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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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
NFL 2019: NFC South rivals looking to end Saints' 2-year run

By Charles Odum Aug. 22, 2019 01:01 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers' Christian McCaffrey (22) runs while Buffalo Bills' Vosean Joseph chases during an NFL football training camp in Spartanburg, S.C., Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
NFL 2019: Banking on healthy Newton to lead team to playoffs

By Steve Reed Aug. 22, 2019 12:03 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers' Brian Burns (53) runs a drill during practice at the NFL football team's training camp in Spartanburg, S.C., Sunday, July 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Panthers hope rookie Brian Burns will excel in 3-4 defense

By Steve Reed Jul. 28, 2019 02:54 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 13, 2019, file photo, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) throws a pass during the NFL football team's practice in Charlotte, N.C. While Cam Newton has been medically cleared to throw in training camp following shoulder surgery, Panthers coach Ron Rivera said the team’s training staff will closely monitor his reps. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
Newton's shoulder chief concern as Panthers report to camp

By Steve Reed Jul. 24, 2019 01:44 PM EDT

Panthers-Training Camp Capsule

By The Associated Press Jul. 22, 2019 11:41 AM EDT
CAROLINA PANTHERS (7-9) OPEN CAMP: July 25, Spartanburg, South Carolina LAST YEAR: After 6-2 start, Carolina's season quickly spiraled...

FILE - In this Nov. 25, 2018, file photo, New York Jets quarterback Josh McCown (15) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, in East Rutherford, N.J. McCown has announced he is retiring from playing football after an NFL career that spanned 16 NFL seasons and included stints with 10 teams. McCown, who turns 40 on July 4, writes in a piece for The Players' Tribune on Monday, June 17, 2019, that he will be helping coach his two sons — also quarterbacks — in high school this year.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
QB Josh McCown retires after 16 NFL seasons

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jun. 17, 2019 02:21 PM EDT