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AP Pro Football WriterMahomes vs. Brady spices up Thanksgiving holiday weekBy BARRY WILNERAndy Reid knows quarterbacks. So does Jon Gruden. And Sean Payton.For years, these elite NFL coaches have praised the performances of Tom Brady, Mr. Six Rings. And they do the same now with Patrick Mahomes, the NFL's...

49ers sign rookie defensive back Alex Brown to 3-year dealSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive back Alex Brown to a three-year deal.The Niners waived defensive lineman Damontre Moore on Thursday to make room on the roster.Brown was signed after participating in the team's...

AP Pro Football WriterJaguars' Ngakoue makes another trade plea on 25th birthdayBy MARK LONGDisgruntled Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue made another public plea to be traded, this one on his 25th birthday.Ngakoue said in a Twitter post Tuesday "why hold a man from taking care of his family....

Mike Tomlin not worried about WR Bryant being a distractionPITTSBURGH (AP) Mike Tomlin isn't worried about Martavis Bryant's state of mind. Last the Pittsburgh Steelers coach checked, his mercurial wide receiver was too busy catching two passes and helping out in the run game during a potentially season-turning...

Eagles-Redskins Preview CapsuleBy The Associated PressWASHINGTON (7-9) at PHILADELPHIA (10-8)Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOXOPENING LINE - Eagles by 9+RECORD VS. SPREAD - Washington 9-7, Philadelphia 6-9-1SERIES RECORD - Redskins lead 86-76-5LAST MEETING - Eagles beat Redskins 24-0, December 30, 2018AP PRO32 RANKING - Redskins No. 27, Eagles No. 5REDSKINS...

Vikings rule out Dantzler, Hill against LionsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have ruled out cornerbacks Cameron Dantzler and Holton Hill for Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions.Hill (foot) has missed the past three games. Dantzler is listed with a concussion. He was taken to a hospital for evaluation...

AP Sports WriterDeMarcus Walker eager to pull his new weight in Year 2By PAT GRAHAMENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos mandated DeMarcus Walker bulk up this offseason. That was a big weight off his mind.As a rookie last season, Walker slimmed down to about 238 pounds in order...

The Philadelphia Eagles interviewed Brian Billick for their head coaching vacancy. Billick, who coached the Baltimore Ravens for nine years and led the franchise to its only Super Bowl championship, interviewed with the Eagles last Monday, according to sources. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie, general manager Howie Roseman and president Don Smolenski...

Cardinals name Leftwich QBs coach, Kitchens shifts to RBsTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have hired former NFL quarterback Byron Leftwich as their quarterbacks coach and shifted Freddie Kitchens to running backs coach.The team announced the moves in a release Friday.Leftwitch played 10 NFL seasons with Jacksonville, Atlanta,...

AP Sports WriterNFC North champ Packers' next task: securing NFC's top seedBy STEVE MEGARGEEThe Green Bay Packers have clinched their second straight NFC North title and put themselves in position to earn the conference's top playoff seed because of a championship-caliber offense.Their chances of reaching the Super Bowl for...

AP Pro Football WriterCowboys, LB Smith agree on extension amid Elliott holdoutBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Cowboys have agreed on a $64 million, five-year contract extension with young linebacker Jaylon Smith while the holdout by Pro Bowl running back Ezekiel Elliott nears a month since the...

AP Sports WriterBrowns much better, show promising growth under WilliamsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) From disorganized and dysfunctional to disciplined - and according to rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield, dangerous.The Cleveland Browns are looking a lot better these days.Not great, but improved. Greatly improved.Two weeks after coach Hue Jackson's long...