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The New York Giants and the Cleveland Browns will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at FirstEnergy Stadium. New York Giants vs. Cleveland Browns When: 11/27/2016 1:00 PM Where: FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 265 NY GIANTS 7 (-110) 45 (-110) -280 230 266 CLEVELAND TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Giants -7. O/U: 44 PREDICTION: Giants 33,...

AP Sports WriterRookie coach Rhule has Panthers pointed in right directionBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) While the win-loss record might not reflect it, first-year coach Matt Rhule has the Carolina Panthers headed in the right direction.The Panthers are 4-8 entering the bye week and any realistic chances of...

Falcons sign first-rounder McKinley, remaining 3 draft picksFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have signed first-rounder Takk McKinley and three more draft picks - linebacker Duke Riley, running back Brian Hill and tight end Eric Saubert.The Falcons have signed all six draft picks before Friday's start of...

Steelers' Smith-Schuster, Bengals' Iloka each banned 1 gameNEW YORK (AP) Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and Cincinnati Bengals cornerback George Iloka have been suspended one game each by the NFL for violating league safety rules.Smith-Schuster was flagged for unnecessary roughness and taunting after a blindside hit...

AP Sports WriterSuccess of Giants' offense rests with lineBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) There is no doubt the New York Giants have the talent at the skill positions to be a success on offense.It starts with two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning at quarterback and extends to...

AP Pro Football WriterJets D-coordinator Rodgers dealing with 'serious' illnessBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) New York Jets defensive coordinator Kacy Rodgers is dealing with what coach Todd Bowles calls a ''serious'' illness and it's uncertain if he'll be on the sideline for the game against Denver.Bowles...

Panthers' Cam Newton remains in walking boot, gets treatmentCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers coach Ron Rivera says he expects injured quarterback Cam Newton to return to practice ''pretty soon,'' without giving a timetable.Rivera remains ''cautiously optimistic'' that Newton, who remains in a walking boot, will be ready for the...

Cardinals sign cornerback Tramaine Brock to 1-year dealTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have signed cornerback Tramaine Brock to a one-year contract.Terms of the deal announced on Tuesday were not disclosed.The 30-year-old Brock has played nine NFL seasons with Denver, Minnesota and San Francisco. He played seven seasons...

NFL, AP and NFL Films team up for league's 100 greatestBy The Associated PressThe NFL, in conjunction with The Associated Press and NFL Films, will present season-long programming to celebrate the league's 100th season.Eds: APNewsNow.By The Associated Press=The NFL, in conjunction with The Associated Press and NFL Films, will...

Cardinals sign offensive lineman Beachum to 1-year dealTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have signed offensive lineman Kelvin Beachum to a one-year deal.The 31-year-old Beachum is an eight-year veteran who played the last three seasons with the New York Jets. He started all 45 games he played at...

AP Sports WriterBrowns meet with Hunt, OBJ, tell them to watch behaviorBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said the team has again told running back Kareem Hunt that he'd better behave.Hunt, who was suspended last season by the NFL for two physical altercations, was cited...

AP Sports WriterBengals CB Pacman Jones goes on injury listBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals put cornerback Adam ''Pacman'' Jones on injured reserve Saturday, ending his season with a groin injury.Jones is one of at least six starters who isn't expected to play Sunday against the Bears (3-9)...