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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) throws touchdown pass to running back Christian McCaffrey (23) in front of Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin (51) during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Cowboys face 49ers for record-tying 9th time in playoffs

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Miami Dolphins punter Thomas Morstead (4) sees the ball go backwards after attempting a punt during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The play resulted in a safety for the Buffalo Bills. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Dolphins halt Allen, survive 'butt punt' to beat Bills

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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock talks to reporters after NFL football practice Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Smith, Lock remain in the spotlight of Seahawks minicamp

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FILE - Florida tight end Kyle Pitts (84) breaks free from a Missouri defender as he runs a pass pattern during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Gainesville, Fla., in this Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, file photo. Pitts is a possible first round pick in the NFL Draft, April 29-May 1, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
NFL draft: Players selected in the first round

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 29, 2021 11:38 PM EDT

Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II greets fans after he was chosen by the Denver Broncos with the ninth pick during the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Surprise: Denver Broncos pick DB Pat Surtain II in Round 1

By Arnie Stapleton Apr. 29, 2021 09:50 PM EDT

FILE - BYU quarterback Zach Wilson (1) celebrates an overtime win against Tennessee with fans in an NCAA college football game in Knoxville, Tenn., in this Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, file photo. Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson are expected to be the top two picks selected in the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 20212, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
NFL Draft: Players selected in the first round

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 29, 2021 09:05 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady reacts after winning the NFC championship NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wis. The Super Bowl matchup features the most accomplished quarterback ever to play the game who is still thriving at age 43 in Brady against the young gun who is rewriting record books at age 25. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke, File)
Tom Brady has denied 27 QBs in unparalleled playoff success

By Arnie Stapleton Feb. 03, 2021 04:32 PM EST

AP Sportlight

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Jan. 16 1962 — Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors finished with 42 points and 24 rebounds, winning NBA honors even though his...

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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II (15) scrambles away from Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (98) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
On Football: Looking toward April and the NFL draft

By Barry Wilner Dec. 18, 2020 11:50 AM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes runs during an NFL football training camp practice Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
FANTASY PLAYS: Avoiding mistakes key at QB spot

By Davis Mattek Aug. 25, 2020 02:20 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2019, file photo, New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) looks to hand off the ball to running back Le'Veon Bell (26) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati. When the Jets traded up in the draft to select him with the No. 3 overall pick in 2018, they envisioned Darnold as the franchise quarterback they have been searching for since, well, the glory days of Joe Namath. (AP Photo/Gary Landers, File)
Jets' Darnold enters 3rd season with 'a ton more confidence'

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jul. 29, 2020 02:39 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2020, file photo, Denver Broncos president of football operations and general manager John Elway speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. Elway has selected a defensive player with his first draft pick six times in his nine drafts. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
John Elway's name is all over Broncos' long draft history

By Arnie Stapleton Apr. 21, 2020 04:06 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady calls signals at the line of scrimmage against the Miami Dolphins in the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. The Dolphins signed seven potential starters, but none will help their chances of overtaking the New England Patriots in the AFC East as much as Tom Brady did by bolting from Boston for Tampa Bay. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
QB quest new for Patriots, but familiar for AFC East foes

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Apr. 01, 2020 05:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2018, file photo, former NFL football quarterback Colin Kaepernick smiles on stage during W.E.B. Du Bois Medal ceremonies at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass. Kaepernick plans to audition for NFL teams on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in a private workout arranged by the league to be held in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Kaepernick determined to showcase skills in strange tryout

By Rob Maaddi Nov. 15, 2019 04:25 PM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2019, file photo, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ryan Finley (5) looks to pass during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants, in Cincinnati. The winless Bengals benched Andy Dalton heading into their bye week, ending his nine-season run as starter so they can start developing rookie Ryan Finley as his potential long-term replacement. The move came two days after a 24-10 loss to the Rams in London left Cincinnati 0-8 for the first time in 11 years. (AP Photo/Frank Victores, File)
Up in arms: Elway still searching for Broncos' quarterback

By Arnie Stapleton Nov. 01, 2019 05:50 PM EDT

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) reacts after a touchdown by running back Dalvin Cook during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
As Vikings prep for Redskins, Cousins grateful for old team

By Dave Campbell Oct. 23, 2019 05:31 PM EDT

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins reacts after a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Redskins-Vikings Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Oct. 23, 2019 04:09 PM EDT