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AP Sports WriterSons of Griffey, Lane teaming up for workouts with ColtsBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Trey Griffey and Jerome Lane are spending Mother's Day weekend talking all about their fathers.It's standard operating procedure for the two receivers who spent their childhoods running around professional clubhouses and locker rooms.Now,...

AP Sports WriterResurgent Falcons back in playoff race with 3 straight winsBy CHARLES ODUMFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Coach Dan Quinn says losing six starters to injured reserve never forced him to lose faith in the Atlanta Falcons, even before three straight wins revived the team's playoff hopes.The Falcons...

NFL referees group adds 4 members to start work in 2017WASHINGTON (AP) The NFL Referees Association has added four new members who will start work this season.Association president Tony Steratore announced Wednesday the additions of Mike Carr, Ryan Dickson, David Oliver and Brad Rogers.All four took part in...

AP Sports WriterNFL draft averages record 8.4M viewers across 3 daysBy JOE REEDYSeth Markman was just as nervous as NFL coaches and general managers about the unknown factors involved with a virtual draft. But the ESPN executive producer said he was overwhelmed with how everything came together over the...

RotoExpertsFANTASY PLAYS: Free agents to target for Week 6 in footballBy SCOTT ENGELThere are only two teams on byes this week, but both the Lions and Saints have significant starters to replace at a few key positions.In addition, some notable injuries make the race to the waiver wire as...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos' O-line revamp shows good early returnsBy ARNIE STAPLETONDENVER (AP) Revamping the offensive line has become an annual rite of spring in Denver.This time, it appears to be paying off.Rediscovering a balance that was elusive almost all last season, the Broncos rushed for 146 yards...

Giants activate Mauro after suspension, Coley on IREAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants have activated defensive tackle Josh Mauro and placed wide receiver/return specialist Stacey Coley on injured reserve with a hamstring problem.The Giants (1-3) announced the moves Saturday, a day before facing the Carolina Panthers...

Jay Cutler to join Fox broadcasting team for NFL gamesNEW YORK (AP) Another former NFL quarterback is headed to the broadcast booth.Jay Cutler was hired Friday by Fox as an analyst to work on its No. 2 NFL team with Kevin Burkhardt and Charles Davis.Last month, CBS replaced...

AP Sports WriterPace sees few glaring draft needs for Bears after big jumpBy ANDREW SELIGMANLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) General manager Ryan Pace understands the idea that the Chicago Bears need to draft a running back.He's just not necessarily buying it.Pace doesn't see too many big holes on the...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' playmaking D-Line a big-time building block for futureBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The big boys up front on the New York Jets' defensive line have been a jumbo-sized bright spot this season.Stuffing runs, pressuring quarterbacks and busting up plays in the backfield have...

The INDIANAPOLIS and the WASHINGTON will both be gunning for a victory on 9/16/2018 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. INDIANAPOLIS vs WASHINGTON When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 16, 2018 Where: FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland ROT TEAM PS OU ML 261 INDIANAPOLIS -5.5 (-110) 45.5 (-110) 180 -220 262 WASHINGTON TV: 1:00 PM LINE: -5.5 PREDICTION: WASHINGTON , INDIANAPOLIS Oddsmakers currently have the WASHINGTON listed as -5.5 point...

Associated PressPats' McDaniels: No promises came with decision to returnBy MATT KALMANFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) In his first public comments since he declined at the last minute to accept the Indianapolis Colts' head coaching position, Josh McDaniels denied Friday that he'd made any deal to succeed Bill Belichick as...