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SAN DIEGO (AP) Voters have called the San Diego Chargers' bluff, leaving the NFL team to decide whether to try one more time to get a new stadium built or move to Los Angeles. Measure C, which would have raised $1.15 billion from increased hotel occupancy taxes to help pay...

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) Although the Rams' defense has been largely outstanding this season, Alec Ogletree is still searching for ways to improve while Los Angeles' losing streak stretches on. The middle linebacker thinks the defense could take a big step forward by forcing more turnovers. The Rams (3-5) visit the...

RENTON, Wash. (AP) Just as the Seattle Seahawks are evolving offensively and appearing to find success, they have another problem emerging. In the last few weeks, Seattle can't get off the field on defense. And it's not the best time to be struggling on that side of the ball about...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Ryan Fitzpatrick thinks he'll be back under center Sunday. The New York Jets quarterback just needs his sprained left knee to heal in a hurry. ''I'm definitely optimistic that I'll be able to go out there and play,'' he said Wednesday. ''And I am going to do...

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals already were having problems protecting Carson Palmer. Now they must deal with the loss of Jared Veldheer. The 6-foot-8, 321-pound left tackle is out for the season with a torn triceps, an injury that occurred in the Cardinals' 30-20 loss at Carolina two weekends...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The 49ers are growing tired of answering questions about their lowest-ranked run defense that allowed 100-yard rushers in seven straight games, which had never been done before. ''We know what the problems are. We just need to fix them,'' 49ers linebacker Michael Wilhoite said. Fixing bad tackling...

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) To no one's surprise, Josh Norman is sticking to his style, on and off the field. The Washington Redskins cornerback is not about to let the NFL's fines or officials' yellow flags deter him from doing what he does, whether it's speaking his mind about what he...

METAIRIE, La. (AP) Saints coach Sean Payton expressed frustration with New Orleans' special teams play this week, and now he's tinkering with the roster in hopes of doing something about it. At the very least, two of the three players he's brought in this week can help the Saints scout...

FRISCO, Texas (AP) Tony Romo has been listed as a full practice participant for the first time since the Dallas quarterback broke a bone in his back in a preseason game in August. The 36-year-old Romo ran with the scout team in practice Wednesday. Rookie Dak Prescott remains the starter...

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) Two Minnesota Vikings starters, left guard Alex Boone and middle linebacker Eric Kendricks, have returned to practice after missing the last game because of concussions. Boone and Kendricks were on the field Wednesday. Backup guard Zac Kerin, who was out last week against Detroit because of...

PITTSBURGH (AP) Antonio Brown can do a lot of things, most of them spectacularly. Weaving his way through three defenders to get open, however, is not one of them. For the Pittsburgh Steelers' offense to snap out of its midseason malaise, the All-Pro wide receiver needs help. While Brown is...

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) Ryan Tannehill says Miami Dolphins teammate Jarvis Landry needs to be careful in striking a balance between his fiery style of play and being out of control. Landry drew a $24,309 fine two weeks ago for an illegal block that Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan described as...