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The San Diego Chargers and the Houston Texans will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at NRG Stadium. San Diego Chargers vs. Houston Texans When: 11/27/2016 1:00 PM Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 251 SAN DIEGO 0 (-110) 47 (-110) -130 110 252 HOUSTON TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Chargers -1.5. O/U: 46.5 PREDICTION: Texans 23,...

AP Pro Football WriterSkidding Patriots, 0-8 Jets try to turn things around on MNFBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Well, this is unusual.The skidding New England Patriots and winless New York Jets square off Monday night in a once-spicy matchup of AFC East rivals dealing with big-time...

AP Pro Football WriterFormer NFL execs Polian, Kirwan look ahead to strange draftBy BARRY WILNERBill Polian ran many an NFL draft, making him the main man in the room for several successful franchises.Next week, the Pro Football Hall of Famer knows who the guys in demand will be for...

AP Sports WriterRedskins' Haskins out for Cowboys game with ankle injuryBy STEPHEN WHYNODwayne Haskins' rookie season is over because of an ankle injury.Haskins will not play for the Washington Redskins in their season finale Sunday at the Dallas Cowboys. The first-rounddraft pick sprained his left ankle on the first...

Associated PressFormer Bengal faces assault charges in American SamoaBy FILI SAGAPOLUTELEPAGO PAGO, American Samoa (AP) Former Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Jonathan Fanene faces charges he used a pipe, golf club and broom handle to assault his wife and his sister over allegations he had an extramarital affair while...

AP Pro Football WriterArcega-Whiteside hopes more Spaniards join him in NFLBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) J.J. Arcega-Whiteside is already a trailblazer before catching his first touchdown pass.Arcega-Whiteside became the first player born in Spain drafted in the NFL when the Philadelphia Eagles selected him with the 57th overall pick...

Rodgers hopeful for contract extension as Packers retoolGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) An offseason of change for the Green Bay Packers has been met with occasional displeasure by quarterback Aaron Rodgers.At the Super Bowl, Rodgers called it ''interesting'' that the Packers replaced quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt ''without consulting...

AP Sports WriterWelcome to "Blitzburgh"; Sack-happy Steelers causing chaosBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The pressure came from everywhere. Up the middle. Off the edge. On stunts. On good old-fashioned one-on-one domination.Still, Denver quarterback Jeff Driskel thought he'd figured things out late on Sunday afternoon, leading the Broncos down to...

The OAKLAND and the SAN FRANCISCO will both be gunning for a victory on 11/1/2018 at 8:20 PM when they meet in a game matchup. OAKLAND RAIDERS vs SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS When: 8:20 PM ET, Thursday, November 1, 2018 Where: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 307 OAKLAND -3 (-110) 46.5 (-110) 130 -150 308 SAN FRANCISCO TV: 8:20 PM LINE: -3 PREDICTION: SAN FRANCISCO , OAKLAND Oddsmakers currently...

AP Pro Football WriterFalcons don't belong in such elite company? Guess again.By BARRY WILNERIf you're wondering what the Falcons are doing in the NFL's version of the Final Four with the Patriots, Steelers and Packers, you aren't alone.While recent history has belonged pretty much to New England and Pittsburgh...

Panthers QB Newton resting after surgery on injured footCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has had surgery on his injured foot and is resting in his hometown of Atlanta.Carolina interim coach Perry Fewell said Wednesday that the surgery was a success, but added there is no timetable...

Kaepernick, Chappelle getting Harvard black culture awardsCAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and comedian Dave Chappelle are among eight people being saluted by Harvard University for their contributions to black history and culture.The eight recipients of the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal are being honored Thursday afternoon...