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ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Raiders are going with rookie Connor Cook at quarterback in their wild-card game against the Texans. Oakland coach Jack Del Rio announced the decision in a conference call with reporters in Houston on Wednesday. Cook gets the nod with Pro Bowler Derek Carr out with a...

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) Quarterback Ryan Tannehill sat out the Miami Dolphins' practice Wednesday, making it unlikely he'll return from a left knee injury for the team's playoff game Sunday at Pittsburgh . Tannehill has missed the past three games. Ten-year veteran Matt Moore, who is 2-1 as Tannehill's replacement, is...

HOUSTON (AP) Rookie Connor Cook will start for the Oakland Raiders in their wild-card game against the Houston Texans on Saturday. Raiders coach Jack Del Rio revealed the decision on a conference call Wednesday with reporters in Houston. Cook will become the first quarterback in NFL history to make his first...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Denver GM John Elway has been granted permission to interview three assistants currently in the playoffs for his vacant head coaching position, according to a person with knowledge of the Broncos' plans. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the team isn't revealing its interview schedule,...

NEW YORK (AP) Brandon Marshall thought the New York Jets' dismal season really stunk. The wide receiver had one of his least productive years as the team struggled to a 5-11 record while dealing with injuries, in-fighting and ugly losses. ''The best way I can describe it is, having a diaper...

RENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks appear to be adding kick returner Devin Hester to their roster for the postseason. Fox Sports reported Tuesday night that Hester was signing with Seattle for the playoffs. Hester posted a photo of his locker inside the Seahawks locker room to Instagram on Tuesday...

RENTON, Wash. (AP) At this point, enough time has passed and enough turnover has taken place that most of the players Cliff Avril knew in Detroit have moved on. That part of Avril's career seems a lifetime ago. Back when he was on the other end of the spectrum from...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) A man and a woman who hung from the rafters during a Vikings game and unfurled a banner in protest of the Dakota Access oil pipeline entered U.S. Bank Stadium with tickets, and stadium officials said Tuesday that protesters hid their climbing equipment under winter clothing. Three people...

The MINNESOTA and the GREEN BAY will both be gunning for a victory on 12/24/2016 at 1:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers When: 1:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 24, 2016 Where: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin ROT ...

The INDIANAPOLIS and the OAKLAND will both be gunning for a victory on 12/24/2016 at 4:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Indianapolis Colts vs. Oakland Raiders When: 4:05 PM ET, Saturday, December 24, 2016 Where: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California ROT TEAM ...

The biggest challenge at the New Jersey Meadowlands last weekend probably didn't belong to the Giants and Jets.Instead, it was the folks charged with getting MetLife Stadium ready for a Saturday night Dolphins-Jets game and an early afternoon Lions-Giants contest the next day who had to step up the...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia beat the contending New York Giants 24-19 on Thursday to hand Dallas the AFC East title and put the Giants' playoff ambitions in jeopardy. Malcolm Jenkins had the second two-interception game of his eight-year career, returning one for a touchdown, and the Eagles snapped a five-game...