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AP Sports WriterWentz, East-leading Eagles to face playoff-hungry BrownsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Before he ever soared - or, in the case of this season, sputtered - for the Eagles, quarterback Carson Wentz was connected to the Browns. They passed on the chance to draft him.On Sunday, their paths...

Seahawks stadium gets new name: Lumen FieldSEATTLE (AP) The home stadium for the Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Sounders has been renamed Lumen Field.The Seahawks made the announcement Thursday ahead of their game against the Arizona Cardinals. The stadium was previously named CenturyLink Field but the company rebranded as...

AP Sports WriterSteelers' Smith-Schuster still 'lit' but with a dash of gritBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Don't get it twisted. Life is still very much ''lit'' for JuJu Smith-Schuster. A quick scan of the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver's hyperactive social media accounts offers all the proof required.There's the soon-to-be...

AP Sports WriterCardinals and Seahawks set to clash in key NFC West showdownBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) There was very little time for Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins to enjoy the wave of celebration after one of the great game conclusions in Arizona Cardinals history.Too much is at stake...

AP Pro Football WriterAll NFL teams to enter intensive COVID-19 protocol SaturdayBy ROB MAADDIThe NFL is placing all teams in intensive protocol starting Saturday to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 as the number of cases rises around the country.Use of masks will be mandatory at all times at team...

AP Sports WriterBurrow says ankle is OK after injuring it at SteelersBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow said he's not having any trouble with the minor ankle injury he suffered last week and expects to start in Washington on Sunday.Burrow said he ''rolled his...

AP Sports WriterCardinals DL Peters out for season with knee injuryBy DAVID BRANDTArizona Cardinals defensive tackle Corey Peters is out for the rest of the season because of a knee injury.The 32-year-old Peters was hurt just before halftime of Arizona's 32-30 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. He...

AP Pro Football WriterRevenge Tour: Jags face several former players down stretchBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars are seeing former teammates nearly every week, so many down the stretch that it could be considered a Revenge Tour.It started last Sunday, when veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis,...

AP Sports WriterAs injuries mount, Ravens' depth will be tested vs TitansBy DAVID GINSBURGThe Baltimore Ravens enter Sunday's pivotal game against the Tennessee Titans with 11 players on injured reserve and several other key contributors too hurt to practice.Baltimore's offense line is still trying to adjust to All-Pro tackle...

49ers claim McKinley off waivers, place Kinlaw on COVID listSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have claimed defensive lineman Takk McKinley off waivers from the Cincinnati Bengals.The team also placed defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw on the COVID-19 list Wednesday. Defensive lineman Arik Armstead went on the...

Rodgers explains why he's no longer Packers' player repGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he ''wasn't real, real happy'' about the negotiations leading to the most recent NFL labor agreement as he discussed why he's no longer a team player representative.The NFL Players...

AP Sports WriterBrowns place 3 more on COVID list, Garrett kept home "sick"By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Baker Mayfield joked about sending a care package to Myles Garrett's house.''Some soup and maybe some poems he can read up on,'' the quarterback cracked.As they try to stay one step ahead...