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AP Sports WriterTitans pleased, but not satisfied after win over PatriotsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Titans coach Mike Vrabel posted himself outside the locker room following Tennessee's 20-13 wild-card playoff win over the New England Patriots and waited.He wanted to personally shake the hand of every member of...

AP Sports WriterBrady exits NFL playoffs with loss, retirement unlikelyBy JIMMY GOLENFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Tom Brady walked off the field at the end of his 20th NFL season and said he plans to be back for another, when he will be 43 years old.If not in New England,...

AP Sports WriterBrady exits NFL playoffs with loss, uncertain futureBy JIMMY GOLENFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Tom Brady walked off the field at the end of his 20th NFL season and said he plans to be back for another, when he will be 43 years old.If not in New England,...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings, like Texans, work OT to advance in NFL playoffsBy BARRY WILNERWorking overtime paid off for Minnesota and Houston this weekend.One day after the Texans rallied from a 16-0 deficit to beat Buffalo 22-19 in an AFC wild-card game, the Vikings stunned New Orleans 26-20 on...

AP Pro Football WriterAP sources: Cowboys interviewing Mike McCarthy, Marvin LewisBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Cowboys are talking to former head coaches Mike McCarthy and Marvin Lewis in the surest sign so far that they are moving on from Jason Garrett.McCarthy, who won a Super Bowl...

Bears finalize $58.4 million extension with S JacksonLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears finalized a four-year contract extension with Eddie Jackson on Saturday, a day after his agency announced a $58.4 million deal that made him the NFL's highest paid safety.The deal guarantees $33 million and averages...

Fuller, Joseph inactive for Texans against BillsHOUSTON (AP) Houston receiver Will Fuller and cornerback Johnathan Joseph are both inactive for the Texans’ playoff game against the Buffalo Bills.Fuller injured his groin two weeks ago and didn’t play last week and Joseph hurt his hamstring on Sunday in the...

AP Sports WriterSaints recall tension, tears in Vikings' last playoff visitBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Ten years ago, when the Minnesota Vikings last visited New Orleans in the playoffs, Saints punter Thomas Morstead wasn't prepared for what he saw.''I remember after the game was over, I didn't expect...

AP Sports WriterGiants interview Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric BieniemyBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, NJ. (AP) The New York Giants resumed their fast-paced coaching search Saturday, interviewing Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy.He is the third candidate the team has spoken with in the past three days.After firing coach...

AP Sports WriterBrowns interview 49ers coordinator Saleh for coaching jobBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Browns will meet with San Francisco coordinator Robert Saleh, whose defense dominated Cleveland this season. He's the fourth head coaching candidate to interview this week.Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and members of the team's search...

AP Pro Football WriterAP sources: Cowboys interviewing Mike McCarthy to be coachBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Cowboys are interviewing Mike McCarthy to be their coach, two people with knowledge of the situation said Saturday. It's the surest sign so far the team is moving on from...

AP Sports WriterSaints recall tension, tears in Vikings' last playoff visitBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Ten years ago, when the Minnesota Vikings last visited New Orleans in the playoffs, Saints punter Thomas Morstead wasn't prepared for what he saw.''I remember after the game was over, I didn't expect...