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NFL reinstates Cowboys' Aldon Smith, who last played in '15FRISCO, Texas (AP) Aldon Smith will be able to take part in team activities with the Dallas Cowboys after the NFL on Wednesday conditionally reinstated the pass rusher from an indefinite suspension for off-field issues.Smith, who hasn't played in...

Raiders CB Nevin Lawson suspended 4 games for PEDsALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Oakland Raiders cornerback Nevin Lawson has been suspended four games for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.The league announced the decision Monday, one week after Lawson revealed he had tested positive for Ostarine despite ''never knowingly''...

AP Sports WriterJaguars fire offensive coordinator DeFilippo after 1 seasonBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Gardner Minshew was as good as any rookie quarterback in the NFL. Running back Leonard Fournette had a career year. And second-year pro DJ Chark became a weekly threat to defenses.It wasn't enough to...

The PITTSBURGH and the NEW ENGLAND will both be gunning for a victory on 9/8/2019 at 8:20 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PITTSBURGH vs NEW ENGLAND When: 8:20 PM ET, Sunday, September 8, 2019 Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts ROT TEAM PS OU ML 477 PITTSBURGH -6 (-110) 51 (-110) 190 -230 478 NEW ENGLAND TV: 8:20 PM LINE: -6 PREDICTION: NEW ENGLAND , PITTSBURGH Oddsmakers currently have the NEW...

AP Pro Football WriterWilliams, Polite eager to be big building blocks for Jets' DBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Quinnen Williams stepped through the doors of the New York Jets' training facility for the first time and couldn't help but get a bit starstruck.The No. 3 overall...

AP Pro Football Writer8 unanimous picks for All-Decade Team include Brady, WattBy BARRY WILNERVon Miller had to catch his breath after finding out he got every vote for the 2010s All-Decade Team.Miller, Tom Brady, J.J. Watt and Adrian Peterson are among eight unanimous selections to the 2010s NFL All-Decade...

The Latest: Chargers' Philip Rivers in elite club of NFL QBsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 9 in the NFL (all times EST):5:10 p.m.Philip Rivers is starting in his 200th consecutive game, a milestone just three NFL quarterbacks have ever reached.Rivers took the first snap for the Los...

Patriots star WR Edelman out for season with knee injuryFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) New England Patriots star wide receiver Julian Edelman will miss the 2017 season after tearing the ACL in his right knee in a preseason game.The Patriots announced Saturday that Edelman, Tom Brady's favorite target and one...

AP Pro Football WriterWho matches up best in yet another Packers-49ers title game?By BARRY WILNERFor the eighth time in 25 years, the Packers and 49ers - both 14-3 this season - face off in the postseason. Green Bay leads 4-3 in what has been a memorable and sometimes spicy...

AP Sports WriterMichel returns, Gilmore still out as Pats prepare for JetsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Patriots running back Sony Michel returned to practice Thursday, a month after being placed on injured reserve with a quad injury.Several of his teammates either sat out or were limited for New...

AP Pro Football WriterWill new coaches, new QBs keep it simple? They won't tellBy ROB MAADDITeams with new coaches or new quarterbacks could limit their playbooks early in the season because they missed valuable practice time in the offseason due to the coronavirus shutdown.If so, they're not telling.Even Tom...

AP Sports WriterBallage tries to overtake Drake for Dolphins RB jobBy STEVEN WINEDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Now that Ryan Fitzpatrick has pulled ahead in the battle for the quarterback job, the stiffest competition in the Miami Dolphins' backfield may be at running back.Second-year pro Kalen Ballage took a lot...