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The New York Giants will assign a first-round tender to restricted free agent Victor Cruz, co-owner John Mara told reporters Monday. A source confirmed to ESPNNewYork.com the planned tender for Cruz, which hasn't yet officially been made by the team. The two sides have been unable to reach an extension so...

Steelers' Antonio Brown out for game against BengalsBy The Associated PressThe Pittsburgh Steelers' push for a playoff berth will go on without wide receiver Antonio Brown.The perennial Pro Bowler will sit out the season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals with a knee injury. Pittsburgh will also be without starting...

AP Sports WriterJags sticking with QB Kessler despite woeful, 3-game stretchBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Quarterback Cody Kessler has taken the Jacksonville Jaguars to a new low in 2018.The Jaguars (4-10) have totaled 658 yards in three games since Kessler replaced inconsistent starter Blake Bortles, including a season-low...

AP Pro Football WriterDoug Pederson out as Eagles coachBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Eagles have fired coach Doug Pederson, less than three years after he led them to the franchise's only Super Bowl title.Pederson was 42-37-1 in five seasons. He led the Eagles to two division titles...

AP Sports WriterMike Singletary stops by Detroit Lions' minicampBy NOAH TRISTERALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Mike Singletary hopes to coach again in the NFL someday. He has plenty on his plate right now, though.Singletary was at minicamp with the Detroit Lions on Thursday. He said he doesn't know Lions...

The Latest: Cardinals RB David Johnson injuredBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL's opening Sunday (all times Eastern):3:40 p.m.Arizona running back David Johnson is questionable to return because of a wrist injury against the Lions.Johnson was shaken up after making a catch deep in Detroit territory in the...

AP Sports WriterBad year looming for Giants unless defense improves quicklyBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants are in trouble again, and it has nothing to do with either of the quarterbacks or the offense. The defense was horrible in an opening loss to Dallas.Coordinator...

Colts add depth at linebacker by signing Najee GoodeINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts found depth at linebacker by singing free agent Najee Goode.Goode spent the last five seasons in Philadelphia and earned a Super Bowl ring on the Eagles' championship team. The former West Virginia star was a...

AP Sports WriterTitans need win over Texans to win AFC South titleBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Tennessee Titans will secure their first AFC South title since 2008 with a victory over the struggling Houston Texans on Sunday.They'll also capture the division if Indianapolis loses, and can secure a...

AP Sports WriterSaints' Drew Brees comes up short again in road defeatBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints are putting up the kind of ridiculous numbers at home that would be hard to believe even in the Madden video game.On the road...

Chargers safety Teamer suspended first 4 games of seasonCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Chargers safety Roderic Teamer has been suspended for the first four regular-season games due to a violation of the NFL's substance abuse policy, the league said Monday.Teamer played in seven games as a rookie...

Associated PressBills' McCoy finalizes eviction of ex-girlfriend in GeorgiaBy KATE BRUMBACKATLANTA (AP) A lawyer for LeSean McCoy says the eviction proceedings against the Buffalo Bills running back's ex-girlfriend have been finalized and she is no longer living in his Atlanta area home.McCoy began eviction proceedings in June against...