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PITTSBURGH (AP) The training wheels are off for Bud Dupree. Finally.The Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker heads into Sunday's game against the New York Giants without any limitations, ending a patience-testing stretch in which the 2015 first-round pick missed training camp then underwent sports hernia surgery before beginning the arduous process...

AP Sports WriterPanthers expecting to lean more on rookie RB McCaffreyBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers aren't prepared to call it a changing of the guard at running back.However, it's becoming increasingly clear that Carolina is shifting its focus in the backfield away from veteran Jonathan Stewart...

49ers sign defensive lineman Damontre Moore to 1-year dealSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive lineman Damontre Moore to a one-year deal.Moore was signed Wednesday and will join the team when it reports to training camp Friday. Moore spent about six weeks with the...

AP Sports WriterTale of Two Seasons: Falcons turn it around after 1-7 startBy PAUL NEWBERRYFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Falcons can’t explain it.They’ll try to come up with this reason or that, but the perplexed looks betray that they’re just as baffled as everyone else.In a tale of...

AP Sports WriterSaints' special teams emphasis evident in recent winBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) Between Thomas Morstead placing punts just short of opponents' goal lines and diminutive returner Deonte Harris deftly darting away from tacklers, the New Orleans Saints like the way their special teams have influenced the...

AP Sports WriterBrowns activate star Myles Garrett from COVID listBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Browns defensive star Myles Garrett was activated from the COVID-19 list after missing two games, clearing the end and sack specialist to return this week against Tennessee.Garrett tested positive for the virus on Nov. 20...

The LA CHARGERS and the DETROIT will both be gunning for a victory on 9/15/2019 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. LA CHARGERS vs DETROIT When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 15, 2019 Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan ROT TEAM PS OU ML 263 LA CHARGERS 3 (-110) 47 (-110) -150 130 264 DETROIT TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Chargers -2.5. O/U: 47.5 PREDICTION: Chargers 31, Lions 27 Oddsmakers currently have the DETROIT...

Eagles DE Bennett surrenders on charge of injury to elderlyHOUSTON (AP) Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro defensive end Michael Bennett has surrendered to authorities in Houston on a charge that he injured a paraplegic woman as he tried to get onto the field after last year's Super Bowl to celebrate...

AP Pro Football WriterJets without CB Trumaine Johnson, C Ryan Kalil vs. DolphinsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Jets cornerback Trumaine Johnson and center Ryan Kalil have been ruled out for New York's game at Miami on Sunday because of injuries.Johnson is dealing with injuries to both...

AP Pro Football WriterRaiders passing offense focuses on TE Darren WallerBy JOSH DUBOWThere was no hiding who Derek Carr's favorite target has been so far this season.The Las Vegas Raiders quarterback has completed 18 passes to star tight end Darren Waller through two weeks, more than double the total...

Patriots trade 3rd-string QB Brissett to Colts for DorsettFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots traded quarterback Jacoby Brissett to the Indianapolis Colts for receiver Phillip Dorsett.The deal was announced Saturday in advance of the deadline for NFL teams to set their 53-man rosters for the start of...

AP Sports WriterIn 10th season, Mark Ingram still running strong for RavensBy DAVID GINSBURGOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) In his ninth NFL season, Mark Ingram rambled for 1,018 yards as part of the most prolific running attack in the history of the league.For an encore, Ingram intends to cap...