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The Latest: Gallup leads Cowboys to 30-17 lead over EaglesBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 16 in the NFL (all times EST):---6:30The Dallas Cowboys have rallied for a 30-17 third-quarter lead against Philadelphia thanks to a pair of touchdowns from receiver Michael Gallup in the second quarter.Gallup's...

AP Sports WriterColts' playoff path grows complicated after loss to SteelersBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) For more than 40 minutes, things came easily for the Indianapolis Colts. The defense overwhelmed Pittsburgh's lifeless offense. Rookie running back Jonathan Taylor twice violently churned his way into the end zone. Philip Rivers...

AP Sports WriterGiants' playoff chances grow dimmer with 3rd straight lossBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) In a bid to keep their playoff hopes alive, the New York Giants needed at least one of two things to happen against Baltimore: Their recently hobbled quarterback had to efficiently direct a foundering...

The Latest: Washington blowing chance at NFC East crownBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 16 in the NFL (all times EST):---6:05 p.m.Washington is well on the way to blowing its first chance to clinch the NFC East.Dwayne Haskins turned the ball over three times in the first half,...

AP Sports WriterFalcons watch near-perfect Koo miss costly FG in loss to KCBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The one thing the Atlanta Falcons could count on all season was Younghoe Koo.There had been games their offense let them down. Or their defense blew a lead. Yet their...

The Latest: Eagles' Jackson off to fast start in returnBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 16 in the NFL (all times EST):---5:10 p.m.DeSean Jackson's return for Philadelphia is off to a flying start.The 13th-year receiver caught an 81-yard touchdown pass from rookie Jalen Hurts against Dallas in his...

The Latest: KC clinches home field; Steelers grab divisionBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 16 in the NFL (all times EST):---4:45 p.m.The Kansas City Chiefs will stay at home throughout the AFC playoffs after holding off the Atlanta Falcons and the Pittsburgh Steelers ended a three-game losing streak...

AP Pro Football WriterA bonus for NFL fans in Week 16: 4 straight days of gamesBy BARRY WILNERNow this is a week NFL fans can truly celebrate.First off, it appears the league will complete the 2020 portion of the schedule on time and with no cancellations. Secondly, there are...

AP Sports WriterBrowns' Goodson out for Jets game after positive COVID testBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Browns will try to earn a playoff spot without starting linebacker B.J. Goodson, who will miss Sunday's game against the New York Jets after testing positive for COVID-19.Cleveland can potentially lock...

Packers activate center Corey Linsley from injured reserveGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Green Bay Packers center Corey Linsley has been activated from injured reserve after missing his team's past three games.Linsley was activated Saturday. He was added to the Packers' injury report with no game status designation for the...

AP Sports WriterJags starting Mike Glennon vs Bears, sitting James RobinsonBy MARK LONGMike Glennon will make his fourth start of the season when the skidding Jacksonville Jaguars host playoff-hopeful Chicago on Sunday.Coach Doug Marrone made the announcement Saturday following the team's final practice of the week, choosing Glennon over...

AP Sports WriterBrowns' Goodson out for Jets game after positive COVID testBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Browns will try to earn a playoff spot without starting linebacker B.J. Goodson, who will miss Sunday's game against the New York Jets after testing positive for COVID-19.Cleveland can potentially lock...