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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson passes against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 1

By Brandon C. Williams Sep. 04, 2019 06:26 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) receives attention on the sideline after an injury in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Rejuvenated Cam Newton feels 'like a rookie' entering Year 9

By Steve Reed Sep. 04, 2019 05:43 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2016, file photo, championship banners are removed from the Edward Jones Dome, former home of the St. Louis Rams football team, in St. Louis. The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that a lawsuit filed over the Rams' departure from St. Louis will be heard in a St. Louis courtroom, a defeat for the NFL team's owner who sought to send the case to arbitration. The court issued its ruling Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, in a lawsuit filed by St. Louis city and county and the St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority, which owns the domed stadium where the Rams formerly played. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Court rules Rams lawsuit can be heard in St. Louis courtroom

By Jim Salter Sep. 04, 2019 12:24 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2018, file photo, Tennessee Titans kicker Ryan Succop takes a quiet moment on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Titans have placed kicker Ryan Succop on injured reserve and have added veteran Cairo Santos to take over for him. Succop hadn’t missed a game in five seasons with the Titans but had been recovering from offseason knee surgery. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Titans' kicker hopes for midseason return after going on IR

By Teresa M. Walker Sep. 04, 2019 11:26 AM EDT

Dallas Cowboys NFL football running back Ezekiel Elliott practices in Frisco, Texas, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. The star running back and the club agreed Wednesday on a $90 million, six-year contract extension that will make him the NFL's highest-paid player at his position and end a holdout that lasted the entire preseason.(Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News via AP)
Cowboys, Elliott agree on $90 million deal that ends holdout

By Schuyler Dixon Sep. 04, 2019 07:45 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff looks to pass during the first half of the team's NFL divisional football playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys in Los Angeles. The Rams have agreed to a four-year contract extension through the 2024 season with Goff. The former No. 1 overall draft pick led the Rams to the Super Bowl last season. He is a two-time Pro Bowl selection under coach Sean McVay’s tutelage. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Rams agree with QB Jared Goff on 4-year contract extension

By Greg Beacham Sep. 03, 2019 08:35 PM EDT

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady pedals a stationary bike on the sideline during the second half of the team's NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Patriots start season at No. 1 in AP Pro32 poll

By Simmi Buttar Sep. 03, 2019 05:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett smiles before an NFL preseason football game against the Detroit Lions, in Cleveland. The Browns star defensive end has been chosen as the new captain of the NFL Waterboys program, which is committed to bringing clean water to needy East African communities. Garrett is taking over the role previously held by Chris Long, who retired after 11 seasons. “I am thrilled to be the Waterboys NFL captain and continue my work in ensuring that people have access to safe water,” Garrett said. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Browns star Myles Garrett chosen to lead clean water drive

By Tom Withers Sep. 03, 2019 02:14 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 23, 2011, file photo, Green Bay Packers' Sam Shields (37) celebrates his interception against the Chicago Bears with teammate Nick Collins (36) near the end of the NFC Championship NFL football game in Chicago. Green Bay got two interceptions, one to close out the victory in the final minute from Shields. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
NFL At 100: AP Was There, 2010 NFC title game

Sep. 03, 2019 01:46 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 23, 2011, file photo, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass during the first half of the NFC Championship NFL football game against Chicago Bears in Chicago. In their long rivalry, the Packers and the Bears have played 198 times. Only two meetings came in the playoffs. In Jan. 2011, they faced off for the NFC title and a trip to the Super Bowl. Rodgers and a staunch defense silenced Soldier Field, building a 14-0 lead and 21-7 lead and won their third successive road game in the postseason. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
NFL At 100: Packers-Bears playoff game had long-range impact

By Barry Wilner Sep. 03, 2019 01:45 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 23, 2011, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Hanie throws a pass during the second half of the NFC Championship NFL football game against Green Bay Packers in Chicago. Green Bay nose tackle B.J. Raji's interception of Chicago third-stringer Hanie's pass gave the Packers a 21-7 lead, and they needed it after being burned by a Hanie-to-Earl Bennett TD a short time later. (AP Photo/Jim Prisching, File)
Packers Bears Jan-2011

Sep. 03, 2019 01:03 PM EDT

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Brandon Allen throws under pressure against the Denver Broncos during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Broncos welcome 7 new players to the team

By Arnie Stapleton Sep. 02, 2019 08:26 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2019, file photo, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott pushes off Los Angeles Rams inside linebacker Cory Littleton during the first half in an NFL divisional football playoff game in Los Angeles. Elliott's holdout clouds the expectations for a franchise longing to return to the Super Bowl for the first time since the last of five championships nearly 25 years ago. The Cowboys have a fourth-year quarterback already with two NFC East titles in Dak Prescott, a receiver ready to show what a full season looks like in Amari Cooper and a defense with an established star in pass rusher DeMarcus Lawrence and two emerging ones in linebackers Jaylon Smith and Leighton Vander Esch. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Game week arrives for Cowboys, still without holdout Elliott

By Schuyler Dixon Sep. 02, 2019 07:03 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 30, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Rams safety Eric Weddle attends an NFL football training camp in Irvine, Calif. Weddle and nearly every Rams starter did not participate at all in the just-completed preseason, and they will not get their first real game action together until Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in their regular season opener at Carolina. The veteran safety appears to be fitting in splendidly with his new defense, but he will not know exactly how he fits until they finally get on the field together. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo, File)
Rams starters jump into game prep after taking preseason off

By Greg Beacham Sep. 02, 2019 06:09 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 11, 2019, file photo, Tennessee Titans defensive end Cameron Wake stretches during an organized team activity at the Titans' NFL football training facility in Nashville, Tenn. Wake is 37 and going into his 11th NFL season. Forget asking the Titans linebacker to grab a cheeseburger. Don’t hand him a bag of chips or fries for a quick snack either. He’s been eating cleanly for so many years that tuna with sunflower seeds sounds so good that Wake can imagine wanting that meal even in retirement. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Being older in NFL possible, mixing skill with sacrifices

By Teresa M. Walker Sep. 02, 2019 12:21 PM EDT

New York Jets' Taylor Bertolet (1) kicks a field goal during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Jim McIsaac)
Jets claim K Vedvik from Vikings, cut Bertolet, 3 others

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Sep. 01, 2019 04:55 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2018, file photo, Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon runs the ball while Denver Broncos cornerback Bradley Roby, right, defends during the second half of an NFL football game in Carson, Calif. The Chargers are considered one of the AFC's top teams, but they didn't have a smooth summer with Gordon's holdout, and injuries to other players. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo, File)
Chargers suspend contract extension talks with RB Gordon

By Joe Reedy Sep. 01, 2019 03:50 PM EDT

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Brandon Allen (8) breaks away from Houston Texans linebacker Jamal Davis II (49) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Broncos claim Allen off waivers from Rams

By Arnie Stapleton Sep. 01, 2019 03:49 PM EDT

New England Patriots defensive back Keion Crossen celebrates his interception with Patrick Chung, right, in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Brian Hoyer, Demaryius Thomas cut by Patriots

By Mark Farinella Aug. 31, 2019 07:41 PM EDT

Denver Broncos quarterback Kevin Hogan (9) hands off against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
McCoy among prominent cuts as NFL teams pare rosters

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 31, 2019 06:33 PM EDT