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AP Sports WriterPatriots in driver's seat, Bills facing must win in finaleBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) With one game left in the regular season, the New England Patriots are exactly where they want to be.Gone are most of the questions that dogged the defending Super Bowl champions after...

Panthers use franchise tag on DT Short; re-sign DE HortonCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers have applied the non-exclusive franchise tag to defensive tackle Kawann Short and re-signed defensive end Wes Horton to a two-year contract.Short would make an estimated $14.77 million if he signs the one-year tender.A four-year...

AP Sports WriterCarroll supports Bennett while saying Seahawks should standBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is supporting Michael Bennett's decision to sit during the national anthem while also saying he believes players should stand for ''The Star-Spangled Banner.''Carroll spoke Tuesday about Bennett's decision to...

AP Sports WriterPoor start after Hopkins trade costs Texans' O'Brien his jobBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) As it turns out, the curious decision to trade star receiver DeAndre Hopkins in the offseason was the beginning of the end for Houston Texans coach and general manager Bill O'Brien.Running back David...

AP Pro Football WriterButler enjoying every minute after missing Titans' AFC runBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Malcolm Butler is so excited to be back practicing with the Tennessee Titans after a season-ending injury that the veteran cornerback is even enjoying practice.Those hot, steamy Tennessee days that used...

AP Sports WriterBrowns rookie WR Willies breaks collarbone, out indefinitelyBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Already thin, the Browns' group of wide receivers has gotten skeletal.Rookie Derrick Willies broke his collarbone in practice Friday and will miss Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers and likely several more, further...

AP Sports WriterAP sources: Jaguars to sign guard Norwell, WRs Moncrief, LeeBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars will open free agency by adding two offensive pieces and re-signing another.The Jaguars are poised to sign All-Pro guard Andrew Norwell and speedy receiver Donte Moncrief in free agency...

Former Packers RB Ahman Green charged with child abuseGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Former Green Bay Packers running back Ahman Green has been charged with felony child abuse after his 15-year-old daughter told police he punched her in the face.Green, 40, is also charged with disorderly conduct in the...

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have agreed to a contract extension with offensive lineman Joe Dahl through 2021.A Lions spokesman confirmed the deal Wednesday. The 26-year-old Dahl has made four starts in his career with the Lions, including one last season. Dahl was drafted in the fifth round...

AP Sports WriterChargers' offense looking to maintain consistency at OaklandBy JOE REEDYCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Melvin Gordon and Philip Rivers didn't have much time to savor the Los Angeles Chargers' best offensive performance of the season.They quickly had to look ahead to Thursday night's game at Oakland and...

The division rival Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Qualcomm Stadium. Oakland Raiders vs. San Diego Chargers When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 18, 2016 Where: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 327 OAKLAND 3 (-110) 51 (-110) -150 130 328 SAN DIEGO TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Raiders -3. O/U:...

Raiders sign free-agent DE Damontre MooreALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders have signed free-agent defensive end Damontre Moore.The Raiders announced the move on Monday, a week after Moore was released by Miami.Moore was originally a third-round draft pick by the New York Giants in 2013. He played 45...