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Century Links 9/16: Seahawks Advance to 2-0 with Win over Steelers

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Dolphins' Flores: Ryan Fitzpatrick 'is still the starter' - NFL.com
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Saints' Drew Brees suffers right hand injury vs. Rams - NFL.com
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees left Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Rams with a hand injury after the team's second series and is staying the night in L.A. to have the issue examined by a specialist.

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Another Patriots blowout. Second wins for San Francisco and Seattle. A crazy finish at Mile High! Sunday afternoon featured a couple mismatches and a slew of scintillating showdowns.

Steelers' Big Ben, James Conner injured vs. Seahawks - NFL.com
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger suffered a right elbow injury and did not return vs. the Seahawks. Mason Rudolph started the second half at QB.

Adrian Peterson passes Jim Brown on rushing TD list - NFL.com
Adrian Peterson rammed his way through the Dallas Cowboys' defense for a 1-yard touchdown run Sunday to move past Jim Brown and into fifth place on the NFL's all-time rush TD list with 107.

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San Francisco 49ers left tackle Joe Staley was ruled out after suffering a broken fibula. Here are notable injuries we're monitoring around the league on this Week 2 Sunday.

Saints, Sean Payton agree to five-year extension - NFL.com
The New Orleans Saints and coach Sean Payton have agreed to a five-year contract extension, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports.

Antonio Brown officially active for Patriots-Dolphins - NFL.com
Antonio Brown is officially active. The receiver is set to make his 2019 season debut as the New England Patriots take on the Miami Dolphins today.

Talks between Cowboys, Dak Prescott have stalled - NFL.com
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Russell Wilson-Will Dissly connection helps Seahawks win ugly again - Seattle Seahawks Blog- ESPN
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Russell Wilson describes the hit he took, then winning pass he threw, as Seahawks beat Steelers | Tacoma News Tribune
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NFL defends controversial roughing penalty in Denver as a “judgment call” – ProFootballTalk
Rookie referee Adrian Hill got his baptism by F bomb on Sunday, thanks to a controversial shades-of-early-2018 roughing the passer call that extended what became the game-winning drive for the Bears in Denver.

Adrian Phillips suffers broken arm – ProFootballTalk
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