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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...

AP Sports WriterClutch plays fuel no-name Bills in getting off to 4-2 startBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) If safety Micah Hyde and the rest of the Buffalo defensive backs want to proudly refer to themselves as misfits, Sean McDermott's on board.It's a label that might well...

AP Pro Football WriterLynch appeals 1-game suspension for shoving officialBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Marshawn Lynch has presented his appeal to the NFL to overturn his one-game suspension for bumping an official.The appeal hearing was held Monday and Raiders coach Jack Del Rio says he hopes to get...

AP Sports WriterEven amid latest Bryant drama, Steelers control AFC NorthBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers laughed along with Martavis Bryant a week ago as the talented but erratic wide receiver downplayed reports he requested a trade.It's not quite so funny anymore.Bryant stayed home on Monday with...

Former Eagles LB Weber dies at 87PHILADELPHIA (AP) Former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Charles ''Chuck'' Weber died on Sunday, the team said. He was 87.A seven-year NFL veteran, Weber spent his final three seasons in Philadelphia (1959-61) where he played in 38 games and helped the Eagles win the...

AP Pro Football WriterForbath having a field (goal) day for VikingsBy DAVE CAMPBELLEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) Forced by Blair Walsh's struggles to switch kickers last year, the Minnesota Vikings have their field goal tries back on track with Kai Forbath.Those pesky extra points are, well, another matter. Forbath's...

AP Sports WriterFamiliar outcome: Bengals flattened by Steelers in big gameBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals tried to tiptoe around the importance of another season-defining game in Pittsburgh by ignoring the series' history of lopsided outcomes and ugly moments.They wound up with more of both.A 29-14 loss in...

AP Pro Football WriterCarr's heroics necessary after Lynch loses itBy ARNIE STAPLETONDerek Carr's third-time's-the-charm dart to Michael Crabtree was a season saver for Oakland and quite possibly a career definer for the Raiders' fourth-year quarterback.While Carr was shaking off two overturned touchdown passes in the final seconds to connect...

AP Sports WriterRun game finally shows some production for PatriotsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots turned a corner in capturing their third straight victory on Sunday night, this time taming the Atlanta Falcons in a dominating 23-7 win.The biggest leap forward for the Patriots, though,...

Chargers lose starting left guard Matt Slauson for seasonCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Chargers left guard Matt Slauson will miss the rest of the season with a biceps injury.Coach Anthony Lynn announced the setback Monday.Slauson was hurt midway through the third quarter of the Chargers' third consecutive...