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PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles are setting up Riley Cooper with sensitivity training after the wide receiver was caught on video making a racial slur. "In meeting with Riley yesterday, we decided together that his next step will be to seek outside assistance to help him fully understand the impact of his words and actions," the team said in a statement Thursday. "He needs to reflect. As an organization, we will provide the resources he needs to do so." Cooper apologized profusely Wednesday after a video of him using the N-word at a Kenny Chesney concert last month surfaced on the Internet. The Eagles immediately fined him, and the league plans no further discipline. "I know Riley made a heinous mistake," coach Chip Kelly said. "I was appalled by it. I was actually shocked by it because since Ive been here since April, thats not the Riley Cooper I know. He accepted responsibility for it and he has to live with it, but I hope at some point in time well have a chance to move on from it. "But right now I dont think its going to be something thats going to go away very quickly." Cooper, who grew up in Clearwater, Fla., was selected in the fifth round of the 2010 draft by the Eagles out of the University of Florida. He has just 46 catches and five touchdowns in three years with the Eagles, but has been practicing with the starters since Jeremy Maclins season-ending injury last week. Teammates Michael Vick, Jason Avant and others expressed forgiveness for Cooper. LeSean McCoy also said he forgives Cooper, but he doesnt view him the same anymore. "Just on a friendship level, and as a person, I cant really respect somebody like that," McCoy said. "I think as a team, we need to move past it. There are some things that are going to be hard to work with, to be honest." Cooper spoke to the media again after practice Thursday, telling them his meeting with teammates a night earlier was "extremely emotional." "Theres been no friction," Cooper told reporters. "I respect a lot of the guys that came up to me yesterday and today. Numerous, numerous, numerous players said, Coop, we know thats not the type of person you are. We respect you, and were behind you, and if you need anything, call me, text me, you know Im there for you. That definitely felt good." Cooper could have trouble outside the locker room when hes on the field. Defenders may go after him even harder than usual now. "You dont want to see that, but somebody is," Dallas Cowboys safety Will Allen said. "Somebody is going to be mad and perpetuate the negativity. I dont think thats something we should do, but I am sure it will happen." 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Winston found Brate for the TD on the fourth play of the drive, and then hit Mike Evans on a conversion pass for a 28-21 lead.Rivers threw two second-half interceptions, including Lavonte Davids pick-6.The Chargers (5-7) were trying to get back to .500 for the first time since Week 2. They remain buried in the AFC West basement.With the Chargers nursing a 14-10 lead and deep in their territory, Rivers pass to Tyrell Williams was deflected by Vernon Hargreaves. David caught it and ran in from 15 yards to give the Bucs their first lead of the game.Rivers came right back and led a drive capped by a nice 40-yard touchdown toss to Williams for a 21-17 lead.Tampa Bay got inside the San Diego 20-yard line on its next drive, but had to settle for Roberto Aguayos 27-yard field goal.Winstons go-ahead scoring pass to Brate came with 9:01 to play.Rivers threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to Inman on the games first possession. Winston was interrcepted by Casey Hayward on Tampa Bays first possession but Josh Lambo was wide left on a 53-yard field goal try.ddddddddddddWinston then led the Bucs on a drive capped by Doug Martins 2-yard touchdown run on a great second effort.STREAKINGThe Bucs outscored the Chargers 21-7 in the second half. Theyve also beaten Chicago, Kansas City and Seattle in their winning streak. Winston completed 20 of 30 for 280 yards.BOSA WATCHChargers rookie defensive end Joey Bosa sacked Winston for a 12-yard loss on second-and-10 from the San Diego 15 late in the first half. Jacquizz Rodgers got 14 back on the next play, but the Bucs had to try a 31-yard field goal and Aguayo pushed it wide right.Bosa has 5 1/2 sacks. He might have had more by now, but he missed all of training camp in a nasty contract spat with the Spanos family and then hurt a hamstring that cost him the first four games.INJURIESTampa Bay wide receiver Cecil Shorts III was taken off the field on a cart after sustaining a knee injury on a hard hit by San Diegos Jahleel Addae following a catch on the Bucs first possession. Shorts was tended to for a few minutes and then put on the cart. The entire Buccaneers team came out near the cart, and several of the players slapped hands with the wide receiver. Shorts pumped a fist toward his teammates as he was driven off.Tampa Bay also lost WR Adam Humphries with a concussion and tight end Luke Stocker with an ankle injury.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '