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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Vikings center John Sullivan passed concussion testing and is expected to play Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Sullivan, the veteran leader of Minnesota's struggling offensive line, left Sunday's game at Buffalo in the first quarter. He missed Wednesday's practice but returned on a...

AP Sports WriterJaguars' Gipson hopes to pick off Mahomes, add to collectionBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson has a collection of footballs waiting to be displayed in his man cave.All of them are ones he intercepted during his seven years in the NFL.Drew Brees....

AP Sports WriterUSC quarterback Darnold visiting Browns, who have No. 1 pickBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Sam Darnold was quarterback No. 2 on the Browns' visitation list this week.That doesn't mean he might not be their No. 1 choice.Southern Cal's gun-slinging QB visited with Cleveland's coaching staff and executives...

Giants may have to make 2 injury-related changes on O-lineEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants are probably going to have a new center against the Jets and they also may be making a change at right tackle.Coach Pat Shurmur said Thursday it's likely Spencer Pulley is...

AP Sports WriterMcDermott: Bills' trajectory pointing up despite 6-10 finishBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Bills coach Sean McDermott overlooked Buffalo's losing record in making the case the team's trajectory is pointing up.''Nobody wants to be 6-10,'' McDermott said Monday, a day after the Bills closed the season...

Green Bay Packers sign CB Jackson, OLB BurksGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers have signed second-round pick Josh Jackson and third-rounder Oren Burks of Vanderbilt.Jackson, a cornerback, was taken with the 45th overall pick in last month's draft. His signing comes two days after the Packers...

AP Sports WriterNo franchise tag for Cousins, now set to hit free agencyBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Kirk Cousins' time with the Washington Redskins is all but over after they chose not to use the franchise tag on the quarterback as expected.The Redskins have agreed to acquire Alex Smith...

The WASHINGTON and the LA RAMS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/17/2017 at 4:25 PM when they meet in a game matchup. WASHINGTON vs LA RAMS When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, September 17, 2017 Where: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 281 WASHINGTON -2.5 (-110) 46 (-110) 120 -140 282 LA RAMS TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Rams -2.5. O/U: 46 PREDICTION: Redskins 27, Rams 14 Oddsmakers...

The KANSAS CITY and the NEW ENGLAND will both be gunning for a victory on 9/7/2017 at 8:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. KANSAS CITY vs NEW ENGLAND When: 8:30 PM ET, Thursday, September 7, 2017 Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts ROT TEAM PS OU ML 451 KANSAS CITY -9 (-110) 48.5 (-110) 300 -400 452 NEW ENGLAND TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC. LINE: Patriots -9. O/U: 48.5 PREDICTION:  Patriots 30, Chiefs 23 Oddsmakers...

Saints agree to re-sign free agent cornerback P.J. WilliamsNEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Saints have agreed to bring back free agent cornerback P.J. Williams.General manager Mickey Loomis said Thursday the Saints were bringing Williams back, though terms of the new contract have not been released.Williams, who entered...

Reaction to the death of Hall of Fame quarterback Bart StarrBy The Associated PressReaction from the football world and beyond to the death of Hall of Famer Bart Starr on Sunday at age 85:---''Bart Starr was the most kind, thoughtful and classiest person you could ever know. I consider...

NFL CalendarBy The Associated PressApril 17 - Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.April 23-25 - NFL draft, remote locations.May 19, 2020 - Spring owners meeting, Marina del Rey, Calif.Late July - Training camps scheduled to open.Aug. 6 - Hall of Fame game, Canton, Ohio.Aug. 8 -...