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SAN DIEGO (AP) The Chargers know just what kind of environment awaits them in Oakland on Thursday night.The Raiders, like the Chargers in their previous game, could be playing for the last time in their home city.When the Chargers beat the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, it was before...

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) With no chance of making the playoffs, the Buffalo Bills made a series of moves to address their banged-up roster on Tuesday.Receiver Robert Woods and linebacker Randell Johnson were placed on the season-ending reserve injured list. Starting right tackle Seantrel Henderson was placed on...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions will have some fond memories of the way they came together this season, even if they regret it took them too long to get rolling.With Stafford turning in one of the most efficient performances of his career, the Lions...

NEW YORK (AP) The NFL has suspended New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. for one game for his conduct in Sunday's loss to Carolina in which he drew three personal foul penalties.Beckham would miss Sunday night's game at Minnesota. He has the right to appeal the...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Arizona Cardinals will enjoy their new hats and T-shirts for a night. Then they'll focus on bigger goals.David Johnson ran for 187 yards and three touchdowns, Carson Palmer threw a TD pass and the Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Eagles 40-17 on Sunday night to clinch...

Quarterback AJ McCarron makes his first career start for the Cincinnati Bengals as they try to clinch the AFC North and a fifth straight postseason berth against the San Francisco 49ers.He is filling in after Andy Dalton broke his right thumb in last week's loss to the Steelers.But McCarron...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Ryan Fitzpatrick lacked the efficiency he showed in propelling the New York Jets to three straight wins. Randy Bullock missed an extra point and a field goal. The offense botched a few short-yardage situations.Regardless, the Jets made it four straight victories for the first time...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) There are many moments that Steve Hirdt can remember in exact detail. For example, there's the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 7 of the 2006 NL Championship Series.Every play of that inning is etched into his memory, every event remembered with absolute...

NEW YORK (AP) Former New York Giants player Luke Petitgout (PEHT'-ih-goo) will serve 30 days in jail after being convicted of harassing his estranged wife and her date.The 39-year-old former major leaguer was sentenced Friday after being convicted of a harassment charge in Manhattan Criminal Court. Petitgout was...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have listed running back T.J. Yeldon as doubtful to play against Atlanta on Sunday.Yeldon sprained a ligament in his left knee last week against Indianapolis and missed the last three days of practice. But the Jaguars (5-8) stopped short of ruling him...

ST. LOUIS (AP) Tavon Austin scored twice and Todd Gurley topped 1,000 yards rushing as the Rams beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23 on Thursday in what could be the club's final game in St. Louis.The 31st-ranked offense had an inspired effort in front of another half-filled but...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Colts quarterback Matt Hasselbeck returned to practice Thursday after sitting out Wednesday with day with a rib injury.Coach Chuck Pagano has said all week he believes Hasselbeck will play in Sunday's pivotal game between the AFC South's co-leaders, Indianapolis (6-7) and Houston (6-7).Starting quarterback Andrew Luck...