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FILE - Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Carlos Dunlap celebrates after they beat the Tennessee Titans during overtime in an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo. Dunlap needs just half of a sack to reach 100 for his career. And with the Chiefs missing the suspended Frank Clark for one more week, he could well get it when the Kansas City Chiefs play the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Nov. 13. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)
Chiefs' Dunlap chases last half-sack needed to reach 100

By Dave Skretta Nov. 10, 2022 02:29 PM EST

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas celebrates after scoring against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Panthers know third downs critical vs. division rival Saints

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2022 12:21 PM EDT

Panthers pick up 5th-year option on Brian Burns' contract

Apr. 29, 2022 04:34 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have picked up the fifth-year option on Pro Bowl defensive end Brian Burns’ contract, keeping him with the team at least...

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold passes against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
Saints aim to preserve playoff hopes vs. Panthers

By The Associated Press Dec. 30, 2021 01:17 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2020, file photo, New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore stands along the sideline during the second half of the team's NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots are releasing 2019 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore after the two sides couldn’t come to terms on a new contract. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Gilmore: No hard feelings on Pats, excited to join Panthers

By Steve Reed Oct. 07, 2021 07:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 24, 1989, file photo, Tony Mandarich backs off the line during the second quarter at Anaheim stadium as the Green Bay Packers played the Los Angeles Rams in an NFL football game. Considered one of best offensive line prospects in history, lasted only three seasons in Green Bay. (AP photo/Alan Greth, File)
The famous and the flops: best and worst NFL 1st-round picks

By The Associated Press Apr. 24, 2021 12:19 PM EDT

Colts take on reeling Jaguars with playoff spot at stake

By The Associated Press Dec. 31, 2020 10:10 AM EST
JACKSONVILLE (1-14) at INDIANAPOLIS (10-5) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE - Colts by 12 1/2 ...

Houston Texans defensive end Charles Omenihu (94) sacks Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers (17) in the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Rivers focuses on playoffs instead of possible career finale

By Michael Marot Dec. 30, 2020 04:55 PM EST

File-This Dec. 15, 2019, file photo shows then Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Arlington, Texas. Marinelli doesn’t have much time to fix all the problems on the Las Vegas Raiders defense. He was promoted from defensive line coach to interim defensive coordinator after Paul Guenther was fired on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, and has just three days to make his mark before the Raiders host the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
Marinelli has little time to fix Raiders defensive woes

By Josh Dubow Dec. 15, 2020 06:16 PM EST

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater throws a pass over Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jalyn Holmes (90) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 28-27. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Broncos, Panthers fallen on hard times since Super Bowl 50

By Steve Reed Dec. 10, 2020 07:26 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2018 file photo, Green Bay Packers' offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett addresses the media during a news conference in Green Bay, Wis. Hackett downplays the notion that he has a revenge motive in Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 game with the Jacksonville Jaguars, who fired him from the same position two years ago. Hackett was part of Jacksonville coach Doug Marrone’s staff in 2017 when the Jaguars advanced to the AFC championship game, but he was dismissed the next year.(AP Photo/Matt Ludtke, File)
Packers' Lewis ready to face his former team for first time

By Steve Megargee Nov. 13, 2020 05:19 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2019, file photo, Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli talks to players on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Arlington, Texas. Now with the Las Vegas Raiders, the 71-year-old war veteran known for his salty language on the practice field could be one of the team's most important offseason additions. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman, File)
Rod Marinelli reunites with Jon Gruden on Raiders staff

By Josh Dubow Sep. 01, 2020 02:56 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2016, file photo, Baltimore Ravens guard Marshal Yanda, right, talks with quarterback Joe Flacco during practice at the NFL football teams training camp in Baltimore. Yanda was selected to the 2010s NFL All-Decade Team announced Monday, April 6, 2020, by the NFL and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Gail Burton, File)
8 unanimous picks for All-Decade Team include Brady, Watt

By Barry Wilner Apr. 06, 2020 12:42 PM EDT

Baltimore Raven's John Harbaugh winning the AP Coach of the Year at the NFL Honors football award show Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
The Latest: Calais Campbell chosen NFL Man of the Year

By The Associated Press Feb. 01, 2020 05:01 PM EST

NFL announces defensive line and linebackers finalists

By The Associated Press Nov. 25, 2019 07:16 PM EST
Hall of Famers Joe Greene, Deacon Jones and Dick Butkus are among the finalists on defense for the NFL’s All-Time Team. The league on...

49ers-Cardinals Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Oct. 30, 2019 03:36 PM EDT
SAN FRANCISCO (7-0) at ARIZONA (3-4-1) Thursday, 8:20 p.m. ET, Fox/NFL Network and Amazon Prime Video OPENING LINE —...

FILE - In this Oct. 20, 2019, file photo, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is shown during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, in East Rutherford, N.J. Six months after Kyler Murray was drafted No. 1 by Arizona one spot ahead of him, San Francisco defensive end Nick Bosa gets his opportunity to chase Murray down when the 49ers visit the Cardinals this week. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
No. 2 overall pick Nick Bosa making big impact on 49ers

By Josh Dubow Oct. 29, 2019 06:12 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa runs with the ball after making an interception during the second half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
49ers overwhelm Panthers to improve to 7-0

By Josh Dubow Oct. 28, 2019 07:25 PM EDT

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (18) runs against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, at Wembley Stadium in London. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
NFL Today, Week 8

By The Associated Press Oct. 27, 2019 09:40 PM EDT

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) is sacked by Carolina Panthers linebacker Christian Miller (50) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. The Panthers won 38-20. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Panthers rediscovering pass rush after offseason of change

By Steve Reed Sep. 25, 2019 05:04 PM EDT