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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Carson Palmer settled down nicely after an early mistake gave Dallas a lead. Brandon Weeden never did get comfortable filling in for Tony Romo. Palmer stayed perfect as the starter for Arizona this season, throwing for three touchdowns, while Weeden couldn't get the Cowboys into the end...

BALTIMORE (AP) - Police in Maryland say Baltimore Ravens running back Bernard Pierce has been charged with drunken driving.Baltimore County police say an officer stopped a Ford Mustang that was speeding around 2 a.m. Wednesday in Towson, north of Baltimore.Police spokesman Cpl. John Wachter says Pierce failed a series...

Jay Ajayi, rb, Boise StateSammie Coates, wr, AuburnTevin Coleman, rb, IndianaLandon Collins, s, AlabamaAmari Cooper, wr, AlabamaRonald Darby, cb, Florida StateMike Davis, rb, South CarolinaMario Edwards Jr., de, Florida StateDurell Eskridge, s, SyracuseEreck Flowers, ot, MiamiDevin Funchess, wr, MichiganMelvin Gordon, rb, WisconsinDorial Green-Beckham, wr, OklahomaRandy Gregory, de, NebraskaTodd Gurley,...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur made it sound very simple, maybe too simple.The Eagles offensive line played its best game of the season in last Sunday's 39-17 win over the New Orleans Saints. The Eagles' line did not allow a sack on 45 pass attempts...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler said Brandon Marshall's postgame rant Sunday after a 27-14 home loss to the Miami Dolphins didn't cross the line, and it didn't include the wide receiver personally attacking teammates. "He didn't come near me," Cutler said. "He didn't say my name....

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions have reached a two-year deal with Rashean Mathis, keeping the free agent cornerback in the Motor City after he started all 16 games this past season.Agent Doug Hendrickson confirmed the agreement Wednesday night.The 34-year-old Mathis has been a steady part of...

NEW YORK (AP) - Roger Goodell will hear Tom Brady's appeal of his four-game suspension for his role in the deflated footballs scandal.Goodell will not withdraw from what the commissioner considers his responsibility of hearing the appeal, according to several people with knowledge of the decision. Those people spoke...

NEW YORK (AP) Former New York Giants player Luke Petitgout (PEHT'-ih-goo) will serve 30 days in jail after being convicted of harassing his estranged wife and her date.The 39-year-old former major leaguer was sentenced Friday after being convicted of a harassment charge in Manhattan Criminal Court. Petitgout was...

Jan. 18 - Conference championships.Jan. 25 - Pro Bowl, Glendale, Ariz.Feb. 1 - Super Bowl, Glendale, Ariz.Feb. 16 - First day for teams to designate franchise or transition players.Feb. 17-23 - NFL combine, Indianapolis.March 2 - Final day to designate franchise or transition players.March 10 - All teams must...

When NFL linebacker Jermaine Cunningham appears in a New Jersey courtroom, he'll be the most recognizable defendant yet facing charges over ''revenge porn.''The case comes amid a national push to punish jilted lovers and others who distribute racy photos often taken before a relationship fell apart.The movement to criminalize...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Todd Bowles is keeping the Jets grounded.Sure, they're off to their first 2-0 start since 2011, the defense forced five more turnovers Monday night against Andrew Luck and, of course, the New York fans are already revving up for more after a 20-7 win at Indianapolis....

DENVER (5-0) at CLEVELAND (2-3)Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBSOPENING LINE - Broncos by 5 1-2RECORD VS. SPREAD - Broncos 4-1, Browns 3-2SERIES RECORD - Broncos lead 22-5LAST MEETING - Broncos beat Browns 34-12, Dec. 23, 2012LAST WEEK - Broncos beat Raiders 16-10; Browns beat Ravens 33-30, OTAP PRO32 RANKING...