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FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Lori Locust looks on before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Nov. 17, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. Last year, Buccaneers assistant defensive line coach Locust and assistant strength and conditioning coach Maral Javadifar became the first female coaches on a team to win the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Analysis: NFL moving closer to 1st female head coach

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New York Giants head coach Joe Judge signals his team during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Dave Gettleman out as Giants GM, says he is retiring

By Tom Canavan Jan. 10, 2022 12:51 PM EST

Green Bay Packers' Rasul Douglas celebrates his interception with teammates during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 24-22. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Analysis: Fun, flops, frustrations of offbeat NFL season

By Barry Wilner Jan. 07, 2022 10:56 AM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (81) gestures to the crowd as he leaves the field while his team's offense is on the field against the New York Jets during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. Brown left the game and did not return. (Andrew Mills/NJ Advance Media via AP)
Playing hurt, often willingly, is common for NFL players

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 06, 2022 06:50 PM EST

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge signals his team during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Giants and Washington play meaningless finale at MetLife

By The Associated Press Jan. 06, 2022 10:10 AM EST

Chicago Bears outside linebacker Robert Quinn (94) strip-sacks New York Giants quarterback Mike Glennon, setting a new team record for sacks in a season, during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Chicago. The Bears won 29-3. (AP Photo/David Banks)
The end of the tunnel for Giants: '21 season finally ending

By Tom Canavan Jan. 03, 2022 03:09 PM EST

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) catches a pass for an 18-yard touchdown as Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward (35) defends during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
NFL Today, Week 17

By The Associated Press Jan. 02, 2022 09:29 PM EST

FILE - New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs against the Chicago Bears during the first half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. Barkley isn't having any second thoughts about returning to Soldier Field for the first time since the New York Giants star running back tore two ligaments in his right knee and missing most of last season. Barkley and the Giants (4-11) will try to snap a four-game losing streak on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022 when they return to Chicago to face the Bears (5-10) in a game between teams already out of playoff contention. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Even with veteran Glennon, Giants struggle again on offense

By Patrick Rose Jan. 02, 2022 07:57 PM EST

Chicago Bears outside linebacker Robert Quinn (94) strip-sacks New York Giants quarterback Mike Glennon, setting a new team record for sacks in a season, during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Chicago. The Bears won 29-3. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Quinn sets Bears season sacks record in 29-3 rout of Giants

By Andrew Seligman Jan. 02, 2022 04:23 PM EST

Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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New York Giants' Jake Fromm, left, is tackled by Philadelphia Eagles' Milton Williams during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Bears, Giants looking toward future late in difficult season

By The Associated Press Dec. 30, 2021 12:32 PM EST

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) tries to break a tackle by Minnesota Vikings cornerback Mackensie Alexander (24) after catching a pass during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 17

By Brandon Gdula Dec. 30, 2021 12:19 PM EST

New York Giants' Saquon Barkley runs during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Barkley is not dreading playing where he hurt his knee

By Tom Canavan Dec. 29, 2021 04:04 PM EST

New York Giants' Jake Fromm plays during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Fromm flops in 1st start, benched in Giants' loss to Eagles

By Dan Gelston Dec. 26, 2021 06:10 PM EST

Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles 12/26/2021

Dec. 26, 2021 12:23 PM EST

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) is tackled by the Dallas Cowboys during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Giants' Saquon Barkley playing for himself down the stretch

By Tom Canavan Dec. 23, 2021 05:23 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Ronald Jones (27) reacts after rushing for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 16

By Brandon Gdula Dec. 23, 2021 01:19 PM EST

New York Giants head coach Joe Judge reacts on the sidelines against the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Surging Eagles look to continue playoff push vs. Giants

By The Associated Press Dec. 23, 2021 11:02 AM EST

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, left, slides down when confronted by Philadelphia Eagles' Avonte Maddox during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)
Jones says neck injury caused discomfort in some positions

By Tom Canavan Dec. 22, 2021 03:53 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard (20) tries to avoid a tackle by New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Another bad QB performance may force Judge to start Fromm

By Tom Canavan Dec. 20, 2021 06:56 PM EST