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AP Sports WriterGiants' losing streak hits 5; Shurmur's future uncertainBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) When looking at the New York Giants these days, there is not a lot to like.Pat Shurmur's team is riding a five-game losing streak and has fallen to 2-7. It's the same record...

Detroit Lions add assistants to coach Matt Patricia's staffALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions added two coaches to Matt Patricia's staff.The Lions hired Hank Fraley on Friday to be their assistant offensive line coach and Evan Rothstein to assist with research and analysis.Fraley was UCLA's offensive line...

NEW YORK (AP) The Oakland Raiders can clinch their first playoff berth since 2002 this weekend, while the Patriots and Seahawks can also punch their ticket to the postseason. The Raiders (10-2) visit the Kansas City Chiefs (9-3) Thursday night and can end their 14-year postseason drought with a: -win plus...

AP Sports WriterRoof to remain closed for openers at Atlanta's new stadiumBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The retractable roof for the $1.5 billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be closed when the facility debuts for an Atlanta Falcons preseason game next month.There's no date set on when the roof will be...

AP Sports WriterRodgers wants more consistency from offense down the stretchBy KEITH JENKINSGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Heading into the season opener between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears, nobody knew what to expect from first-year coach Matt LaFleur, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers' offense.Fourteen weeks later, it's...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL team owners vote to expand playoffs to 14 teamsBy BARRY WILNERNFL team owners voted Tuesday to expand the playoffs by one team in each conference, for a total of 14, next season as they continue to plan for the 2020 season to begin on time.During...

Pacman's sorry, AB.Cincinnati cornerback Adam ''Pacman'' Jones apologized Friday for claiming Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown was faking a concussion at the end of the wild-card game last Saturday night.The Steelers, who beat the Bengals on a late field goal, ruled Brown out for their divisional matchup Sunday...

Saints-Falcons CapsuleBy The Associated PressNEW ORLEANS (9-3) at ATLANTA (7-5)Thursday, 8:25 p.m. ET, NBC, NFL NetworkOPENING LINE - Saints by 1RECORD VS. SPREAD - Saints 7-5; Falcons 5-7SERIES RECORD - Falcons lead 51-45LAST MEETING - Falcons beat Saints 38-32, Jan. 1, 2017LAST WEEK - Saints beat Panthers 31-21; Falcons...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos' biggest position battle is right up frontBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD Colo. (AP) The Broncos finally feel secure in their quarterback but they're still contemplating who will be snapping him the ball.A trio of candidates is trying to win the center job that was vacated when...

The CHICAGO and the BUFFALO will both be gunning for a victory on 11/4/2018 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CHICAGO BEARS vs BUFFALO BILLS When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 4, 2018 Where: New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York ROT TEAM PS OU ML 463 CHICAGO 10 (-110) 37 (-110) -475 325 464 BUFFALO TV: 1:00 PM LINE: 10 PREDICTION: BUFFALO , CHICAGO Oddsmakers currently have the...

AP Sports WriterTexans-Jaguars could be considered AFC South pillow fightBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have been here before. Fairly often, too.The Jaguars (1-6) are last in the AFC South, the same spot they occupied in each of the last two seasons and three times in...

AP Sports WriterBerry back to interview with Browns about GM openingBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Andrew Berry may still have his parking spot with the Browns.After spending three seasons in Cleveland's front office, Berry, who is currently the Eagles' vice president of football operations, interviewed Friday to be the...