Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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

Denver Broncos linebacker Malik Reed (59) celebrates his sack against the Arizona Cardinals with cornerback Linden Stephens (37) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Davis' injury leaves Broncos exploring at inside linebacker

By Pat Graham Sep. 07, 2019 05:50 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2019, file photo, Oakland Raiders' Antonio Brown (84) and teammates gather before an NFL preseason football game against the Green Bay Packers in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Star receiver Antonio Brown is not with the Oakland Raiders four days before the season opener amid reports he could be suspended over a confrontation with general manager Mike Mayock. Mayock issued a brief statement at the beginning of practice Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, saying that Brown wasn't at the Raiders facility and won't be practicing a day after Brown posted a letter from the GM on social media detailing nearly $54,000 in fines (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Cut by Raiders, Brown becoming a Patriot on eve of opener

By Josh Dubow Sep. 07, 2019 10:02 AM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy (25) warms up with teammates during NFL football practice at the team's training facility Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Former NFL player Still focused on fight against cancer

By The Associated Press Sep. 06, 2019 04:54 PM EDT

Mike Shanahan still teaching QBs, this time with youngsters

By The Associated Press Sep. 06, 2019 12:12 PM EDT
Mike Shanahan always has been known as a quarterbacks guru. Now, he's working on developing QBs on the youth level. USA Football and QB Collective, a...

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

Nick Bosa, Dee Ford set to make 49ers debut

By Grant Cohn Sep. 05, 2019 07:37 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers are about to see their big defensive additions in action. Nick Bosa and Dee Ford are preparing to...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Jameis Winston (3) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Cleveland Browns Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Struggling Buccaneers, 49ers hopeful for turnaround seasons

By Fred Goodall Sep. 05, 2019 07:25 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2019, file photo, Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) warms up for the team's NFL preseason football game against the Arizona Cardinals, in Glendale, Ariz. Brown is part of a new receiving corps that will join a revamped offensive line led by Trent Brown and a first-round running in Josh Jacobs that could provide quarterback Derek Carr with his best supporting cast in six seasons in the NFL. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Brown's release adds more intrigue to Broncos-Raiders opener

By Josh Dubow Sep. 05, 2019 07:20 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield warms up before an NFL preseason football game against the Detroit Lions, in Cleveland. Tennessee plays at Cleveland on Sunday. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Show time: Browns finally take field after offseason hype

By Tom Withers Sep. 05, 2019 06:08 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2018, file photo, New York Jets defensive back Trumaine Johnson (22) breaks up a pass intended for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway (11) during the first half of an NFL football game in Cleveland. Johnson might be the most important Jets player not named Sam Darnold, Le'Veon Bell or Jamal Adams. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)

After disappointing season, Trumaine Johnson a key to Jets D

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Sep. 05, 2019 05:59 PM EDT

49ers-Buccaneers Capsule

By The Associated Press Sep. 05, 2019 04:01 PM EDT
SAN FRANCISCO (4-12) at TAMPA BAY (5-11) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE — 49ers by 2 RECORD VS. SPREAD — San...

Bills-Jets Capsule

By The Associated Press Sep. 05, 2019 03:58 PM EDT
BUFFALO (6-10) at NEW YORK JETS (4-12) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE — Jets by 3 RECORD VS. SPREAD — Buffalo 7-9, New...

Titans-Browns Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Sep. 05, 2019 02:07 PM EDT
TENNESSEE (9-7) at CLEVELAND (7-8-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE — Browns by 3 1/2 RECORD VS. SPREAD — Tennessee 8...