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AP Pro Football WriterRavens lose Lamar Jackson's playoff debut, 23-17 to ChargersBy HOWARD FENDRICHBALTIMORE (AP) Of all the discouraging stats for Lamar Jackson in the rookie sensation's NFL playoff debut, this was probably the worst: At halftime Sunday, his combined total of fumbles and interceptions (three) was higher...

Bears tight end Trey Burton sidelined by groin injuryCHICAGO (AP) Bears tight end Trey Burton is inactive for Chicago's playoff game against Philadelphia after he was a late add to the team's injury report.The NFC North champion Bears announced Burton's groin injury Saturday night, and they listed him...

Chargers without LB Brown; Ravens make CB Young inactiveBALTIMORE (AP) The Los Angeles Chargers will be without injured linebacker Jatavis Brown in their playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens.Brown has an ankle injury and was placed on the inactive list Sunday. He is fifth on the team with...

AP Sports WriterBrowns interview Colts DC Eberflus after wild-card winBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Browns have interviewed Indianapolis defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, who padded his coaching resume Saturday with an impressive playoff performance.Eberflus met with Cleveland general manager John Dorsey and other members of the Browns front office...

AP Sports WriterAfter big jump, Bears look to KO defending champion EaglesBy ANDREW SELIGMANLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Not long after he was hired, Matt Nagy watched the Super Bowl with his wife at a bar near the Chicago Bears' practice facility. His good friend Doug Pederson was coaching...

Associated PressBears' Trubisky tries to steer clear of playoff mistakesBy GENE CHAMBERLAINLAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) It hasn't been a streak of accuracy on a level with Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees or Tom Brady. Nevertheless, Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has eliminated interceptions over his past three starts.Whether Trubisky...

AP Sports WriterGettleman has no-holds barred talk with ManningBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Dave Gettleman isn't ready to make a decision on Eli Manning's future as the quarterback of the New York Giants.The general manager and the two-time Super Bowl MVP had a no-holds barred conversion about...

AP Sports WriterHealthy Watt and Watson lead Texans into playoffsBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Last year at this time, Houston's J.J. Watt and Deshaun Watson were rehabbing after serious injuries cut both of their seasons short and contributed to the Texans' terrible 4-12 season.Healthy and thriving this season, the...

AP Sports WriterFormer Broncos coach Joseph set to interview for Bengals jobBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Former Broncos head coach Vance Joseph will interview for Cincinnati's job this week as the Bengals begin their search for Marvin Lewis' replacement.Joseph will be in Cincinnati on Thursday and Friday to talk...

AP Sports WriterYouth is Served: Ravens QB Jackson poised for playoffsBy DAVID GINSBURGOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Lamar Jackson has started only seven pro games, is barely old enough to drink in Maryland and has never participated in the NFL postseason.Fortunately for Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens, experience isn't...

AP Sports WriterBrown out? Tomlin frustrated with star receiver's anticsBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Mike Tomlin doesn't want to say Antonio Brown bailed on the Pittsburgh Steelers.The longtime head coach is not ruling it out either.The star wide receiver went radio silent in the days before the team's regular-season...

AP Sports WriterSaints, Rams, Bears finish as top 3 in AP Pro32 pollBy SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) The chase to Atlanta is on.The regular season is over and there are 12 teams remaining in the run to the Super Bowl.And at the top of the AP Pro32 poll,...