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No NFL team wants to distance itself from last season - or even the previous year - more than the Cleveland Browns. They get a chance to prove all of those offseason maneuvers paid off when they host their archrivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers, on Sunday. It's not fair to fully judge...

SAN FRANCISCO (0-0) at MINNESOTA (0-0) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox OPENING LINE - Vikings by 5 RECORD VS. SPREAD - San Francisco 9-7, Minnesota 12-4 SERIES RECORD - 49ers lead 23-22-1 LAST MEETING - 49ers beat Vikings 20-3, Sept. 14, 2015 AP PRO32 RANKING - 49ers No. 15, Vikings No. 3 49ERS OFFENSE - OVERALL...

Rams-Raiders CapsuleBy The Associated PressLOS ANGELES RAMS (0-0) at OAKLAND (0-0)Monday, 10:25 p.m. ET, ESPNOPENING LINE - Rams by 1RECORD VS. SPREAD - Los Angeles 9-7, Oakland 5-9-2SERIES RECORD - Raiders lead 8-5LAST MEETING - Rams beat Raiders 52-0, Nov. 30, 2014AP PRO32 RANKING - Rams No. 4, Raiders...

Bengals-Colts CapsuleBy The Associated PressCINCINNATI (0-0) at BALTIMORE (0-0)Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBSOPENING LINE - Colts by 1 1/2RECORD VS. SPREAD - Cincinnati 8-8, Indianapolis 8-8SERIES RECORD - Colts lead 19-11LAST MEETING - Bengals won 24-23, Oct. 29, 2017AP PRO32 RANKING - Bengals No. 24, Colts No. 30BENGALS OFFENSE...

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) AJ McCarron found out he was traded, quickly packed a bag, said goodbye to his family and headed out to Oakland to join the Raiders. As crazy as those first few hours were following McCarron's trade from the Buffalo Bills to Oakland, the whirlwind hasn't slowed down...

Redskins-Cardinals CapsuleBy The Associated PressWASHINGTON (0-0) at ARIZONA (0-0)Sunday, Sept. 9, 4:25 p.m. ET, FoxOPENING LINE - Pick `emRECORD VS. SPREAD - Washington 7-9, Arizona 6-9-1SERIES RECORD - Redskins lead 75-46-2LAST MEETING - Redskins beat Cardinals 20-15, Dec. 17, 2017AP PRO32 RANKING - Redskins No. 22, Cardinals No....

AP Sports WriterWatson on key to success this season: "Be me. That's it."By KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Houston quarterback Deshaun Watson isn't overthinking things as he prepares for his first game on Sunday at New England since a season-ending knee injury last November.The key to being successful this year...

Associated PressUS appeals court revives drug lawsuit by players against NFLBy SUDHIN THANAWALASAN FRANCISCO (AP) A U.S. appeals court on Thursday reinstated a lawsuit filed against the NFL by former players who claim the league illegally plied them with powerful prescription painkillers to keep them on the field.The...

Ex-Browns LB Kendricks pleads guilty to insider tradingPHILADELPHIA (AP) Former Cleveland Browns linebacker Mychal Kendricks pleaded guilty to insider trading charges on Thursday, and faces up to 25 years in prison.U.S. District Judge Gene E.K. Pratter asked Kendricks why he was pleading guilty.''I'm making the decision because it's...

AP Sports WriterSeahawks believe Brandon Marshall still has something leftBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) At various points during his recovery, when he was traveling to Germany and Switzerland and England to try out the latest treatments, Brandon Marshall spent nearly as much time fighting doubt as he did...

AP Sports WriterChargers DE Bosa not practicing, questionable for openerBy JOE REEDYCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa did not practice Thursday, leaving his status for the opener against Kansas City in doubt.Bosa was not in pads during the early portion of practice that...

AP Sports WriterJaguars' Ramsey clams up as opener vs Giants' Beckham nearsBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jacksonville Jaguars All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey was unusually quiet Thursday, three days before one of the most anticipated matchups of his NFL career.He was humble. He was focused. He was more of...