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NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL and CBS have extended their Thursday night football package for the 2015 season.The agreement carries an additional year at the NFL's option. It was announced Sunday by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell; Leslie Moonves, president and CEO of CBS; and Sean McManus, chairman of...

Associated PressReceivers fill in well for Packers in battered backfieldBy TODD McMAHONGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Get used to seeing wide receivers in the backfield for the Green Bay Packers, at least while they wait for their injured running backs to return.The Packers already used the look at times...

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Offensive coordinator Todd Haley says the Steelers have the most balanced attack he's ever been around. Pittsburgh ranks in the top 10 in total yards, yards rushing and yards passing heading into Sunday's game against Indianapolis. Haley says his group remains a work in progress outside of...

IRVING, Texas (AP) The Cowboys have signed defensive end David Irving off Kansas City's practice squad a day after releasing defensive tackle Davon Coleman.Irving is an undrafted rookie free agent out of Iowa State. Dallas also released guard Ronald Patrick from its practice squad Tuesday, replacing him with...

Bryant out again for Cowboys; Chancellor sits for SeahawksBy The Associated PressStar receiver Dez Bryant will miss his third straight game for the Dallas Cowboys. Bryant, who has a knee injury, was limited in practice this week.But the Cowboys declared him inactive for their game Sunday at Green Bay.The...

AP Pro Football WriterMatchups for the AFC championship gameBy BARRY WILNERMatchups for the AFC championship game Sunday between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots:---When the Steelers (13-5) have the ball:Pittsburgh's best chance - some would say its only chance - is to get its big three of QB...

AP Sports WriterNewton addresses concerns with Goodell; Campbell fined $18KBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers quarterback Cam Newton's concerns about ''illegal hits'' have been heard by the NFL - and action has been taken.A person familiar with the situation says Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Calais Campbell has been...

TENNESSEE (2-12) vs JACKSONVILLE (2-12)Thursday, 8:25 p.m. ET, NFL NetworkOPENING LINE - Jaguars by 3RECORD VS. SPREAD -Tennessee 3-11, Jacksonville 5-9SERIES RECORD - Titans lead 23-17LAST MEETING - Titans beat Jaguars 16-14, Oct. 12, 2014LAST WEEK - Titans lost to Jets 16-11; Jaguars lost to Ravens 20-12AP PRO32 RANKING...

Tom Brady really went deep.The New England quarterback posted a video on his Facebook page Saturday that showed him jumping feet-first more than 30 feet off a rocky cliff into water.''Never doing that again! (hash)AirBrady'' Brady posted with the video.The four-time Super Bowl champion recently returned from a family...

AP Sports WriterSteelers already working on new contract for Antonio BrownBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers are following through on their promise to offer All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown a new contract.General manager Kevin Colbert said Thursday the team has already begun negotiations with Brown, who has...

AP Pro Football WriterAfter big win over Denver, Falcons face next test in SeattleBy BARRY WILNERFollowing the most impressive win of the early NFL season, the Atlanta Falcons aren't exactly being rewarded.One week after going into Denver and handling the defending league champion Broncos 23-16, the Falcons stayed out...

Ex-NFL player denies Ohio golf course assault chargesBEDFORD, Ohio (AP) A former Cleveland Browns player who had his sentencing delayed in an embezzlement case while he participates in a concussion study has denied charges that he assaulted a man at a golf course over a loud radio.Cleveland.com reports...