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Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay greets players before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund)
Friends as playoff foes: Packers' LaFleur faces Rams' McVay

By Steve Megargee Jan. 13, 2021 03:06 AM EST

Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts scratches his head on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philly Special gives way to QB quagmire for Doug Pederson

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 05, 2021 02:15 AM EST

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone argues a call with side judge Dyrol Prioleau (109) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 24-20. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
On Football: NFL coaching carousel about to start spinning

By Barry Wilner Dec. 25, 2020 02:38 PM EST

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions 12/13/2020

Dec. 13, 2020 04:52 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2020, file photo, New York Jets coach Frank Bush talks before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Inglewood, Calif. Bush's first test running the Jets' defense will include a familiar face. The interim defensive coordinator will square off against the Seattle Seahawks and coach Pete Carroll, who was his defensive coordinator for two years in college at N.C. State. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit, File)
Bush takes over Jets D with familiar face on tap in 1st test

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Dec. 10, 2020 06:58 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2015, file photo, Atlanta Falcons assistant head coach Raheem Morris is shown before an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in Tampa, Fla. The Atlanta Falcons have named defensive coordinator Raheem Morris interim head coach, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, after firing Dan Quinn. Morris is in his sixth season with the Falcons and his first season as defensive coordinator. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Falcons' Morris doesn't look at himself as an interim coach

By Paul Newberry Oct. 21, 2020 06:25 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert speaks during a media availability, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Miami, for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
The 49ers play old-school football with a modern twist

By Rob Maaddi Feb. 01, 2020 02:51 AM EST

A San Francisco 49ers fan wears a mask of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo while tailgating at Levi's Stadium before the NFL NFC Championship football game between the 49ers and the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers 1/19/2020

Jan. 19, 2020 04:05 PM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 file photo, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid talks to down judge Tom Stephan (68), during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Kansas City, Mo. Of the coaches in the NFL's Final Four, Andy Reid is the outlier. Only Kansas City's coach has been the head man in a Super Bowl. Only Reid is close to having a Hall of Fame-worthy resume. Only Reid has been around for a couple of decades. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga. File)
Of NFL's Final 4 coaches, Andy Reid is the outlier

By Barry Wilner Jan. 17, 2020 02:48 AM EST

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) passes in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
Shanahan, Cousins on opposite sides for playoff meeting

By Josh Dubow Jan. 09, 2020 06:56 PM EST

Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera speaks during a news conference at the team's NFL football training facility, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Redskins' Snyder promises new culture with Rivera as coach

By Rich Dubroff Jan. 02, 2020 05:45 PM EST

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock warms up before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
John Elway declares Drew Lock starting QB heading into 2020

Arnie Stapleton Dec. 30, 2019 06:13 PM EST

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson warms up before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
NFL Notes: Gronk solves post-playing stress with puzzles

By The Associated Press Dec. 06, 2019 05:20 PM EST

Matt LaFleur built his NFL foundation in Washington

By Keith Jenkins Dec. 04, 2019 05:59 PM EST
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers on Sunday will host the Washington Redskins, a club Packers coach Matt LaFleur knows all too well. ...

FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2009 file photo Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, top, and his teammate Willie Colon celebrate after the Steelers' 27-23 win against the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL Super Bowl XLIII football game in Tampa, Fla. Overall, the AFC won seven of 10 Super Bowls in the 2000s decade with Roethlisberger leading Pittsburgh to a pair of titles. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, file)
NFL at 100: Brady and Belichick build their dynasty

By Arnie Stapleton Nov. 15, 2019 12:10 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 30, 1994, file photo, Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith (22) runs for short yardage against the Buffalo Bills during Super Bowl XXVIII action at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The NFL became a truly booming business in the 1990s, with multi-billion-dollar TV contracts, expansion to 30 teams, and a late-decade wave of new stadiums. Players began to pick up a bigger share of the wealth, with the dawn of unrestricted free agency. The results on the field were largely dominated by the NFC, with Smith and the Cowboys, Steve Young and the San Francisco 49ers, and Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers enjoying the most success. (AP Photo/Susan Ragan, File)
NFL at 100: Cowboys took control in the '90s as sport grew

By Dave Campbell Nov. 08, 2019 07:15 PM EST

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, center, leaves the field after shaking hands with Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay after an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
ICYMI in NFL Week 7: Lions fans call out officiating circus

By Howard Fendrich Oct. 21, 2019 02:37 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2019, file photo, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan works the sideline during the second half an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati. Almost nothing has gone wrong for Shanahan and the unbeaten 49ers, who are in position to establish themselves as the favorite in the division that the Los Angeles Rams dominated since head coach Sean McVay’s arrival. (AP Photo/Gary Landers, )
Shanahan returns to face Redskins as coach of unbeaten 49ers

By Stephen Whyno Oct. 17, 2019 04:30 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2013, file photo, then-Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan speaks to then-Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, before the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, in Atlanta. Kyle Shanahan is in a better place now. After serving as the Washington Redskins offensive coordinator under his dad, Mike Shanahan, from 2010-2013, he returns Sunday to face them as coach of the undefeated San Francisco 49ers. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Redskins-Falcons 12/15/2013

Oct. 17, 2019 04:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2019, file photo, Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden watches the game against the New York Giants during the second half of an NFL football game, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants defeated the Redskins 24-3. Gruden was fired as head coach of the Washington Redskins on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, after an 0-5 start to the sixth season of a tenure that featured only one playoff appearance. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
Jay Gruden fired by Redskins after 0-5 start to 6th season

By Howard Fendrich And Stephen Whyno Oct. 07, 2019 07:32 AM EDT