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AP Pro Football WriterPoint spreads seem a bit high in divisional playoffs roundBy BARRY WILNERThe best of college football will be on display Saturday night in Baltimore.Say what?Well, if you believe the Heisman Trophy represents the top player in the college game, then consider that five of the winners...

AP Pro Football WriterStaying Sharpe: New Vikings receiver follows Diggs departureBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) To fill a glaring hole at wide receiver opened by the departure of Stefon Diggs, the Minnesota Vikings have turned first to Tajae Sharpe.Whenever NFL teams are able to gather for practice, Sharpe should...

Falcons sign 3 RBs following Coleman's hamstring injuryATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Falcons added insurance for injured running back Tevin Coleman on Tuesday by signing three running backs, including Stevan Ridley, who began his NFL career with New England and also played for the Jets.The Falcons also signed Terron...

The DALLAS and the LA RAMS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/13/2020 at 8:20 PM when they meet in a game matchup. DALLAS vs LA RAMS When: 9/13/2020 8:20 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 477 DALLAS 2.5 (-110) 49.5 (-110) -140 120 478 LA RAMS TV: 8:20 PM LINE: 2.5 PREDICTION: LA RAMS , DALLAS Oddsmakers currently have the LA RAMS listed as 2.5...

AP Sports WriterAndrew Thomas meeting Giants expectations at left tackleBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Andrew Thomas has seen some of the NFL's top passer rushers in his first two games and the rookie left tackle didn't disappoint the New York Giants.The fourth pick overall in the draft...

New season, same goal for Titans' secondary to be NFL's bestNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A new season, the very same goal remains for the members of the Tennessee secondary: Be the NFL's best.''Of course that's the goal, that's the plan,'' Titans safety Kevin Byard said. ''But we have to...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Eli Manning just signed what could be the last big contract of his career with the New York Giants, two years after Dallas' Tony Romo did the same during the offseason.If these rival quarterbacks in the NFC East stay healthy, they will likely oppose each...

Falcons sign Meier for TE depth, list Jones as questionableFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons, again preparing to be without tight end Austin Hooper against New Orleans, have bolstered the position by signing Carson Meier to the 53-man roster.Hooper will miss his third straight game with a...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL rushing leader not worried about workload for TitansBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Derrick Henry sees his job as being very simple. Take care of his body through the week so he can play on Sundays.How many times he carries the ball is not...

Colts agree to new deal with NFL's career scoring leaderINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Kicker Adam Vinatieri at age 46 will play another season with the Indianapolis Colts.His new deal was announced by general manager Chris Ballard on Friday on 1070 The Fan, a local radio station that broadcasts Indy's games....

AP Pro Football WriterDraft could bring Vikings more help now than North foesBy DAVE CAMPBELLThe Minnesota Vikings were forced by a salary-cap crunch this spring into a soft remodel, with many more exits than enhancements to the lineup.They ramped up the project over the weekend.While NFL draft picks never...

'See ya next year' Burrow tweets after scary knee injuryBy The Associated PressJoe Burrow was looking forward to 2021 even as his rookie season was apparently ended by a scary knee injury.''Thanks for all the love. Can't get rid of me that easy. See ya next year,'' the Cincinnati...