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CLINCHED: Denver - AFC West; Indianapolis - AFC South; New England - AFC EastClinches home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with:- Win and Denver lossClinches first-round bye with:- Win, OR- Tie and Indianapolis loss or tie, OR- Loss and Cincinnati loss or tie and Pittsburgh loss or tie and Baltimore...

Associated PressSouth Carolina: Tax break for Carolina Panthers near passageBy JEFFREY COLLINSCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina is getting ready to offer the Carolina Panthers around $120 million in tax breaks to move practice fields and the team's headquarters to the state from North Carolina.Both the South Carolina House...

The NEW ENGLAND and the NEW ORLEANS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/17/2017 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. NEW ENGLAND vs NEW ORLEANS When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 17, 2017 Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana ROT TEAM PS OU ML 267 NEW ENGLAND 6.5 (-110) 56 (-110) -180 160 268 NEW ORLEANS TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Patriots -6.5. O/U: 56 PREDICTION: Saints 33,...

AP Sports WriterSaints, Ginn banking on veteran's enduring speedBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) Even as Ted Ginn Jr. enters his 13th NFL season, the 34-year-old Saints receiver still considers his foot speed his most distinguishing asset.New Orleans hopes the former Ohio State football and track star can live...

AP Sports WriterChiefs' Mahomes continues to evolve as an NFL quarterbackBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs faced a crucial third-and-long with just under two minutes to go, clinging to a 33-28 lead over the Baltimore Ravens and hoping to put the game away.Patrick Mahomes...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos juggling offensive, defensive lines for Chiefs gameBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos will be without several starters on their offensive and defensive lines when they visit Arrowhead Stadium this weekend in search of their first victory over the Kansas City Chiefs since...

Raiders sign CB Senquez Golson, DE Armonty BryantALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders have signed free agent cornerback Senquez Golson and defensive end Armonty Bryant.The team announced the moves Friday to add defensive depth.Golson was originally a second-round pick out of Mississippi by Pittsburgh in 2015. He spent...

AP Sports WriterSteelers place franchise tag on running back Le'Veon BellBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers want to make running back Le'Veon Bell a part of the organization ''for life.''The team took an expected but important step in that direction on Monday when they placed the exclusive...

AP Sports WriterChargers place Pouncey on IR; center will have hip surgeryBy JOE REEDYCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Chargers center Mike Pouncey has been placed on injured reserve and will miss the season because of a hip injury.General manager Tom Telesco said Thursday that Pouncey will undergo...

Associated PressBrowns speak out about social justice at stadium practiceBy BRIAN DULIKCLEVELAND (AP) Kevin Stefanski waited years to conduct his first full practice as a head coach in an NFL stadium.Some things, however, are more important to him than football.Stefanski gathered his players, staff and Browns owner Jimmy...

AP Pro Football WriterJimmy Garoppolo set to return from injury for 49ersBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Jimmy Garoppolo will return as starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers this week after missing the past two games with a sprained ankle.Coach Kyle Shanahan said Garoppolo will start Sunday...

The Latest: Turnovers aplenty for Rams, 49ersBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 12 in the NFL (all times EST):---4:50 p.m.The Rams and the 49ers have combined for four turnovers in the first quarter at SoFi Stadium, which ended with San Francisco leading Los Angeles 7-3.Jared Goff and Nick...