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AP Sports WriterAfter big jump, Bears look to KO defending champion EaglesBy ANDREW SELIGMANLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Not long after he was hired, Matt Nagy watched the Super Bowl with his wife at a bar near the Chicago Bears' practice facility. His good friend Doug Pederson was coaching...

The BALTIMORE and the CINCINNATI will both be gunning for a victory on 9/13/2018 at 8:20 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BALTIMORE vs CINCINNATI When: 8:20 PM ET, Thursday, September 13, 2018 Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio ROT TEAM PS OU ML 101 BALTIMORE 1 (-110) 44 (-110) -115 -105 102 CINCINNATI TV: 8:20 PM LINE: 1 PREDICTION: CINCINNATI , BALTIMORE Oddsmakers currently have the CINCINNATI listed as 1...

AP Sports WriterUnbeaten Ravens look forward to clash with defending champsBy DAVID GINSBURGThe Baltimore Ravens took a little time to savor their 14th consecutive regular-season victory, a rout of defending AFC South champion Houston on the road. Then they turned their attention to an even bigger challenge: a Monday...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' Douglas fills out staff with Hogan, Savage, AlexanderBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Jets general manager Joe Douglas has filled out his front office staff with four hires, including Rex Hogan as the team's assistant GM.The team also announced Wednesday that Douglas hired Chad...

The Latest: 12 arrested at Patriots' Super Bowl paradeBOSTON (AP) The Latest on a parade in Boston to celebrate the New England Patriots' sixth Super Bowl title (all times local):5:55 p.m.Authorities say a dozen people were arrested at the New England Patriots' championship parade through Boston.Police Sgt. John...

Packers' Jones fined $10K for taunting Cowboys' JonesGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Packers running back Aaron Jones has been fined more than $10,000 for waving goodbye to Dallas Cowboys cornerback Byron Jones on his way to the end zone.Jones confirmed to ESPN on Friday that the NFL fined him...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: No cure for Patriot Fatigue, so savor the greatnessBy PAUL NEWBERRYPatriot Fatigue is a national affliction.Outside of New England, we've all become a bit nauseated at the sight of these guys in the Super Bowl year after monotonous year, a numbing, inevitable exercise that's transformed America's...

AP Sports WriterChargers rookie Joey Bosa back in his elementBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) Joey Bosa is back in his element.The former Ohio State defensive end had his first workout with the San Diego Chargers when rookie minicamp opened on Friday.''It's been awesome getting to wake up and...

Tom Stephens, original Patriot and 2-way player, dies at 82BOSTON (AP) Tom Stephens, an original member of the Patriots and a two-way player, has died at 82.According to a funeral announcement, he died at his home last week in Naples, Florida. No cause was given.Stephens was drafted by...

AP Sports WriterDiminutive cornerback Moreland standing tall for RedskinsBy HANK KURZ Jr.RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Jimmy Moreland is one of the smallest players in the Washington Redskins' training camp and the cornerback is making one of the biggest impacts during the preseason.The 5-foot-10, 182-pound seventh-round draft choice out of...

Stafford questionable vs. Titans but C Ragnow ruled outALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford is questionable for Sunday's game in Tennessee, and Lions center Frank Ragnow has been ruled out because of a throat injury that has him trying not to talk to protect his vocal...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL teams huddling up to devise plans for social changeBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Sam Darnold watched as several of his New York Jets teammates took turns speaking, many of whom got emotional.And, the quarterback did what he thought was his best play...