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PHILADELPHIA -- More than 200 former players or their families have opted out of the proposed settlement of NFL concussion claims, fewer than 1 percent of the retirees covered by the deal, according to court documents filed Monday. Retired players who opted out of the proposed class-action settlement have the...

CINCINNATI -- Devon Still has already called Thursday night's Cincinnati Bengals game against the Cleveland Browns the most special game he will ever be part of in his life. It's all because his No. 1 cheerleader, the little girl whose story has captivated a nation the past two months, will...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears coach Marc Trestman on Monday addressed rumors regarding his job security on the heels of his team's 3-5 start, saying he feels the organization continues to stand behind him. Bears CEO Ted Phillips, team chairman George McCaskey and general manager Phil Emery have expressed...

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The bye week apparently did wonders for Aaron Rodgers' hamstring injury because the Green Bay Packers quarterback was able to participate in Monday's workout. It was the first on-field activity since Rodgers pulled his left hamstring in the Packers' 44-23 loss at the New Orleans Saints...

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Carson Palmer settled down nicely after an early mistake gave Dallas a lead. Brandon Weeden never did get comfortable filling in for Tony Romo. Palmer stayed perfect as the starter for Arizona this season, throwing for three touchdowns, while Weeden couldn't get the Cowboys into the end...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- With 8 1-2 minutes remaining Sunday, the Gillette Stadium crowd delivered the message loud and clear: "Brady's Better." On this day, Tom Brady and his New England Patriots certainly were the superior team, routing Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos 43-21 to grab the best record in...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Colin Kaepernick struggled and fumbled away the potential winning score for the 49ers, while the Rams and former third stringer Austin Davis beat another NFC West power Sunday. St. Louis (3-5) remains in last-place, but the Rams have had plenty to say about the division race,...

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson and his representatives have been in talks to reach a plea agreement in his child-abuse case in Texas that could be done as early as Tuesday. If Peterson were able to reach a plea agreement, then the immediate question would become when he would...

The fans at Paul Brown Stadium will be treated to a game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Cincinnati Bengals when they take their seats on Sunday. When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 2, 2014 Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Bengals -11.5. O/U: 43.5 PREDICTION: Bengals...

IRVING, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo suffered two fractured transverse process in his back in the loss to the Washington Redskins, but there remains a chance he could play Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, according to multiple sources. The Cowboys and Romo have stressed this is not related...

The Indianapolis Colts and the New York Giants will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at MetLife Stadium. When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, November 3, 2014 Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Colts -3. O/U: 50.5 PREDICTION: Colts 27, Giants 23...

Concerned about team chemistry after a loud verbal disagreement between Dez Bryant and Joseph Randle carried over onto the practice field Friday, Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett met individually with those two players and an equally incensed Josh Brent later that day and then discussed the subject with the...