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Chargers head to Foxborough to face Belichick, Patriots
LOS ANGELES (4-7) at NEW ENGLAND (2-9) Sunday, 1 p.m., EST, CBS OPENING LINE: Chargers by 5 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Los Angeles 4-7; New England 2-9. SERIES RECORD: New England leads 24-14-2. ...
DaRon Bland has NFL-leading 8th interception for Cowboys after getting burned by Seahawks
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — DaRon Bland added to his NFL-leading interception total with a nifty pick, though that didn't really make up for the big plays against the Dallas Cowboys cornerback before they rallied to avoid their first home loss this season. Bland didn't return this one...
Lions matchup at Saints features opposing coaches who have a history together
DETROIT (8-3) at NEW ORLEANS (5-6) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX BETTING LINE: Lions by 4 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Lions 7-4; Saints 3-7-1. SERIES RECORD: Saints lead 13-12-1. LAST MEETING: Saints...
Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins entering the NFL draft, opting out of bowl
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins is declaring for the NFL draft. Tigers coach Dabo Swinney confirmed in a text message to The Associated Press on Wednesday night that the starting defensive back was heading to the next level and opting out of the team's...
RB Kyren Williams has persevered through injuries, adversity to become Rams' rising star
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Kyren Williams' NFL career is going the way he always imagined it, even if he needed a bit longer than he thought to seize this spotlight with the Los Angeles Rams. The running back who grew up in St. Louis idolizing the Rams' Steven Jackson is now...
NFL's first Black Friday game averages 9.61 million viewers on Amazon Prime Video
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL and Amazon Prime Video's first attempt at a Black Friday game ended up being the most-watched game of the day, even though the audience came in lower than what some had estimated. The Miami Dolphins' 34-13 victory over the New York Jets averaged 9.61 million...
Tua Tagovailoa vows to limit turnovers as Dolphins enter final stretch of their season
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — After the Miami Dolphins dominated the New York Jets last week, Tua Tagovailoa complimented the work of the offense but stressed that they will need him to play better down the stretch of the season. Tagovailoa's 3,177 yards passing are the fourth most in...
Zack Moss ready to step in for the injured Jonathan Taylor as Colts make a playoff push
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Zack Moss always knew where he stood on the Indianapolis Colts' depth chart. When Jonathan Taylor was ready to play, he would be the team's No. 2 running back again. Still, Moss stayed ready and took advantage of the opportunities he got. Now,...
Hawkeyes' Jay Higgins bided his time behind star Jack Campbell. Now he's a top tackler in Power Five
Jay Higgins was never going to make anyone forget Jack Campbell. What he did instead was make a name for himself that, same as Campbell's, will be long remembered in Iowa Hawkeyes lore. Higgins was the next man up at middle linebacker when the consensus All-American and Butkus Award...
Army and Navy visit New England in advance of rivalry game. A couple of Patriots are taking sides
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England long-snapper Joe Cardona has the rare weekend off coming up — perfect timing for the Navy graduate to take in the Army-Navy game at the Patriots’ home stadium. “I’ve been very fortunate to play in a lot of big games here in New England....
