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New York Jets head coach Adam Gase watches from the sideline in the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Darnold confident 0-3 Jets will ‘go on a little run here’

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 30, 2018 file photo Maureen Faulkner, the widow of slain Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner, speaks with members of the media after a hearing for Mumia Abu-Jamal, convicted in the 1981 murder of her husband, in Philadelphia. The city of Philadelphia is poised to revisit one of its most contentious murders as prison activist Mumia Abu-Jamal fights for another day in court in a 1981 police slaying. Maureen Faulkner fears she will never find closure in the criminal justice system after nearly 40 years. She filed a petition Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019 to get Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s office recused from the case after Krasner failed to oppose Abu-Jamal’s bid for a new court hearing.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Mumia case poised for new hearing, reopening widow’s wounds

By MARYCLAIRE DALE - Associated Press

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor (13) makes the catch against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Eagles defensive coach Jim Schwartz set to face Lions again

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves center fielder Ronald Acuna Jr., right, and second baseman Adeiny Hechavarria (24) celebrate after defeating Philadelphia Phillies. 5-4 in a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Braves clinch at least tie for first in NL East with win over Phillies

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Boston Red Sox's Christian Vazquez is cheered in the dugout after hitting a grand slam during the third inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Vázquez homers twice, drives in 5, Red Sox beat Phillies

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs toward the end zone for a touchdown against Philadelphia Eagles free safety Rodney McLeod (23) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Jones scores late TD, leads Falcons past Eagles 24-20

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Police: Speed a factor in crash that killed 3, injured 1

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Boston Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts (2) follows through on a single during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Benintendi’s sac fly lifts Red Sox past Phillies 2-1

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Philadelphia’s salt warning rule takes affect at chains

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Eagles-Falcons Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

In this Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, file photo, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner speaks outside the federal courthouse in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) **FILE**

Pennsylvania high court asked to throw out death penalty

By MARYCLAIRE DALE - Associated Press

Philadelphia Eagles' DeSean Jackson (10) reacts after making a first-down catch during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

Redskins inability to finish raises specter of 2018

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan walks to the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Falcons have several areas to fix after sloppy opener

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

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 - Associated Press

NFL Today, Week 1

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Philadelphia Eagles' DeSean Jackson, left, scores a touchdown against Washington Redskins' Montae Nicholson during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

DeSean Jackson scorches Redskins as Washington drops season opener to Eagles

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Redskins' Quinton Dunbar, left, and Philadelphia Eagles' DeSean Jackson scuffle during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Quinton Dunbar says Eagles wanted it more

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Redskins' Adrian Peterson greets a fan before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Adrian Peterson decision could haunt Gruden

By Thom Loverro

Washington Redskins' Jonathan Allen stands on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Jonathan Allen out, the Redskins fold

By Deron Snyder

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson prepares on the sideline to practice at the NFL football team's facility in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

DeSean Jackson hyped for his first game back with Eagles

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press