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AP Sports WriterSavage is Houston's starting QB, but Watson impressing earlyBy KRISTIE RIEKENWHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) Tom Savage is Houston's starting quarterback for now, but coach Bill O'Brien is keeping a keen eye on rookie Deshaun Watson, charting his progress as the Texans prepare for their season...

AP Sports WriterMichel returns, Gilmore still out as Pats prepare for JetsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Patriots running back Sony Michel returned to practice Thursday, a month after being placed on injured reserve with a quad injury.Several of his teammates either sat out or were limited for New...

Super Bowl MVP Edelman spotted with brace on thumbFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman was seen wearing a brace or splint on his left thumb at a youth camp he organized last weekend and he will reportedly be limited for three weeks.Pictures of Edelman taken over...

AP Sports WriterBrowns battered by Steelers, drop 25th straight on roadBy TOM WITHERSPITTSBURGH (AP) All those positive vibes created by their big win over Baltimore three weeks ago are gone - mostly forgotten.The Browns are fading fast.And coach Hue Jackson or offensive coordinator Todd Haley could vanish soon.''We...

AP Pro Football WriterWatson-Jackson showcase highlights Texans-Ravens matchupBy DAVE CAMPBELLDeshaun Watson and Lamar Jackson starred three years ago in one of the more meaningful and memorable games of that college football season.This weekend, the NFL gets to stage the show.Watson and the Houston Texans will travel to Baltimore for...

AP Sports WriterBengals claim kicker, but Bullock expected to go vs. BrownsBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals claimed former Browns kicker Austin Seibert off waivers but expect Randy Bullock to be ready to play in Cleveland on Thursday night.Bullock missed a 31-yard field goal with 2 seconds left...

AP Sports WriterNFL: Preseason concussion rate increased by 44 percentBy STEVEN WINEFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) The NFL says the number of concussions in exhibition games this year rose to 49 from 34 in 2018, an increase of 44 percent and a setback in efforts to reduce brain trauma.''We...

RotoExpertsFANTASY PLAYS: Essentials for drafting the right 2018 squadBy SCOTT ENGELFantasy football is supposed to be fun, but some players stress a lot about their upcoming drafts.Most notably, they obsess about their first-round pick and who may be available when their turn comes. Don't play the guessing game -...

The Latest: Sherman gives exaggerated handshakes to RamsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL's Week 6 (all times EDT):---4:30 p.m.Richard Sherman made sure nobody would question his pregame handshake etiquette this week.The San Francisco 49ers cornerback gave humorously exaggerated handshakes to the Los Angeles Rams' captains during the...

AP Sports WriterSeattle run game lagging behind Seahawks' standardBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) The standard in Seattle has been that the Seahawks are going to be among the better teams in the NFL at running the football.Except this year. And it's not as simple as Marshawn Lynch no...

Cowboys linebacker Damien Wilson arrested on assault chargesFRISCO, Texas (AP) Police say Dallas Cowboys linebacker Damien Wilson has been arrested on two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.Frisco police say Wilson was arrested Tuesday outside of Toyota Stadium during the city's Fourth of July celebration. Major...

The fans at Wembley Stadium will be treated to a game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Jacksonville Jaguars when they take their seats on Sunday. When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 9, 2014 Where: Wembley Stadium, London TV: 1 p.m. ET, Fox. LINE: Cowboys –7. O/U: 45 PREDICTION: Cowboys 24, Jaguars 17 Join...