Calvin Johnson
Minnesota defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr. speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
NFL scouting combine family affair for lucky few

Arnie Stapleton Feb. 28, 2020 03:30 PM EST

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) celebrates with fans after an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Houston. The Texans won 22-19 in overtime.(AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Determining All-Decade team for 2010s no easy chore

By Barry Wilner Feb. 25, 2020 01:44 PM EST

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Dec. 29, 2019 09:25 AM EST
Dec. 30 1956 — The New York Giants win the NFL title with a 47-7 rout of the Chicago Bears. 1962 — The Green Bay...

Packers-Lions Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Dec. 26, 2019 10:20 AM EST
GREEN BAY (12-3) AT DETROIT (3-11-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE -- Packers by 10 RECORD VS...

Lions-Broncos Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Dec. 19, 2019 01:37 PM EST
DETROIT (3-10-1) AT DENVER (5-9) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE -- Broncos by 7 RECORD VS....

Jerry Rice among 24 receiver finalists for All-Time Team

By The Associated Press Dec. 16, 2019 07:46 PM EST
Jerry Rice, holder of nearly every significant NFL receiving record, is one of 24 finalists for the league’s All-Time Team. The two dozen...

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams, center, makes a catch as Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward, left, and defensive back Rashad Fenton, right, defend, during the second half of an NFL football game, in Mexico City. Williams has five straight games with a reception over 40 yards and has made some dynamic catches for the Los Angeles Chargers. The only thing the third-year receiver hasn't done this season is find the end zone. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)
Chargers' Williams emerges as deep threat, but no touchdowns

By Joe Reedy Dec. 04, 2019 07:03 PM EST

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) beats Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Sean Murphy-Bunting (26) on a 16-yard touchdown reception during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Michael Thomas giving Saints a big return on investment

By Brett Martel Nov. 26, 2019 07:15 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) works in the pocket against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Big guy, big catch: Vea TD leads Bucs past Falcons 35-22

By Paul Newberry Nov. 24, 2019 04:33 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2019, file photo, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches his team warm up before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, in Foxborough, Mass. With no defensive coordinator and coach Bill Belichick calling the plays, a veteran group of "Boogeymen" linebackers and stingy secondary lead a unit that is allowing a league-low 11 points per game have forced a NFL-best 27 turnovers. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
NFL at 100: Belichick, Brady and Patriots dominate 2010s

By Rob Maaddi Nov. 22, 2019 12:01 PM EST

Cowboys-Jets Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Oct. 10, 2019 10:46 AM EDT
DALLAS (3-2) at NEW YORK JETS (0-4) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE — Cowboys by 7 RECORD VS. SPREAD — Cowboys 3-2,...

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, right, tumbles after a sack by Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Grover Stewart (90) during the second half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Chiefs lose, leave Pats, Niners as NFL's lone unbeaten teams

By Mark Long Oct. 07, 2019 02:52 AM EDT

Falcons-Texans Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Oct. 03, 2019 07:34 PM EDT
ATLANTA (1-3) at HOUSTON (2-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE — Texans by 4½ RECORD VS. SPREAD — Falcons 1-3, Texans 2...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin, middle, scores ahead of Los Angeles Rams defensive back Nickell Robey-Coleman, left, during the first of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
NFL Today, Week 4

By The Associated Press Sep. 29, 2019 10:22 PM EDT

Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Lions off to the start Stafford and Patricia needed

By Noah Trister Sep. 23, 2019 07:30 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2015, file photo, Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) warms up before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers at Ford Field in Detroit. The former Lions superstar said the team wanted him to change his story regarding one of the many concussions he had during his nine-year NFL career. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski, File)
49ers-Lions 12/27/2015

Sep. 20, 2019 06:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2015, file photo, Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor (31) hits Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) during the second half of an NFL football game in Seattle. The former Lions superstar said the team wanted him to change his story regarding one of the many concussions he had during his nine-year NFL career. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund, File)
Lions-Seahawks 10/5/2015

Sep. 20, 2019 05:59 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2015, file photo, Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kam Chancellor (31) hits Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) during the second half of an NFL football game in Seattle. The former Lions superstar said the team wanted him to change his story regarding one of the many concussions he had during his nine-year NFL career. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund, File)
Calvin Johnson: Lions told him to change concussion story

Sep. 20, 2019 05:47 PM EDT

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard, left, and owner Jim Irsay, second from left, listen as Colts quarterback Andrew Luck speaks during a news conference following the team's NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Indianapolis. The oft-injured star is retiring at age 29. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Luck finds cost of football too pricey to continue career

By Michael Marot Aug. 25, 2019 02:10 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 1980, file photo, a New Orleans Saints fan wears a bag on his head during a football game against Philadelphia, in New Orleans. “Aints” _ Refers to the struggles of the woeful New Orleans Saints in the 1980 season when they were the first team to finish 1-15 in a season. (AP Photo)
What's in a nickname? NFL has had great ones in its history

By Simmi Buttar Jun. 14, 2019 02:32 PM EDT