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AP College Football WriterNFL at 100: How college football became the pipeline to NFLBy RALPH D. RUSSOJay Berwanger won the inaugural Heisman Trophy in 1935 for the University of Chicago and became the No. 1 player taken in the first NFL draft a few months later.He chose to work...

Saints sign Payton to extension through 2024LOS ANGELES (AP) The Saints have signed coach Sean Payton to an extension running through the 2024 season.The club, which announced the extension before Sunday's game against the Rams in Los Angeles, did not disclose financial details.Payton had been earning about $9...

AP Sports WriterBrowns emerge from Garrett chaos with legit shot at playoffsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The controversy-around-every-corner Browns emerged on the other side of the helmet-swinging Myles Garrett maelstrom a more connected team.They bonded during a week loaded with suspensions, appeals, fines, and outside noise by playing an...

The CHICAGO and the DETROIT will both be gunning for a victory on 9/13/2020 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CHICAGO vs DETROIT When: 9/13/2020 1:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 465 CHICAGO -2.5 (-110) 43.5 (-110) 120 -140 466 DETROIT TV: 1:00 PM LINE: -2.5 PREDICTION: DETROIT , CHICAGO Oddsmakers currently have the DETROIT listed as -2.5 point favorites versus the CHICAGO,...

AP Sports WriterPost-Redskins, Washington has long road toward new nicknameBy 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...

AP Sports WriterEdelman confident in all of Tom Brady's potential successorsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) In some ways, the chemistry between Tom Brady and Julian Edelman was as key to the Patriots' success in recent years as the X's and O's.Brady's departure this offseason certainly created a void, but...

AP Sports WriterBuffalo Bills sign GM Brandon Beane to contract extensionBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills signed general manager Brandon Beane to a multi-year contract extension on Thursday, locking up the architect of a team in position to secure its third playoff berth in four...

Associated PressNew York makes exception to allow fans at Bills playoff gameBy MARINA VILLENEUVE and JOHN WAWROWALBANY, N.Y. (AP) New York is making an exception to its restrictions on large gatherings to allow about 6,700 fans to attend a Buffalo Bills home playoff game in January as long...

AP Sports WriterTitans need win over Texans to win AFC South titleBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Tennessee Titans will secure their first AFC South title since 2008 with a victory over the struggling Houston Texans on Sunday.They'll also capture the division if Indianapolis loses, and can secure a...

The Latest: Wilson atones for pick-6 with long TD to MetcalfBy The Associated PressThe Latest on wild-card Saturday in the NFL playoffs (all times EST):6 p.m.Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson threw a 51-yard touchdown pass to D.K. Metcalf to cut the Los Angles Rams' lead to 13-10 in the second...

The NEW ENGLAND and the JACKSONVILLE will both be gunning for a victory on 9/16/2018 at 4:25 PM when they meet in a game matchup. NEW ENGLAND vs JACKSONVILLE When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, September 16, 2018 Where: TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida ROT TEAM PS OU ML 283 NEW ENGLAND 2.5 (-110) 45 (-110) -140 120 284 JACKSONVILLE TV: 4:25 PM LINE: 2.5 PREDICTION: JACKSONVILLE , NEW ENGLAND Oddsmakers currently have the...

The TENNESSEE and the LA CHARGERS will both be gunning for a victory on 10/21/2018 at 9:30 AM when they meet in a game matchup. TENNESSEE TITANS vs LOS ANGELES CHARGERS When: 9:30 AM ET, Sunday, October 21, 2018 Where: Wembley Stadium, London ROT TEAM PS OU ML 451 TENNESSEE -6.5 (-110) 45 (-110) 220 -260 452 LA CHARGERS TV: 9:30 AM LINE: -6.5 PREDICTION: LA CHARGERS , TENNESSEE Oddsmakers currently have the...