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Bears tight end Trey Burton sidelined by groin injuryCHICAGO (AP) Bears tight end Trey Burton is inactive for Chicago's playoff game against Philadelphia after he was a late add to the team's injury report.The NFC North champion Bears announced Burton's groin injury Saturday night, and they listed him...

Lawyer: NFL star LeSean McCoy orchestrated assault of womanATLANTA (AP) The lawyer for the ex-girlfriend of NFL star LeSean McCoy says the Buffalo Bills running back orchestrated an attack that left her bloody amid attempts to get her to leave his suburban Atlanta mansion.Attorney Tanya Mitchell Graham says...

AP Sports WriterBeasley enjoying move to Buffalo after 7 years in DallasBy JOHN WAWROWPITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) Seven seasons with the Cowboys left Cole Beasley wondering what the big deal was in Dallas.The slot receiver is, so far, finding things are much better in Buffalo.''It's the most fun I've...

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...

The Latest: First day of draft has 2nd-largest TV viewershipARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Latest on the NFL draft (all times local):4:45 p.m.The NFL said that Thursday's first round of the draft had the second-largest viewership ever for an opening night.The first round of the draft, which was televised...

CINCINNATI (AP) - The Bengals signed running back Cedric Peerman to a new contract on Thursday, keeping one of their top special teams players.Peerman became an unrestricted free agent after leading the Bengals' special teams in tackles last season.The sixth-year veteran has rushed for 334 yards on 64 carries...

The Texans-Raiders game in Mexico City last November generated an increase of $45 million in the city's gross revenues, the NFL said Thursday. A league-commissioned study by the Sports Industry group of Ernst and Young used a range of sources, including the NFL's post-event surveys of fans who attended the...

Mathis to become 17th member of Colts' Ring of HonorINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts will add career sacks leader Robert Mathis to their Ring of Honor this year.The team announced Monday the induction ceremony will take place Nov. 22 when the Colts host the Green Bay Packers.Mathis played...

The Latest: Watch for 0-16 over for NFL with Bengals’ winBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 13 in the NFL (all times EST):---4:20 p.m.The 0-16 watch is over for this season in the NFL.The Cincinnati Bengals became the league's last team to win a game, snapping snapped a...

AP Sports WriterNagy not throwing in towel as struggling Bears face LionsBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Matt Nagy saw it five years ago when he was an assistant on Andy Reid's staff in Kansas City. The Chiefs answered a big slump with a massive turnaround, catapulting them to the...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL This Week: 49ers-Packers square off to highlight Week 12By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers refuse to look too far ahead on their schedule. Especially this week while staring at a showdown with Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers.The thing is,...

AP Pro Football WriterD.K. Metcalf shared experiences, lessons with 547 rookiesBy ROB MAADDID.K. Metcalf says the best advice he received as a rookie was to sit down last at team meetings.Metcalf shared his experience as a first-year wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks with 547 players in the NFL’s...