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FILE - In this Jan. 31, 2013, file photo, former NFL quarterback Eric Hipple speaks during an NFL Player Health and Safety press conference in New Orleans. Atlanta Falcons guard Ben Garland and former Detroit Lions quarterback Eric Hipple are the finalists for the NFL's Salute To Service Award. The recipient of the award, presented by USAA, will be revealed on Feb. 2 during the NFL Honors show when The Associated Press announces its annual league awards, including MVP. (AP Photo/Doug Benc)
Falcons G Garland, former Lions QB Hipple award finalists

By Barry Wilner Jan. 17, 2019 01:08 PM EST

FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 file photo, Denver Broncos new head coach Vic Fangio speaks during a news conference at the team's headquarters in Englewood, Colo. The Denver Broncos have plucked another assistant coach off the Chicago Bears staff and they might not be done. New head coach Vic Fangio hired outside linebackers coach Brandon Staley to a similar role in Denver. And Fangio is interviewing Ed Donatell for his defensive coordinator job in Denver after Donatell spent four season as Bears defensive backs coach while Fangio was Chicago’s defensive coordinator.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Broncos hire 2 more Bears assistants

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 15, 2019 10:37 PM EST

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase, center, speaks while team owner Christopher Johnson, left, and general manager Mike Maccagnan look on during a news conference in Florham Park, N.J., Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Jets' Johnson: Gase hire about winning games, not Twitter

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 14, 2019 09:22 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2019, file photo, Chicago Bears kicker Cody Parkey (1) reacts after missing a field goal in the closing minute during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, in Chicago. Bears general manager Ryan Pace wouldn’t say if Parkey will return for another season, and coach Matt Nagy called out the struggling kicker for appearing on the “Today” show last week. Pace was adamant Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, that the Bears need improvement in the kicking game. He also said “those are things that need to play out” when asked if Parkey will return for a second season. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Bears GM won't say if Parkey will be back next season

By Andrew Seligman Jan. 14, 2019 06:31 PM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 23, 2018, file photo, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles throws during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Cleveland Browns, in Cleveland. The Eagles and New Orleans Saints play in a divisional playoff game on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Payton: Playoff stakes more important than perceived slights

By Brett Martel Jan. 13, 2019 02:57 AM EST

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston (50), joined by linebackers Dee Ford (55) andAnthony Hitchens (53), leaps to recover a ball fumbled by Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) during the second half of an NFL divisional football playoff game in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
NFL Today, Divisional Playoffs

By The Associated Press Jan. 13, 2019 12:17 AM EST

Chicago Bears strong safety Adrian Amos (38) intercepts a pass during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Bears' Amos, Eagles' Bennett fined for roughness in playoffs

By The Associated Press Jan. 12, 2019 07:51 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2017, file photo, then-Indianapolis Colts coach Chuck Pagano calls out encouragement during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla. The Bears hired former Colts coach Pagano to replace Vic Fangio as defensive coordinator Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, hoping he can help them build on what they accomplished this season. Pagano inherits one of the NFL’s stingiest defenses after Fangio left to take the Denver Broncos’ head coaching job. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Bears hire Pagano as defensive coordinator to replace Fangio

By Andrew Seligman Jan. 11, 2019 09:48 PM EST

FILE- In this Jan. 6, 2019, file photo, Chicago Bears kicker Cody Parkey (1) boots a field goal-attempt during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Chicago. Eagles' Treyvon Hester (90) tipped Parkey's attempt just enough to send the ball bouncing off the upright and crossbar, securing a 16-15 win at Chicago in the wild-card round. (AP Photo/David Banks, File)
Treyvon Hester no longer obscure after blocking field goal

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 11, 2019 05:12 PM EST

Bears' Parkey off social media after missed field goal

Jan. 11, 2019 04:20 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Kicker Cody Parkey is staying off social medial after his missed field goal at the end of the Chicago Bears' 16-15 wild-card loss to the Philadelphia...

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart, left, is congratulated by Travis Konecny after a victory against the Dallas Stars on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 2-1. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Flyers puzzled by fall from playoffs to worst in the East

By Dan Gelston Jan. 11, 2019 12:52 PM EST

Denver Broncos new head coach Vic Fangio, center, joins team president Joe Ellis, left, and general manager John Elway for a photograph during a news conference at the team's headquarters Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Elway: Fangio 'as good of a football coach as you can find'

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 11, 2019 12:15 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2018, file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Keelan Cole (84) is tackled by Philadelphia Eagles free safety Avonte Maddox (29) during the first half of an NFL football game, at Wembley stadium in London. When injuries ravaged the secondary, the Philadelphia Eagles turned to inexperienced guys and castoffs. The no-names are making themselves known. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
Backups, castoffs, youngsters step in Eagles' secondary

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 10, 2019 05:52 PM EST

Eagles-Saints Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Jan. 10, 2019 04:10 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (10-7) at NEW ORLEANS (13-3) Sunday, 4:40 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE — Saints by 10 RECORD VS. SPREAD —...

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)
AP source: Jets hire former Dolphins coach Adam Gase

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Jan. 09, 2019 09:44 PM EST

FILE - In this June 16, 2016, file photo, Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio watches during the NFL football team's minicamp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Ill. A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that Denver Broncos general manager John Elway has decided on Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio as his new head coach. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, because the team hadn't announced the hiring. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
AP source: Broncos pick Vic Fangio as new head coach

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 09, 2019 04:27 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 14. 2018, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemywalks on the field before the team's NFL football game against the New England Patriot, in Foxborough, Mass. It was Doug Pederson a couple years ago. Matt Nagy last year. Now, it's Eric Bieniemy that is juggling the roles of Chiefs offensive coordinator with the phone calls from teams searching for their next head coach. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Bieniemy latest Chiefs assistant on path toward top job

By Dave Skretta Jan. 09, 2019 02:31 PM EST

AP source: Denver Broncos hiring Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio as head coach

Jan. 09, 2019 12:27 PM EST
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — AP source: Denver Broncos hiring Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio as head coach. ...

Seahawks face only a few major free agent questions

By Tim Booth Jan. 08, 2019 04:58 PM EST
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The vast majority of what the Seattle Seahawks needed to do in churning through its roster and clearing out a handful of players with big...

Chiefs' struggling defense gets Colts' potent offense next

By Dave Skretta Jan. 08, 2019 04:38 PM EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs' defense had been hearing all season about how bad they were, and how they were the biggest threat to an offensive...