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AP Pro Football WriterUnexpected losses by solid favorite host teams in Week 4By BARRY WILNERThe two most recent Super Bowl teams were at home against big underdogs. So the Patriots and Falcons lost.Dallas held the Rams to two touchdowns in Jerry's Palace. That seems like a sure bet.Nope, should...

AP Sports WriterDolphins looking for Tunsil to anchor line at left tackleBy STEVEN WINEDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Laremy Tunsil's old position is his new position, and the switch back to left tackle allows the Miami Dolphins' second-year pro to better show his skills.That's the case even off the field.''He...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL moving quickly to reverse halt on Elliott's 6-game banBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) The NFL moved quickly Monday in hopes of reversing a federal judge's decision that has blocked the league's six-game suspension of star Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott over a domestic violence...

The Latest: 49ers rookie Foster hurt against CarolinaBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL's opening Sunday (all times Eastern):4:58 p.m.San Francisco rookie linebacker Reuben Foster left his NFL debut in the first quarter with a right leg injury.Foster got hurt while making the tackle on a 4-yard run...

Giants' Beckham fined $12,154 for dog-like TD celebrationBy The Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has been fined $12,154 by the NFL for his dog-like touchdown celebration last Sunday.Beckham got down on all fours and pretended to urinate like a dog after...

AP Pro Football WriterICYMI in NFL Week 4: Belichick's Patriots have bad D, 2 LsBy HOWARD FENDRICHNo matter how many yards and points Tom Brady manages to generate, his New England Patriots are not going to go very far this season if they can't get their defense straightened out.Coach...

AP Sports WriterDolphins WR Stills calls for athletes to support KaepernickBy GREG BEACHAMOXNARD, Calif. (AP) Kenny Stills wants to know why more athletes aren't standing with Colin Kaepernick.The Miami Dolphins receiver has restated his questions from a series of tweets Tuesday questioning the support across sports for Kaepernick,...

AP Sports WriterBanged-up Redskins not getting Cravens back this seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe banged-up Washington Redskins won't have Su'a Cravens for the rest of the season after putting the 22-year-old safety on the reserve/left squad list.Cravens left the team before Week 1 while contemplating retirement. The Redskins had a month...

Steelers sign GM Colbert to extension through 2020 draftPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed general manager Kevin Colbert to an extension through the 2020 draft.Colbert began his tenure with the Steelers as director of football operations in 2000 before accepting the title of general manager in 2011....

AP Sports WriterTrading places: Haden cut by Browns, signs with SteelersBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Joe Haden only needed a few hours to find a team that wanted him.It's a squad he's very familiar with.Goodbye, Cleveland. Hello, Pittsburgh.Cut earlier in the day by the Browns after seven seasons, the...

The Latest: Wilson makes plays to help Seattle take 3-0 leadBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL's opening Sunday (all times Eastern):5:55 p.m.A late burst has given the Seattle Seahawks a 3-0 lead at halftime over the Green Bay Packers.The Seahawks couldn't get anything going until quarterback Russell...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Time to unload Howard, Murray?By CHRIS MEANEYLast week most people in the fantasy football community were down on Jordan Howard and DeMarco Murray. Both running backs were limited in practice all week with injuries and both were questionable to play Week 3. Not only did...