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Mitchell Trubisky rides Bears' win streak into Pack rematchLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Confidence has placed Mitchell Trubisky and the Chicago Bears offense in a far better situation than at midseason. Or even the beginning of the season.They have to hope it's enough for them to compete with the...

Jaguars sign LB Preston Brown off waivers from RaidersJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars claimed veteran linebacker Preston Brown off waivers from Oakland and placed rookie linebacker Quincy Williams on injured reserve.Jacksonville (4-9) plays at Oakland (6-7) on Sunday.Brown has spent time with the Raiders, Cincinnati and Buffalo....

Associated PressChargers want more than just to play spoilers for VikingsBy DAN GREENSPANCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers will have an effect on the playoff picture.Just not the one they hoped for coming into this season, or the position the underlying statistics suggest they should be...

AP Pro Football WriterHigh-scoring Titans getting contributions across rosterBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Ryan Tannehill has done exactly what the Tennessee Titans hoped he would when they made him their starting quarterback.They have scored at least 30 points in four straight games, the franchise's longest streak since...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL executive recognizes "angst" with interference rulesBy SCHUYLER DIXONIRVING, Texas (AP) Amid the concern and controversy over coaches challenges and video reviews of pass interference, the NFL plans a hard look at the rules adjustment instituted this season.The change was for the 2019 season only...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders leaving Coliseum where every Sunday was HalloweenBy JOSH DUBOWOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Let the outsiders mock the dirt infield, flooding locker rooms and antiquated facilities.For coach Jon Gruden and many of the players who have called the Oakland Coliseum home during the team's 41 seasons...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans host Texans in battle for AFC South leadBy BARRY WILNERRemember the Titans? You'd better do so.The Tennessee Titans suddenly look like world beaters. Or, at least, a solid choice to win the AFC South.They have won four straight and six of seven to climb into...

AP Sports WriterDolphins QB has chance to lead team in rushing this yearBy STEVEN WINEDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Ryan Fitzpatrick has a chance to lead the Miami Dolphins in rushing this season, which isn’t good.The Dolphins’ 3-10 record is no surprise. But despite a roster thin on talent,...

Panthers QB Newton resting after surgery on injured footCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has had surgery on his injured foot and is resting in his hometown of Atlanta.Carolina interim coach Perry Fewell said Wednesday that the surgery was a success, but added there is no timetable...

AP Sports WriterPodcast trying to send Redskins punter Tress Way to Pro BowlBy STEPHEN WHYNOASHBURN, Va. (AP) Tress Way has punted the Washington Redskins out of plenty of trouble this season.Now, a popular podcast is trying to pave his way to the Pro Bowl.Way is the central figure...

AP Sports WriterBelichick says he was unaware of filming at Bengals' gameBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick says neither he nor his coaching staff has watched any video footage shot by an in-house production team now at the center of an NFL investigation...

Redskins put RB Derrius Guice on season-ending IRASHBURN, Va. (AP) The Washington Redskins are shutting down injured running back Derrius Guice for the rest of the season.Washington on Tuesday put Guice on season-ending injured reserve with a left knee injury. The second-year back injured the knee in the...