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AP Sports WriterRedskins seek to fix offensive woes before facing CowboysBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) With over a third of the Washington Redskins' offensive touchdowns, third-down back Chris Thompson is a must-start, fantasy football dream.Thompson is enjoying a breakout season and is a major reason Washington (3-3) and staying...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Players to start amid slew of teams on byeBy JOE GALLINAWith six teams on a bye this week, fantasy football players are going to have a hard time fielding an ideal lineup. We'll get through it together by analyzing the matchups to determine who to...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Chargers send WR Inman to BearsBy GREG BEACHAMCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) A source with knowledge of the deal says the Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to trade receiver Dontrelle Inman to the Chicago Bears for a seventh-round pick.The source spoke to The Associated Press...

AP Sports WriterSteelers WR Bryant says he'll be benched against LionsBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers have no plans to trade Martavis Bryant. They also apparently don't have any plans to play him either. At least not in Detroit.Bryant indicated he'll be inactive when the first-place Steelers...

AP Sports WriterLondon calling: Kizer starting at QB for Browns in EnglandBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) DeShone Kizer has been benched at halftime, during the week and in the third quarter over the past three weeks.Misbehaving kids don't get grounded as often as the Browns rookie quarterback, who...

Packers bring back WR Max McCaffrey to practice squadGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers have signed receiver Max McCaffrey to the practice squad and released offensive lineman Don Barclay from injured reserve.It is McCaffrey's second stint with the organization after being released after training camp. He...

AP Pro Football WriterMarshawn Lynch's appeal of 1-game suspension deniedBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Marshawn Lynch's appeal of his one-game suspension for shoving an official was denied Tuesday and the running back will miss Oakland's game this week at Buffalo.Appeals officer James Thrash, who was appointed jointly by...

AP Sports WriterBanged-up Redskins face short week before game vs CowboysBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Redskins' injury situation is so bad that coach Jay Gruden would rather give players an extra day off than practice and possibly make it worse.With another pivotal NFC East matchup against the...

LA Chargers sign Michael Ola to boost offensive line depthCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers have signed well-traveled offensive lineman Michael Ola to boost their depleted depth at the position.The Chargers also placed starting left guard Matt Slauson on injured reserve Tuesday with a torn biceps.Ola...

Hide & Seek? Steelers' Smith-Schuster looking for his bikePITTSBURGH (AP) Somebody is playing hide and seek with JuJu Smith-Schuster's bike.The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver says someone stole the bike he uses to commute from the team's facility to his nearby apartment.The 20-year-old Smith-Schuster is working on getting his...

AP Sports WriterGiants GM Jerry Reese takes responsibility for dismal startBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) General manager Jerry Reese has accepted responsibility for the New York Giants' dismal play in a season that started with legitimate Super Bowl hopes and now sees them mired with one win...

AP Sports WriterBrowns Pro Bowl tackle Thomas undergoes triceps surgeryBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Browns Pro Bowl tackle Joe Thomas had surgery for his torn left triceps, an injury that ended his consecutive plays streak at 10,363.Thomas was injured in the third quarter of Sunday's overtime loss to Tennessee....