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Steelers place LB Ryan Shazier on IR, ending 2018 seasonPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed linebacker Ryan Shazier on injured reserve for the 2018 season to give him more time to recover from spinal stabilization surgery.The team made the move on Wednesday, which will open up a...

Titans, offensive tackle Dennis Kelly agree to new dealNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have agreed to a multi-year contract extension with offensive tackle Dennis Kelly.The team did not announce terms of the deal Wednesday, two days before the Titans report for training camp.The Titans traded for Kelly...

ESPN: Cowboys' Witten retiring after 15 seasons for 'MNF'FRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten plans to retire after 15 seasons and join ESPN as its lead analyst for the ''Monday Night Football'' telecast, the network reported Friday.Witten met with owner and general manager Jerry Jones,...

AP Sports WriterRedskins' defense ready for Elliott-led Cowboys running gameBy STEPHEN WHYNOASHBURN, Va. (AP) Even after Dak Prescott rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown last week, the Washington Redskins aren't zeroing in on stopping the Dallas Cowboys quarterback.''We don't really care about him running,'' linebacker Zach Brown...

AP Sports WriterQuestions about future surround Patriots after blowout lossBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) For most of Bill Belichick's New England coaching tenure, the final week of the regular season has been a time to rest and tune up for the playoffs.Not this year.In yet another sign of...

ESPN: "Monday Night Football" ratings up 8 percent over 2017BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) ESPN's ''Monday Night Football'' posted an 8 percent increase over last season, and remained the most-watched series on cable.The 17-game prime-time package averaged 11.647 million viewers compared to 10.788 million last season and 11.390 million in...

The SEATTLE and the DENVER will both be gunning for a victory on 9/9/2018 at 4:25 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, September 9, 2018 Where: Broncos Stadium at Mile High, Denver, Colorado ROT TEAM PS OU ML 471 SEATTLE -2.5 (-110) 42 (-110) 120 -140 472 DENVER TV: 4:25 PM LINE: -2.5 PREDICTION: DENVER , SEATTLE Oddsmakers currently have the...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL owners to meet Thursday and discuss labor negotiationsBy BARRY WILNERNEW YORK (AP) NFL owners will meet Thursday in Manhattan to discuss ongoing negotiations with the players' association about a new collective bargaining agreement.Recent talks have brought both sides closer to a potential agreement a...

The Latest: Brees starts to heat up after slow startBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 15 in the NFL (all times EST):---5:35 p.m.New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees needed more than a full quarter to complete a pass or lead the Saints to a first down.Once he did, he...

New England Patriots clinch 11th consecutive playoff berthBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 15 in the NFL (all times EST):4:32 p.m.The New England Patriots have clinched a playoff berth for the 11th consecutive season.They did it with a 34-13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.Tom Brady had a pedestrian...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders place WR Tyrell Williams on season-ending IRBy JOSH DUBOWThe Las Vegas Raiders have placed receiver Tyrell Williams on season-ending injured reserve with a torn labrum in his shoulder.Williams got injured last month in practice and initially was going to try to play through the injury....

The Latest: Ginn's 80-yard TD gives Saints early 7-0 leadBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL playoffs on wild-card weekend (all times EST):5:15 p.m.Two plays after Graham Gano surprisingly missed a 25-yard field-goal attempt for only his second miss this season, the Saints used a big play to...