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AP Pro Football WriterLooking for the best NFL matchups this week? Look SouthBy BARRY WILNERThe place to focus on this week is Down South, as in NFC South.All three contenders in the NFL's best division have difficult matchups Sunday, two of them facing off when top dogs Carolina and...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos' Jamaal Charles shares story of 'outcast' childhoodBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) For most of his NFL career, Jamaal Charles hid the challenges of his childhood when he was badgered over his reading disability before finding a lifeline in the Special Olympics.''I feel like I...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos' Jamaal Charles shares story of 'outcast' childhoodBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) For most of his NFL career, Jamaal Charles hid the challenges of his childhood when he was badgered over his reading disability before finding a lifeline in the Special Olympics.''I feel like I...

AP Pro Football WriterJamaal Charles shares his story for My Cause My CleatsBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) For most of his NFL career, Jamaal Charles hid the challenges of his childhood when he was badgered over his reading disability before finding a lifeline in the Special Olympics.''I feel...

QB Aaron Rodgers returns to Green Bay Packers practiceGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Aaron Rodgers celebrated his 34th birthday by returning to Green Bay Packers practice.The two-time NFL MVP is on injured reserve and was designated to return by the Packers on Saturday. Rodgers wouldn't be eligible to play...

QB Aaron Rodgers returns to Green Bay Packers practiceBy GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Aaron Rodgers has returned to Green Bay Packers practice for the first time since having surgery on his right collarbone.The two-time NFL MVP, who is on injured reserve, was designated to return by the Packers....

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos' Jamaal Charles shares story of 'outcast' childhoodBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) For most of his NFL career, Jamaal Charles hid the challenges of his childhood when he was badgered over his reading disability before finding a lifeline in the Special Olympics.''I feel like I...

AP Pro Football WriterEagles sign WR Alshon Jeffery to 4-year contract extensionBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Eagles have signed wide receiver Alshon Jeffery to a four-year contract extension that runs through 2021.The deal announced Saturday is reportedly worth $52 million, with $27 million guaranteed. The 27-year-old Jeffery...

AP Pro Football WriterEagles sign WR Alshon Jeffery to 4-year contract extensionBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Eagles have signed wide receiver Alshon Jeffery to a four-year contract extension that runs through 2021.The deal announced Saturday is reportedly worth $52 million, with $27 million guaranteed. The 27-year-old Jeffery...

The PITTSBURGH and the CINCINNATI will both be gunning for a victory on 12/4/2017 at 8:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PITTSBURGH vs CINCINNATI When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, December 4, 2017 Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio ROT TEAM PL OU ML 379 PITTSBURGH 5 (-110) 43.5 -220 180 380 CINCINNATI TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Steelers -5. O/U: 43.5 PREDICTION: Steelers 23, Bengals 20 Oddsmakers currently have the PITTSBURGH listed as -220-moneyline...

The WASHINGTON and the DALLAS will both be gunning for a victory on 11/30/2017 at 8:25 PM when they meet in a game matchup. WASHINGTON vs DALLAS When: 8:25 PM ET, Thursday, November 30, 2017 Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas ROT TEAM PL OU ML 301 WASHINGTON 1 (-110) 44 -130 110 302 DALLAS TV: 8:25 p.m. ET, NBC.  LINE: Cowboys -1. O/U: 44 PREDICTION: DALLAS , WASHINGTON Oddsmakers currently have the WASHINGTON listed as -130-moneyline favorites...

AP Sports WriterPhilip Rivers: Decision to bench Eli Manning is "pathetic"By GREG BEACHAMCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Philip Rivers will have the NFL's longest active streak of consecutive starts by a quarterback after Eli Manning gets benched by the New York Giants this weekend.And Rivers isn't happy about it.''I...