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Falcons' offense faces test against Broncos' defenseIn what is easily the marquee matchup of Week 5 in the NFL, the 3-1 Atlanta Falcons fly into Sports Authority Field at Mile High to take on the undefeated Denver Broncos.The Falcons are currently one of the best teams in the NFC...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) With Andrew Luck watching from the sideline, special-teams ace Colt Anderson lined up under center and took the snap at a critical point during the much-anticipated rematch between the Colts and Patriots.It was easily the worst play of the 2015 season.Indianapolis trailed New England 27-21 late...

The Jacksonville Jaguars and the Chicago Bears will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Soldier Field. Jacksonville at Chicago When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 16, 2016 Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois Oddsmakers currently have the Bears listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Jaguars, while the game's...

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson and his representatives have been in talks to reach a plea agreement in his child-abuse case in Texas that could be done as early as Tuesday. If Peterson were able to reach a plea agreement, then the immediate question would become when he would...

The Atlanta Falcons will engage quarterback Matt Ryan in negotiations to extend his contract this offseason, but sources said Tuesday that persuading tight end Tony Gonzalez to return has become a higher priority at the moment. The Falcons have been exerting tremendous pressure on Gonzalez to make one more Super...

Nine days after firing longtime general manager Mike Tannenbaum, the New York Jets still aren't close to finding his replacement. After interviewing four candidates, the Jets have decided to expand their search for a new general manager. New York will interview three new candidates Thursday, including former Chicago Bears GM...

AP Pro Football WriterDenver Broncos have a wealth of options at wide receiverBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Denver coach Gary Kubiak says that in his 32 years in the NFL he's never seen this much depth or deftness at wide receiver.''I've said from day one: that really has...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) If playing on an injured right foot wasn't challenging enough, Drew Brees also took the field with a Saints offense missing several starters, including franchise all-time receiving yards leader Marques Colston, running back Mark Ingram and right tackle Zach Strief.Coach Sean Payton had also decided...

The Philadelphia Eagles interviewed Brian Billick for their head coaching vacancy. Billick, who coached the Baltimore Ravens for nine years and led the franchise to its only Super Bowl championship, interviewed with the Eagles last Monday, according to sources. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie, general manager Howie Roseman and president Don Smolenski...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Colin Kaepernick is keeping his starting job after getting benched during one of the worst performances of his career. Niners offensive coordinator Curtis Modkins said Tuesday that the embattled quarterback will start when San Francisco (1-11) hosts the Jets (3-9) on Sunday. Kaepernick completed just one...

The Arizona Cardinals are going to take a look at Seattle offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, reportedly setting up an interview with the man who provided the game plan that led to the Seahawks' 58-0 victory over Arizona. The other known candidates to replace the fired Ken Whisenhunt are Cardinals defensive...

The OAKLAND and the TENNESSEE will both be gunning for a victory on 9/10/2017 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. OAKLAND vs TENNESSEE When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 10, 2017 Where: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee ROT TEAM PS OU ML 463 OAKLAND -2 (-110) 50.5 (-110) 110 -130 464 TENNESSEE TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Titans -2. O/U: 50.5 PREDICTION: Raiders 33, Titans 23 Oddsmakers currently have the TENNESSEE listed as...