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AP Sports WriterMcDermott unhappy with Benjamin criticizing Panthers, NewtonBy JOHN WAWROWPITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott is not pleased with receiver Kelvin Benjamin questioning why the Carolina Panthers drafted him, and criticizing former teammate Cam Newton's accuracy.McDermott says ''there's a time and a place'' to discuss...

DETROIT (3-2) at NEW ORLEANS (2-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox OPENING LINE - Saints by 3+ RECORD VS. SPREAD - Detroit 3-2, New Orleans 2-2 SERIES RECORD - Tied 12-12-1 LAST MEETING - Lions beat Saints 28-13, Dec. 4, 2016 LAST WEEK - Lions lost to Panthers 27-24; Saints had bye, beat Miami 20-0...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The NFL has suspended Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones for the first two games of the 2018 season without pay for violating the league's substance abuse policy. Jones will miss the season opener against the Chicago Bears on Sept. 9 and the Week 2...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL officiating not a hot topic in formal owners meetingsBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) NFL officiating was not a hot topic in the formal owners meetings that ended Wednesday, Commissioner Roger Goodell noted.''There was talk on several occasions in the context of what the competition...

The CLEVELAND and the HOUSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 12/2/2018 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CLEVELAND BROWNS vs HOUSTON TEXANS When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 2, 2018 Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU ML 359 CLEVELAND -5 (-110) (-110) 170 -200 360 HOUSTON TV: 1:00 PM LINE: -5 PREDICTION: HOUSTON , CLEVELAND Oddsmakers currently have the HOUSTON listed as...

Associated PressCardinals' Murray makes impression in first NFL practiceBy JOSE M. ROMEROTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals' rookies took the practice field for the first time on Friday, and all eyes were on quarterback Kyler Murray.Murray, the top overall pick last month in the NFL draft, sported a...

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) Dallas Cowboys defensive end Robert Quinn has been suspended for the first two games of the regular season for violating the NFL's ban on performance enhancers. Quinn was acquired in a trade with Miami in the offseason. The league said Thursday the ninth-year player is eligible to...

The SAN FRANCISCO and the CINCINNATI will both be gunning for a victory on 9/15/2019 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. SAN FRANCISCO vs CINCINNATI When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 15, 2019 Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio ROT TEAM PS OU ML 277 SAN FRANCISCO 2 (-110) 45 (-110) -130 110 278 CINCINNATI TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX.  LINE: Bengals -1.5.  O/U: 45.5. PREDICTION: Bengals 31, 49ers 28 Oddsmakers currently have the...

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) Panthers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey is partnering with linebacker Shaq Thompson in an effort to unite the Charlotte community through sports programs for underserved youth through the “22 Together” program. They say their goal is to use sports as a vehicle to help address the divides that...

AP Pro Football WriterAP Source: Jets agree to terms with 2nd-round pick WR MimsBy DENNIS WASZAK JR.The New York Jets have agreed to terms with Baylor wide receiver Denzel Mims, their second-round draft pick in April, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press.The person spoke...

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) Washington’s NFL team will get rid of the name ‘Redskins’ on Monday, according to multiple reports. It’s unclear when a new name will be revealed for one of the league’s oldest franchises. USA Today, ESPN, The Washington Post, Washington Times and Sports Business Journal reported Sunday night that...