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The Minnesota Vikings and the Washington Redskins will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at FedExField. Minnesota Vikings vs. Washington Redskins When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 13, 2016 Where: FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Redskins -3. O/U: 42 PREDICTION: Redskins 23, Vikings...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders getting at least 1 starter back from COVID listBy JOSH DUBOWThe Las Vegas Raiders will get back at least one of the starting defensive players who missed last week's game on the COVID-19 list.Linebacker Cory Littleton is set to play on Sunday when the Raiders...

Chicago State hires former Bears, Notre Dame DT Zorich as ADCHICAGO (AP) Former Chicago Bears and Notre Dame defensive tackle Chris Zorich has been hired as athletic director at Chicago State.A Chicago product who was on Notre Dame's 1988 national championship team and played for the Bears from...

AP Sports WriterTrailblazing 49ers assistant has roots in Chiefs KingdomBy DAVE SKRETTAHESSTON, Kan. (AP) The old downtown strip, like so many in small towns across America, is quiet on a brisk January morning, just a few cars parked at one end in front of The Citizens State Bank...

AP Sports WriterRavens' got desired results from the Forsett roster shuffleBy DAVID GINSBURGOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) The Baltimore Ravens took a calculated gamble by cutting Justin Forsett and bringing him back two days later.When the Ravens reached the mandatory 53-man limit by releasing the former Pro Bowl running...

PITTSBURGH (3-2) at KANSAS CITY (5-0) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE - Chiefs by 3 1/2 RECORD VS. SPREAD - Pittsburgh 2-3, Kansas City 5-0 SERIES RECORD - Steelers lead 22-11 LAST MEETING - Steelers beat Chiefs 18-16, division playoffs, Jan. 15 LAST WEEK - Steelers lost to Jaguars 30-9; Chiefs beat Texans...

AP Sports WriterRoof to remain closed for openers at Atlanta's new stadiumBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The retractable roof for the $1.5 billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be closed when the facility debuts for an Atlanta Falcons preseason game next month.There's no date set on when the roof will be...

Packers sign first-round draft pick Jaire AlexanderGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) The Green Bay Packers have signed first-round draft pick Jaire Alexander, a cornerback from Louisville.Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst announced the deal Tuesday.The Packers selected Alexander last month with the 18th overall pick . Alexander had a team-high...

AP Sports WriterWatt to return for Texans in playoffs against BuffaloBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) J.J. Watt was a rookie in the 2011 playoffs when his spectacular performance against the Cincinnati Bengals led the Houston Texans to the first postseason win in franchise history.The spotlight will be on Watt...

IRVING, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant and running back Joseph Randle got into an argument as the media was entering the practice field Friday. Bryant did not divulge what the argument was about when asked after practice, but a source said it was related to a comment...

AP Sports WriterBrowns' Randall out against Jets with concussion, Smith backBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Browns starting safety Damarious Randall will miss Monday night's game against the New York Jets with a concussion.Randall practiced the past two days but reported to the team's facility Saturday with concussion-like symptoms. He...

AP Pro Football WriterJets' Wilson calls trade from Colts one of best days of lifeBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Quincy Wilson came to Indianapolis with high hopes and lofty expectations. He left with a huge sense of relief.The cornerback was surprisingly traded by the Colts to...