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AP Sports WriterStable Packers embark on offseason of change with GM searchBy GENARO C. ARMASGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) One of the NFL's model franchises for stability and success, the Green Bay Packers have embarked on an offseason of change after missing the playoffs and finishing with a losing...

AP Sports WriterWoe and 16: Browns go winless after 28-24 loss to SteelersBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) It was a lost season distilled to one play, filled with hope and achingly familiar anguish for a franchise that's known little else over the last two decades.Fourth down. Trailing by four....

The Latest: Bills RB McCoy carted off with ankle injuryBy The Associated PressThe latest on Week 17, the last regular-season weekend in the NFL (all times Eastern):---6:25 p.m.Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy has been carted off the field with a right ankle injury in the third quarter at...

The Latest: Bills looking up for ending long playoff droughtBy The Associated PressThe latest on Week 17, the last regular-season weekend in the NFL (all times Eastern):---6:10 p.m.The Buffalo Bills are looking good so far in trying to end the longest playoff drought in the four major professional American...

AP Sports WriterColts fire coach Chuck Pagano after 4-12 seasonBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts fired coach Chuck Pagano on Sunday, less than two hours after they ended a 4-12 season with a 22-13 victory over Houston.Team owner Jimmy Irsay made the announcement in a statement, wishing...

AP Sports WriterColts fire coach Chuck Pagano after 4-12 seasonBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts fired coach Chuck Pagano on Sunday, less than two hours after they ended a 4-12 season with a 22-13 victory over Houston.Team owner Jimmy Irsay made the announcement in a statement, wishing...

AP Sports WriterGronk goes catchless in Patriots' 26-6 win over JetsBy JIMMY GOLENFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Tom Brady's eyes widened when he was told that he didn't even throw a pass in the direction of tight end Rob Gronkowski on Sunday - the first time in the three-time All-Pro's...

AP Sports WriterGronk goes catchless in Patriots' 26-6 win over JetsBy JIMMY GOLENFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Tom Brady's eyes widened when he was told that he didn't even throw a pass in the direction of Rob Gronkowski on Sunday - the first time in the All-Pro tight end's career...

The Latest: 49ers' Goodwin out with concussion after hitBy The Associated PressThe latest on Week 17, the last regular-season weekend in the NFL (all times Eastern):---6:00 p.m.San Francisco's Marquise Goodwin has been ruled out with a concussion after a scary hit late in the second quarter against the Los...

The Latest: Titans closing in, which isn't helping ChargersBy The Associated PressThe latest on Week 17, the last regular-season weekend in the NFL (all times Eastern):---6:35 p.m.The Tennessee Titans are closing in on their first playoff berth since the 2008 season, which isn't helping the Los Angeles Chargers in...

AP Sports WriterColts fire coach Chuck Pagano after 4-12 seasonBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) First, Chuck Pagano lost Andrew Luck.Then the Indianapolis Colts started losing games.And now it has cost him a job.Six years after convincing Jim Irsay he could lead the Colts to a Super Bowl, and two...

AP Sports WriterTexans, Colts try to build momentum heading into offseasonBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Houston and Indianapolis head into Sunday's season finale facing the same plight.With the playoffs out of reach and speculation swirling about the job status of both coaches, they know changes are coming. They're just...