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AP Sports WriterInjured Burrow says he'll be ready for opening day 2021By MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow expects to start running on his surgically repaired left knee next month and is confident he'll be ready to start the 2021 season.''I've always been a fast...

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 Sports WriterCarroll wants Seahawks to recommit to identity moving aheadBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Pete Carroll will always believe in the style of play that has made the Seattle Seahawks one of the top franchises over the past decade.Run the ball a lot. Play great defense. Don't commit...

AP Sports WriterOff sofa, Browns' Stefanski to return after playoff absenceBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Nervously sitting in front of a TV while secluded in his basement at home, coach Kevin Stefanski watched his Browns' shocking playoff win - the team's first in 26 years - like one of...

AP Sports WriterJackson, Ravens ready to build on noteworthy playoff victoryBy DAVID GINSBURGLamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens put on another display of resilience in Tennessee, opening the playoffs by coming from behind to beat the Titans.Jackson used his deft running ability and efficient passing arm Sunday to finally...

AP Sports WriterLA Rams show progress, promise in gritty road playoff winBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) For a team that doesn't know who its starting quarterback will be this weekend when it faces the NFC's top-seeded club in sub-freezing temperatures, the Los Angeles Rams actually are in pretty...

AP Pro Football WriterJets interview Titans OC Smith, Saints DBs coach GlennBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets interviewed Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and New Orleans Saints defensive backs coach Aaron Glenn on Monday for their head coaching vacancy.Smith and Glenn make nine...

AP Sports WriterBucs excited to have third crack at division rival SaintsBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) No one does ''win and advance'' better than Tom Brady.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers weren't at their best in their first playoff victory in 18 years, but they won. That's all that really...

AP Pro Football WriterDoug Pederson out as Eagles coachBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Eagles have fired coach Doug Pederson, less than three years after he led them to the franchise's only Super Bowl title.Pederson was 42-37-1 in five seasons. He led the Eagles to two division titles...

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 Sports WriterColts' early end serves as motivation for better run in 2021By MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich figured he'd spend Monday preparing for another game. So did his players.Instead, they started pondering their futures.After winning 11 games and sneaking into the playoffs for the...

The Latest: Jackson leads Ravens past Titans 20-13By The Associated PressThe Latest on wild-card Sunday in the NFL playoffs (all times EST)4 p.m.Lamar Jackson has secured his elusive first playoff victory.Jackson led the Baltimore Ravens past the Tennessee Titans 20-13 in an AFC wild card game Sunday.Jackson ran for...