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Eagles, Steelers are top 2 in the latest AP Pro32 poll

By SIMMI BUTTAR quarterback Jimmy Garop-
AP Sports Writer polo to San Francisco.
NEW YORK (AP) — The Key- The Kansas City Chiefs,
stone State’s NFL teams who ended a two-game
have been tough to beat. losing streak with Monday
The Philadelphia Eagles (7- night’s 29-19 win over Den-
1) have won six games in a ver, remained at No. 4.
row and have the league’s The Minnesota Vikings,
best record. who defeated the win-
After a slow start, the Pitts- less Cleveland Browns last
burgh Steelers (6-2) have week, moved up one to
won three in a row and No. 5 as they enter their
have a two-game lead in bye week. The Vikings
the AFC North. have five of their final eight
And the Pennsylvania- games on the road as they
based teams have the top look to keep the top spot in
two spots in the latest AP the NFC North.
Pro 32 poll . The Seattle Seahawks and
Philadelphia remained the Los Angeles Rams, who
No. 1, receiving 11 of the are tied for first in the NFC
12 first-place votes for 383 West at 5-2, are next at
points Tuesday in balloting Nos. 6 and 7.
by media members who Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) runs the ball during the first half of an NFL foot- The New Orleans Saints,
regularly cover the NFL. ball game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in Philadelphia. who have won five in a
“The Eagles lost to the Associated Press row, remained at No. 8.
Chiefs, but they are play- “Sean Payton has waited
ing better than the Chiefs and into the Super Bowl — home. Angeles Chargers 21-13. three seasons for a de-
right now,” said Charean especially with Zeke Elliott “(Running back) Le’Veon New England received the fense and a running game
Williams of Pro Football likely out the next six games Bell is heating up and so is other first-place vote and to support (quarterback)
Talk. for Dallas,” The Sporting (quarterback) Ben Roeth- trails the Steelers by only Drew Brees,” SB Nation
The Eagles also attempt- News’ Alex Marvez said. lisberger,” Newsday’s Bob four points. The Patriots also Radio’s Ira Kaufman said.
ed to bolster their offense, The Steelers inched up a Glauber said. “With the de- enter their bye week and “Looks like the wait is over.”
acquiring running back spot to No. 2 as they en- fense starting to impose its will next play on Nov. 12 at And the surprising Buffalo
Jay Ajayi from the Miami ter their bye week. They’ll will and the Steelers starting night against the Denver Bills, who trail the Patri-
Dolphins for a 2018 fourth- return on Nov. 12 to face to hit their stride, this is look- Broncos. ots by a half-game in the
round draft pick just before the struggling Indianapo- ing more like a Super Bowl- “Who’s backing up (Tom) AFC East, remained at No.
the NFL’s trade deadline. lis Colts and will close the worthy team.” Brady?” asked Fox Sports’ 9. The Carolina Panthers
“Jay Ajayi trade could regular season with five of The Patriots slid a spot to John Czarnecki after the moved up three spots to
push Eagles over the top their final seven games at No. 3 after topping the Los Patriots traded backup round out the top 10.q
Union seeks to block ruling so Cowboys’ Elliott can play

By LARRY NEUMEISTER and The judge had concluded and ordered the dismissal
SCHUYLER DIXON that some of the reasons of Elliott’s lawsuit there.
Associated Press for Elliott’s claim that he’ll Before ruling, Failla heard
NEW YORK (AP) — The suffer irreparable harm dur- arguments Monday at a
union for NFL players has ing a suspension were “far hearing attended by El-
turned to a federal ap- too speculative” given all liott, a day after last year’s
peals court in its quest to the variables, including the NFL rushing leader ran for
let Dallas Cowboys running Cowboys’ overall offensive 150 yards and two touch-
back Ezekiel Elliott play performance, his oppo- downs in a 33-19 victory
Sunday at home against nents’ defensive showing over Washington.
Kansas City as he fights his and Elliott’s health. Failla had based some of
six-game suspension over The union also said Failla her rulings on the NFL’s suc-
domestic violence allega- made erroneous legal cessful appeal in the same
tions. conclusions that deserve jurisdiction in the Deflate-
Union lawyers say Elliott’s review by a three-judge gate case that ended with
suspension should be de- Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott, center, exits federal court af- appeals panel, particularly New England quarterback
layed until the 2nd U.S. Cir- ter a hearing Monday, Oct. 30, 2017 in New York. after an “unjust and fun- Tom Brady serving a four-
cuit Court of Appeals con- Associated Press damentally unfair arbitra- game suspension.
siders the issue. tion.”
League lawyers had no im- suspended in August after agreement in suspending If Failla’s ruling is not
mediate comment. the league investigated Elliott. blocked, Elliott will not be
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The NFL Players Associa- several alleged physical Lawyers for the NFLPA said eligible to return until the Like
tion first asked U.S. District confrontations in the sum- Failla was the first judge team’s final three games,
Judge Katherine Polk Failla mer of 2016 with his then- ever to have “concluded starting Dec. 17 at Oak- us on
to suspend her Monday rul- girlfriend. that professional athletes land. The Cowboys (4-3), us on
ing reinstating the suspen- The union told Failla that with short career spans do defending NFC East cham-
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