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Injury-depleted Eagles add a receiver and running backPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Eagles have signed wide receiver Shelton Gibson and running back Elijah Holyfield.The NFC East champions placed three-time Pro Bowl right guard Brandon Brooks and defensive end Daeshon Hall on injured reserve. The Eagles also signed offensive tackle...

Injury-depleted Eagles add a receiver and running backPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Eagles have signed wide receiver Shelton Gibson and running back Elijah Holyfield.The NFC East champions placed three-time Pro Bowl right guard Brandon Brooks and defensive end Daeshon Hall on injured reserve. The Eagles also signed offensive tackle...

AP Sports WriterRedskins hire Ron Rivera as coachBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The Redskins hired Ron Rivera as their coach on Wednesday in owner Dan Snyder's latest step to try to turn around the wayward franchise.Washington announced the move two days after Snyder fired president Bruce Allen following a...

AP Sports WriterRedskins hire Ron Rivera as coachBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The Redskins hired Ron Rivera as their coach on Wednesday in owner Dan Snyder's latest step to try to turn around the wayward franchise.Washington announced the move two days after Snyder fired president Bruce Allen following a...

AP Pro Football WriterNow NFL rushing leader, Derrick Henry his own worst criticBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) No one is a harsher critic of Titans running back Derrick Henry than himself.“I just want to do my job very well,” Henry said Wednesday. “If I don't, I'm hard...

AP Pro Football WriterCousins, Vikings prep for crossroad playoff game vs. SaintsBy DAVE CAMPBELLEAGAN, Minn. (AP) Minnesota's investment in Kirk Cousins has yet to yield a postseason victory. The hyper-scrutinized quarterback's first opportunity to get one with the Vikings has arrived this week, on the heels of his...

AP Pro Football WriterBrady, Patriots don't get usual R&R heading into playoffsBy ARNIE STAPLETONTom Brady and the defending champion New England Patriots aren't getting their usual bye week to rest, relax and recharge.Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens earned the AFC's top seed for the first time since the...

AP Pro Football WriterSan Francisco roars back into playoffs as NFC's top seedBy ARNIE STAPLETONFor the first time since 1997, the San Francisco 49ers are the top seed in the NFC playoffs, a stunning turnaround for a team that owned the second overall pick in the NFL draft just...

Lions coach Matt Patricia fires 6 staff membersALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have fired special teams coordinator John Bonamego, linebackers coach Al Golden, defensive backs coach Brian Stewart, tight end coach Chris White, strength coach Harold Nash and assistant strength coach Rodney Hill.Lions coach Matt Patricia...

AP Sports WriterPace says Bears remain committed to Trubisky as starting QBBy ANDREW SELIGMANLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears remain committed to Mitchell Trubisky as their starting quarterback despite his struggles this season, general manager Ryan Pace said on Tuesday.Pace stopped short of saying the Bears will...

AP Sports WriterDorsey bolts Browns, leaving chaotic team to find coach, GMBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Browns ended 2019 the same way they began the year - coach-less and some would argue clueless as well.Cleveland's ringing in 2020 amid more chaos for a perpetually chaotic franchise after Browns...

AP Pro Football WriterGM liked Jets' finish, but aims for big improvements in 2020By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Joe Douglas understands the frustrations of New York Jets fans.No, really. He gets it.And the general manager feels the same. Douglas wants more from the team - more...