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Steelers G DeCastro out against BuccaneersPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without All-Pro guard David DeCastro for a second straight week when they visit Tampa Bay on Monday night.DeCastro is still recovering from a fractured right hand suffered during Pittsburgh's Week 1 tie against Cleveland. B.J. Finney...

Falcons agree to terms with 4 draft picks, including OliverFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms with four of their six draft picks, including cornerback Isaiah Oliver, a second-round pick from Colorado.The Falcons also announced they have agreed to terms with running back Ito...

AP Sports WriterBengals' Joe Mixon frustrated by 1-yard run averageBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Joe Mixon knows the ugly rushing numbers - his own, and the Bengals' overall.He's barely been able to get back to the line of scrimmage, and that has to end if Cincinnati is going to...

AP Pro Football WriterBradford, Vikings cruise past Saints 29-19 in openerBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Sam Bradford started his second season with Minnesota in style, passing for 346 yards and three touchdowns to help the Vikings beat New Orleans 29-19 on Monday night and spoil Adrian Peterson's first game...

Josh Bellamy signs restricted free agent tender with BearsLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Chicago Bears receiver Josh Bellamy has signed his restricted free agent tender.Bellamy will return for a fifth season in Chicago after catching 24 passes for 376 yards and a touchdown last season. He has 62 receptions...

Former Raiders QB David Humm dies at age 65ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) David Humm, a former star quarterback at Nebraska who had a long career as a backup in the NFL, has died. He was 65.The Raiders announced Humm's death on Wednesday, calling him a true Raider for his...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The defense held an opponent's top back under 100 yards rushing for the first time since the opener, Colin Kaepernick and the offense delivered a few big plays and the San Francisco 49ers were competitive until the end. Despite clear signs of progress Sunday, that all...

AP Sports WriterCB Breeland adds veteran presence to Packers with House outBy GENARO C. ARMASGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) A ride on a golf cart during an offseason trip to the Dominican Republic changed the course of Bashaud Breeland's NFL career.The cornerback's left foot was hanging out of the...

Offensive tackle signed by Bills after minicamp tryoutORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have signed offensive tackle Justin Renfrow after inviting him to their mandatory minicamp.Listed at 6-foot-6 and 310 pounds, Renfrow split the 2014 season with Seattle and Green Bay but has yet to appear in...

Associated PressSouth Carolina: Tax break for Carolina Panthers near passageBy JEFFREY COLLINSCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina is getting ready to offer the Carolina Panthers around $120 million in tax breaks to move practice fields and the team's headquarters to the state from North Carolina.Both the South Carolina House...

AP Pro Football WriterAP source: Vikings, Broncos talking QB Trevor Siemian tradeBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press the Minnesota Vikings are negotiating a trade with the Denver Broncos to acquire quarterback Trevor Siemian.Siemian would give the Vikings a capable...

AP Sports WriterBeckham wants to be legendary, says he's done nothing yetBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Odell Beckham Jr. isn't satisfied being the NFL's highest-paid receiver.The three-time Pro Bowler for the New York Giants wants much more than the $95 million deal the team agreed to pay...