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The fans at Heinz Field will be treated to a game between the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers when they take their seats on Sunday. New England Patriots vs. Pittsburgh Steelers When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, October 23, 2016 Where: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Patriots...

AP Sports WriterGiants WR Tate suspended 4 games for fertility drug useBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate has had the appeal of his four-game suspension for a violation of the NFL's policy on performance enhancers turned down.The decision by an independent...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL 2018: Vikings-Packers rivalry as fierce as everBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Will the Minnesota Vikings pick up where they left off, following their surge to the NFC championship game last season?Or will the Green Bay Packers rebound forcefully enough to take back the division they've...

AP Sports WriterGronk says he's healthy and fire burns to play with BradyBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Rob Gronkowski planted the seed for a NFL comeback when he played catch with Tom Brady two months ago.He told the six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback he was getting an itch...

Joe Horrigan wins PFWA award named for his fatherBy The Associated PressFootball historian Joe Horrigan, who retired on June 1 as executive director after 42 years on the Pro Football Hall of Fame's staff, has been selected as the 2019 Jack Horrigan Award winner by the Professional Football Writers...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have fired Ken Whisenhunt after a 3-20 start, and Mike Mularkey has been named interim head coach for the rest of the season.The Titans announced the move Tuesday morning and have scheduled a news conference.Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk said in...

NFL suspends Lions DE Armonty Bryant for 4 gamesALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Detroit Lions defensive end Armonty Bryant has been suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy.He can return to the active roster on Oct. 2.The 26-year-old Bryant re-signed with...

AP Sports WriterBrowns speak with suspended RB Hunt after argument near barBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Browns say they've spoken to suspended running back Kareem Hunt about an incident this weekend outside a downtown bar.The 23-year-old Hunt got into an argument with a friend late Saturday night....

AP Pro Football WriterPolamalu, Wayne, Willis 1st year eligible for Hall of FameBy BARRY WILNERSafety Troy Polamalu, wide receiver Reggie Wayne and linebacker Patrick Willis are first-year eligible players among the 25 semifinalists of the modern era for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Also on the list, which will...

AP Sports WriterFalcons score 2 early touchdowns, beat woeful Jaguars 24-12By PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Devonta Freeman scored two touchdowns for the Atlanta Falcons before Jacksonville took a snap, and that was enough to beat the woeful Jaguars 24-12 Sunday in a match-up between teams long since eliminated from...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders receiver Antonio Brown loses grievance over helmetBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Oakland Raiders receiver Antonio Brown lost his grievance with the NFL on Monday over his use of an old helmet that is no longer certified as safe to use for practice or play.The...

AP Sports WriterTitans add Cruikshank, Luke Falk on final day of draftBy STEVE MEGARGEENASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans selected Arizona defensive back Dane Cruikshank in the fifth round and Washington State quarterback Luke Falk in the sixth round on the final day of a NFL draft that...