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New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook, center, fumbles the ball as he is hit by Tampa Bay Buccaneers strong safety Antoine Winfield Jr. during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in New Orleans. The Buccaneers' Devin White recovered the ball. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Bucs safety Winfield inactive for NFC championship game

By Steve Megargee 45 minutes ago

FILE- In this Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, file photo, Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni speaks during a news conference at the NFL football team's facility in Indianapolis. The Philadelphia Eagles are nearing a deal to hire Nick Sirianni to be their head coach, according to two people familiar with the decision. Both people spoke to The Associated Press Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, on condition of anonymity because the team hasn't officially announced the hiring. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Eagles hire Colts OC Nick Sirianni as head coach

By Rob Maaddi an hour ago

Packers elevate CB Williams to active roster for game day

22 hrs ago
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have elevated recent cornerback acquisition Tramon Williams to their active roster for Sunday’s NFC championship...

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes walks on the sideline during the second half of an NFL divisional round football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Column: Mahomes 'cleared' for big game. What could go wrong?

By Jim Litke Jan. 23, 2021 03:44 AM EST

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Jones (33) celebrates his touchdown with Elgton Jenkins (74) against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Packers' offensive line still rolling even without Bakhtiari

By Steve Megargee Jan. 22, 2021 03:36 PM EST

Baltimore Ravens' Marlon Humphrey, right, defends Buffalo Bills' Gabriel Davis (13) during the first half of an NFL divisional round football game Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Bills list WR Gabriel Davis questionable for AFC title game

Jan. 22, 2021 03:28 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (81) scores a touchdown against Washington Football Team cornerback Ronald Darby (23) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Vita Vea in, Antonio Brown out for Bucs in NFC title game

Jan. 22, 2021 02:26 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes enters the injury tent during the second half of an NFL divisional round football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Chiefs' Mahomes cleared to play in AFC championship

By Dave Skretta Jan. 22, 2021 02:14 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebacker Devin White, right, intercepts a pass in front of New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
NFC Matchups: Where else to start but Brady and Rodgers?

By Barry Wilner Jan. 22, 2021 01:30 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) catches a pass over Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during the second half of an NFL divisional round football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Big offenses, overlooked defenses in AFC title game

By Barry Wilner Jan. 22, 2021 01:07 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill makes a catch over Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during the second half of an NFL divisional round football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs' Reid, Bills' McDermott to match wits for AFC title

By Dave Skretta Jan. 21, 2021 05:58 PM EST

Bills head to Kansas City for first AFC title game since '94

By The Associated Press Jan. 21, 2021 04:12 PM EST
BUFFALO (15-3) at KANSAS CITY (15-2) Sunday, 6:20 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE — Chiefs by 3 RECORD VS...

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass in front of Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson, right, during the second half of an NFL divisional round football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Chiefs' Mahomes takes most of snaps in Thursday practice

By Dave Skretta Jan. 21, 2021 03:09 PM EST

FILE- In this Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, file photo, Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni speaks during a news conference at the NFL football team's facility in Indianapolis. The Philadelphia Eagles are nearing a deal to hire Nick Sirianni to be their head coach, according to two people familiar with the decision. Both people spoke to The Associated Press Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, on condition of anonymity because the team hasn't officially announced the hiring. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
AP sources: Eagles plan to hire Colts OC Nick Sirianni

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 21, 2021 02:41 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jan. 21, 2021 12:52 PM EST
Jan. 23 1944 — The Detroit Red Wings defeat the New York Rangers 15-0 at Olympia Stadium to set an NHL record for consecutive goals. The...

Super Bowl berth at stake as top-seeded Packers host Bucs

By The Associated Press Jan. 21, 2021 12:07 PM EST
TAMPA BAY (13-5) at GREEN BAY (14-3) Sunday, 3:05 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE — Packers by 3 ½ ...

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver (91) celebrates after stopping Baltimore Ravens' J.K. Dobbins in the backfield during the second half of an NFL divisional round football game Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Bills among the NFL's 4 defenses peaking in the postseason

By John Wawrow Jan. 20, 2021 07:04 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass in front of Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson, right, during the second half of an NFL divisional round football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Chiefs' Mahomes practices, remains in concussion protocol

By Dave Skretta Jan. 20, 2021 02:51 PM EST

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) dives for extra yardage ahead of Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark, right, during the first half of an NFL divisional round football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Browns GM praises Mayfield, won't discuss plans for QB

By Tom Withers Jan. 20, 2021 01:35 PM EST

FILE - Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers is shown on the sidelines during an NFL football game between the Colts and Baltimore Ravens in Indianapolis, in this Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, file photo. On Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, the 39-year-old Indianapolis Colts quarterback announced his retirement. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger, File)
Football world reacts to retirement of Philip Rivers

By The Associated Press Jan. 20, 2021 12:53 PM EST