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AP Sports WriterFalcons QB Ryan agrees to 5-year, $150 million extensionBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Quarterback Matt Ryan has become the NFL's highest-paid player, agreeing to a five-year contract extension worth a guaranteed $100 million with the Atlanta Falcons.The team announced the deal Thursday.A person familiar with the deal,...

2 former employees file discrimination suit against LionsDETROIT (AP) Two former Detroit Lions employees have filed suit against the team, claiming they were fired because of racial and age discrimination.The Detroit Free Press reports Tuesday that the former employees say they experienced disparaging comments because of their race....

The Latest: Rams finally take lead over Seahawks after pickBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL's Week 5 (all times EDT):---5:15 p.m.The unbeaten Los Angeles Rams have a lead over the Seahawks, just not the lead they thought they had.First, Todd Gurley scored on a touchdown run, then...

AP Sports WriterEli Manning back as New York Giants starting quarterbackBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning is back as the New York Giants' starting quarterback.A week after being benched by former coach Ben McAdoo, Manning was put back into the starting lineup...

Dolphins' Reshad Jones ruled out again vs ColtsDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Miami Dolphins safety Reshad Jones will miss his fourth game in a row Sunday at Indianapolis because of a chest injury.Jones, the Dolphins' highest-paid player, has played in only three games this year.Also ruled out Friday for the...

The LA CHARGERS and the OAKLAND will both be gunning for a victory on 10/15/2017 at 4:25 PM when they meet in a game matchup. LA CHARGERS vs OAKLAND When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, October 15, 2017 Where: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 271 LA CHARGERS (-110) (-110) 272 OAKLAND TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: OFF. O/U: OFF PREDICTION: Raiders 24, Chargers 19 Oddsmakers currently have the OAKLAND listed...

AP Sports WriterRedskins QB Cousins to play another season on franchise tagBy STEPHEN WHYNOKirk Cousins will be the first quarterback in NFL history to play consecutive seasons on the franchise tag.Cousins and the Washington Redskins didn't sign a long-term deal by the deadline Monday. He will make $23.94 million...

The games don't count. That makes the pain from major preseason injuries even more, well, painful.Yet NFL teams go through weeks of training camp in the intense heat of summer, then play four exhibition matches - five if you are chosen for the Hall of Fame game.Despite new rules...

The SEATTLE and the GREEN BAY will both be gunning for a victory on 9/10/2017 at 4:25 PM when they meet in a game matchup. SEATTLE vs GREEN BAY When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, September 10, 2017 Where: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin ROT TEAM PS OU ML 473 SEATTLE -3 (-110) 50.5 (-110) 130 -150 474 GREEN BAY TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Packers -3. O/U: 50.5 PREDICTION: Packers 34, Seahawks 30 Oddsmakers currently have...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL players approve labor deal, including 17-game seasonBy BARRY WILNERBy a close vote, with some 500 union members not participating, NFL players approved a new labor agreement with the league. It features a 17-game regular season, higher salaries, increased roster sizes and larger pensions for current...

AP Sports WriterNFL at 100: Helmets go high tech in quest for player safetyBy TIM BOOTHLong gone are the days of the leather shell and single-bar face mask.Today's football helmets are technological marvels, using cutting edge materials and design elements to make the headgear the safest it's been in...

AP Sports WriterKobe Bryant remembered as AFC beats NFC again in Pro BowlBy MARK LONGORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The Pro Bowl turned into a Kobe Bryant tribute.Green Bay's Za'Darius Smith, Tampa Bay's Shaq Barrett and Detroit's Darius Slay got together following a second-quarter sack and faked fadeaway jumpers in...