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RotoExpertsFANTASY PLAYS: Waiver adds for Week 8 in fantasy footballBy SCOTT ENGELThe latest thing to sweat on fantasy football waivers besides byes and injuries: real-life NFL trades.The deal that sent Cleveland running back Carlos Hyde to Jacksonville last week prompted immediate pickups and high free agency acquisition budget (FAAB)...

AP Sports WriterBengals' challenge: Get over yet another prime-time meltdownBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Marvin Lewis went to sit in his chair and realized someone had lowered it. The chair didn't cooperate as he struggled to get it to a comfortable level.''I guess that's what happens when you get...

AP Pro Football WriterCowboys get Amari Cooper from Raiders for 1st-round pickBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Cowboys made a bold move for the present Monday, trading a first-round pick for Oakland receiver Amari Cooper in Raiders coach Jon Gruden's latest play for the future.The Cowboys gave up...

AP Sports WriterPanthers going to hurry-up offense? Not so fast, says RiveraBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Panthers quarterback Cam Newton loves playing in the no-huddle, hurry-up offense, calling it "our edge."Tight Greg Olsen believes Newton excels in an upbeat offense.But coach Ron Rivera pumped the breaks on the...

AP Pro Football WriterOrder restored for Vikings defense, after 3rd straight winBy DAVE CAMPBELLEAGAN, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings sputtered into the second quarter of their season after a concerning and humbling performance by their well-decorated defense in Los Angeles, raising questions about whether this team was still...

AP Sports WriterInjury could put Vinatieri's record-breaking quest on holdBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Adam Vinatieri's record-breaking quest could be temporarily on hold.The seemingly ageless kicker re-injured his right groin during the Indianapolis Colts' victory over Buffalo on Sunday, underwent an MRI on Monday and coach Frank Reich acknowledged...

AP Pro Football WriterRedskins riding run defense, rushing offense to 4-2 startBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) With Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne anchoring the defensive line, and Adrian Peterson hardly looking like a 33-year-old, the Washington Redskins have established what sort of team they are. It's quite a drastic...

Associated PressBears searching for answers after problem areas surfaceBy GENE CHAMBERLAINLosing consecutive games for the first time exposed several flaws with the Chicago Bears.Although coach Matt Nagy sees no easy fix after a 38-31 loss to the New England Patriots, he believes solutions are within reach for problems with...

AP Pro Football WriterCowboys get Amari Cooper from Raiders for 1st-round pickBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Cowboys made a bold move for the present Monday, trading a first-round pick for Oakland receiver Amari Cooper in Raiders coach Jon Gruden's latest play for the future.The Cowboys gave up...

AP Sports WriterLosing Jaguars sticking with Blake Bortles as starting QBBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars are sticking with Blake Bortles as their starting quarterback.Coach Doug Marrone made the announcement Monday, one day after benching Bortles early in the third quarter of a 20-7 loss to...

AP Sports WriterRavens remain confident in kicker Justin Tucker after missBy DAVID GINSBURGOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said the lessons his team learned losing improbable fashion will help his team the rest of the season.Harbaugh praised his team's performance against New Orleans - with...

The Latest: Vikings WR Thielen extends 100-yard streak to 7By The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL's Week 7 (all times EDT):4:05 p.m.Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has become the fifth player in NFL history to get at least 100 yards receiving in seven consecutive games.He reached the...