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Ex-Lions, Liberty linebacker Jessie Lemonier dead at 25
DETROIT (AP) — Outside linebacker Jessie Lemonier, who appeared in seven games for the Detroit Lions in 2021 in a brief NFL career highlighted by...
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Final 4 NFL teams all feature offensive-minded head coaches
By Josh Dubow SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Chris Foerster had spent nearly two decades as an assistant in the NFL when he first crossed...
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Purdy goes from ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ to brink of Super Bowl
By Josh Dubow SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy’s NFL career started with the moniker of “Mr. Irrelevant” and the weeklong trip to Newport...
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Chiefs’ decision to trade Hill opened future for success
By Dave Skretta KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The decision that Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach faced at the conclusion of last season...
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49ers’ Omenihu arrested after domestic violence allegation
By Josh Dubow San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Charles Omenihu has been arrested after a domestic violence allegation. San Jose police said Tuesday that Omenihu...
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Chiefs’ Henne delivers with Mahomes hobbled in playoff win
By Dave Skretta KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The experience is evident in the salt that peppers the beard of Chiefs quarterback Chad Henne. The...
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Analysis: Defense still wins in the NFL playoffs
By Rob Maaddi Defense still wins in the playoffs. The San Francisco 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals advanced to the conference championship games with excellent defensive...
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Bills’ Hamlin attends 1st game since collapse, waves to fans
By Carolyn Thompson ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin made his first public appearance since going into cardiac arrest after making...
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49ers beat Cowboys 19-12 to advance to NFC title game
By Josh Dubow SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Christian McCaffrey scored on a go-ahead 2-yard run in the fourth quarter and San Francisco’s defense did the rest,...
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Bengals return to AFC championship with 27-10 rout of Bills
By John Wawrow ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals threw a big wrench into the highly anticipated travel plans of...
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Hurts, Eagles pound Giants early, coast to NFC title game
By Dan Gelston PHILADELPHIA (AP) — All it took was one throw. Jalen Hurts let it fly on his first pass attempt of the game...
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NFL VP backs NY girls’ high school bid for flag football
By John Wawrow KENMORE, N.Y. (AP) — Freshman Sydney Yost’s bid to establish a flag football program at her all-girl high school already has its...
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Chiefs, led by hobbled Mahomes, beat Jags 27-20 in playoffs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes pleaded with Chiefs coach Andy Reid to let him stay in the game on Saturday. He argued with...
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Bills’ Hamlin faces long recovery, family spokesman tells AP
By John Wawrow ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Remarkable as Damar Hamlin’s recovery has been, the Buffalo Bills safety still faces a lengthy rehabilitation some...
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More than 50,000 tickets sold for AFC title game in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — More than 50,000 tickets were sold in the first 24 hours for a potential AFC championship game in Atlanta, the NFL said...
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Commanders’ Jennifer King to coach Senior Bowl running backs
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Washington Commanders assistant running backs coach Jennifer King will coach the position for the Senior Bowl. King, who became the first...
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Saturday perfection: Lawrence’s 37-0 mark at stake vs Chiefs
By Mark Long JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Doug Pederson turned away from the question, stopping just short of shaking his head in disappointment, and then...
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Analysis: Thrilling NFL weekend defined by curious decisions
By Arnie Stapleton Curious decisions defined the NFL’s wacky wild-card weekend, and none more so than Tyler Huntley going high when he should have gone...
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Former NFL player arrested in Mississippi on kidnap charge
RIDGELAND, Miss. (AP) — A former University of Mississippi and NFL football player has been arrested in Mississippi on kidnapping charges. Jerrell Powe, 35, remained...
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AP source: Packers LB Quay Walker fined $13,261 for shove
By Steve Megargee Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker was fined $13,261 by the NFL for the shove that led to his ejection from a...
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Column: Super Bowls before the Super Bowl? Don’t rule it out
By Paul Newberry ATLANTA (AP) — If Buffalo and Kansas City both reach the AFC championship game, they’ll head to Atlanta, of all places, to compete...
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McDermott hailed for leading Bills through emotional week
By John Wawrow ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Jimmye Laycock’s first thought during those initial chilling moments went to Damar Hamlin, the Buffalo Bills safety...
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Damar Hamlin’s toy drive: What’s the plan for the $8.6M?
By THALIA BEATY NEW YORK (AP) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin plans to support young people through education and sports with the $8.6 million in GoFundMe...
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Packers’ Quay Walker apologizes for shoving Lions physician
By STEVE MEGARGEE GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker apologized after the second ejection of his rookie season and said...
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Hamlin, still critical, continues recovery, tweets thanks
By John Wawrow ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Doctors described Damar Hamlin’s neurological function as “excellent” Saturday, as the Buffalo Bills safety continued making progress...