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Seahawks sign former New York Jets starting QB Geno SmithRENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks have added former New York Jets starting quarterback Geno Smith to the competition to back up Russell Wilson.Smith signed Wednesday and will be competing with Paxton Lynch, who was selected by Denver in...

AP Pro Football WriterZimmer, remodeled Vikings defense not buying regressionBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The defense has largely fueled Minnesota's success since Mike Zimmer was hired as head coach, a balanced, disciplined and intelligent unit that has annually ranked among the NFL's best.This virus-altered season will serve as a...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL and its players union working on anthem resolutionBy ROB MAADDIThe NFL and National Football League Players Association have agreed to halt enforcement of rules regarding the new national anthem policy while the two sides work on a resolution.The league and its players union issued a...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans on playoff run with top duo in final year of dealsBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Ryan Tannehill has gone from a quarterback traded away in March to the NFL's top-rated passer fresh off a victory in his playoff debut for Tennessee. Derrick Henry...

Texans Bullough suspended 4 games for violating PED policyHOUSTON (AP) Houston Texans inside linebacker Max Bullough has been suspended without pay for the first four games of next season for violating the league's policy on performance enhancing substances.Bullough has spent his three-year career in Houston after he was...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL races go down to the wire in AFC South and NFC EastBy BARRY WILNERAs the calendar turns to 2021, the NFL is experiencing pretty much what it covets. Try two division races, and five wild-card berths out of six still undecided.Not to go unnoticed, naturally,...

AP Sports WriterSteelers' injury-riddled offense sputtering to the finishBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Paxton Lynch hasn't thrown a meaningful pass in two years. Yet there the Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback was on Monday, getting bombarded with questions about whether he's capable of stepping in and helping lead Pittsburgh to...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Joe Flacco and Drew Brees each threw for a touchdown, and the Baltimore Ravens and New Orleans Saints were tied at 7 through the first quarter Monday night. Flacco hit Steve Smith for a 15-yard touchdown, and Smith added a 40-yard reception late in the quarter...

Colts sign 5 draft picks, add 9 undrafted rookies to rosterINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have signed five of their 10 draft picks.Linebacker Ben Banogu, one of three second-round selections, and the Colts' final four selections all agreed to terms. The other players who signed were offensive linemen...

The NY GIANTS and the DALLAS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/10/2017 at 8:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. NY GIANTS vs DALLAS When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, September 10, 2017 Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU ML 477 NY GIANTS -3.5 (-110) 47.5 (-110) 140 -160 478 DALLAS TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC. LINE: Cowboys -3.5. O/U: 47.5 PREDICTION: Cowboys 27, Giants 23 Oddsmakers currently have the...

Giants' Beckham fined $24K for taking helmet off after TDBy The Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has been fined $24,309 by the NFL for taking off his helmet during a touchdown celebration last Sunday against Baltimore.After scoring the go-ahead 66-yard TD...

AP Sports WriterKitchens among additions to Judge's staff with N.Y. GiantsBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Recently fired Cleveland Browns coach Freddie Kitchens has been hired as the New York Giants tight end coach.New coach Joe Judge announced his 20-member staff on Wednesday, retaining six men from Pat...