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AP Sports WriterWashington goes from 'Why not us?' to 'Who's the QB?'By STEPHEN WHYNORon Rivera and Washington embraced a ''Why not us?'' mentality in exceeding expectations to win the NFC East.After losing a close playoff game to Tom Brady and Tampa Bay, there's plenty of hope for a franchise...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL at 100: 2 iconic moments mark history of NFC title gamesBy SCHUYLER DIXONWith “The Catch” that sent San Francisco to its first Super Bowl and “The Blown Call” that kept New Orleans at home, NFC championship games have two seminal moments that rank with just...

AP Pro Football WriterJerry Jones: Jason Garrett to return as Cowboys coach in '18By SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says coach Jason Garrett will return for an eighth full season after Dallas missed the playoffs in a year marred by the six-game suspension of star running...

Titans, free agent OL Sambrailo agree on 1-year contractNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Free agent offensive lineman Ty Sambrailo and the Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms on a one-year contract.Sambrailo spent the past three seasons with Atlanta after a two-year stint with Denver. The 6-foot-5, 315-pounder has played in...

AP Sports WriterReturning the favor: Bengals' Dalton donates to BuffaloBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Whenever Andy Dalton is spotted by a Bills fan, he'll hear another ''thank you'' for helping Buffalo break its long streak of playoff futility.This weekend, Dalton and his foundation are saying ''thank you'' in return.Dalton,...

Browns re-sign tight end/fullback Orson CharlesBy The Associated PressCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Browns have re-signed free agent tight end Orson Charles, who doubles as a fullback.Charles became an unrestricted free agent last month after the Browns chose not to tender him as a restricted free agent.The 28-year-old made...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings, Thielen agree to 4-year, $64M extensionBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Vikings and wide receiver Adam Thielen have agreed in principle to a four-year contract extension valued at $64 million.The Vikings announced the deal on Friday. Thielen's agency, The Institute for Athletes, posted the...

AP Sports WriterDE Adrian Clayborn joins Patriots to bolster pass rushBy JIMMY GOLENFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Doctors told Adrian Clayborn not to play football.His mother decided it was safer than letting him hang out on the streets.The free agent defensive end, who signed with the defending AFC champion New...

AP Sports WriterSaints' special teams emphasis evident in recent winBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) Between Thomas Morstead placing punts just short of opponents' goal lines and diminutive returner Deonte Harris deftly darting away from tacklers, the New Orleans Saints like the way their special teams have influenced the...

AP Sports WriterSinking Ravens have Ingram, Dobbins test positive for COVIDBy DAVID GINSBURGThe Baltimore Ravens experienced another outbreak of COVID-19 on Monday, providing an additional burden for a team that's trending downward following a 5-1 start.Coach John Harbaugh said running backs Mark Ingram and J.K. Dobbins have tested positive...

AP Pro Football WriterPlayers Coalition members at oddsBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) San Francisco 49ers linebacker Eric Reid says he left The Players Coalition because founder Malcolm Jenkins excluded Colin Kaepernick from meetings, and asked players if they would stop protesting the anthem if the NFL made a charitable...

AP Sports WriterChiefs fire defensive coordinator Sutton after loss to PatsBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Chiefs fired defensive coordinator Bob Sutton on Tuesday, just two days after Kansas City failed to stop Tom Brady and the New England Patriots on what turned out to be the...