Bills overcome pregame distractions to beat Giants 21-0

Quarterback Tyrod Taylor and the “Bad News” Buffalo Bills overcame another series of preseason distractions to beat the visiting New York Giants 21-0 on Saturday.

Taylor zipped a 13-yard touchdown pass over the middle to LeSean McCoy to cap his fourth and final series.

Backup EJ Manuel then secured the win by leading two touchdown drives on an afternoon that began with Buffalo cutting backup running back Karlos Williams and announcing that defensive tackle Marcell Dareus is entering a rehabilitation clinic.

Dareus’ decision to seek help came four days after Buffalo’s top-paid player was suspended for violating the league’s substance abuse policy for a second consecutive season.

In his first game since kidney and abdominal injuries ended his 2015 season in Week 9 of the schedule, Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck completed all eight of his passes in the host Colts’ 19-18 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Todd Gurley rushed for a touchdown and Jared Goff completed 8 of 12 passes for 82 yards and a score as the host Los Angeles Rams defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 21-20.

Pittsburgh running back Le’Veon Bell won’t appeal the three-game suspension he received from the NFL on Friday for violating the league’s substance abuse policy by missing multiple drug tests.

Defending champion Juli Inkster of Los Altos shot a 4-under 68 for a share of the first-round lead with Becky Iverson and Trish Johnson at the Legends Championship in French Lick, Ind.

The Washington Nationals reinstated first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (wrist) and catcher Jose Lobaton (elbow) from the disabled list.

The Baltimore Orioles placed starting catcher Matt Wieters on paternity leave and recalled Francisco Peña from Triple-A Norfolk to be the second catcher behind Caleb Joseph.

The Texas Rangers signed outfielder Carlos Gomez, released by the Houston Astros on Thursday, to a minor-league contract and sent him to Triple-A Round Rock.

Luis Suarez had a hat trick and Lionel Messi added two goals as Barcelona started its La Liga title defense by routing Real Betis 6-2.

Notre Dame cornerback Devin Butler was jailed after a South Bend, Ind., police officer said the player punched and slammed him to the ground outside a bar, and five teammates — including starting safety Max Redfield — were arrested in a separate incident when a trooper found marijuana and a loaded handgun in their car during a traffic stop.

USC head coach Clay Helton named redshirt junior Max Browne the Trojans’ starting quarterback.