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AP Pro Football WriterBettors leaning heavily toward home teams making Super BowlBy BARRY WILNERPro Picks is surprised.Consider that the NFC title game is a matchup of the conferences's top two seeds. The spread favors host San Francisco (14-3) over Green Bay (also 14-3) by 7 1-2 points.In the AFC,...

AP Sports WriterPatriots turn attention to Titans as wild-card matchup loomsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) No team has repeated as Super Bowl champions since the Patriots did in the 2003 and 2004 seasons.They'll have to overcome their own history - and a contributor to those championship teams -...

The WASHINGTON and the ARIZONA will both be gunning for a victory on 9/9/2018 at 4:25 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Washington Redskins vs Arizona Cardinals When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, September 9, 2018 Where: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona ROT TEAM PS OU ML 475 WASHINGTON 0 (-110) 44 (-110) -110 -110 476 ARIZONA TV: 4:25 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: ARIZONA , WASHINGTON Oddsmakers currently have the ARIZONA...

AP Pro Football WriterCarolina has 2 rookie CBs, but Broncos had a major makeoverBy ARNIE STAPLETONDENVER (AP) Cam Newton and Von Miller won't be watching much film of Super Bowl 50 as they prepare for Thursday night's NFL kickoff between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos.The Panthers don't...

AP Sports WriterPassing judgment: Mayfield 'humbled' by praise from BreesBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Baker Mayfield has assorted shiny trophies, plaques and awards from his college days. Probably more than he realizes.So far, his biggest NFL honor can't be hung or placed on a shelf.Mayfield was humbled by...

AP Sports WriterBrowns minus CB Ward against Ravens, TE Hooper questionableBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Browns won't have top cornerback Denzel Ward for their matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night as he continues to be slowed by a calf strain.The team still doesn't know if...

Associated PressBlown-call lawsuit seeks do-over of Rams-Saints gameBy KEVIN McGILLNEW ORLEANS (AP) In the legal equivalent of a Hail Mary pass, two New Orleans Saints season ticket holders asked a judge on Tuesday to order the NFL commissioner to reverse the results of the NFC championship game that...

AP Sports WriterChiefs sign Andy Reid to extension, part with GM John DorseyBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Andy Reid and John Dorsey arrived with the Kansas City Chiefs within weeks of each other, the coach and general manager given the massive undertaking of turning around a 2-14...

AP Pro Football WriterAP source: Jets acquire WR Thomas from Pats for draft pickBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the deal says the New York Jets have acquired wide receiver Demaryius Thomas from the New England Patriots for a 2021 sixth-round draft...

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) - After a week plagued by snow days and scheduling issues, the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez is resuming.Less than two hours of testimony has been given this week.Monday and Tuesday were canceled because of snow. The judge then cited...

NFL's Huddle initiative nears 400 million volunteer minutesNEW YORK (AP) The NFL says its Huddle for 100 initiative totaled more than 1 million volunteers donating nearly 400 million minutes to their communities.The Miami Dolphins led the way with 75.623 million minutes from 163 events.As part of its celebration...

The Latest: Bethea: New NFL policy 'not really a compromise'ATLANTA (AP) The Latest on the NFL's new policy requiring players to stand if they are on the field during the national anthem but permitting them to stay in the locker room if they prefer (all times EDT):---6 p.m.Arizona...