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AP Sports WriterStruggling Panthers emerge from bye week hopeful, healthierBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The bye week has provided the struggling Carolina Panthers with a new sense of hope - and a few more healthy bodies on the field as well.Coach Ron Rivera expressed confidence Monday the Panthers...

AP Sports WriterSaints' Kamara focused on his health and team, not contractBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Saints running back Alvin Kamara asserts that he is focused on his health and his team - and is trying not to think about the fact that he has one season left...

AP Sports WriterAs injuries mount, Ravens' depth will be tested vs TitansBy DAVID GINSBURGThe Baltimore Ravens enter Sunday's pivotal game against the Tennessee Titans with 11 players on injured reserve and several other key contributors too hurt to practice.Baltimore's offense line is still trying to adjust to All-Pro tackle...

Ex-Bears football player indicted for assaulting deputyDELAWARE, Ohio (AP) A former Chicago Bears and Ohio State University football player who authorities say was ordered to leave a bar because he was intoxicated and stumbling has been indicted for allegedly slamming an Ohio sheriff's deputy arm with a van...

Raiders sign top draftee Clemson DE Clelin FerrellALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders signed first-round draft pick Clelin Ferrell on Tuesday.The defensive end from Clemson was selected fourth overall by the Raiders in April. A three-year starter and two-time national champion, Ferrell started in all 44 games...

Associated PressSteelers have capable fill-ins for injured linemenBy DAN SCIFOPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without key starters on their offensive and defensive lines when they face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.Right tackle Marcus Gilbert will miss his fourth straight game with a knee injury, while defensive...

AP Sports WriterJets' Marshall nearly cried, thinking he was being tradedBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Brandon Marshall was so worried he was being traded by the New York Jets that he nearly shed a tear.The star wide receiver was getting ready to appear on CBS Sports Network's...

AP Sports WriterTexans agree to 3-year extension with TunsilBy KRISTIE RIEKENThe Houston Texans have signed left tackle Laremy Tunsil to a three-year, $66 million extension.Tunsil had one year left on his contract that will pay him $10.35 million this season.The deal, which he negotiated without an agent, but with...

AP Pro Football WriterElway goes with maturity, experience in 2018 NFL draftBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Out with the long-shot projects and in with the long-term prospects.Denver Broncos general manager John Elway's 2018 draft haul looks vastly different than his previous two classes that were short on experience...

Chargers sign ex-Eagles S Jaylen Watkins to 1-year contractCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Defensive back Jaylen Watkins has left the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles for a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.The Chargers announced the deal Friday.Watkins appeared in 36 games over four seasons for the Eagles,...

AP Sports WriterColts will give Luck days off but no limitations on fieldBy MICHAEL MAROTWESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard says quarterback Andrew Luck will take some extra days off during training camp but will have no limitations when he's on the field.Luck is trying...

AP Sports WriterDel Rio sends Raiders into 6-week break with messageBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The final day of the offseason program for the Oakland Raiders was a time for the backups to shine.Coach Jack Del Rio let his second- and third-stringers get almost all of the action...