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AP Sports WriterWillson with Detroit after growing up across the borderBy NOAH TRISTERALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) When you play for the Detroit Lions, you can be from Canada and still be considered local.Luke Willson, a tight end who signed with the Lions two months ago after five seasons...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Cards get WR Hopkins from Texans for RB JohnsonBy DAVID BRANDTThe Arizona Cardinals have added one of the NFL's top receivers to join an intriguing young team aiming to make a big move in the NFC West.The Cardinals acquired three-time All-Pro receiver DeAndre Hopkins in...

Associated PressBlown-call lawsuit seeks do-over of Rams-Saints gameBy KEVIN McGILLNEW ORLEANS (AP) In the legal equivalent of a Hail Mary pass, two New Orleans Saints season ticket holders asked a judge on Tuesday to order the NFL commissioner to reverse the results of the NFC championship game that...

AP Sports WriterMighty Minkah: Safety Fitzpatrick leads Steelers' turnaroundBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The ball left Jared Goff's hands and fluttered to the ground. And for a split second, everyone around Minkah Fitzpatrick eased up . Not Fitzpatrick. Easing up isn't really his thing.Instinctively, the Pittsburgh Steelers safety at...

AP Sports WriterBears waste Montgomery's big game in 17-16 loss to ChargersBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) David Montgomery showed all the reasons why he was one of the top running backs in this year's NFL draft.Patience. Vision. Toughness.A few more carries at the right time, and the Chicago Bears...

Packers WR Randall Cobb questionable with hamstring injuryGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers are listing receiver Randall Cobb as questionable for this weekend's game against the Buffalo Bills with a hamstring injury.Cobb was added to the injury report on Thursday, when he was limited. He is...

AP Pro Football WriterTrades play big role in building of Super Bowl-bound 49ersBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Most executives preach the importance of building through the draft. Splashy free agent signings each March generate lots of headlines.When it came to building the San Francisco 49ers into a...

AP Sports WriterWorn out? Loss puts Kitchens’ future with Browns in jeopardyBy TOM WITHERSBEREA, Ohio (AP) Browns coach Freddie Kitchens swears he’s not anxious about his fashion choices or future.Maybe he should be. They’re both under heavy scrutiny.On Sunday, the Browns’ playoff hopes took a devastating hit with...

The MINNESOTA and the NEW ENGLAND will both be gunning for a victory on 12/2/2018 at 4:25 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MINNESOTA VIKINGS vs NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 2, 2018 Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts ROT TEAM PS OU ML 375 MINNESOTA -6 (-110) 48 (-110) 190 -230 376 NEW ENGLAND TV: 4:25 PM LINE: -6 PREDICTION: NEW ENGLAND , MINNESOTA Oddsmakers currently have...

AP Sports WriterJosh Allen has Bills offense humming in third seasonBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The way Josh Allen and Buffalo's offense is humming, the Bills appear better equipped to overcome the deficiencies in their two most recent one-and-done playoff exits.Allen's 3,403 yards passing rank fifth in...

Green has ankle surgery, expected to miss Bengals' openerCINCINNATI (AP) A.J. Green had ankle surgery and is expected to miss the start of the Bengals' season.Green hurt his left ankle during the opening practice of camp Saturday in Dayton, landing awkwardly after cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick bumped into the...

Lions acquire Patriots LB Jon Bostic for conditional pickALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have acquired New England Patriots linebacker Jon Bostic.Detroit made the trade Monday, giving up a conditional draft choice.Lions general manager Bob Quinn saw Bostic up close last year as the Patriots' director of...