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AP Pro Football WriterRaiders sweep 3-game homestand to get into playoff raceBy JOSH DUBOWALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Surviving a five-game worldwide odyssey made sure the Raiders’ final season in Oakland wouldn't get derailed early. Sweeping a three-game homestand in Oakland for the first time in 39 years has put...

AP Sports WriterNagy, Bears trying to build foundation for futureBy ANDREW SELIGMANLAKE FORST, Ill. (AP) New coach Matt Nagy looked out his window Tuesday morning and saw a group working in unison to create something bigger and better for the Chicago Bears.He was impressed.The construction workers laying the...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL tells teams training camps will open on timeBy ROB MAADDIThe NFL has informed teams their training camps will open on time.League executive Troy Vincent sent a memo to general managers and head coaches on Saturday informing them rookies can report by Tuesday, quarterbacks and injured...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Dolphins waiving Maualuga after his arrestBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press the Miami Dolphins are waiving linebacker Rey Maualuga after an arrest in Miami.The transaction will be complete later Saturday, according to the person...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers lock up Armstead, plan deal for BucknerBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers locked up one star defensive lineman with a long-term contract and made plans to deal another to add a needed draft pick and salary cap room.The defending NFC...

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 Pro Football WriterPat Bowlen was not your typical NFL ownerBy ARNIE STAPLETONDENVER (AP) Hall of Famer Gary Zimmerman realized Pat Bowlen wasn't your typical, meddlesome NFL owner his first Thanksgiving in Denver when he found a sign-up sheet for a turkey, surely a prank on the rookies...

AP Sports WriterPatriots' young LBs could get playing time early this seasonBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The Patriots expected to have a different look at on defense this season following an offseason that saw the departures of linebackers Jamie Collins, Kyle Van Noy and Elandon Roberts.Collins and Van...

Vikings rule out Dantzler, Hill against LionsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have ruled out cornerbacks Cameron Dantzler and Holton Hill for Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions.Hill (foot) has missed the past three games. Dantzler is listed with a concussion. He was taken to a hospital for evaluation...

AP Sports WriterBengals sign rookie RB Brian Hill off Falcons practice squadBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) The Bengals filled their need for a running back by signing Brian Hill off the Falcons practice squad Tuesday.Hill was a fifth-round pick from Wyoming. He started the season on Atlanta's 53-man roster...

The BUFFALO and the NY GIANTS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/15/2019 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BUFFALO vs NY GIANTS When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 15, 2019 Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey ROT TEAM PS OU ML 265 BUFFALO 2.5 (-110) 43 (-110) -140 120 266 NY GIANTS TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Bills -1.5. O/U: 44 PREDICTION: Bills 24, Giants 14 Oddsmakers currently have...

AP Sports WriterRedskins' Williams suspended 4 games for substance abuseBy STEPHEN WHYNOWashington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams was suspended four games Tuesday for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.It's his second four-game suspension and first since 2011. He tested positive for marijuana multiple times over the summer of 2011...