Leon Washington
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles watches play from the sidelines against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Record 5 1st-year coaches lead teams into NFL postseason

By Josh Dubow Jan. 11, 2023 06:00 AM EST

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) runs out of the pocket against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Koo's late 53-yard FG lifts Falcons past Fields, Bears 27-24

By Charles Odum Nov. 20, 2022 04:14 PM EST

FILE - Tennessee Titans running back Leon Washington carries the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts on Dec. 28, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. Washington was a dynamic running back in the NFL and an All-Pro kick. His competitive nature has taken him from the playing fields to the sidelines as a coach. Washington is an assistant with the New York Jets and works with special teams and running backs. (AP Photo/Sanford Myers, File)
Jets' Washington shining as assistant after All-Pro career

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Nov. 18, 2022 01:17 PM EST

FILE - Tennessee Titans running back Leon Washington carries the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts on Dec. 28, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. Washington was a dynamic running back in the NFL and an All-Pro kick. His competitive nature has taken him from the playing fields to the sidelines as a coach. Washington is an assistant with the New York Jets and works with special teams and running backs. (AP Photo/Sanford Myers, File)
Colts-Titans 12/28/2014

Nov. 18, 2022 11:39 AM EST

Sportlight: Week Ahead, Sept. 23-29

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Sep. 23, 2021 03:34 PM EDT
Sept. 24 1930 — The Portsmouth Spartans beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 12-0 in the first NFL game played under floodlights. More than 6,000 fans...

Jets hire former RB/KR Leon Washington as ST assistant

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Feb. 10, 2021 02:44 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York Jets star running back/kick returner Leon Washington has been hired by new coach Robert Saleh as a special teams assistant. ...

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) calls out a play in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune via AP)
Bears seek to end 4-game skid as they visit Green Bay

By Steve Megargee Nov. 27, 2020 12:44 PM EST

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By The Associated Press Oct. 24, 2019 07:39 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (2-5) at CHICAGO (3-3) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox OPENING LINE — Chicago by 6 ...

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters (24) runs for a touchdown after he intercepted a pass intended for Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaron Brown (18) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
NFL Today, Week 7

By The Associated Press Oct. 20, 2019 10:00 PM EDT

Chicago Bears wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson (84) heads to the end zone for a touchdown on a kickoff return ahead of New Orleans Saints' Saquan Hampton (33) and Dwayne Washington (27) during the first half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Black)
Bridgewater throws for 2 TDs, surging Saints top Bears 36-25

By Andrew Seligman Oct. 20, 2019 08:06 PM EDT