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The HOUSTON and the CINCINNATI will both be gunning for a victory on 9/14/2017 at 8:25 PM when they meet in a game matchup. HOUSTON vs CINCINNATI When: 8:25 PM ET, Thursday, September 14, 2017 Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio ROT TEAM PS OU ML 101 HOUSTON -6.5 (-110) 38.5 (-110) 130 -150 102 CINCINNATI TV: 8:25 p.m. ET, NFL Network. LINE: Bengals -6.5. O/U: 38.5 PREDICTION: Bengals 16, Texans 13 Oddsmakers currently have the CINCINNATI listed...

Jury ends 4th day, no verdict in ex-NFL star's murder trialBOSTON (AP) The jury in the double-murder trial of ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez has finished its fourth day of deliberations without reaching a verdict.Jurors went home at about 4 p.m. Wednesday. Deliberations will resume Thursday morning.Just before the...

AP Sports WriterSeahawks' Barkevious Mingo back at defensive endBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) When Barkevious Mingo walks through the Seattle Seahawks' headquarters on his way to team meetings, he no longer even thinks about joining the linebackers.He's now all about being a defensive end, the position where the...

Patriots star WR Edelman out for season with knee injuryFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) New England Patriots star wide receiver Julian Edelman will miss the 2017 season after tearing the ACL in his right knee in a preseason game.The Patriots announced Saturday that Edelman, Tom Brady's favorite target and one...

AP Sports WriterIrsay: Indianapolis turned down trade offers to get LuckBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Jim Irsay says the Indianapolis Colts turned down trade offers to acquire quarterback Andrew Luck.The Colts owner made the comments on the third and final day of draft weekend.While Irsay declined to say what...

AP Sports WriterGruden doubts Redskins will trade holdout Trent WilliamsBy STEPHEN WHYNORICHMOND, Va. (AP) Jay Gruden is doing his part to quiet trade buzz swirling around the Washington Redskins and holdout Trent Williams.Asked if the team would trade its starting left tackle, Washington's coach said Saturday, ''I would...

Kraft trial postponed while prosecutors appeal video rulingWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) A Florida judge has delayed the trial of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft on a misdemeanor charge that he paid for sex at a massage parlor.Judge Leonard Hanser agreed Tuesday to postpone the trial indefinitely...

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was forced from Monday's game against the Washington Redskins after an apparent back injury with 7:50 to play in the third quarter, but the veteran quarterback, known for playing through serious pain, returned with 1:52 left in the fourth quarter to lead an unsuccessful...

Associated PressRGIII intends to seize starting opportunity with BrownsBy HAYDEN GROVECLEVELAND (AP) Despite spending an entire season on Washington's bench, Robert Griffin III never doubted he'd be a starter again.His belief became reality Monday, when coach Hue Jackson said ''it's time'' to give Griffin the opportunity to lead...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - A person with knowledge of the negotiations confirms the Denver Broncos and Peyton Manning's representatives are discussing ways to revise his contract and give the team more flexibility in free agency.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive...

AP Entertainment WriterEven Cam Newton can appreciate memes about his fashion styleBy RYAN PEARSONLOS ANGELES (AP) Go ahead, laugh about Cam Newton's sometimes outrageous outfits. The NFL star can laugh about it, and even enjoys some of the online memes have made him the butt of their jokes.''Some...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Don't worry. The New England Patriots should be just fine for the playoffs.That's the message Tom Brady delivered after his offense's second straight poor performance.And this time they had an excuse: Brady played just the first half and six other key starters didn't play at...