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The Tennessee Titans and the Chicago Bears will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Soldier Field. Tennessee Titans vs. Chicago Bears When: 11/27/2016 1:00 PM Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 253 TENNESSEE 2 (-110) 45.5 (-110) -230 190 254 CHICAGO TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Titans -5. O/U: 42 PREDICTION: Titans 24, Bears...

AP Sports WriterJaguars hire DeFilippo as OC, fill remaining staff positionsBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have hired former Minnesota offensive coordinator John DeFilippo to the same position.Coach Doug Marrone announced the addition Wednesday along with five other assistant coaches. DeFilippo replaces Nathaniel Hackett, who was...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL coaching carousel started spinning early this yearBy ARNIE STAPLETONJudging by the jump start, it looks like we're headed for a ninth consecutive season with at least a half-dozen NFL head coaches getting canned.The coaching carousel began whirling earlier than usual this season with Jay Gruden...

Chicago Bears sign LB Dan Skuta to 1-year contractLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Veteran linebacker Dan Skuta has signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears.The 31-year-old Skuta - released by Jacksonville last month - has appeared in 112 games, including 26 with the Jaguars. Skuta signed a five-year...

AP Sports WriterGiants WR Tate suspended 4 games for fertility drug useBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate has had the appeal of his four-game suspension for a violation of the NFL's policy on performance enhancers turned down.The decision by an independent...

AP Sports WriterShort-yardage issues have cost Lions dearlyBy NOAH TRISTERALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) If there was an easy way for the Detroit Lions to solve their issues near the goal line, they probably would have done it by now.Instead, those problems have the Lions falling behind in the...

Chiefs agree with ex-Giants CB Hamilton on 1-year contractKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Chiefs agreed to a one-year contract with former New York Giants cornerback Antonio Hamilton on Friday, the first deal made by the Super Bowl champions since the start of free agency earlier in the week.Kansas...

AP Sports WriterDolphins' Gase again considering lineup shakeup on offenseBy STEVEN WINEDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Jay Cutler will start at quarterback next week for the Miami Dolphins, but coach Adam Gase says other jobs on offense are up for grabs because some of the best players aren't sufficiently dedicated.Gase's...

Chicago Bears exercise 5th-year option on LB Leonard FloydLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears exercised their fifth-year option on linebacker Leonard Floyd on Wednesday, locking him up through the 2020 season.The move was expected after Floyd played in all 16 regular-season games last season and recorded four...

AP Pro Football WritersAP sources: NFL owners offer opt-out guidelines for playersBy BARRY WILNER and ROB MAADDIThe NFL has offered opt-out guidelines to players who do not want to participate in the upcoming season because of the coronavirus, two people with knowledge of the offer told The Associated Press...

The DETROIT and the MINNESOTA will both be gunning for a victory on 10/1/2017 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. DETROIT vs MINNESOTA When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 1, 2017 Where: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota ROT TEAM PS OU ML 257 DETROIT -2 (-110) 42.5 (-110) 258 MINNESOTA TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Vikings -2. O/U: 42.5 PREDICTION: Lions 31, Vikings 28 Oddsmakers currently have the MINNESOTA listed...

Falcons sign free-agent CB, special teams standout BethelFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have added depth at cornerback and a three-time Pro Bowl player on special teams by signing Justin Bethel, who played his first six seasons with Arizona.The 27-year-old Bethel joins guard Brandon Fusco and tight...