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The Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Levi's Stadium. Baltimore at San Francisco When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, October 18, 2015 Where: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California TV: 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Ravens -3. O/U: 43.5 PREDICTION:...

Giants extend contract of Nick Gates after Solder's opt outEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Less than a week after left tackle Nate Solder opted out of the season, the New York Giants extended the contract of third-year tackle Nick Gates.The Giants announced Saturday that Gates had signed a two-year...

AP Pro Football WriterBrowns, Bills, Bears pile up wins despite being outscoredBy JOSH DUBOWCleveland, Buffalo and Chicago have piled up wins early this season, even if they haven't come in dominating fashion.Those three teams are all 5-2 after seven games despite being outscored by the opposition. The Browns have...

The Latest: Crosby misses first 4 FGs in loss for Green BayBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL's Week 5 (all times EDT):4:20 p.m.Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby had a day he'll want to forget. He missed his first four field goal attempts and an extra point...

By Pro Football WriterGaroppolo not worried about his future as 49ers starting QBBy JOSH DUBOWJimmy Garoppolo might be one of the few people not speculating about his future as starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers.For the second time in three years, an injury derailed Garoppolo's season, leading to...

Bears' Long, Sitton out for Vikings game because of injuriesCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bears are holding star right guard Kyle Long and left guard Josh Sitton out of their game against the Minnesota Vikings.Long, a three-time Pro Bowl lineman, was listed as doubtful after exiting last week's loss...

WR Danny Amendola released by Miami DolphinsMIAMI (AP) Receiver Danny Amendola has been released by the Miami Dolphins, creating $6 million salary cap space for the team.Amendola, 33, had 59 receptions for 575 yards last year, both team highs, while making 15 starts in his first season with...

AP Sports WriterVikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur talks to GiantsBy TOM CANAVANThe New York Giants have interviewed Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur for their vacant head coaching job.Shurmur met with co-owner John Mara, general manager Dave Gettleman, and assistant general manager Kevin Abrams in Bloomington, Minnesota, on Saturday.The...

AP Sports WriterRudolph: In Pittsburgh to learn, not 'bother' RoethlisbergerBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Mason Rudolph started wearing the No. 2 while playing high school football in South Carolina. He kept it during his record-breaking career at Oklahoma State, where he left as the program's all-time winningest quarterback.When the...

AP Sports WriterGase says he's comfortable with Miami's backup QB situationBy STEVEN WINEDAVIE, Fla. (AP) Miami Dolphins coach Adam Gase says he likes his revamped roster, and that includes the quarterbacks who will compete this summer to back up Ryan Tannehill.The Dolphins decided against drafting a quarterback ,...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The retractable roof will be open for the Super Bowl.With temperatures in the upper 60s and no chance of rain Sunday, the NFL decided to let the sunshine in for the title game between New England and Seattle.It's a change of course at University of...

AP Sports WriterBucs TE O.J. Howard ruptures Achilles tendon, out for seasonBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard will miss the remainder of the season after rupturing his right Achilles tendon.The Bucs placed the fourth-year pro on injured reserve Tuesday, the third time...