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S Eric Reid: 49ers won't force players to stand for anthemSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers won't be forcing their players to stand during the national anthem, safety Eric Reid said Wednesday.Reid, the first player to join Colin Kaepernick in protest last season, said he had...

The BALTIMORE and the OAKLAND will both be gunning for a victory on 10/8/2017 at 4:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BALTIMORE vs OAKLAND When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, October 8, 2017 Where: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 469 BALTIMORE -2.5 (-110) 39 (-110) 150 -170 470 OAKLAND TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS.  LINE: Raiders -2.5. O/U: 39 PREDICTION: OAKLAND , BALTIMORE Oddsmakers currently have the OAKLAND listed as...

The Latest: Beckham Jr. is among 4 Giants receivers injuredBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 5 of the NFL (all times Eastern):4:50 p.m.The New York Giants lost four receivers to injury against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, including superstar Odell Beckham Jr.Beckham hurt his left ankle when...

The MINNESOTA and the CHICAGO will both be gunning for a victory on 10/9/2017 at 8:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MINNESOTA vs CHICAGO When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, October 9, 2017 Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PS OU ML 475 MINNESOTA 3.5 (-110) 39.5 (-110) -160 140 476 CHICAGO TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Vikings -3.5. O/U: 39.5 PREDICTION: Vikings 23, Bears 17 Oddsmakers currently have the CHICAGO listed as...

AP Sports WriterBills' depleted offense can't take advantage of chancesBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Three turnovers and a long punt return gave the Bills all they needed to keep their surge going. Their depleted offense simply wasn't up to it.Buffalo wasted chances and gave up a fourth-quarter lead Sunday,...

AP Sports WriterWas there a whistle? Titans allow uncontested TD in lossBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) The Tennessee Titans said they heard the whistle and stopped playing.Reshad Jones kept going.Jones scored on a 38-yard fumble return as players on both teams stood and watched, and the bizarre...

The KANSAS CITY and the HOUSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 10/8/2017 at 8:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. KANSAS CITY vs HOUSTON When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, October 8, 2017 Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU ML 473 KANSAS CITY 1 (-110) 46 (-110) -125 105 474 HOUSTON TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC. LINE: Chiefs -1. O/U: 46 PREDICTION: Texans 23, Chiefs 22 Oddsmakers currently have the...

AP Sports WriterPost-Redskins, Washington has long road toward new nameBy STEPHEN WHYNOWhen the University of North Dakota moved on from being the Fighting Sioux like Washington’s NFL team is doing from Redskins, the new name could’ve been anything.More than 1,600 suggestions were submitted, ranging from the realistic to the...

The MIAMI and the LAS VEGAS will both be gunning for a victory on 12/26/2020 at 8:15 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MIAMI vs LAS VEGAS When: 12/26/2020 8:15 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 461 MIAMI 3 (-110) 48 (-110) -150 130 462 LAS VEGAS TV: 8:15 PM LINE: 3 PREDICTION: LAS VEGAS , MIAMI Oddsmakers currently have the LAS VEGAS listed as 3...

Three NFL coaching jobs already are open, and another three or four soon could be. While it happens every year, coaching searches are different depending on the team seeking a new guy to take charge. Some clubs seek a veteran pro coach, like Washington and Dallas did after last season...

AP Sports WriterBrockers: Rams motivated when comeback fell short in BuffaloBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Rams all realized they did enough to lose in Buffalo long before a highly debatable pass interference call went against them in the last minute.But once Michael Brockers had a...

AP Sports WriterDolphins QB Tagovailoa will start at Bills - will he finish?By STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) The Miami Dolphins need a good game Sunday to ensure they get to keep playing, and that's especially true for Tua Tagovailoa.With another dud, the rookie quarterback might be watching the final...