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Newton's favorite opponent, the Bucs, visit Thursday night

By Barry Wilner Sep. 11, 2019 02:21 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (25) tackles Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (12) during the second half an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
McCoy won't allow himself to get overhyped against Bucs

By Steve Reed Sep. 11, 2019 02:11 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 27, 2016, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy (93) reacts after sacking Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla. McCoy will face his former team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, on Thursday night as a member of the Carolina Panthers. McCoy played nine season for Tampa Bay and went to six Pro Bowls and named All-Pro three times.(AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)
Seahawks-Buccaneers 11/27/2016

Sep. 11, 2019 12:30 PM EDT

Buccaneers-Panthers Capsule

By The Associated Press Sep. 11, 2019 10:22 AM EDT
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (0-1) at CAROLINA (0-1) Thursday, 8:20 p.m. ET, NFL Network OPENING LINE — Panthers by 5 RECORD VS....

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) looks to pass against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Newton still getting questioned about lack of deep passes

By Steve Reed Sep. 10, 2019 06:43 PM EDT

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)
Rams' McVay pleased by new faces up front, familiar result

By Dan Greenspan Sep. 09, 2019 10:51 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (22) dives into the end zone as tight end Greg Olsen (88) watches during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Panthers RB McCaffrey could use some help on offense

By Steve Reed Sep. 09, 2019 04:31 PM EDT

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 quarterback Cam Newton (1) looks to pass against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Same Cam? Newton's 2019 debut looked a lot like 2018 finish

By Steve Reed Sep. 08, 2019 07:42 PM EDT

New York Jets inside linebacker C.J. Mosley (57) runs back and interception for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football gameas Buffalo Bills' Cole Beasley (10) watches Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Jags lose Foles with broken collarbone; Chiefs' Hill hurt

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2019 07:13 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass as he is pressured by Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh Allen during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Chiefs beat Jaguars, lose Hill; Jags lose Foles (shoulder)

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2019 05:20 PM EDT

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

Buffalo Bills' John Brown (15) runs away from New York Jets' Marcus Maye (20) for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Allen, Bills overcome 16-point deficit, stun Jets 17-16

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Sep. 08, 2019 04:37 PM EDT

Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) and linebacker Bryce Hager (54) tackle Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (22) during the first half an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Los Angeles Rams at Carolina Panthers 9/8/2019

Sep. 08, 2019 01:21 PM EDT

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is sacked by Detroit Lions outside linebacker Devon Kennard (42) as offensive guard J.R. Sweezy (64) defends during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
The Latest: Pats unveil 6th Super Bowl banner

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2019 01:16 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

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Sep. 06, 2019 07:50 PM EDT
Sept. 8 1946 — Jack Kramer wins his first U.S. men's singles titles with a 9-7, 6-3, 6-0 win over Tom Brown. 1957 — Althea Gibson becomes...

Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller, left, throws a pass to outside linebacker Bradley Chubb as they take part in an NFL football practice Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, at the team's headquarters in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Miller, Chubb expecting big things in Fangio's defense

By Arnie Stapleton Sep. 06, 2019 06:04 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 29, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley is shown during an NFL football training camp, in Irvine, Calif. Todd Gurley, Aaron Donald and now Jared Goff have all agreed to contract extensions over the past year that set new NFL benchmarks for guaranteed money at their respective positions. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo, File)
Newton, Gurley in for Carolina-LA opener amid injury chatter

By The Associated Press Sep. 06, 2019 05:52 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 12, 2010, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger reads a statement in the team's locker room in Pittsburgh. Roethlisberger was suspended six games in 2010 after he was accused of sexually assaulting a Georgia college student following a night of drinking in a Georgia bar earlier that year. He was not charged by Georgia authorities. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell later cut the suspension to four games. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
NFL At 100: the shadow of domestic violence over league

By Rob Maaddi Sep. 06, 2019 04:20 PM EDT