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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Minnesota's Xavier Rhodes and Jacksonville's Jalen Ramsey were nearly college teammates at Florida State. They would have made a formidable combination. Rhodes and Ramsey have since emerged as two of the best young cornerbacks in the NFL, lock-down defenders in a league that puts a premium on...

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) More than a year has passed since the Carolina Panthers crushed the Washington Redskins to remain undefeated on their way to the Super Bowl, and, oh, how things have changed. All-Pro cornerback Josh Norman signed with the Redskins after the Panthers removed the franchise tag to make...

The Houston Texans and the Jacksonville Jaguars will meet on the gridiron at EverBank Field on Sunday in a battle of division rivals. Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 13, 2016 Where: EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida Prediction: 16.8 - 26.5 ATS 43.3 Totals Oddsmakers currently have the Texans listed...

Orchard Park, NY - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers built a big halftime lead behind touchdowns from Doug Martin and Mike Evans and held on to beat the Buffalo Bills 27-14 on Saturday Josh McCown passed for 112 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the first half as the...

Ryan Tannehill disagrees with the way Miami Dolphins coach Joe Philbin publicly declined to endorse the third-year quarterback leading into Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders. Philbin declined to say whether Tannehill would remain the starting quarterback on multiple occasions this week, creating national headlines and speculation that backup Matt...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Latest from the NFL's annual scouting combine (all times local): -- 3:55 p.m. San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch would consider bringing back Colin Kaepernick - if the quarterback is interested. Kaepernick is expected to opt out of his contract before free agency opens next week. But during a...

Steelers-Ravens, Broncos-Chiefs and Vikings-Packers. Big rivalry games with plenty on the line. Happy Holidays. There's been plenty of complaining about the NFL schedule this season. Not for Week 16, when those three gems and a few other strong matchups with postseason implications provide some extra gleam to this time of year. Pittsburgh...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Being a member of the New England Patriots during the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick era has generally meant a guaranteed place in the playoffs. Still, for 20 players on the Patriots' active roster Saturday will mark the first taste of the postseason of their NFL careers. That group includes...

PITTSBURGH (AP) Offensive lineman nirvana arrived for the Pittsburgh Steelers late in the first quarter on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. Ten snaps. All handoffs from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to Le'Veon Bell. Each one of them chewing up clock, yardage and whatever mettle Miami's defensive front seven might have brought north...

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) The Washington Redskins have interviewed Mike Pettine for their defensive coordinator opening. The team announced Monday on Twitter that the interview had taken place. Joe Barry was fired as defensive coordinator last week, along with some of his assistants. The Redskins went 8-7-1 and missed the playoffs, a...

The fans at MetLife Stadium will be treated to a game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants when they take their seats on Sunday. Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 28, 2014 Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Giants...

CLEVELAND (AP) Browns rookie wide receiver Corey Coleman has denied being involved in an alleged assault that left a victim hospitalized. Coleman was named in a Cleveland police report following an incident Dec. 31 at a downtown condominium building. According to the report, a witness said a verbal confrontation between...