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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Veteran running back and respected team leader Fred Jackson has been released by the Buffalo Bills.With nine seasons in Buffalo, the 34-year-old Jackson had been the second-longest serving active player and one of the team's most popular players among fans. The move came as...

The JACKSONVILLE and the NY JETS will both be gunning for a victory on 10/1/2017 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. JACKSONVILLE vs NY JETS When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 1, 2017 Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey ROT TEAM PS OU ML 261 JACKSONVILLE 3.5 (-110) 39.5 (-110) -160 140 262 NY JETS TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Jaguars -3.5. O/U: 39.5. PREDICTION: Jaguars 20, Jets 17 Oddsmakers currently have...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Ryan Tannehill heaved the ball in the air and thought the worst.''When the ball goes up in the air like that, good things tend not to happen,'' he said.Not this time. Not against Chip Kelly's Eagles.Tannehill's deflected pass ended up in the hands of Jarvis Landry...

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) The Cowboys and St. Louis Rams cut short the second of two joint practices at training camp after several fights broke out, including one where Dallas receiver Dez Bryant was punched in the face.Tuesday's practice at the Cowboys' camp facility ended about 30 minutes earlier...

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES at NEW YORK GIANTS - EAGLES: OUT: QB Nick Foles (collarbone). DNP: LB Casey Matthews (not injury related). LIMITED: CB Bradley Fletcher (hip). FULL: DT Beau Allen (shoulder), DE Brandon Bair (knee), TE Trey Burton (back), LB Trent Cole (hand), S Chris Maragos (hamstring), WR Jordan Matthews...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The Chicago Bears have released defensive end Ray McDonald following a domestic violence arrest in Northern California that police say stemmed from him assaulting a woman who was holding a baby.Santa Clara police Lt. Kurt Clarke reports that McDonald was arrested at 7 a.m. Monday...

It's not difficult to pinpoint the teams that have unexpectedly prospered or just as stunningly plummeted halfway through the 2016 season. Yep, we're looking at you, Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals. Last January, you played for a spot in the Super Bowl. Right now, you're hanging with the mediocrities (or...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Adrian Peterson's return to Minnesota was filled with many more boos than yards rushing, and the former Vikings star walked off the field yearning for more involvement in his new offense. Peterson rushed for 18 yards on just six carries in his first game with the New Orleans...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The revolving door at running back keeps on spinning for the Denver Broncos. Ronnie Hillman, who has the team's only two 100-yard rushing games this season, suffered a mid-foot sprain to his left foot in Sunday's 41-27 victory over the Oakland Raiders. Hillman is expected to miss...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford says he's thankful for being unhurt after totaling a rented car on the New Jersey Turnpike as he tried to return home for practice from visiting his newborn daughter in California.Weatherford posted a picture of the mangled car...

Rams waive CB Troy Hill 3 days after arrestTHOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Rams have waived cornerback Troy Hill, three days after his arrest following a freeway crash.The Rams announced the move Tuesday.Hill is fourth on the Rams' roster with 38 tackles after starting four games...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Colts quarterback Matt Hasselbeck returned to practice Thursday after sitting out Wednesday with day with a rib injury.Coach Chuck Pagano has said all week he believes Hasselbeck will play in Sunday's pivotal game between the AFC South's co-leaders, Indianapolis (6-7) and Houston (6-7).Starting quarterback Andrew Luck...