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AP Sports Writer49ers seek first victory in game against struggling ArizonaBy BOB BAUMGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers are looking for their first victory. Could the struggling Arizona Cardinals be the opponent that gives it to them?It would be the first time in three years that the...

The Latest: Lynch gets ovation, then sits for anthemBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the second Sunday of the NFL regular season. (all times Eastern):4:04 p.m.Marshawn Lynch was greeted by a thunderous ovation before his first home game with the Oakland Raiders.Beast Mode then once again sat for the...

Associated PressTrump says NFL should fire players who kneel during anthemBy JILL COLVIN and CATHERINE LUCEYHUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) President Donald Trump says National Football League owners should fire players who kneel during the national anthem. And he's encouraging spectators to walk out in protest.In an extended riff during...

AP Sports WriterJordan Matthews expects to be ready for Bills' season openerBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Newly acquired Buffalo Bills receiver Jordan Matthews is confident he'll be ready for the start of the regular season after taking part in light drills for the first time since hurting...

Raiders QB Carr out 2 to 6 weeks with back injuryALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders will be without quarterback Derek Carr for two to six weeks after he injured his back in a 16-10 loss to the Denver Broncos.Carr left the Raiders' game at Denver late in...

RT Bryan Bulaga out for Packers at Denver with ankle injuryGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Bryan Bulaga, the Green Bay Packers' veteran right tackle, is cautiously optimistic that he will be ready to go for Week 1 after injuring right ankle at practice.''I'm not too concerned about it,'' Bulaga...

AP Sports WriterMathieu starting to look like 'Honey Badger' againBy BOB BAUMGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) As the Arizona Cardinals training camp drags on, Tyrann Mathieu is looking more and more like his old ''Honey Badger'' self.''There's been a bunch of it,'' coach Bruce Arians said before Thursday's practice. ''He's...

Broncos-Bills CapsuleBy The Associated PressDENVER (2-0) at BUFFALO (1-1)Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBSOPENING LINE - Pick-emRECORD VS. SPREAD - Denver 1-0-1, Buffalo 2-0SERIES RECORD - Bills lead series 20-16-1LAST MEETING - Broncos beat Bills 24-17, Dec. 7, 2014LAST WEEK - Broncos beat Cowboys 42-17; Bills lost to Panthers 9-3AP...

Associated PressChargers CB Verrett set for season-ending knee surgeryBy DAN GREENSPANCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Jason Verrett will undergo season-ending knee surgery for the second consecutive year.Verrett will end the season on injured reserve for the third time in his four-year career. Verrett was limited...

Saints-Vikings CapsuleBy The Associated PressNEW ORLEANS (7-9) at MINNESOTA (8-8)Monday, 7:10 p.m. EDT, ESPNOPENING LINE - Vikings by 3+SERIES RECORD - Vikings lead 20-11LAST MEETING - Saints beat Vikings 20-9, Sept. 21, 2014AP PRO32 RANKING - Saints No. 23, Vikings No. 15SAINTS OFFENSE - OVERALL (1), RUSH (16), PASS...

AP Sports WriterPanthers TE Olsen to miss time with broken footBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Greg Olsen is about to miss significant playing time for the first time in his 11-year NFL career.The Panthers' three-time Pro Bowl tight end said he has a fracture in his right foot...

AP Sports WriterAdd rookie Davis Webb into the fight for Giants backup QBBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The fight for the New York Giants' backup quarterback job is taking on a new dimension.Heading into the preseason opener, veterans Geno Smith and Josh Johnson seemed to be dueling...