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Winston 1st QB in NFL with 450 passing yards 2 games in rowBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 15 in the NFL (all times EST):5:20 p.m.Some superlative performances in the NFL's Week 15 today.Jameis Winston became the first player in NFL history to throw for 450 yards in...

AP Sports WriterWinston throws 4 TDs, helps Buccaneers beat Lions 38-17By LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Jameis Winston became the first player in NFL history to throw for 450 yards in consecutive games, leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 38-17 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.Winston threw three...

New England Patriots clinch 11th consecutive playoff berthBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 15 in the NFL (all times EST):4:32 p.m.The New England Patriots have clinched a playoff berth for the 11th consecutive season.They did it with a 34-13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.Tom Brady had a pedestrian...

AP Sports WriterSaints QB Brees chasing NFL history again in prime timeBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Drew Brees has a knack for making history when the only NFL game to watch is being played inside the Superdome.There was the Sunday night in 2012 when Brees' 40-yard pass to...

AP Sports WriterBrady throws 2 TDs, Patriots beat Bengals to clinch playoffsBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Tom Brady threw a pair of touchdown passes to move within one of the NFL career record, Stephon Gilmore returned one of his two interceptions 64 yards for a score, and the New...

Bucs receiver Chris Godwin pulls hamstring against LionsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 15 in the NFL (all times EST):3:35 p.m. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are trying to hold off the Detroit Lions without one of their top players.Chris Godwin, who went over 1,300 yards receiving for the...

Adam Thielen returns to Vikings' lineup after six weeksBy The Associated PressVikings wide receiver Adam Thielen will play against the Los Angeles Chargers after missing five games with a pulled hamstring.Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs will play the team's final scheduled game in Oakland against Jacksonville. Jacobs missed...

Titans intercept Watson twice in showdown with TexansBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 15 in the NFL (all times EST):3 p.m.The Tennessee Titans now have intercepted Deshaun Watson twice costing the Texans points.Safety Kenny Vaccaro picked off Watson at the goal line to end Houston's first drive of...

Tom Brady pulls within one touchdown throw of Manning's markBy The Associated PressThe Latest on Week 15 in the NFL (all times EST):2:55 p.m.Tom Brady has thrown his second touchdown pass against Cincinnati, the 538th of his career.Brady moves one ahead of Drew Brees on the career list and...

Broncos make several moves to shore up D-line versus ChiefsBy The Associated PressENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos signed nose tackle Kyle Peko off the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad and promoted defensive lineman Deyon Sizer from their own practice squad Saturday because of a rash of injuries along...

49ers activate DT Kentavius Street from injured reserveSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers activated defensive lineman Kentavius Street to the active roster from injured reserve Saturday and placed defensive lineman D.J. Jones on injured reserve.Jones sprained his ankle last week in a win at New Orleans...

Lions put Davis and Dahl on injured reserveALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions put two more players on injured reserve, adding linebacker Jarrad Davis and guard Joe Dahl.The Lions also announced Saturday that they have signed running back Wes Hills and tackle Dan Skipper to the active...