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Lions rule out Davis for Atlanta game with concussionALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Detroit Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis has been ruled out of Sunday's game against Atlanta because of a concussion.Davis, the team's first-round draft pick this year, was hurt in Monday's victory over the New York Giants. The...

AP Sports WriterCardinals' Peterson to those who doubt him: "Wait and see"By DAVID BRANDTPatrick Peterson is about six weeks shy of his 30th birthday. Judging by a modest decline over the past few seasons, it's easy to believe his best playing days are behind him.The Arizona Cardinals cornerback has...

SAN DIEGO (AP) Even if the San Diego Chargers continue to struggle for an identity, Melvin Gordon isn't. For the second day in a row, coach Mike McCoy referred to the second-year running back as a ''bell cow.'' Gordon led the herd all right, running for a career-high 196 yards in...

Ravens tight end Waller suspended by NFL for 1 yearOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Baltimore Ravens tight end Darren Waller has been suspended without pay for at least one year for violating the NFL substance abuse policy.It's the second time Waller has been suspended by the NFL for substance...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos linebacker Shaq Barrett returns from hip injuryBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The fresh-legged pass rusher lined up against Denver's newly anointed starting left tackle Garett Bolles on Tuesday and promptly bowled the rookie first-round draft pick over.Welcome back, Shaq Barrett .The Denver Broncos' battered...

AP Sports WriterDive play: Browns coach jumping into Lake Erie for charityBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Browns coach Hue Jackson is keeping his promise to jump into Lake Erie.Jackson announced Monday that he will take a dip into the chilly waters on June 1 for charity. Last season, Jackson...

AP Sports WriterJudge offers no specifics on firing of O-Line coach ColomboBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New York Giants coach Joe Judge would not disclose why offensive line coach Marc Colombo was fired last week, other than to say it was in the best interest of the...

Petition says Detroit stadium roof causes light pollutionDETROIT (AP) More than 850 people have signed a petition asking for Detroit's NFL stadium to turn off its blue nighttime roof lighting.The Detroit Free Press (http://on.freep.com/2kd3U6D ) reports that 23-year-old Margo Dalal of Detroit started the petition online Tuesday, saying...

The CLEVELAND and the NY JETS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/16/2019 at 8:15 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CLEVELAND vs NY JETS When: 8:15 PM ET, Monday, September 16, 2019 Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey ROT TEAM PS OU ML 289 CLEVELAND 2.5 (-110) 46 (-110) -140 120 290 NY JETS TV: 8:15 PM LINE: 2.5 PREDICTION: NY JETS , CLEVELAND Oddsmakers currently have...

Chargers offensive tackle Okung questionable for SundayCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Chargers left tackle Russell Okung is questionable for Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders.Okung suffered a groin injury during last week's 29-27 victory over San Francisco. The ninth-year offensive tackle missed one game last year due...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans eager to end San Diego skid that dates back to 1990By TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The last time the Tennessee Titans beat the Chargers in San Diego the franchise was located in another city and with a different nickname. During the stretch, the...

AP Sports WriterSteelers QB Rudolph shows poise in return to ClevelandBy WILL GRAVESMason Rudolph found closure, it seems, with Myles Garrett in his return to Cleveland. The Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback may have found a longer-term future in the NFL, too.There was no brawl this time. No avalanche of...