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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Return specialist Devin Hester has been ruled out of the Atlanta Falcons' season opener Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles.Hester had not practiced this week because of a toe injury. The team said Saturday he will not play.Linebacker Brooks Reed will also miss the...

ST. LOUIS (AP) After the Rams drafted Todd Gurley 10th overall in the NFL draft this spring, few expected the team's starting running backs in Week 1 to be a tandem of Benny Cunningham and Isaiah Pead.With Gurley still rehabbing a torn ACL and last year's starter Tre...

The Indianapolis Colts and the Buffalo Bills will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Indianapolis at Buffalo When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 13, 2015 Where: Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Colts -2.5. O/U: 47.5 PREDICTION: Bills...

The fans at Sports Authority Field at Mile High will be treated to a game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Denver Broncos when they take their seats on Sunday. Baltimore at Denver When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, September 13, 2015 Where: Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado TV: 4:25 p.m....

The New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at AT&T Stadium. N.Y. Giants at Dallas When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, September 13, 2015 Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC. LINE: Cowboys -6. O/U: 51.5 PREDICTION: Cowboys...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jacksonville Jaguars long-snapper Carson Tinker has signed a four-year contract extension worth $3.7 million. Tinker, who is entering the final year of his rookie deal, signed the extension Friday. Tinker has played in all 32 games since joining Jacksonville as an undrafted rookie from Alabama. Tinker is Jacksonville's...

Tempe, Ariz. (AP) Arizona tight end Ifeanyi Momah was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury, and the Cardinals signed veteran tight end Joseph Fauria.The team announced the moves Thursday.Momah played well in preseason games. Undrafted out of Boston College, he spent time on the practice squads...

PHOENIX (AP) With fantasy drafts largely done, it's time to put a full offseason of preparation to the test in the first week of the NFL season. Week 1 marks another first for many fantasy players: Their initial foray into increasingly popular daily leagues.Developments less heralded than the...

ST. LOUIS (AP) Rams rookie running back Todd Gurley has taken the next step toward returning to action following his knee injury.The No. 10 overall pick in the 2015 draft, Gurley has begun practicing without the yellow beanie on his helmet that signifies to defenders he is off...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Marqise Lee has been on the sideline way more often than he's been on the field this year.So even Lee understood why offensive coordinator Greg Olson said the second-year pro was ''like the albino tiger at the zoo.''''I think that was an...

RENTON, Wash. (AP) The instant Fred Jackson got word he was being released by the Buffalo Bills he made a brief phone call to the West Coast.The recipient was Marshawn Lynch and the request was to put in a good word with Seahawks management that Seattle would be...

The Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Gillette Stadium. Pittsburgh at New England When: 8:30 PM ET, Thursday, September 10, 2015 Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC. LINE: PATRIOTS -7. O/U: 52 PREDICTION: Patriots...