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Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Carr, Jacobs lead Raiders past Flacco, Broncos 24-16

By The Associated Press Sep. 10, 2019 01:19 AM EDT

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) passes in the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in New Orleans, Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Lutz's 58-yard field goal lifts Saints over Texans, 30-28

By Brett Martel Sep. 09, 2019 10:46 PM EDT

Broncos LB Davis inactive vs. Raiders

Sep. 09, 2019 09:01 PM EDT
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Denver Broncos inside linebacker Todd Davis is inactive for the season opener with a calf injury. Davis was expected to be a big...

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, left, talks with teammate Duane Brown, right, after they defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Another ugly opener, but a needed victory for Seahawks

By Tim Booth Sep. 09, 2019 08:02 PM EDT

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) passes in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Houston Texans at New Orleans Saints 9/9/2019

Sep. 09, 2019 07:26 PM EDT

Texans' top pick Tytus Howard scratched vs. Saints

Sep. 09, 2019 06:16 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Houston rookie offensive lineman Tytus Howard, the club's first-round draft pick last spring, has been scratched from the Texans' season-opening...

NFL Today, Week 1

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2019 09:23 PM EDT
SCOREBOARD Monday, Sept. 9 Houston at New Orleans, 7:10 p.m. EDT. The Texans have won three of the past four AFC South titles. J.J. Watt...

Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Shaq Thompson tackles Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Gurley helps lead Rams to 30-27 win over Panthers

By Steve Reed Sep. 08, 2019 04:42 PM EDT

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia watches his team prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals 9/8/2019

Sep. 08, 2019 04:05 PM EDT

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson gives autographs before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Cincinnati Bengals at Seattle Seahawks 9/8/2019

Sep. 08, 2019 02:53 PM EDT

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette, front right, presents a pair of autographed cleats to Arianna Hopper, of Brunswick, Ga., before an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguars 9/8/2019

Sep. 08, 2019 12:51 PM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, July 26, 2019, file photo, Washington Redskins running backs Derrius Guice (29) and Adrian Peterson (26) run drills during the NFL football training camp in Richmond, Va. Adrian Peterson told Derrius Guice to grab some ice cubes and wrap them around his surgically repaired left knee. Guice chuckled a bit. “You're really old school,” Guice said. “We got all this Cryotherapy and stuff, and you're talking about bags of ice.” Old school, meet new school in the Redskins backfield headlined by a 34-year-old climbing the all-time rushing list and a 22-year-old itching to make his NFL debut 13 months after a torn ACL. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
Adrian Peterson a healthy scratch in Skins' opener

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2019 12:16 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns fans take a photo of the Otto Graham statue before an NFL football game between the Tennessee Titans and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Cleveland. The team unveiled a bronze statue on Saturday outside FirstEnergy Stadium of the late Hall of Fame quarterback, who led Cleveland to 10 championship games in 10 seasons. Graham, who died in 2003, has long been considered one of the best QBs in professional history. However, he isn't always mentioned among the game's elite players like Joe Montana, Tom Brady, Brett Favre or Johnny Unitas. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Tennessee Titans at Cleveland Browns 9/8/2019

Sep. 08, 2019 11:01 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2019, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) leads the team onto the field for the AFC championship NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo. The Patriots have been playing down the fact they weren’t chosen for the opener of the NFL’s 100th season despite their latest Lombardi Trophy. But their coaching staff finds little items to push the players’ buttons, and Brady is as strong a motivator to teammates as anyone in the league. The Patriots play the Pittsburgh Steelers in Foxborough this week. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
NFL 2019: Browns outmatch Raiders for NFL drama crown

By Barry Wilner Sep. 05, 2019 11:37 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2019, file photo, New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins (98) leaves the field after an injury in the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans. Rankins has returned to practice for the first time since tearing his Achilles tendon in New Orleans’ divisional round playoff victory over Philadelphia last January. Saints coach Sean Payton says he does not think it is realistic that Rankins would play in the regular season opener. (AP Photo/Bill Feig, File)
Saints' long-awaited shot at redemption starts vs. Texans

By Brett Martel Sep. 05, 2019 11:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2019, file photo, Seattle Seahawks' Ezekiel Ansah stands on the field at an NFL football training camp, in Renton, Wash. The addition of Jadeveon Clowney has stolen all the attention in Seattle. But Ziggy Ansah is also expected to make his Seattle debut in the season opener against Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Ziggy Ansah, the other DE in Seattle, is ready for his debut

By Tim Booth Sep. 05, 2019 08:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 8, 2019, file photo, Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota warms up before a preseason NFL football game in Philadelphia. Tennessee plays at Cleveland on Sunday. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, Fle)
Call NFL preseason games what they are: exhibitions

By Barry Wilner Sep. 05, 2019 08:18 PM EDT

Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor, right, meets with Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich after an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
New era in Cincinnati begins with test against Seahawks

By Tim Booth Sep. 05, 2019 04:53 PM EDT

Texans-Saints Capsule

By The Associated Press Sep. 05, 2019 04:26 PM EDT
HOUSTON (11-6) at NEW ORLEANS (14-4) Monday, 7:10 p.m. ET, ESPN OPENING LINE - Saints by 7 RECORD VS. SPREAD - Texans 7-6-3...

Bengals-Seahawks Capsule

By The Associated Press Sep. 05, 2019 04:05 PM EDT
CINCINNATI (6-10) at SEATTLE (10-7) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE — Seahawks by 7 2018 RECORD VS. SPREAD —...