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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speaks with members of the media during a news conference Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, ahead of the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game against Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
The Latest: Zuerlein, Gurley, Countess ready for Super Bowl

Feb. 01, 2019 05:56 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2002, file photo, New England Patriots cornerback Ty Law (24) is trailed by St. Louis Rams' Isaac Bruce (80) as he scores a touchdown during the second quarter of NFL football's Super Bowl XXXVI at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. In the last decade, four defensive backs from the modern era have made the Pro Football Hall of Fame. On Saturday, five of them are up for consideration. Cornerback Champ Bailey and safety Ed Reed are in their first year of eligibility. Cornerback Ty Law and safeties John Lynch and Steve Atwater each have been this route before and fallen short. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Strong field of DBs and OLs for Hall of Fame election

By Barry Wilner Feb. 01, 2019 05:26 PM EST

Michael, Buchwald, NFL Senior Counsel, Legal, holds up Super Bowl 53 tickets as he explains the security features on the tickets during a news conference for the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Brian Dawkins: 'silence is killing us as men'

By The Associated Press Feb. 01, 2019 10:53 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2018, file photo, Denver Broncos offensive guard Max Garcia works against the Arizona Cardinals during an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz. Garcia and New Orleans Saints receiver Austin Carr are the Super Bowl Gospel Choir’s two active players. Garcia says he found out about the choir from a teammate and was put in touch with Johnson. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File
Choir combines NFL players' love of gospel music, football

By George Henry Jan. 31, 2019 07:02 PM EST

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell answers a question during a news conference for the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Lots of questions for Goodell, not a lot of answers

By Barry Wilner Jan. 30, 2019 04:47 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2017, file photo, New England Patriots' Tom Brady holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Houston. The NFL’s inexorable trend of going younger and cheaper does not bypass the best in the league. No team does it with quite the high-profile zeal as the Patriots, who have collected five Super Bowl titles since 2002, and will be going for No. 6 on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, against the Rams. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
In the younger, cheaper NFL, Super Bowl champs get cut, too

By Eddie Pells Jan. 29, 2019 03:36 AM EST

Chart shows the divergence of overall player experience in the NFL since 2005; 2c x 3 1/2 inches; 96.3 mm x 88 mm;
Guaranteed money could be key to avoiding NFL lockout

By Eddie Pells Jan. 28, 2019 09:18 AM EST

AFC safety Jamal Adams (33), of the New York Jets, celebrates after sacking NFC quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, of the Chicago Bears during the second half of the NFL Pro Bowl football game Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)
AFC wins 3rd straight Pro Bowl, 26-7 over NFC in Orlando

By Mark Long Jan. 27, 2019 08:53 PM EST

Chart series ranks NFL teams by 2018 average player years of experience and shows historic trends since 2005; 4c x 7 3/4 inches; 195.7 mm x 196 mm;
AP analysis: The NFL keeps going younger and cheaper

By Eddie Pells And Larry Fenn Jan. 27, 2019 01:53 PM EST

Chart series shows average years of NFL player experience by their positions played; 3c x 4 1/2 inches; 146 mm x 114 mm;
Column: NFL players must go to wall for guaranteed contracts

By Paul Newberry Jan. 27, 2019 07:23 AM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 23, 2018, file photo, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald speaks after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, in Glendale, Ariz. Star receiver Larry Fitzgerald is returning to the Arizona Cardinals for a 16th NFL season. The Cardinals announced Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, that they signed the 35-year-old Fitzgerald to a one-year contract. Team president Michael Bidwell says, “No player has meant more to this franchise or this community than Larry Fitzgerald.” (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Larry Fitzgerald returning to Cardinals for 16th season

By Bob Baum Jan. 23, 2019 04:04 PM EST

Broncos coach Vic Fangio hires 2 more assistants

Jan. 17, 2019 07:18 PM EST
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — New Broncos head coach Vic Fangio has hired two more members of his staff: tight ends coach Wade Harman and defensive backs coach Renaldo...

Seahawks sign former 1st-round QB Paxton Lynch

Jan. 17, 2019 05:56 PM EST
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks are giving quarterback Paxton Lynch another chance in the NFL. Lynch's signing Thursday throws the former...

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 file photo, Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell walks on the field before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Seattle. The Detroit Lions have hired Darrell Bevell as their new offensive coordinator. Bevell spent seven seasons as Seattle’s offensive coordinator from 2011-17 and was part of a Super Bowl winner with the Seahawks. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Lions hire Darrell Bevell as offensive coordinator

Jan. 16, 2019 08:23 PM EST

Bills hire Bobby Johnson, offer special teams job to Farwell

By John Wawrow Jan. 15, 2019 05:22 PM EST
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have hired Bobby Johnson to take over as offensive line coach, and are also offering their special teams coordinator's job to...

AP source: Bills offer special teams job to Heath Farwell

By John Wawrow Jan. 15, 2019 01:30 PM EST
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A person familiar with discussions confirms the Buffalo Bills have offered their special teams coordinator's job to Carolina Panthers assistant...

Cowboys-Rams Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Jan. 11, 2019 04:40 PM EST
DALLAS (11-6) at LOS ANGELES RAMS (13-3) Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE — Rams by 7 1/2 RECORD VS. SPREAD —...

Seahawks face only a few major free agent questions

By Tim Booth Jan. 08, 2019 04:58 PM EST
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The vast majority of what the Seattle Seahawks needed to do in churning through its roster and clearing out a handful of players with big...

Chicago Bears kicker Cody Parkey (1) kicks and misses a field goal during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, in Chicago. The Eagles won 16-15. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Even in era of offense, NFL playoffs come down to defense

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 08, 2019 12:16 PM EST

Seattle Seahawks' K.J. Wright (50) and Bobby Wagner (54) celebrate an interception against Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott during the second half of the NFC wild-card NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Carroll's optimism for future outweighs Seattle's early exit

By Tim Booth Jan. 07, 2019 08:05 PM EST