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The Latest: Benjamin out for rest of the gameBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the third Sunday of the NFL regular season:---2:30 p.m.The Panthers have ruled out wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin for the rest of the game. Benjamin's knee was bent backward after making a catch at the end...

Seahawks agree on contract extension with C Justin BrittRENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks and center Justin Britt have agreed on a contract extension that keeps the anchor of the offensive line in place beyond the 2017 season.Coach Pete Carroll said Thursday that they were ''really close'' to...

AP Sports WriterJets' Forte practices fully, 'no doubt' he'll play in openerBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) New York Jets running back Matt Forte practiced fully for the first time in more than three weeks and says there's ''no doubt'' he'll be ready to play in the...

Falcons-Bears CapsuleBy The Associated PressATLANTA (11-5) at CHICAGO (3-13)Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FoxOPENING LINE - Falcons by 6+SERIES RECORD - Bears lead 14-12LAST MEETING - Bears beat Falcons 27-13, Oct. 12, 2014AP PRO32 RANKING - Falcons No. 5, Bears No. 29FALCONS OFFENSE - OVERALL (2), RUSH (5), PASS (3)FALCONS...

AP Sports WriterKerwynn Williams wins kick, punt return job in ArizonaBy BOB BAUMGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals drafted T.J. Logan out of North Carolina in the fifth round of this year's draft with the express purpose of having him return kicks and punts.All was going well until...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings seek punting solution as Quigley, Symmank auditionBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Ryan Quigley favored basketball growing up in South Carolina and rarely watched NFL games. Taylor Symmank once envisioned himself as a wide receiver and was solely a place kicker until arriving at college.Punting eventually...

49ers release LB Ahmad Brooks after 8 seasons with teamSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have released outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks after eight seasons with the team.The Niners cut Brooks on Friday because they determined he would not make the roster and wanted to give him...

AP Sports WriterPanthers LT Kalil still learning, getting comfortableBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers coach Ron Rivera said there's a learning curve for all players coming in from a different team, including offensive linemen.Carolina left tackle Matt Kalil can attest to that.The Panthers invested $55 million over five...

Injuries always the bane of NFL teams in the summerBy The Associated PressIt is a well-accepted axiom in the NFL preseason that the key is not performance, it's health.Don't lose a major contributor.Several teams failed in their mission this summer, although a few of them should be able to...

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle arrested on weapons chargeSHARONVILLE, Ohio (AP) Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Adolphus Washington has been arrested in Ohio on a weapons charge.The Cincinnati native and former Ohio State standout is accused of improperly carrying a concealed weapon outside a water park in Sharonville.A police report...

AP Sports WriterLe'Veon Bell signs franchise tender, returns to SteelersBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Pro Bowl running back Le'Veon Bell is officially back at work with the Pittsburgh Steelers.Bell signed his franchise tender on Monday, clearing him to return for the 2017 season. The team placed the franchise tag...

NFL suspends Vikings WR Michael Floyd for 4 gamesEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) The NFL has suspended Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Michael Floyd without pay Friday for the first four games of the regular season for violating its substance-abuse policy.Floyd was arrested in Arizona in December after Scottsdale police...