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Lions bolster LB position in trade for Eli Harold with 49ersALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions bolstered their depth at linebacker by acquiring Eli Harold in a trade with San Francisco.Detroit gave the 49ers a draft pick, which was not disclosed, in exchange for Harold on Thursday....

AP Sports WriterJackson-led Ravens seek to keep rolling vs BuccaneersBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) The last time Tampa Bay faced Baltimore, Joe Flacco threw five touchdown passes within the first 17 minutes to get the Ravens rolling in a 48-17 rout.Flacco will be watching from the sideline Sunday in...

AP Sports WriterVeteran RB Jamaal Charles hopes to 'be a spark' for JaguarsBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Telvin Smith broke toward the sideline during practice Wednesday and had newly signed running back Jamaal Charles in his sights.For a second anyway.Smith said Charles ''hit me with a little step''...

AP Pro Football WriterJalen Hurts gets first start vs. Saints, NFL's No. 1 defenseBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Eagles picked the toughest spot to give Jalen Hurts his first career start.Hurts, the 2019 Heisman Trophy runner-up, takes over for Carson Wentz and leads the Eagles (3-8-1) against...

AP Sports WriterNFL suspends Seahawks LB Mychal Kendricks indefinitelyBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) The NFL has suspended Seattle Seahawks linebacker Mychal Kendricks indefinitely after he pleaded guilty last month to federal insider trading charges.League spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed the suspension under the personal conduct policy on Tuesday. Kendricks'...

The Latest: Tannehill leaps for TD for TitansBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 12 in the NFL (all times local):5:25 p.m.Ryan Tannehill went to the air to help the Tennessee Titans take a 7-3 halftime lead over the Jacksonville Jaguars.The quarterback who ran hurdles and long jumped in...

AP Pro Football WriterHall of Fame DE Doleman dies at age 58By DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Chris Doleman was clinging to his preferred position of outside linebacker, struggling through his second NFL season with the Minnesota Vikings.The team's vision for his 6-foot-5 frame was at defensive end, where he...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Jags trading Campbell to Ravens for 5th-rounderBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The ''Mayor of Sacksonville'' is on the move. And the Baltimore Ravens made quite the deal to land veteran Calais Campbell, essentially giving up a backup kicker who spent time on five NFL...

AP Sports WriterStill ticking: "Big Ben" to set franchise mark vs. TexansBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Randy Fichtner watched the big kid with the strong arm and the sense of invincibility that is the province of the very young and immediately grew worried.So Fichter, then the Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterbacks...

Wes Hopkins, 10-year safety for Eagles, has diedPHILADELPHIA (AP) Wes Hopkins, a 10-year safety with the Philadelphia Eagles and 1985 All-Pro, has died. He was 57.The team announced his death Friday. No cause was given.Hopkins spent his entire NFL career in Philadelphia, starting 125 games. Hopkins ranks fifth...

AP Sports WriterNFL rejects Burfict's appeal, upholds 4-game suspensionBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict will be sidelined to start a season for the fourth year in a row, this time serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancers.The NFL rejected Burfict's appeal without...

AP Sports WriterRaiders LT Donald Penn to miss playoff game with knee injuryBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders will be without star left tackle Donald Penn for their playoff opener against Houston.The Raiders said Friday that Penn would be inactive after injuring his left knee in...