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Injury-depleted Eagles add a receiver and running backPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Eagles have signed wide receiver Shelton Gibson and running back Elijah Holyfield.The NFC East champions placed three-time Pro Bowl right guard Brandon Brooks and defensive end Daeshon Hall on injured reserve. The Eagles also signed offensive tackle...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers eye 7-0 start, with streaking Panthers in wayBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.Joe Montana was throwing passes to Jerry Rice the last time the San Francisco 49ers were 7-0 to start a season.That was way back in 1990, and this year's group of Niners has a chance...

The fans at Gillette Stadium will be treated to a game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots when they take their seats on Sunday. Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, November 13, 2016 Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Patriots...

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES at NEW YORK GIANTS - EAGLES: OUT: QB Nick Foles (collarbone). DNP: LB Casey Matthews (not injury related). LIMITED: CB Bradley Fletcher (hip). FULL: DT Beau Allen (shoulder), DE Brandon Bair (knee), TE Trey Burton (back), LB Trent Cole (hand), S Chris Maragos (hamstring), WR Jordan Matthews...

AP Pro Football WriterCowboys' Jason Witten retiring, heading to ESPNBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) Jason Witten is retiring after 15 years with the Dallas Cowboys, choosing the TV booth just as friend and longtime teammate Tony Romo did a year ago.Witten says the ''time has come to pass...

AP Sports WriterBrowns get breather from losing as 0-8 team enters bye weekBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Browns came back from London jet lagged, filled with memories but missing a souvenir victory.Still winless - home, away and abroad.One day after a 33-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on...

AP Sports WriterBengals coach Marvin Lewis still coy about future after winBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Marvin Lewis knew what everybody was wondering: Is this his farewell to Cincinnati?''I guess everybody's writing me off,'' Lewis said, after his Bengals rallied for a 26-17 win over Detroit on Sunday.Well, pretty...

The Latest: Washington blowing chance at NFC East crownBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 16 in the NFL (all times EST):---6:05 p.m.Washington is well on the way to blowing its first chance to clinch the NFC East.Dwayne Haskins turned the ball over three times in the first half,...

AP Sports WriterPolice: Ravens' Thomas threatened by wife with gun in TexasBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) The lawyer for the wife of Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas said she is being subjected to an “unfounded ongoing investigation" by Texas police after she allegedly pointed a loaded gun at her...

AP Pro Football WriterGoodell: NFL not changing its national anthem policyBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) In the face of fan unrest and accusations from the president about the league being unpatriotic, the NFL is not changing its national anthem policy to require players to stand.Commissioner Roger Goodell and...

The New York Jets have a new starting quarterback -- Michael Vick. In a desperate move to save face in an ugly season, Rex Ryan -- stuck in a seven-game losing streak -- made the expected decision Monday, benching the struggling Geno Smith in favor of the 34-year-old Vick. He...

AP Sports WriterBills coach McDermott plays down Carolina homecomingBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Bills rookie head coach Sean McDermott isn't one to get sentimental, whether it's reflecting on his first victory or looking ahead to a Carolina homecoming this weekend.McDermott cracked a slight smile Monday when reminded...