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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...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings have 'every intent' of retaining Spielman, ZimmerBy DAVE CAMPBELLEAGAN, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Vikings President Mark Wilf issued a statement of confidence in general manager Rick Spielman and coach Mike Zimmer on Friday, tamping down speculation about their future two days prior to the team's...

AP Pro Football WriterEagles safety Malcolm Jenkins has quite an ironman streakBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Malcolm Jenkins is quite the ironman.The Philadelphia Eagles' three-time Pro Bowl safety has played 2,420 consecutive defensive snaps since the start of the 2017 playoffs and has only missed 90 out of 5,669...

AP Sports WriterSeahawks get Diggs back, expect Clowney to play vs. EaglesBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks defense will get a big boost as both safety Quandre Diggs and defensive end Jadeveon Clowney will play in the opening round of the playoffs on Sunday against the...

AP Pro Football WriterTitans-Patriots get prime-time spotlight for wild-card gamesBy BARRY WILNERThe Patriots have been compared to a sporting dynasty and to Palpatine's Evil Empire. Regardless of which is true, there's no denying that New England enters these playoffs more vulnerable than in quite a few years.One thing we've...

AP Sports WriterNew York Giants interview former Packers coach Mike McCarthyBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Mike McCarthy, who won a Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers and led them to nine playoff appearances in 13 seasons, has interviewed for the head coaching job with the New...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings have 'every intent' of retaining Spielman, ZimmerBy DAVE CAMPBELLEAGAN, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Vikings President Mark Wilf issued a statement of confidence in general manager Rick Spielman and head coach Mike Zimmer on Friday, tamping down speculation about their future two days prior to the...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings must face Saints without CBs Alexander, HughesBy DAVE CAMPBELLEAGAN, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings secondary will be short-handed for Sunday's playoff game at New Orleans, with cornerback Mackensie Alexander ruled out with a knee injury and cornerback Mike Hughes placed on injured reserve with...

AP Sports WriterNFL TV ratings up for second straight yearBy JOE REEDYThe NFL goes into the playoffs with its regular-season ratings having gone up for the second straight year, the first time the league has seen back-to-back increases since 2010.The league’s 100th season was its most viewed in four...

Associated PressGleason to receive Congressional Gold Medal Jan. 15By REBECCA SANTANANEW ORLEANS (AP) Former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason, who became a leading advocate for people struggling with Lou Gehrig's disease after he was diagnosed with the paralyzing condition, will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal during...

AP Pro Football WriterSherman tells contract critics 'I keep all the receipts'By JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The bet Richard Sherman placed on himself when he personally negotiated a free-agent contract with the San Francisco 49ers that included significant incentive clauses is paying off in a big...