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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (17) makes the catch as Tampa Bay Buccaneers strong safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (31) defends during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
Signs point to Saints entering new era in 2021

By Brett Martel Jan. 18, 2021 08:12 PM EST

Los Angeles Rams' Leonard Floyd walks off the field after an NFL divisional playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers defeated the Rams 32-18 to advance to the NFC championship game. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Staley's departure, free agent questions loom over LA Rams

By Greg Beacham Jan. 18, 2021 04:44 PM EST

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) is sacked by Baltimore Ravens defensive end Derek Wolfe (95) for a 7-yard loss in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Wolfe rediscovers his love for football with winning Ravens

By David Ginsburg Jan. 12, 2021 03:56 PM EST

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, right, walks off the field with defensive tackle Bryan Mone after the team lost to the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Carroll wants Seahawks to recommit to identity moving ahead

By Tim Booth Jan. 11, 2021 05:40 PM EST

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, right, instructs defensive lineman Chase Winovich, center, as inside linebackers coach Jerod Mayo, second from left, instructs defensive end John Simon, left, on the sideline in the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Patriots look toward future after regressing post-Brady exit

By Kyle Hightower Jan. 04, 2021 04:30 PM EST

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor watched his team during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
After Bengals limp to finish, Taylor gets vote of confidence

By Mitch Stacy Jan. 04, 2021 03:26 PM EST

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) moves around the reach of Washington Football Team defensive tackle Jonathan Allen (93) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Panthers next GM will have decision to make at quarterback

By Steve Reed Jan. 04, 2021 02:09 PM EST

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) is sacked by Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Leonard Floyd (54) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund)
Rams LB Leonard Floyd has abdominal pain, goes to hospital

By Greg Beacham Jan. 01, 2021 05:50 PM EST

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (17) runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. Saints first-year receiver Emmanuel Sanders is trying to reach his fourth Super Bowl with a fourth different team.(AP Photo/Kevin Sabitus)
Sanders, Saints looking like a good match as playoffs near

By Brett Martel Dec. 30, 2020 07:30 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, file photo, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) throws to an open receiver during the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Notre Dame in Charlotte, N.C. Lawrence has been named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. The Heisman will be awarded Jan. 5 during a virtual ceremony as the pandemic forced the cancellation of the usual trip to New York that for the presentation that usually comes with being a finalist. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco, File)
Jaguars set sights on Lawrence after years of failure at QB

By Mark Long Dec. 28, 2020 03:00 PM EST

Carolina Panthers' Curtis Samuel can't catch a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 24-16. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Panthers face growing dilemma on whether to keep WR Samuel

By Steve Reed Dec. 28, 2020 02:15 PM EST

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie, left, greets Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay before an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Broncos place Phillip Lindsay on injured reserve

By Arnie Stapleton Dec. 26, 2020 06:07 PM EST

Houston Texans' Keion Crossen (35) breaks up a pass intended by Chicago Bears' Allen Robinson (12) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
A-Rob returns in must-win game for Bears, must-lose for Jags

By Mark Long Dec. 24, 2020 03:23 PM EST

Bears' Allen Robinson faces former Jaguars team for 1st time

By The Associated Press Dec. 24, 2020 11:30 AM EST
CHICAGO (7-7) at JACKSONVILLE (1-13) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS OPENING LINE – Bears by 10 RECORD VS....

FILE - In this April 11, 2019, file photo, Oakland Raiders defensive coordinator Paul Guenther attends an NFL local Pro Day at the team's football facility in Alameda, Calif. The Las Vegas Raiders fired Guenther after he failed to make any significant improvement for the unit in nearly three full seasons on the job. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Raiders fire defensive coordinator Paul Guenther

By Josh Dubow Dec. 13, 2020 10:23 PM EST

New York Giants defensive end Niko Lalos (57) celebrates an interception with teammates during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Giants sign Joe Webb, Niko Lalos, waive Trent Harris

Dec. 08, 2020 07:13 PM EST

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton passes under pressure from Baltimore Ravens defensive end Derek Wolfe (95) and safety Chuck Clark (36) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Short-handed Ravens face Henry and Titans in playoff rematch

By David Ginsburg Nov. 19, 2020 04:45 PM EST

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers celebrates his touchdown run with David Bakhtiari during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Packers OT David Bakhtiari agrees to contract extension

By Steve Megargee Nov. 15, 2020 07:01 PM EST

Ravens sign 37-year-old CB Williams for backfield depth

Nov. 10, 2020 05:49 PM EST
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens fortified their defensive backfield by signing free agent cornerback Tramon Williams, who hasn't played since...

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton, left, celebrates his touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Despite record, Patriots confidence remains at halfway point

By Kyle Hightower Nov. 10, 2020 01:29 PM EST