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AP Sports WriterJaguars hire DeFilippo as OC, fill remaining staff positionsBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) John DeFilippo got his first NFL job working for Tom Coughlin, serving as a quality control coach for the New York Giants in 2005-06.Fourteen years later, and with a resume that includes tutoring...

Broncos long snapper Casey Kreiter named to Pro BowlENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Denver Broncos third-year long snapper Casey Kreiter has been named to the Pro Bowl.Kreiter was chosen by Los Angeles Charges head coach Anthony Lynn as a ''need'' player for the Pro Bowl. Lynn's staff will coach the...

AP Sports WriterChiefs' Berry, Ware practice ahead of AFC title gameBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Chiefs safety Eric Berry and running back Spencer Ware returned to practice Wednesday, raising the possibility that both will be available for their AFC championship showdown with New England.Berry missed most of...

AP Sports WriterSteelers still waiting to hear from Antonio BrownBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers aren't ruling out the possible return of wayward wide receiver Antonio Brown.Time, however, appears to be running out.Steelers president Art Rooney II said Wednesday the team still hasn't heard from Brown since...

AP Sports WriterAlexander re-signs with Bills for what he calls final seasonBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Calling this his final NFL season, Lorenzo Alexander has additional motivation to ensure it will be a successful one after the Buffalo Bills re-signed the linebacker to a one-year contract Wednesday.''I've been...

Lions hire Darrell Bevell as offensive coordinatorALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have hired Darrell Bevell as their new offensive coordinator.Bevell spent seven seasons as Seattle's offensive coordinator from 2011-17 and was part of a Super Bowl winner with the Seahawks. Prior to joining the Seahawks, he...

AP Sports WriterJaguars hire DeFilippo as OC, fill remaining staff positionsBy MARK LONGJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have hired former Minnesota offensive coordinator John DeFilippo to the same position.Coach Doug Marrone announced the addition Wednesday along with five other assistant coaches. DeFilippo replaces Nathaniel Hackett, who was...

AP Sports WriterChargers-Ravens in wild card is rematch of late-season gameBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) It's been six years since the Ravens hosted a playoff game, so forgive Pro Bowl guard Marshal Yanda for forgetting protocol regarding the distribution of tickets.''Somebody was asking me if we got tickets during...

AP Sports WriterColts use balanced attack to down Texans 21-7 in wild cardBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have won all season thanks in large part to big games from quarterback Andrew Luck.In a 21-7 wild-card game win over the Houston Texans on Saturday they showed that...

AP Pro Football WriterRavens lose Lamar Jackson's playoff debut, 23-17 to ChargersBy HOWARD FENDRICHBALTIMORE (AP) Lamar Jackson's passer rating was bottoming out at 0.0, he'd endured a first half with a combined total of fumbles and interceptions (three) that was higher than his number of completions (two), and...

AP Pro Football WriterCowboys stuff Seahawks' run in wild-card win; it's pass nextBy SCHUYLER DIXONARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The young Dallas defense stuffed the NFL's No. 1 rushing offense in a wild-card win over the Seattle Seahawks.Now it's time for the Cowboys to take on either the league's all-time...

AP Sports WriterTexans look to bright future with Watson after playoff exitBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Houston's impressive turnaround after a 0-3 start ended in disappointment with a loss to the Indianapolis Colts in the wild-card round.Still, the Texans remain optimistic about their future because they're confident they've finally...