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AP Sports WriterPatriots have much to fix with Newton's status up in the airBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The Patriots anticipated having some offensive limitations without starting quarterback Cam Newton in the lineup against the defending champion Chiefs.It turned out to be worse than expected.A whirlwind week for...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Saints, Winston in 'advanced' negotiationsBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) The Saints and quarterback Jameis Winston are working on a contract proposal to make the former Buccaneers starter a backup to Drew Brees in New Orleans, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated...

AP Pro Football WriterCousins, Murray lift Vikings past Darnold, Jets 37-17By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Kirk Cousins threw two touchdown passes, Latavius Murray ran for two scores, and the Minnesota Vikings pulled away in the second half to beat the New York Jets 37-17 on Sunday...

Washington puts Everett on IR, signs Lamar Miller from BearsASHBURN, Va. (AP) Washington safety Deshazor Everett went on injured reserve Thursday with a pectoral muscle injury that also affected his shoulder.Everett started six games this season for Washington, which has won four in a row to improve to...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- With 8 1-2 minutes remaining Sunday, the Gillette Stadium crowd delivered the message loud and clear: "Brady's Better." On this day, Tom Brady and his New England Patriots certainly were the superior team, routing Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos 43-21 to grab the best record in...

PHOENIX (AP) - The Super Bowl location in sunny Arizona will present a dilemma for league officials as they grapple with a question that is faced by many pro sports teams in an era of retractable roofs: whether to play the game with the stadium open or closed.At this...

AP Music WriterJay-Z defends NFL deal with Roc Nation, talks KaepernickBy MESFIN FEKADUNEW YORK (AP) A day after Jay-Z announced that his Roc Nation company was partnering with the NFL, the rap icon explained that he still supports protesting, kneeling and NFL player Colin Kaepernick, but he's also...

Former NFL linebacker shot dead in Reno apartment, 2 woundedRENO, Nev. (AP) Nevada authorities say former NFL linebacker Ryan Jones was shot dead over the weekend in a Reno apartment and two other people suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds.Reno Police Department spokesman Officer Tim Broadway declined comment Tuesday...

The SEATTLE and the CHICAGO will both be gunning for a victory on 9/17/2018 at 8:15 PM when they meet in a game matchup. SEATTLE vs CHICAGO When: 8:15 PM ET, Monday, September 17, 2018 Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PS OU ML 289 SEATTLE -3.5 (-110) 43 (-110) 140 -160 290 CHICAGO TV: 8:15 PM LINE: -3.5 PREDICTION: CHICAGO , SEATTLE Oddsmakers currently have the CHICAGO listed as -3.5 point...

AP Sports WriterDefensive boost could be tipping point in Seahawks seasonBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) On the night before the game that may be a tipping point in their season, the Seattle Seahawks' defense held a meeting of accountability.The defense, once the envy of the NFL, had become a...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - No Ice Bowl this time.In fact, as kickoff approached for the Cowboys-Packers playoff game Sunday, it was a ''balmy'' 21 degrees at Lambeau Field, with no wind. That was only 13 degrees colder than temperatures in Arlington, Texas, home of the Cowboys, at the...

CINCINNATI (AP) - The Bengals signed running back Cedric Peerman to a new contract on Thursday, keeping one of their top special teams players.Peerman became an unrestricted free agent after leading the Bengals' special teams in tackles last season.The sixth-year veteran has rushed for 334 yards on 64 carries...