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Panthers use franchise tag on DT Short; re-sign DE HortonCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers are looking to keep their defensive line intact.Carolina applied...

Associated PressSeahawks' Lane says he will continue to sit for anthemBy CURTIS CRABTREERENTON, Wash. (AP) Seattle Seahawks defensive back Jeremy Lane said Monday...

AP Pro Football WriterSloppy Vikings can't overcome mistakes, lose 21-10 to EaglesBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) The offensive line couldn't block, Sam Bradford couldn't...

Associated PressPro Bowl tries to strike balance between fun and competitionBy TERRANCE HARRISORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Like most of the players at the Pro...

Associated PressRaiders' Hayden comfortable moving inside to defend the slotBy MICHAEL WAGAMANNAPA, Calif. (AP) Raiders defensive back DJ Hayden knows his NFL career...

AP Sports WriterLions can't just rely on last-minute comebacksBy NOAH TRISTERALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions were in a familiar spot, down...

League Leaders -Teams Top 5 Offense # Team Y/Gm Rush Pass 1 New Orleans 411.4 113.6 297.8 2 Pittsburgh 411.1 109.5 301.6 3 Indianapolis 406.6 100.8 305.9 4 Denver 402.9 111.6 291.3 5 Philadelphia 396.8 124.5 272.2 Top 5 Defense # Team Y/Gm Rush Pass 1 Seattle 267.1 81.5 185.6 2 Detroit 300.9 69.3 231.6 3 Denver 305.2 79.8 225.4 4 Buffalo 312.2 106.4 205.8 5 San Francisco 321.4 100.8 220.7 Top 5 ATS # Team ATS W/L O/U 1 Arizona 11-5-0 11-5-0 5-10-1 2 Indianapolis 10-5-1 11-5-0 9-7-0 3 Dallas 10-6-0 12-4-0 9-6-1 4 Kansas City 10-6-0 9-7-0 5-11-0 5 Cleveland 9-5-2 7-9-0 5-11-0 Offensive Leaders Top 5 Rushing Yards # Player Yards 1 DeMarco Murray 1845 2 Le'Veon Bell 1361 3 LeSean McCoy 1319 4 Marshawn Lynch 1306 5 Justin Forsett 1266 Top 5 Total TDs # Player TD 1 Marshawn...

AP Sports WriterEx-player says concussions are still widely underestimatedBy STEVEN WINEHOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) Former NFL Alumni Association President George Martin says concussions are...

AP Sports WriterPalmer on this year's Cardinals: 'We are pretty good'By BOB BAUMTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Carson Palmer knows he has every reason to...

Associated PressSuper Bowl comes as Houston recovering from latest oil bustBy JUAN A. LOZANOHOUSTON (AP) In May 2013, when Houston was awarded the...

Petition says Detroit stadium roof causes light pollutionDETROIT (AP) More than 850 people have signed a petition asking for Detroit's NFL stadium to...

AP Sports WriterZimmer walks the walk on toughness for VikingsBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) With a big, white patch over his right...