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AP Sports WriterPegula: Bills stadium plans on hold until after electionsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) In preparing to open their 46th season in Orchard Park, New York, this weekend, the Buffalo Bills are setting their sights on longer-term plans in determining whether to renovate their existing facility or...

AP Sports WriterColts lock up DT Grover Stewart with contract extensionBy MICHAEL MAROTWhen the Indianapolis Colts selected defensive tackle Grover Stewart in the 2017 draft, they initially considered him a rotational player. They hopes he could develop into a starter.Stewart has done better than expected. He's become a key...

Raiders sign free agent wide receiver Ryan GrantALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Free agent wide receiver Ryan Grant has signed with the Oakland Raiders.The Raiders announced the move Wednesday. Grant made a career-best 10 starts last season for the Colts and played in 14 games overall, finishing with 35 catches...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Players to start amid slew of teams on byeBy JOE GALLINAWith six teams on a bye this week, fantasy football players are going to have a hard time fielding an ideal lineup. We'll get through it together by analyzing the matchups to determine who to...

New helmet rules have Brady, at 41, planning for next seasonFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Tom Brady is breaking in a new helmet this exhibition season, yet another sign the 41-year-old quarterback is planning to play in 2019.Brady's old helmet is among the models being phased out by the NFL...

AP Sports WriterFalcons focus on locking up playoff spot by beating PanthersBy CHARLES ODUMFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Falcons found themselves in what coach Dan Quinn on Wednesday called ''a spin cycle of frustrated, anger and then motivated'' after a mistake-filled loss last week at New Orleans.Motivated? That's...

AP Pro Football WriterWinners in KC, now Texans, Colts battle for top of AFC SouthBy TERESA M. WALKERBoth Jacoby Brissett and Deshaun Watson have managed to outduel reigning NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes in consecutive weeks - on his home turf no less.Now it's time for the young quarterbacks to...

AP Sports WriterShaquem Griffin ready to have focus on football in SeattleBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) The number was different on Friday - No. 49 instead of No. 18. So were the colors, trading black and gold for dark blue and white.The effort and excitement from Shaquem Griffin?...

SEATTLE (AP) Another Monday night of controversy and madness involving the Seattle Seahawks. For the third time in the past five seasons, a Monday night game in Seattle finished with most of the attention on the mistakes of officials, this time after the Seahawks beat the Buffalo Bills 31-25. For how...

Associated PressZay Jones' father says Bills receiver is 'going to be fine'By MICHAEL BALSAMO and JOHN WAWROWLOS ANGELES (AP) Zay Jones' father says his son will be fine, and online jail records show the Buffalo Bills receiver has been released two days after being arrested in Los Angeles...

Titans suspend top pick vs. Browns for violating club rulesNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have suspended top draft pick Isaiah Wilson for Sunday's game for violating club rules after already declaring the rookie out against the Cleveland Browns.The Titans announced the move Saturday while elevating linebacker Tuzar...

Associated PressFalcons know turnover margin is key in final 2 gamesBy MATT WINKELJOHNFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Falcons know they need to start winning the turnover margin if they want to return to the playoffs.Starting this Sunday at New Orleans would be a good time.Falcons linebacker Deion Jones...