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The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals will meet on the gridiron at Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday in a battle of division rivals. Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 18, 2016 Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio ROT ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch is active for Sunday's NFC divisional playoff game against the Carolina Panthers.It will be Lynch's first game in more than two months. He was injured in Seattle's 39-32 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Nov. 15. The Seahawks have...

AP Sports WriterPro day cancellations forcing changes to NFL draft processBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Bill Polian simplified the NFL's draft process years ago.He studied film, relied on medical experts, checked the numbers and interviewed players.With the flurry of pro days canceled because of the new coronavirus, the Hall...

AP Sports WriterGiants' Gano was confident he'd kick again after missing '19By TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Graham Gano never worried about his future in the NFL - even after missing the 2019 season with a leg injury and then being cut by the Carolina Panthers late last...

Associated PressNFL Saints backed by church in effort to keep emails secretBy JIM MUSTIANNEW ORLEANS (AP) An attorney for New Orleans' Roman Catholic archdiocese Thursday strongly defended the New Orleans Saints' behind-the-scenes help in dealing with the clergy sex abuse crisis, saying the legal effort to unseal hundreds...

AP Sports WriterChiefs rule league MVP Mahomes out for game vs PackersBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs have ruled quarterback Patrick Mahomes out for Sunday night's showdown against the Green Bay Packers because of his dislocated right kneecap.Mahomes, who hurt his knee last Thursday...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers make QB change; Cowboys get to keep Elliott activeBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers are making a change at quarterback, hoping that rookie C.J. Beathard can provide a needed spark against Dallas for a team that has opened the season...

AP Sports WriterBroncos 'D' had solid script, until Mahomes goes off-scriptBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) The Denver Broncos' defensive scheme went perfectly according to script for 3 + quarters as they put the brakes on Patrick Mahomes .Then, the Kansas City QB went off-script. All the Broncos could do...

Petition says Detroit stadium roof causes light pollutionDETROIT (AP) More than 850 people have signed a petition asking for Detroit's NFL stadium to turn off its blue nighttime roof lighting.The Detroit Free Press (http://on.freep.com/2kd3U6D ) reports that 23-year-old Margo Dalal of Detroit started the petition online Tuesday, saying...

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders are going with rookie Connor Cook at quarterback in their wild-card game against the Texans. Oakland coach Jack Del Rio announced the decision in a conference call with reporters in Houston on Wednesday. Cook gets the nod with Pro Bowler Derek Carr out with a...

Associated PressBears linebacker Danny Trevathan keeping it under controlBy GENE CHAMBERLAINBOURBONNAIS, Ill. (AP) When NFL officials visited Bears camp to show a film on rule changes aimed at player safety, inside linebacker Danny Trevathan realized he'd have to alter his style.''Shoot,'' Trevathan said. ''I was on the film.''One...

The MIAMI and the BUFFALO will both be gunning for a victory on 12/24/2016 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills When: 1:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 24, 2016 Where: New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York ROT ...