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Cardinals sign wide receiver Butler to 2-year dealTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have signed free agent wide receiver Brice Butler to a two-year contract.Monday's move addresses one of the team's biggest needs, depth at the receiver position, following the departure of John Brown and Jaron Brown to...

AP Sports WriterRavens win 11th straight, clinch top seed in AFC playoffsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The road to the Super Bowl in the AFC goes through Baltimore, where its MVP candidate will be waiting.Lamar Jackson threw three touchdown passes - two to tight end Mark Andrews late in...

Panthers' Peppers practices, should be ready for seasonCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers practiced on a limited basis for the first time since re-signing with the team earlier this offseason.The 38-year-old Peppers underwent surgery on his right shoulder in February and has been rehabbing ever since....

The Latest: Brees, Kamara lead Saints against 8-8 BearsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on wild-card Sunday in the NFL playoffs (all times EST)4:20 p.m.The New Orleans Saints are aiming to become the first NFC wild card home team to win this weekend when they host the Chicago Bears Sunday...

AP Sports WriterRams WR Cooks ruled out with concussion, seeing specialistBy GREG BEACHAMTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Rams receiver Brandin Cooks won't play in Sunday's game against Pittsburgh while he seeks further medical help for his second concussion in a month.Cooks was ruled out by Rams coach...

The TENNESSEE and the CLEVELAND will both be gunning for a victory on 9/8/2019 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. TENNESSEE vs CLEVELAND When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 8, 2019 Where: FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio ROT TEAM PS OU ML 465 TENNESSEE -5.5 (-110) 45.5 (-110) 180 -220 466 CLEVELAND TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Browns -5.5. O/U: 45.5 PREDICTION: Browns 27, Titans 17 Oddsmakers currently have the CLEVELAND listed as -5.5...

AP Sports WriterSaints' Payton: More 'live' football planned this preseasonBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Saints coach Sean Payton prefers not to use the term ''training camp'' to describe how he's trying to prepare his club for this pandemic-altered NFL season.''There's nothing about this that's like training camp. So,...

AP Sports WriterBills opt not to match offer sheet for free agent GillisleeBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) The Buffalo Bills have not matched the contract offer tendered by the New England Patriots to restricted free agent running back Mike Gillislee.The team announced the decision Monday, making official the offer...

Falcons G Andy Levitre (triceps) ruled out for SaintsFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Atlanta Falcons guard Andy Levitre will miss a game for the first time in his NFL career.The nine-year veteran won't play Thursday night against the New Orleans Saints because of a triceps injury. Levitre had started...

Bears finalize 1-year contract with former Seahawks OL IfediLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears finalized a one-year contract with former Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman Germain Ifedi on Wednesday.The 6-foot-5, 325-pound Ifedi made 60 starts at guard and tackle over four seasons for Seattle after being drafted out...

AP Sports WriterTrading places: Haden cut by Browns, signs with SteelersBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Joe Haden only needed a few hours to find a team that wanted him.It's a squad he's very familiar with.Goodbye, Cleveland. Hello, Pittsburgh.Cut earlier in the day by the Browns after seven seasons, the...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos' Jamaal Charles shares story of 'outcast' childhoodBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) For most of his NFL career, Jamaal Charles hid the challenges of his childhood when he was badgered over his reading disability before finding a lifeline in the Special Olympics.''I feel like I...