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FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2018, file photo, Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich questions a call by officials during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Colts play the Kansas City Chiefs Chiefs in a divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars 12/2/2018

Feb. 13, 2019 04:38 AM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2014, file photo, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) dives for a touchdown after recovering a fumble by the Colts' Eric Berry during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, in Indianapolis. Given the postseason history involving Indianapolis and Kansas City over the years, Andrew Luck and the Colts have every reason to feel confident heading to Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Chiefs-Colts 1/4/2014

Feb. 13, 2019 04:38 AM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2018, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes runs against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of an NFL football game, in Carson, Calif. The Indianapolis Colts play the Chiefs in a divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019.(AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo, File)
Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers 9/9/2018

Feb. 13, 2019 04:38 AM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 file photo, Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase watches the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y. A person familiar with the decision says the New York Jets have hired former Miami Dolphins coach Adam Gase as their head coach. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019 night because the team had not yet announced the hiring.(AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills 12/30/2018

Feb. 13, 2019 04:38 AM EST

Baltimore Ravens quarterbacks Lamar Jackson (8) and Joe Flacco walk onto the field before an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens 1/6/2019

Feb. 13, 2019 04:31 AM EST

Chiefs assistant Thomas retires after 5 decades in NFL

By Dave Skretta Feb. 12, 2019 09:28 PM EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Emmitt Thomas announced his retirement Tuesday as the defensive backs coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, ending an NFL career that began as a...

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) throws against the Houston Texans during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans 1/5/2019

Feb. 12, 2019 11:46 AM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2018, file photo, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff looks for a receiver during the second half of the team's NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Los Angeles. The Rams' offense has been among the NFL's best, with Goff and Todd Gurley running coach Sean McVay's innovative schemes to perfection for long stretches of the Rams' best regular season since 2001.(AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo, File)
Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Rams 11/19/2018

Feb. 12, 2019 11:41 AM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots linebackers coach Brian Flores watches his team warm up before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, in Foxborough, Mass. The Dolphins have begun their search for a coach who’s ready to lose a lot this year. Patriots linebackers coach Brian Flores, the first candidate to interview for the Dolphins’ job, met with them Friday, Jan. 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Houston Texans at New England Patriots 9/9/2018

Feb. 12, 2019 11:41 AM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2018, file photo, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) tries to get past Los Angeles Chargers' Jatavis Brown during the second half of an NFL football game, in Seattle. Russell Wilson won a playoff game with Seattle as a rookie, a Super Bowl in his second season and another NFC championship the third time around. The best Dak Prescott can hope for with the Dallas Cowboys is to join Wilson on that list of Super Bowl winners in his third year, a quest that will start with the first postseason meeting of quarterbacks with quite a bit in common, other than postseason pedigree.(AP Photo/Scott Eklund, File)
Los Angeles Chargers at Seattle Seahawks 11/4/2018

Feb. 12, 2019 11:41 AM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2018, file photo, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks to pass against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half of an NFL football game, in Seattle. The Packers play the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The NFL's six highest-paid quarterbacks in 2018 will be spectators this postseason. Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers ($33.5 million), Atlanta's Matt Ryan ($30 million), Minnesota's Kirk Cousins ($28 million), San Francisco's Jimmy Garoppolo ($27.5 million), Detroit's Matthew Stafford ($27 million) and Oakland's Derek Carr ($25 million) couldn't lead their teams to the playoffs. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks 11/15/2018

Feb. 12, 2019 11:41 AM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2018, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid, left, watches quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) warm up for the team's NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Oakland, Calif. The Chiefs (12-4) get this week to rest and relax, the byproduct of earning that first-round bye. They will learn this weekend whether they will face the Colts, Ravens or Chargers in the divisional round on Jan. 12, the first of what they hope will be two games at Arrowhead Stadium before the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders 12/2/2018

Feb. 12, 2019 11:41 AM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 15, 2017, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) walks off the field during the first half of the team's NFL divisional playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs have won two playoff games at home in their entire history, even though Arrowhead Stadium boasts one of the biggest homefield advantages in the game. And under coach Andy Reid, they are winless at home and 1-5 overall in the postseason. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga, File)
Steelers Chiefs Football

Feb. 12, 2019 11:41 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) gives a stiff arm to Kansas City Chiefs free safety Ron Parker (38) after catching a pass during the second half of an NFL football game, in Foxborough, Mass. New England’s mettle has been tested weekly. But after nabbing yet another a first-round bye, it’s put the Patriots in position to make another deep playoff run. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots 10/14/2018

Feb. 12, 2019 11:41 AM EST

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid throws his challenge flag on a call of pass interference against the Chiefs during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in Seattle. The challenge was unsuccessful and the penalty was upheld. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle Seahawks 12/23/2018

Feb. 12, 2019 11:00 AM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes speaks during a news conference following an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018. The Kansas City Chiefs won 35-3. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs 12/30/2018

Feb. 12, 2019 11:00 AM EST

New England Patriots' Jason McCourty (30) breaks up a pass intended for Los Angeles Rams' Brandin Cooks (12) during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Column: No love for the defense in Super Bowl 53

By Arnie Stapleton Feb. 05, 2019 02:05 AM EST

Andrew Luck of the Indianapolis Colts accepts the award for AP comeback player of the year at the 8th Annual NFL Honors at The Fox Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in Atlanta. (Photo by Paul Abell/Invision for NFL/AP Images)
Chiefs QB Mahomes honored as MVP and top offensive player

By Barry Wilner Feb. 03, 2019 02:42 AM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2016 file photo, actor and director Peter Berg poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film "Deepwater Horizon" in London. Berg directed a new Super Bowl commercial called "The 100-Year Game" that paid homage to past and present NFL players including Tom Brady, Jim Brown, Joe Montana, Dick Butkus, Deion Sanders and Patrick Mahomes. The 2-minute ad will air during Super Bowl 53 on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP, File)
Berg: Directing NFL 100th season commercial was 'emotional'

By Jonathan Landrum Jr. Feb. 02, 2019 09:39 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2011, file photo, Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey (24) intercepts a pass intended for Oakland Raiders wide receiver Denarius Moore (17) in the second quarter of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif. Towering tight end Tony Gonzalez is heading to the Hall of Fame, to be joined by three defensive backs who spent parts of their career trying to stop him. Bailey, Ed Reed and Ty Law were also voted into the Hall on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Slam dunk: Gonzalez makes Hall, along with Bailey, Reed, Law

By Eddie Pells Feb. 02, 2019 07:59 PM EST