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Associated PressRams OL Edwards set to start after changing positionsBy DAN GREENSPANTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) Time is moving much faster for Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman David Edwards.Edwards has been learning to play more quickly after switching from tackle to guard, a process that had to be expedited...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos' puzzle-solving Anderson now Rubik's Cube ambassadorBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.Calvin Anderson has a puzzling talent that goes beyond blocking big defensive lineman.The Denver Broncos rookie offensive tackle has a knack for quickly solving a Rubik's Cube, even if it's behind his back or blindfolded.He's so good,...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans' top draft pick practicing, looking to make NFL debutBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) When Tennessee drafted defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons at No. 19 overall last spring, it seemed a smart move that wouldn't pay off for the Titans until 2020.The team may not...

AP Sports WriterWinless Dolphins hoping for some FitzMagic in game at BillsBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills haven't seen the last of FitzMagic.Ryan Fitzpatrick picked up many of his colorful nicknames for his fearless flair for dramatics during a four-year stint in Buffalo.Seven years and...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders DC calls Burfict suspension a 'witch hunt'By JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Oakland defensive coordinator Paul Guenther lashed out at the NFL for the lengthy suspension the league handed to Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict for a helmet-to-helmet hit, one of a series of violations for...

AP Sports WriterReich ready to roll dice again when Colts, Texans square offBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich prefers taking the aggressive approach.His coaching staff understands it. His players respect it. And opponents know they must be prepared to confront it.Sometimes, the fourth-down gambles pay...

AP Sports WriterRevamped Rams, reeling Falcons looking to stop losing skidsBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) There is no guarantee that a Super Bowl appearance will generate long-term momentum.Just ask the Los Angeles Rams, who return to Atlanta as a .500 team with three straight losses only eight months after...

AP Sports WriterHigh hopes for Falcons defense have been thoroughly dashedBy PAUL NEWBERRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons had high hopes for their defense, with several key players were coming back from injuries and head coach Dan Quinn taking over as coordinator.Those hopes were quickly dashed.Six games...

AP Pro Football WriterGuaranteed: Eagles-Cowboys winner will be 1st in NFC EastBy SCHUYLER DIXONARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Doug Pederson had to downplay some trash talk from one of his linebackers the previous Philadelphia visited Dallas for a crucial NFC East meeting.Now the coach of the Eagles is having to...

AP Sports WriterLazard, Packers moving on from Monday, focused on RaidersBy KEITH JENKINSGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Next man up: Allen Lazard.Lazard caught his first pass from Aaron Rodgers on Monday night. He ended up catching three more, including one for a 35-yard touchdown in the Packers' win over...

AP Sports WriterAllen, McCaffrey and defense have led Panthers resurgenceBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Truth be told, the Panthers could probably do without a bye this week.Coach Ron Rivera's team is playing its best football since 2015, when it went 15-1 in the regular season and reached the...

AP Sports WriterLB Shaquil Barrett proving to be bargain find for BuccaneersBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Shaquil Barrett has been much more than a nice fit in Tampa Bay's new defensive scheme, emerging as a dominant pass rusher and one of the best bargains in free agency this...