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RENTON, Wash. (AP) Pete Carroll believes Russell Wilson is trying too hard to create opportunities during Seattle's winless start and in the process is making the kinds of fourth-quarter mistakes that have largely been absent during his career.''I'm finding Russ over-trying a little bit,'' Carroll said during his radio...

AP Sports WriterFast track: Browns speedy WR Callaway to fill Gordon's roleBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) With Josh Gordon long gone after he and his baggage were jettisoned to the Patriots, the Browns need another dynamic playmaker to stretch the field.Antonio Callaway had better be ready.''He ain't got...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings sign ex-Cowboys kicker Bailey after cutting rookieBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have signed kicker Dan Bailey, owner of the second-best field goal percentage in NFL history and replacement for rookie Daniel Carlson.Bailey's deal was done on Tuesday, after the Vikings waived Carlson...

Lions waive Demby, release CromartieBy The Associated PressThe Detroit Lions have waived offensive lineman Jamil Demby and released safety Marcus Cromartie from injured reserve.The Lions announced the moves Tuesday.Cromartie injured his hip during Detroit's final preseason game .Demby, a rookie who played college football at Maine, was taken in...

Titans bring back Durden, promote running back to rosterNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have brought back cornerback Kenneth Durden and promoted running back Dalyn Dawkins to the roster from the practice squad.The Titans waived linebacker Aaron Wallace on Tuesday to create a roster spot.They also signed a...

FRISCO, Texas (AP) The Cowboys have re-signed veteran receiver Brice Butler, who had left Dallas in free agency last spring but was released by the Arizona Cardinals before the season. Dallas released rookie safety Tyree Robinson on Tuesday to make room on its roster for Butler. Butler in April signed a...

AP Sports WriterRookie linebacker improving by leaps, bounds for ColtsBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts figured Darius Leonard would emerge as a defensive playmaker one day.He skipped the learning curve.Two weeks into his rookie season, the weakside linebacker leads the NFL with 27 tackles, already has forced...

AP Sports WriterRams, Jaguars take top 2 spots in latest AP Pro32 pollBy SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) And the winner is .... the Los Angeles Rams.The Rams, who have looked dominant in the first two weeks of the regular season, have grabbed the top spot from the New...

Raiders promote LB Shilique Calhoun from practice squadALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders have promoted linebacker Shilique Calhoun from the practice squad to the 53-man roster.The Raiders waived defensive tackle Brian Price on Tuesday to make room for Calhoun.Calhoun was originally a third-round pick in 2016. He has...

The mother of LeSean McCoy's son said in a court filing Tuesday that she agreed to defend the Buffalo Bills running back against an allegation he abused the boy even though she says she knew the accusation was true. In a three-page document filed in Fulton County State Court in...

The SEATTLE and the CHICAGO will both be gunning for a victory on 9/17/2018 at 8:15 PM when they meet in a game matchup. SEATTLE vs CHICAGO When: 8:15 PM ET, Monday, September 17, 2018 Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PS OU ML 289 SEATTLE -3.5 (-110) 43 (-110) 140 -160 290 CHICAGO TV: 8:15 PM LINE: -3.5 PREDICTION: CHICAGO , SEATTLE Oddsmakers currently have the CHICAGO listed as -3.5 point...

Fournette inactive for Jaguars against PatriotsBy The Associated PressThe Jacksonville Jaguars are without running back Leonard Fournette for the fourth time in two seasons.They went 3-0 without him in 2017.Fournette is inactive a week after straining his right hamstring in the opener against the New York Giants. Fournette tested...