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AP Sports WriterGiants sign Michael Thomas; safety spent 5 years in MiamiBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants have signed safety Michael Thomas, who spent the last five seasons in Miami.The move reunites Thomas with Lou Anarumo, his position coach with the Dolphins. Anarumo joined...

TAMPA, Fla. -- When Tampa Bay opened the season with a 31-24 road victory over the Atlanta Falcons, it was a promising start to Dirk Koetter's head coaching career against a team he and Buccaneers defensive coordinator Mike Smith coached together. Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers When: 8:25 PM ET,...

AP Pro Football WriterAP source: Free agent CB Davis meets with 49ers, RaidersBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Free agent cornerback Vontae Davis has met with the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders about upgrading their secondaries.A person familiar with Davis' plans says he met with the Raiders on...

Ravens get a must win today over the Bengals.  Ravens have been dominant in this series @ home and the trend continues today.  Ravens -2.5 pts.

The GREEN BAY and the CHICAGO will both be gunning for a victory on 1/3/2021 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GREEN BAY vs CHICAGO When: 1/3/2021 1:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PS OU ML 105 GREEN BAY 5 (-110) 49.5 (-110) -200 170 106 CHICAGO TV: 1:00 PM LINE: 5 PREDICTION: CHICAGO , GREEN BAY Oddsmakers currently have the CHICAGO listed as 5 point...

The Latest: Injuries mounting for Houston Texans vs. ChiefsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NFL's Week 6 (all times EDT):---3:15 p.m.Injuries are mounting for the Texans in their game against Kansas City.Right tackle Tytus Howard was carted off the field on the opening possession of the second half...

AP Sports WriterRaiders 1st-round pick Karl Joseph not ready for practiceBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) First-round pick Karl Joseph will have to wait a little bit longer until he can show the Oakland Raiders what he's capable of doing on the field.As the Raiders held their first rookie...

Jets put Compton, Lewis on IR; claim Travis, promote BradenFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Jets placed starting guards Tom Compton and Alex Lewis on injured reserve a day before the team's season finale at Buffalo.Both players had been previously ruled out for Sunday's game against the...

AP Sports WriterSuper Bowl ticket prices down and could drop even moreBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Looking for a ticket to Super Bowl 51 in Houston on Feb. 5?Don't buy it now if you want to get the best price.The average price for tickets to the matchup between the...

AP Sports WriterBig plays on defense helping Falcons learn how to win gamesBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Grady Jarrett says the Atlanta Falcons' defense hasn't given up on what seemed to be a lost season.The defense has played big roles in back-to-back wins to back up Jarrett's claim. Now...

AP Sports WriterPack GM: Performance 1st, but all factors weighed in dealsBy GENARO C. ARMASGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) ??? In dealing Ha Ha Clinton-Dix and Ty Montgomery, the Green Bay Packers traded away two players who spoke in varying degrees in recent weeks about their respective futures with the...

PHOENIX (AP) - Commissioner Roger Goodell says that even if no competitive advantage was gained, the New England Patriots could face increased penalties if the NFL investigation finds they violated rules by deflating footballs in the AFC championship game. Goodell says at his annual pre-Super Bowl news conference Friday: ''We...