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Saints' Kamara, Thomas active; Bears scratch Jaylon JohnsonNEW ORLEANS (AP) Saints running back Alvin Kamara and receiver Michael Thomas are in uniform for Sunday's playoff game against the Chicago Bears after returning to the active roster on Saturday afternoon.The Bears have scratched starting cornerback Jaylon Johnson, who had...

The Latest: Tucker puts Ravens up 20-13 on TitansBy The Associated PressThe Latest on wild-card Sunday in the NFL playoffs (all times EST)3:33 p.m.Justin Tucker has atoned for his missed 52-yard field goal by nailing a 51-yarder with 4:19 remaining that gave Baltimore a 20-13 lead over the Tennessee...

The Latest: Titans cut Ravens' lead to 17-13 in 4th quarterBy The Associated PressThe Latest on wild-card Sunday in the NFL playoffs (all times EST):3:10 p.m.The Tennessee Titans have ended the Baltimore Ravens' run of 17 unanswered points with a short field goal after stalling at the Baltimore 4.Stephen...

The Latest: Ravens take their first lead against TennesseeBy The Associated PressThe Latest on wild-card Sunday in the NFL playoffs (all times EST):2:50 p.m.The Baltimore Ravens have taken their first lead at Tennessee.Rookie running back J.K. Dobbins broke a 10-10 halftime tie with a 4-yard touchdown run that capped...

The Latest: Bears' Santos cuts Saints lead to 7-3By The Associated PressThe Latest on wild-card Sunday in the NFL playoffs (all times EST)5:45 p.m.The Chicago Bears are on the board at New Orleans. They pulled to 7-3 midway through the second quarter on a 36-yard field goal by Cairo...

AP Sports WriterAnother early playoff exit adds to Seahawks frustrationBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) For all the success through the years, there is an indisputable fact Russell Wilson, Pete Carroll and the rest of the Seattle Seahawks more veteran players can't avoid.Since the Seahawks loss to New England in...

The Latest: Lutz miss helps Bears stay close to SaintsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on wild-card Sunday in the NFL playoffs (all times EST)5:35 p.m.Will Lutz has missed a 50-yard field goal that would have given the New Orleans Saints a 10-0 lead in the second quarter Sunday.Lutz has...

The Latest: SpongeBob SquarePants, meet Drew BreesBy The Associated PressThe Latest on wild-card Sunday in the NFL playoffs (all times EST)5:15 p.m.Michael Thomas scored for New Orleans and instantly got hit with virtual slime cannons from all four corners of the end zone.Welcome to the NFL playoffs on Nickelodeon.The...

The Latest: Brees, Kamara lead Saints against 8-8 BearsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on wild-card Sunday in the NFL playoffs (all times EST)4:20 p.m.The New Orleans Saints are aiming to become the first NFC wild card home team to win this weekend when they host the Chicago Bears Sunday...

The Latest: Wilson atones for pick-6 with long TD to MetcalfBy The Associated PressThe Latest on wild-card Saturday in the NFL playoffs (all times EST):6 p.m.Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson threw a 51-yard touchdown pass to D.K. Metcalf to cut the Los Angles Rams' lead to 13-10 in the second...

AP Sports WriterSmith out, Heinicke starts for Washington vs. Tampa BayBy STEPHEN WHYNOLANDOVER, Md. (AP) Alex Smith is not in uniform for Washington's wild-card game against Tampa Bay, with Taylor Heinicke starting at quarterback on Saturday night against Tom Brady and the Buccaneers.Smith was listed as questionable, and...

The Latest: Bears rule out Smith, Mooney for Saints gameBy The Associated PressThe Latest on wild-card Saturday in the NFL playoffs (all times EST)5;30 p.m.The Chicago Bears have ruled out leading tackler Roquan Smith and second-leading receiver Darnell Mooney for their wild card game against the New Orleans Saints...