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Associated PressBears linebacker Leonard Floyd undergoes surgery on handBy GENE CHAMBERLAINLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Despite impressive preseason numbers, the Chicago Bears will enter the regular season no more certain about their pass rush than when they opened training camp due to an injury to linebacker Leonard Floyd.Floyd, the...

The Latest: Packers cancel tailgate tourBy The Associated PressThe Latest on NFL free agency. The NFL's spending in free agency continues Thursday. All times EDT:---5:50 p.m.The Green Bay Packers have canceled their annual tailgate tour as they attempt to fight the spread of the coronavirus.Packers officials said they made...

AP Pro Football WriterPats, Brady rule Super Bowl, but scores are awfully tightBy BARRY WILNERThe New England Patriots are 5-2 in Super Bowls with Tom Brady.They were thisclose to being 7-0.Or 0-7.So when folks wonder why the spread against Philadelphia is between 5 and 6 points, they should consider...

Falcons sign LB Bruce Carter to 1-year contract extensionFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have signed linebacker Bruce Carter to a one-year contract extension.The team announced the move Monday.Carter is a seven-year veteran who played in 11 games for Atlanta last season. He was credited with 21...

AP Pro Football Writer4 QBs left have unique talents - but they also have flawsBy HOWARD FENDRICHThere are some overlooked truths about the four superb quarterbacks left chasing a Super Bowl title:- Tom Brady's career AFC championship game stats hardly should scare an opposing defense, nor should his deep-throw...

Associated PressCardinals RB Adrian Peterson back in London as star manBy MATTIAS KARENSUNBURY-ON-THAMES, England (AP) Adrian Peterson is racking up the frequent flyer miles with his back-to-back trips to London. This time he's hoping to pile up the yards as well.Peterson is back in Britain with the Arizona...

AP Sports WriterRivers acknowledges uncertainty going into home finaleBy JOE REEDYCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Philip Rivers will make his 112th home start on Sunday for the Los Angeles Chargers. Whether it will be his final one wearing powder blue remains to be seen.Rivers' future with the franchise he...

Redskins QB Alex Smith on playing again: 'That's the plan'WASHINGTON (AP) Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith says he hopes to play football again but still needs to make basic progress like relearning how to run after breaking his right leg.In an interview during a massage at a shopping...

Longtime TE Tony Gonzalez elected to Chiefs' Hall of FameKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Ten-time All-Pro tight end Tony Gonzalez was elected to the Kansas City Chiefs' Hall of Fame on Friday, and his name will be added to Arrowhead Stadium's ring of honor next season.Gonzalez played most of...

AP Sports WriterReturning the favor: Bengals' Dalton donates to BuffaloBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Whenever Andy Dalton is spotted by a Bills fan, he'll hear another ''thank you'' for helping Buffalo break its long streak of playoff futility.This weekend, Dalton and his foundation are saying ''thank you'' in return.Dalton,...

AP Pro Football WriterBanged-up 49ers prepare for Giants without GaroppoloBy JOSH DUBOWJimmy Garoppolo missed practiced with a sprained ankle and is unlikely to return this week, setting the stage for backup Nick Mullens to possibly make his first start at quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers in nearly 21...

Associated PressTitans' QB situation for Jaguars game remains uncertainBy TERRY McCORMICKNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans still don't know who will start at quarterback Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.Marcus Mariota was limited all week with an arm injury and is questionable for the second straight game. Blaine Gabbert...