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AP Pro Football WriterTitans preparing to slow Panthers' Christian McCaffreyBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Titans linebacker Jayon Brown remembers playing against Christian McCaffrey in college.Now the former UCLA linebacker gets his first chance to tackle the former Stanford running back in the NFL. Brown said it will...

AP Sports WriterLaFleur remembers how challenging it was facing Zimmer's DBy KEITH JENKINSGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Packers coach Matt LaFleur remembers vividly how challenging it was facing Mike Zimmer's defense.Zimmer's defensive unit held LaFleur's offense to a single touchdown when the two squared off nearly two years ago...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Panthers announced they offered their general manager position to Seattle Seahawks vice president of football operations Scott Fitterer. It is unclear whether or not Fitterer plans to accept the position as negotiations were ongoing. Fitterer has been with the Seahawks since 2001, where he effectively operated...

RENTON, Wash. (AP) Dion Bailey would seem to have an unenviable task.Having never played in an NFL game, Bailey is set to make his debut on Sunday when the Seattle Seahawks open the season at St. Louis. But this is more than a simple NFL debut. Bailey will...

AP Sports WriterYoung Bengals team finding ways to pull 'em out at the endBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Since blowing a late lead to the Steelers during their first-round playoff loss in the 2015 season, the Bengals have been known for coming up short at the end of close...

The Latest: Burrow's first NFL touchdown comes on a long runBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 1 in the NFL (all times EDT):5:05 p.m.Joe Burrow's first NFL touchdown came on a draw play that took the Chargers by surprise.Burrow ran 23 yards up the middle to put the...

Following arrests, Walton gets another chance with DolphinsMIAMI (AP) Running back Mark Walton, arrested three times this offseason by police in Miami, has signed with his hometown Dolphins.Walton tried out this week, when coach Brian Flores said he was aware of the legal issues.''I think people deserve a...

AP Sports WriterReich embraces new role with Colts as coaching backup planBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Frank Reich has been introduced as the Indianapolis Colts new head coach.The former Philadelphia Eagles' offensive coordinator accepted the job two days earlier then signed his contract at the home of team owner...

AP Sports WriterCardinals' Moubarak Djeri takes long journey in NFL questBy BOB BAUMTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The journey from the tiny African nation of Togo to the Cologne Crocodiles of the German Football League to the Arizona Cardinals is a very long one.Now, still learning English, Moubarak Djeri is...

AP Sports WriterCardale Jones, once "star-struck" by Rivers, is newest BoltBy GREG BEACHAMCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Cardale Jones is already adjusting splendidly to his first few days in Southern California. He's soaking in the summer sun at practice and asking fans on Twitter for the best sushi restaurants...

AP Pro Football WriterPlayers hate to see coaches fired, but at least they're paidBy ARNIE STAPLETONDENVER (AP) Every year, while a dozen NFL head coaches are preparing their teams for the playoffs, nearly as many coaches are called into their general manager's office and told they're fired for...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans safety steps up, aids in son's surprise home deliveryBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Titans safety Kevin Byard and his wife didn't plan on having their baby at home, though now he has a story he'll be able to tell his son forever.The two-time...