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AP Sports WriterLions QB Stafford sits out workout as wife has brain tumorBy LARRY LAGEALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford did not join his teammates at voluntary workouts Tuesday and later in the day, his wife was packing for a hospital visit.Stafford's wife, Kelly, announced...

AP Pro Football WriterSwitch from Mariota to Tannehill gives Titans hopeBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans' switch at quarterback from Marcus Mariota to Ryan Tannehill has done more than just spark the offense.Now they have confidence and hope.Tannehill led the Titans to their best offensive...

AP Pro Football WriterFormer Titans see game vs. Ravens as chance for some revengeBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Chris Johnson saw his rookie season end at Baltimore's hands with his ankle injured so much he missed the Pro Bowl.To Eddie George, a divisional round loss to the...

AP Sports WriterNagy, Bears trying to build foundation for futureBy ANDREW SELIGMANLAKE FORST, Ill. (AP) New coach Matt Nagy looked out his window Tuesday morning and saw a group working in unison to create something bigger and better for the Chicago Bears.He was impressed.The construction workers laying the...

PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers expect first-round pick Devin Bush to provide a serious jolt of athleticism and swagger to a young defense. The speedy inside linebacker already made a significant impact in the preseason opener, a 30-28 home victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday night. ''I was less...

AP Sports WriterJones facing new challenges in 2nd year with new O, no EliBy TOM CANAVANDaniel Jones is facing a much different challenge in his second season with the New York Giants.The No. 6 pick overall in last year's draft is no longer a rookie, and he is not...

The Latest: Bears offense off to abysmal start vs. EaglesBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 9 in the NFL (all times Eastern):3 p.m.Chicago's offense is off to an abominable start at Philadelphia.How about these ugly first-half numbers? Two first downs, nine total yards, and only six completions by...

Associated PressAttorney: Officials denied Hernandez's request for cellmateBy PHILIP MARCELOBOSTON (AP) A jailhouse friend of Aaron Hernandez says prison officials denied the former NFL star's request for a cellmate months before he hanged himself.David Wedge, a spokesman for Kyle Kennedy's attorney, said Wednesday the two inmates at the...

AP Sports WriterLewis' uncertainty overshadows Bengals' pivotal offseasonBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Talks between Bengals owner Mike Brown and coach Marvin Lewis stretched into a second day Tuesday with no resolution , leaving the franchise in flux as other teams went about filling their vacancies.Until Lewis' status is resolved...

The Associated PressKansas City set to celebrate Super Bowl win with paradeBy HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTHKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs returned to Kansas City on Monday as fans celebrated their Super Bowl championship.Coach Andy Reid, carrying the Super Bowl trophy, led the team off its plane Monday...

AP Sports WriterQB Palmer feels strong after limiting offseason throwsBy BOB BAUMGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) For the first time in his career, Carson Palmer abandoned his usual pattern and didn't throw at all for several months.The 37-year-old quarterback says the results are obvious as he begins his fifth training...

AP Pro Football WriterBrady, Gurley: From 2019 Super Bowl foes to same divisionBy BARRY WILNERFor now, there are four Super Bowl quarterbacks in the NFC South, including a newcomer.Some guy named Brady.Tom Brady's monumental move from New England, where he won six NFL titles, to Tampa Bay has him...