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Detroit Lions running back C.J. Anderson (26) breaks the tackle of Buffalo Bills defensive back Levi Wallace (39) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Detroit, Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Bills top Lions as key players on both teams injured

By The Associated Press Aug. 23, 2019 11:35 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) eludes a tackle by Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Carl Nassib (94) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Buccaneers rally late, beat Browns 13-12 on rookie's FG

By Fred Goodall Aug. 23, 2019 11:07 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (21) knocks the ball away from Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Breshad Perriman (19) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Cleveland Browns at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8/23/2019

Aug. 23, 2019 07:53 PM EDT

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) works against the Carolina Panthers during the first half an NFL preseason football game, Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Mayfield, Browns head to Tampa Bay; Lions host Bills

By The Associated Press Aug. 22, 2019 05:51 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
NFL 2019: NFC South rivals looking to end Saints' 2-year run

By Charles Odum Aug. 22, 2019 01:01 PM EDT

Eagles Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Aug. 22, 2019 12:03 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (10-8) New faces: WR DeSean Jackson, WR J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, RB Jordan Howard, RB Miles Sanders, DT Malik Jackson, LB Zach Brown,...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Sean Murphy-Bunting (26) sacks Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) during the second half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
NFL 2019: Arians takes turn at ending Bucs' playoff drought

By Fred Goodall Aug. 22, 2019 12:03 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 25, 2019, file photo, New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell participates during practice at the NFL football team's training camp in Florham Park, N.J. Bell's debut with the New York Jets will not come until the regular season after Adam Gase announced the star running back will be held out of the final two preseason games. Gase says Sunday, Aug. 18, he was leaning toward that decision, but a season-ending knee injury to linebacker Avery Williamson in the Jets' preseason loss at Atlanta on Thursday night sealed it. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
NFL 2019: New era, vibe as Gase, Douglas seek playoff return

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Aug. 22, 2019 12:02 PM EDT

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Joe Jackson, right, tries to block the pass of Los Angeles Rams quarterback John Wolford during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
NFL 2019: Rams wary of pitfalls on road to title redemption

By Greg Beacham Aug. 22, 2019 12:02 PM EDT

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) on the sideline during an NFL preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers on 8/8/19 in Glendale, Ariz. (Gene Lower via AP)
Cardinals Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Aug. 22, 2019 12:01 PM EDT

Buccaneers Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Aug. 22, 2019 12:00 PM EDT
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (5-11) NEW FACES: Coach Bruce Arians, defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, LB Devin White, DL Ndamukong Suh, LB/S Deone Bucannon, LB...

FILE - In this Aug. 19, 2019, file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) looks to hand the ball off during the first half of the team's NFL preseason football game against the Denver Broncos in Denver. Garoppolo remains a mostly untested commodity with 10 career starts in five seasons and has struggled in training camp and exhibitions. He must show that the Niners made the right choice when they invested in him. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
49ers Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Aug. 22, 2019 12:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2019, file photo, Tennessee Titans free safety Kevin Byard runs a drill during NFL football training camp in Nashville, Tenn. Byard has heard the predictions that the Tennessee Titans will finish last in the AFC South. Byard also remembers the Titans being called Super Bowl contenders after a 3-1 start a year ago. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Titans Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Aug. 22, 2019 12:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, file photo, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) hands the ball to Todd Gurley (30) during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, in Los Angeles. The Rams enter the 2019 season as favorites again with Goff and Gurley leading a dynamic offense and Aaron Donald anchoring the defense. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Rams Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Aug. 22, 2019 12:00 PM EDT

Denver Broncos general manager John Elway looks on during an NFL football training camp with the Broncos and San Francisco 49ers Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
A lot of parallels: Elway has long been Lynch's idol, mentor

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 18, 2019 01:08 PM EDT

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio, left, chats with San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan during a combined NFL training camp Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, at the Broncos' headquarters in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Mike Shanahan returns to Broncos camp after years away

By Pat Graham Aug. 17, 2019 06:29 PM EDT

Rosen gets start in Dolphins' 16-14 loss to Buccaneers

By Mark Didtler Aug. 17, 2019 12:12 AM EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Miami coach Brian Flores gave second-year quarterback Josh Rosen a shot against Tampa Bay's first defensive unit and liked what he saw. ...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Sean Murphy-Bunting (26) sacks Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) during the second half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Rosen gets start in Dolphins' 16-14 loss to Buccaneers

By Mark Didtler Aug. 16, 2019 11:13 PM EDT

New York Giants wide receiver Bennie Fowler (18) runs for a touchdown against the Chicago Bears during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game, Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Manning, Jones lead Giants over Bears 32-13

Aug. 16, 2019 10:58 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Miami Dolphins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8/16/2019

Aug. 16, 2019 07:49 PM EDT