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NEW ORLEANS (AP) Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata has returned from suspension not a moment too soon for New Orleans' defensive front. The Saints allowed more yards rushing in Week 1 against Houston - 180 - than in any game last season and now have to face the Rams' Todd...

AP Sports WriterBuffalo Bills hire Eric Washington to coach defensive lineBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills hired former Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Eric Washington on Friday to become their defensive line coach.Washington has 12 years of NFL coaching experience. His future with the Panthers was...

Falcons-Bears CapsuleBy The Associated PressATLANTA (11-5) at CHICAGO (3-13)Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FoxOPENING LINE - Falcons by 6+SERIES RECORD - Bears lead 14-12LAST MEETING - Bears beat Falcons 27-13, Oct. 12, 2014AP PRO32 RANKING - Falcons No. 5, Bears No. 29FALCONS OFFENSE - OVERALL (2), RUSH (5), PASS (3)FALCONS...

AP Pro Football WriterVirus-proofing NFL facilities is a tall, masked taskBy DAVE CAMPBELLLike a defense stiffening at the goal line late in the game, the NFL has implemented a wide array of health protocols designed to keep the coronavirus from wrecking the 2020 season scheduled to begin four weeks...

CLEVELAND (AP) Hours after a 28-12 loss to the rival Pittsburgh Steelers in the season finale, Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam fired coach Mike Pettine and general manager Ray Farmer.Pettine went 10-22 in two years, dropping 18 of his final 21 games after a promising 7-4 start in...

Tom Brady sat on the bench, his sweat-soaked hair hanging in his face as he fumed about his first interception in nearly 11 months. A little later he was back in the same seat wearing a wide grin as teammates congratulated him on a record-setting performance. Brady shook off a rare...

AP Sports WriterPanthers looking for more out of top receiver D.J. MooreBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Panthers want more out of third-year receiver D.J. Moore.Moore is coming off a solid season a year ago with 87 receptions for 1,175 receiving yards and four touchdowns, averaging 13.5 yards...

AP Sports WriterBrowns place Landry on injury list, receiver on scheduleBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland Browns star wide receiver Jarvis Landry has been placed on the active/physically unable to perform list following offseason hip surgery.The team made the roster move Sunday while stressing that Landry remains on schedule...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers are interviewing Green Bay Packers director of football operations Eliot Wolf for their general manager vacancy. The Niners said that they met with Wolf on Thursday, making him the first candidate to interview for the job since Trent Baalke was fired Sunday...

AP Sports WriterQuinn says Falcons' strong finish must carry over to 2020By CHARLES ODUMFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons couldn't save their season even though their second-half turnaround rescued coach Dan Quinn from being fired.A 6-2 second-half record certainly boosted spirits, including after Sunday's 28-22 overtime win...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL 2019: As QB running numbers rise, bring on Kyler MurrayBy SCHUYLER DIXONLamar Jackson's midseason promotion to starter for the Baltimore Ravens last year helped quarterbacks set an NFL record for carries and yards rushing in a season at their position.Even though he started only the...

AP Sports WriterPrescott strong arm even running as Cowboys win 10th in rowBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Dak Prescott showed off his strong arm even when effectively using his feet in yet another victory.While the rookie's season-low passing total of 195 yards was less than half of what...