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AP Sports WriterBengals' defense surprised, flattened by PanthersBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Down to its last chance, the Bengals' defense dug in to stop the run. The Carolina Panthers ran the ball six straight plays, got a pair of first downs and finished them off.This time, there was no...

Raiders sign free agent linebacker Kyle WilberALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders have signed free agent linebacker Kyle Wilber.The deal with Wilber signed Saturday should provide a boost to Oakland's special teams.Wilber played 89 games in six seasons with Dallas, recording 104 tackles, 3+ sacks, one pass defensed,...

Grand jury declines rape charges against Raiders' ConleyCLEVELAND (AP) A grand jury in Cleveland has decided not to charge Oakland Raiders rookie with any crimes after a rape investigation.Spokesman Ryan Miday of the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office said in a statement Monday that the grand jury declined all...

Bears place kicker Pineiro on IR because of groin injuryLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Chicago Bears kicker Eddy Pineiro will miss at least the first three games of the season because of a groin injury after the team placed him on injured reserve on Tuesday.Pineiro made 23 of 28...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans' Pro Bowl defensive lineman Casey clears PUP listBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Four-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jurrell Casey has passed his physical after starting the Tennessee Titans' training camp on the physically unable to perform list.The Titans announced Saturday that Casey passed...

AP Sports Writer10,000 yards not enough for Bills' McCoy; 12K is new goalBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) LeSean McCoy never envisioned having the opportunity to reach 10,000 yards rushing, let alone 1, given how badly he botched a scoring chance before playing his first regular-season game.''We were...

The MINNESOTA and the GREEN BAY will both be gunning for a victory on 9/15/2019 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MINNESOTA vs GREEN BAY When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 15, 2019 Where: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin ROT TEAM PS OU ML 279 MINNESOTA -3 (-110) 45.5 (-110) 130 -150 280 GREEN BAY TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Packers -3. O/U: 44 PREDICTION: Packers 24, Vikings 23 Oddsmakers currently have the...

Bears DB pleads guilty in northeast Iowa bar fracasCEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) A Chicago Bears defensive back pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors stemming from a fracas at a bar in northeast Iowa.Deiondre' Hall and Green Bay Packers defensive back Makinton Dorleant were arrested March 26 last year outside...

Bills not renewing contract of chief administrative officerORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills aren't renewing the contract of chief administrative officer Dave Wheat.No reason was provided in a statement released by Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula on Friday. The two thanked Wheat for nearly 20 years...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Tre Mason averaged just 2.5 yards per carry last week. A critical lost fumble hurt the most for the St. Louis Rams' rookie running back, and he is looking for a bounce-back game against the New York Giants.Rams coach Jeff Fisher is confident his young...

DENVER (AP) - Peyton Manning hedged on returning next year to play for the Denver Broncos.Following a 24-13 loss to Indianapolis in the AFC divisional playoffs on Sunday, the 38-year-old, five-time MVP was asked if he planned to return for the 2015 season.''I guess I just can't give that...

Panthers hope to start turnaround vs. BuccaneersCHARLOTTE -- The Carolina Panthers didn't expect to be in the same situation as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a quarter of the way through the season. One of them will take a step in the right direction in Monday night's game at Bank of...