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AP Sports WrterFalcons WR Ridley eager to step out of Julio's large shadowBy PAUL NEWBERRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) When you're a receiver on the same team with Julio Jones, it's easy to get overlooked.Calvin Ridley is hoping to change that in 2020.Heading into his third season with the...

Panthers owner needs tax breaks for SC practice fields moveCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) With a proposal that would offer tax breaks to entice the Carolina Panthers to move their practice fields to South Carolina going down to the wire, owner David Tepper said he is fine with leaving them...

AP Sports WriterStreaking Ravens must win out and get help to earn wild cardBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Ravens have won three straight and are playing well enough to sweep their final two games and finish with an admirable 11-5 record.Unfortunately, that still might not be good...

Giants-Packers PreviewEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants will head to Lambeau Field to face the Green Bay Packers in a Sunday night game that will reunite teacher and student on the same field.The teacher would be Packers head coach Mike McCarthy and the student, Ben McAdoo, McCarthy's...

Packers place QB Aaron Rodgers on injured reserveGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers have placed Aaron Rodgers on injured reserve after the quarterback had surgery on his broken collarbone.The team made the move on Friday. Rodgers and Packers coach Mike McCarthy have said that the surgery...

The NY JETS and the OAKLAND will both be gunning for a victory on 9/17/2017 at 4:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. NY JETS vs OAKLAND When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, September 17, 2017 Where: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California ROT TEAM PS OU ML 279 NY JETS -13.5 (-110) 43.5 (-110) 525 -875 280 OAKLAND TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS.  LINE: Raiders -13.5. O/U: 43.5 PREDICTION: Raiders 33, Jets 13 Oddsmakers currently have the...

The San Francisco 49ers and the Buffalo Bills will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at New Era Field. San Francisco at Buffalo When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 16, 2016 Where: New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York Oddsmakers currently have the Bills listed as...

The PITTSBURGH and the BALTIMORE will both be gunning for a victory on 10/1/2017 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PITTSBURGH vs BALTIMORE When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 1, 2017 Where: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland ROT TEAM PS OU ML 265 PITTSBURGH 2 (-110) 42 (-110) -140 120 266 BALTIMORE TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Steelers -2. O/U: 42 PREDICTION: Steelers 27, Ravens 24 Oddsmakers currently have the Steelers listed as...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Greg Hardy's mouth is preceding his production.The Dallas Cowboys defensive end is returning to the field this week after serving a four-game suspension for roughing up his former girlfriend. His first opponent: The defending NFL champion New England Patriots, who are 3-0 under reigning Super...

Jets waive WR Jalin Marshall, promote CB Xavier ColemanFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets have waived wide receiver Jalin Marshall and signed cornerback Xavier Coleman from the practice squad.The move Saturday to cut Marshall comes as a surprise after the former Ohio State star had 14...

NFL At 100-AP Was There-Super Bowl 4By The Associated PressAs part of its celebration of its 100th season, the NFL is designating a Game of the Week, each chosen to highlight a classic matchup. For this week, it's the Vikings-Chiefs game.To mark each Game of the Week, the AP...

The JACKSONVILLE and the HOUSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 9/10/2017 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. JACKSONVILLE vs HOUSTON When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 10, 2017 Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU ML 457 JACKSONVILLE -5.5 (-110) 39.5 (-110) 180 -220 458 HOUSTON TV: 1 p.m., CBS. LINE: Texans -5.5. O/U: 39.5. PREDICTION: Texans 30, Jaguars 14 Oddsmakers currently have the HOUSTON listed as -5.5...