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After drop-off last season, Bears look for big reboundBy The Associated PressCHICAGO BEARS (8-8)CAMP SITE: Lake Forest, Ill.LAST YEAR: Bears went from winning NFC North at 12-4 in coach Matt Nagy's first season to finishing third in division and missing playoffs for eighth time in nine years. QB Mitchell...

Lions likely need turnaround to save Quinn, Patricia's jobsBy The Associated PressDETROIT LIONS (3-12-1)CAMP SITE: Allen Park, MichiganLAST YEAR: Lost last nine games and 12 of 13 to close season with Detroit's worst record in decade. Late in season, general manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia were told...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL players to be tested daily for COVID-19 first 2 weeksBy ROB MAADDINFL players will be tested daily for the coronavirus for at least the first two weeks of training camp, per the league's new testing protocols.The NFL and the players' union reached an agreement Monday...

Packers open camp seeking to build on 2019 breakthroughBy The Associated PressGREEN BAY PACKERS (14-4)CAMP SITE: Green Bay, WisconsinLAST YEAR: Packers bounced back from two straight losing seasons by sweeping through NFC North and beating Seattle Seahawks in playoffs before falling 37-20 to San Francisco 49ers, their third conference...

Cousins, Vikings could benefit from Kubiak system continuityBy The Associated PressMINNESOTA VIKINGS (11-7)CAMP SITE: Eagan, MinnesotaLAST YEAR: Behind career-best season from QB Kirk Cousins, breakout years by RB Dalvin Cook and LB Eric Kendricks, strong pass rush and top-five turnover margin in league, Vikings earned wild-card spot and won...

After title, Chiefs believe they're primed for more successKANSAS CITY CHIEFS (15-4)CAMP SITE: Kansas City, MissouriLAST YEAR: Chiefs beat San Francisco 49ers to win first Super Bowl in 50 years, finally giving Andy Reid chance to hoist Lombardi Trophy for first time as an NFL head coach. QB Patrick...

McVay, Rams seek return to playoffs after big staff changesBy The Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) LOS ANGELES RAMS (9-7)CAMP SITE: Thousand Oaks, CaliforniaLAST YEAR: Posted third straight winning season under coach Sean McVay, but fell one game short of playoff berth after reaching 2019 Super Bowl. Offense had...

Chargers don't have much time to make changes on offenseBy The Associated PressLOS ANGELES CHARGERS (5-11)CAMP SITE: Costa Mesa, CaliforniaLAST YEAR: Chargers' seven-win decline from 2018, when they made playoffs, was worst drop-off in league last season and second biggest in franchise history. Nine losses were by one score....

Seahawks prepare for quiet training camp for a changeBy The Associated PressSEATTLE SEAHAWKS (12-6)CAMP SITE: Renton, WashingtonLAST YEAR: Despite seeing its run game decimated by injuries to the point Marshawn Lynch was brought out of retirement and a defense that was uncharacteristically leaky against the pass, Seahawks were inches...

Cardinals push for playoffs with QB Murray, improved defenseBy The Associated PressARIZONA CARDINALS (5-10-1)CAMP SITE: Glendale, Arizona.LAST YEAR: In first season with coach Kliff Kingsbury and quarterback Kyler Murray, Cardinals were exciting on offense and showed promise for future. Team's defense was among NFL's worst and big reason they...

AP Pro Football WriterPlayers plead with NFL to address health, safety concernsBy ROB MAADDINFL players are publicly pleading with the league to address several health and safety concerns on the eve of training camp.The league informed teams on Saturday that training camps will open on time even though discussions...

AP Pro Football WriterPlayers plead with NFL to address health, safety concernsBy ROB MAADDINFL players are publicly pleading with the league to address several health and safety concerns on the eve of training camp.The league informed teams on Saturday that training camps will open on time even though discussions...