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Panthers LB Kuechly, WR Benjamin remain out of practiceCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers could be without two key players when they visit the Chicago Bears.Three-time All-Pro middle linebacker Luke Kuechly missed his third straight day of practice Thursday with a concussion while wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin missed a...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders waste no time throwing Rodgers-Cromartie into actionBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie waited the entire offseason and most of August for the right opportunity to sign with an NFL team.Then almost as soon as he did, he was thrown right into the action....

The Oakland Raiders have named rookie Derek Carr their starting quarterback, the team's 18th different starting signal caller since 2003. Carr will get the nod over veteran Matt Schaub, who is playing his first season in Oakland after spending the past seven seasons starting for the Houston Texans. "Not an indictment...

AP Sports WriterPatriots: Fans at COVID risk can skip 2020, come back in '21By JIMMY GOLENFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots are offering season ticket holders at an elevated risk of COVID-19 infection the chance to skip the 2020 season entirely and still hold onto their seats...

RotoExpertsFANTASY PLAYS: TE, defense, kickers not to be ignoredBy BOBBY McMANNA majority of fantasy football research tends to focus on running backs, wide receivers and quarterbacks. But the other three positions are equally as crucial and can ultimately help you win your league. Knowing the right time to grab...

Associated PressBay Area investors still working to keep Raiders in OaklandBy PAUL ELIASSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Oakland civic leaders and deep-pocketed investors fighting to keep the Raiders from moving insist they are still in the game despite team owner Mark Davis formally applying to the NFL to relocate to...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The numbers do not bode well for all the wannabe NFL quarterbacks at the combine this week.Of the 62 QBs picked in the NFL draft this decade, 15 are out of the league and another 24 have spent most of their time on the bench or...

Jaguars promote RB Cottrell, TE Ellefson from practice squadJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars promoted running back Nathan Cottrell and tight end Ben Ellefson from the practice squad to the active roster in advance of the season opener Sunday against Indianapolis.The team made the moves Saturday, two days...

Associated PressAP analysis: The NFL keeps going younger and cheaperBy EDDIE PELLS and LARRY FENNBy the time NFL players reach their third and fourth years in the league, the vast majority are struggling just to hang on because of injuries or younger, faster and often cheaper rookies out for...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers wide receiver Richie James Jr. breaks right wristBy JOSH DUBOWSan Francisco 49ers receiver Richie James Jr. has broken his right wrist during offseason workouts and won’t be ready to return to the field until after the start of training camp.The 49ers confirmed a report of...

AP Pro Football WriterLook for 3 QBs in first 5 picks of NFL draftBy BARRY WILNERTalk about virtual drafts, what is a mock draft, really? Make believe.The upcoming NFL remote draft beginning Thursday night has a touch of irony to it. The producers of said mock drafts rarely are...

AP Sports WriterEagles, Steelers remain top 2 in the latest AP Pro32 pollBy SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) Halfway through the NFL season, some familiar teams have been playing especially well.The dominating Philadelphia Eagles. AFC powerhouses the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots.And Carson Wentz and his high-flying...