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Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith speaks to an official during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Falcons' Gage, Terrell, Darby out with injuries vs Giants

Sep. 24, 2021 01:11 PM EDT

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) carries the ball and is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Chidobe Awuzie during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Packers-Niners renew now familiar NFL rivalry on Sunday

By Barry Wilner Sep. 24, 2021 12:57 AM EDT

New York Giants kicker Graham Gano (5) kicks a field goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
After 0-2 starts, Giants and Falcons looking for 1st win

By Tom Canavan Sep. 23, 2021 07:25 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2019, file photo, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning looks to pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in East Rutherford, N.J. When two-time Super Bowl MVP Manning walked away from the Giants in January 2020 after a 16-year career, he really had no plans. As a quarterback, he had prepared for every contingency on the field. Retirement was foreign to him , and somewhat of a welcome relief. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
Manning discusses Giants' career with jersey retirement set

By Tom Canavan Sep. 23, 2021 05:09 PM EDT

Buffalo Bills' Sean McDermott looks at the scoreboard during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. The Steelers won 23-16. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Rivera, McDermott put ties aside as Washington faces Bills

By John Wawrow Sep. 23, 2021 04:51 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Sep. 23, 2021 03:44 PM EDT
Sept. 24 1930 — The Portsmouth Spartans beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 12-0 in the first NFL game played under floodlights. More than 6,000 fans...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Sep. 23, 2021 03:34 PM EDT
Sept. 24 1930 — The Portsmouth Spartans beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 12-0 in the first NFL game played under floodlights. More than 6,000 fans...

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey pushes away from New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Demario Davis during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 3

By Brandon Gdula Sep. 23, 2021 03:16 PM EDT

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Matt Ryan says he loves Atlanta, not worried about future

By Rob Maaddi Sep. 23, 2021 02:09 PM EDT

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke (4) scrambles away from New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Washington looking for first win at Buffalo since 1987

By The Associated Press Sep. 23, 2021 12:33 PM EDT

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) breaks away from Washington Football Team cornerback Bobby McCain (20) as he runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Falcons and Giants meet at MetLife in game between 0-2 teams

By The Associated Press Sep. 23, 2021 10:10 AM EDT

Giants G Shane Lemieux has knee surgery, out indefinitely

Sep. 22, 2021 08:55 PM EDT
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants starting left guard Shane Lemieux had surgery on his left knee and is expected to miss the rest of the regular...

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) throws the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Jones happy to talk about Eli, more tight-lipped on Giants

By Tom Canavan Sep. 22, 2021 05:48 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 23 1926 — Gene Tunney beats Jack Dempsey with a 10-round decision to retain the world heavyweight title. 1952 —...

Former Indianapolis Colts player Peyton Manning holds up his Pro Football Hall of Fame commemorative ring during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Indianapolis.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Mannings' "MNF" broadcast jumps 138%, averages 1.9 million

Sep. 21, 2021 08:17 PM EDT

Washington Football Team cornerback Kendall Fuller (29) stops New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay (19) from catching the ball during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Giants' Golladay said he was yelling at Garrett, not Jones

By Tom Canavan Sep. 20, 2021 07:49 PM EDT

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Northern Arizona at Arizona 9/18/2021

Sep. 19, 2021 03:45 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Sep. 19, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 20 1913 — Twenty-year-old amateur Francis Ouimet beats Britain’s Harry Vardon and Ted Ray in an 18-hole playoff to win the U.S. Open....

FILE - In this Aug 21, 2021, file photo, Tennessee Titans' Sam Ficken, right, boots a field goal against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as punter Brett Kern (6) holds during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Tampa, Fla. Ficken has been added to the injury report with an injured groin and the Titans have signed Michael Badgley to the practice squad. Tennessee opens the season Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, hosting Arizona. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)
Titans bring back kicker Ryan Santoso to practice squad

By Teresa M. Walker Sep. 17, 2021 05:07 PM EDT

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (3) is tackled by Washington Football Team safety Kamren Curl (31) during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Analysis: Washington needs struggling defense to improve

By Stephen Whyno Sep. 17, 2021 04:27 PM EDT