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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Urban Meyer agreed to become head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, leaving the broadcast booth and returning to the sidelines after a two-year absence that followed another health scare. The 56-year-old Meyer was team owner Shad Khan's top target, and Khan waited nearly a week...

No NFL team scored more points during the regular season than the Green Bay Packers. Nobody has played better defense than the Los Angeles Rams. That sets up an intriguing showdown of strength vs. strength when MVP favorite Aaron Rodgers and the Packers (13-3) host All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald...

CLEVELAND (AP) Kareem Hunt's about to face the team that drafted and developed him before deciding to push the running back away. The Kansas City Chiefs won a Super Bowl without Hunt. He wants to stop them from getting another one. Hunt, whose career briefly derailed in Kansas City before being...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard heard the locker room talk. Coach Frank Reich wants Philip Rivers back as the starting quarterback next fall. Two-time All-Pro linebacker Darius Leonard wants another chance to get Rivers his missing Super Bowl ring. So do Leonard's teammates. Now, the Colts general manager...

The Detroit Lions desperately need to figure out how to draft better players and they're leaning on Brad Holmes to lead the way, drawing on his expertise with the Los Angeles Rams. Holmes and the Lions agreed to terms Thursday on a deal Thursday that makes him their general manager....

AP Sports WriterBrowns, Chiefs bear unmistakable thumbprint of their ex-GMBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) It doesn't take Andy Reid long when he pops on film of the Cleveland Browns for the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs to see the unmistakable thumbprint of former general manager...

AP Sports WriterBears plan to keep Nagy, GM Pace for at least 1 more seasonBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Chairman George McCaskey insisted the Chicago Bears have the right culture to become a winning franchise. So the team is sticking with general manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy...

AP Pro Football WriterJets complete 2nd interview with 49ers' Saleh without dealBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The search for a new coach continues for the New York Jets after they completed an in-person interview with San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh on Wednesday without apparently reaching...

AP Sports WriterChiefs' Edwards-Helaire rejoins Hill, others at practiceBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire practiced Wednesday for the first time since getting hurt against New Orleans in Week 15, raising hopes the first-round pick can play in the divisional round of the playoffs...

AP Sports WriterTomlin: a lot of work ahead after Steelers' playoff flameoutBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Mike Tomlin understands change is inevitable, though the longtime Pittsburgh Steelers head coach also knows his organization has avoided it more than most.Probably not this time.A blowout playoff loss at home to Cleveland...

AP Pro Football WriterAFC's young QB quartet, old NFC guard create huge age gapBy SCHUYLER DIXONAndy Reid has been here before, with a young franchise quarterback on a team contending for the Super Bowl year after year.The Kansas City coach is at it again with Patrick Mahomes, and thrilled...

AP Sports WriterFriends as playoff foes: Packers' LaFleur faces Rams' McVayBy STEVE MEGARGEEGreen Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur and Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay say their friendship and shared history shouldn't have much of an impact on their teams' upcoming NFC divisional playoff matchup.LaFleur was the Rams' offensive...