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AP Sports WriterTrubisky understands storyline with Bears set to face WatsonBy ANDREW SELIGMANMitchell Trubisky insisted it doesn't bother him that the 2017 draft remains such a hot topic in Chicago. The temperature is getting turned up a few degrees this week.Trubisky and the Bears host Deshaun Watson and the...

Green Bay fan sues over Bears' sideline ban on Packers gearCHICAGO (AP) One Green Bay Packers fan is going to court over a favorite Wisconsin pastime of disparaging the arch rival Chicago Bears.Russell Beckman filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday accusing the Bears of violating his free-speech...

Dolphins' Parker, Falcons' Sanu inactive because of injuriesBy The Associated PressThe Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons are missing starting wide receivers because of injuries.Miami's DeVante Parker is inactive with an ankle injury after being listed as doubtful on the team's most recent update.As expected, Mohamed Sanu is out for...

AP Sports WriterBrowns' DE Ogbah dealing with sprained left ankleBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Browns starting defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah could miss a few games with a sprained left ankle.Ogbah got hurt on the final play of the first quarter in Sunday's 21-21 tie against the Pittsburgh Steelers....

AP Sports WriterRoethlisberger, Steelers looking to minimize mistakesBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Mike Tomlin didn't mention any names. Then again, he didn't really have to. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and center Maurkice Pouncey are the only two players on the Pittsburgh Steelers who put their fingers around the laces on...

AP Sports WriterA.J. Green faces fine, no suspension from Bengals' implosionBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Receiver A.J. Green faces a fine but no suspension from his on-field fight with Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey, the defining moment of the Bengals' biggest meltdown of the season.Green grabbed Ramsey around the neck,...

RotoExpertsFANTASY PLAYS: Changing fortunes for players on new teamsBy DOM CINTORINOChanging teams alter a player's value and role in fantasy - the new circumstances change the opportunity for each player and lead to new outlooks on carries, touches and other factors.As the new season approaches, here is a fantasy...

AP Pro Football WriterUnbeaten Steelers maintain top spot in AP Pro32 pollBy SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) All the votes are in.And the Pittsburgh Steelers kept the top spot in the latest AP Pro32 poll.The Steelers received 10 of the 12 first-place votes for 382 points in balloting Tuesday...

The Latest: NFL will have winless team for another weekBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 8 of the NFL regular season (all times EDT):4:20 p.m.The NFL will have at least one winless team for at least another week.Cincinnati dropped to 0-8 with a 24-10 loss to the Los...

AP Sports WriterPierre-Paul optimistic as fireworks anniversary nearsBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) It's been almost a year since Jason Pierre-Paul mangled his right hand in a July 4 fireworks accident. It seems even longer to him.There were surgeries and rehab. He had to learn to play with...

AP Sports WriterJets' Forte says Morton 'very open-minded' about suggestionsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) New York Jets running back Matt Forte says offensive coordinator John Morton was ''very open-minded'' when the two spoke about his comments Sunday in which he criticized the game plan.Forte said Monday...

Falcons' coaching shakeup continues; Manuel to lead defenseFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons on Friday continued the dramatic remaking of their coaching staff following their Super Bowl collapse by promoting Marquand Manuel to defensive coordinator.The Falcons also hired Bryant Young as defensive line coach and two assistants...