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Cincinnati Bengals Will Draft Ninth in 2017 NFL Draft

The Cincinnati Bengals will get the ninth pick overall in the 2017 NFL Draft, but is it a bittersweet prize for a terrible season?The Cincinnati Bengals went out on Sunday and split their season series with division rivals the Baltimore Ravens with a 27 to 10 victory. However the win was a bit…

Rodgers-led Packers beat Lions 31-24 to win NFC North

DETROIT (AP) Aaron Rodgers threw three of his four touchdown passes in the second half, lifting the Green Bay Packers to an NFC North-winning 31-24 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday night.

Rodgers-led Packers beat Lions 31-24 to win NFC North (Yahoo Sports)

Aaron Rodgers was right. The Green Bay Packers ran the table, just as their star quarterback said they could, by capping a six-game winning streak with an NFC North-clinching 31-24 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday night. ”This wasn’t just a shot in the dark,” said Rodgers, who threw three of his four touchdown passes in the second half.

Aaron Rodgers Survives With Wild Scramble, Throws Touchdown (Video)

Aaron Rodgers had no business even staying upright on this scramble, but did so anyway before throwing a touchdown pass for the Green Bay Packers.Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looked somewhere in between bold and buffoonish seven weeks ago. At the time, his team was just 4-6 and they…

8 candidates to replace Chip Kelly as the San Francisco 49ers' head coach

Before they can hire a coach, the Niners need to name a new GM.

Raiders in search of QB, Broncos in search of a coach

DENVER (AP) The Broncos are in search of a coach. The Raiders are looking for a quarterback.

Falcons enjoy major turnaround, Saints end with a thud

ATLANTA (AP) Few thought the Atlanta Falcons would be the NFC’s No. 2 playoff seed when they lost the season opener.

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The Latest: Aaron Rodgers finds groove for Packers

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Goff prepares to move Rams past his winless rookie season

LOS ANGELES (AP) Jared Goff went around the locker room, the rookie quarterback offering the same message to his teammates. A 44-6 loss to the Arizona Cardinals was not the end of a miserable first season as the Los Angeles Rams once again, but the beginning of the process to build a winning team, program and culture.

Kubiak tells Broncos he's leaving for health reasons

DENVER (AP) Broncos coach Gary Kubiak informed his players after their victory over Oakland on Sunday that he’s stepping away from the game and the team he loves. He said the grind of coaching was taking too big of a toll on his health.

Seahawks wrap up regular season with 25-23 win over 49ers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Russell Wilson threw for 258 yards and a touchdown and the Seattle Seahawks rallied from an early 11-point deficit to beat San Francisco 25-23 on Sunday in what could be coach Chip Kelly’s final game with the 49ers.

49ers fire coach Chip Kelly, GM Trent Baalke (Yahoo Sports)

The San Francisco 49ers fired coach Chip Kelly and general manager Trent Baalke on Sunday in the latest overhaul for a franchise that has fallen from perennial Super Bowl contender to the bottom of the standings in three seasons. Team CEO Jed York announced the moves just hours after the Niners (2-14) matched a franchise record for losses in a season by losing the finale to Seattle 25-23. ”Despite my feelings for Trent and Chip, I felt the decision to change our football leadership was absolutely necessary,” York said in a statement.

Michael Vick makes triumphant return to Georgia Dome

ATLANTA (AP) Michael Vick made a triumphant return to the Georgia Dome on Sunday, riding onto the field in a convertible to a raucous ovation that made it clear Atlanta Falcons have forgiven their former franchise quarterback.

49ers fire Chip Kelly and general manager Trent Baalke after 2-14 season

49ers in search of another head coach.

Chargers fire coach Mike McCoy after 2nd last-place finish

SAN DIEGO (AP) The San Diego Chargers have fired Mike McCoy following a second straight last-place finish in the AFC West and a third straight season out of the playoffs.

Redskins QB Cousins' 2 picks in loss to NYG set up intrigue

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) If it’s true that, as many saw it, this entire Washington Redskins season was a referendum on Kirk Cousins and whether he should get a long-term contract, the way things ended – a late interception sealing a playoffs-preventing loss – should make for quite an intriguing offseason.

5 replacements for Mike McCoy with San Diego Chargers

The San Diego Chargers have parted ways with head coach Mike McCoy. Here are five replacements for McCoy this downtrodden AFC West franchise.After losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17, the San Diego Chargers decided to fire head coach Mike McCoy. McCoy spent four seasons in San Diego, but o…

Cardinals close disappointing season on high note with blowout of Rams

Arizona finished the year strong with wins over NFC West champion Seattle and Los Angeles.

The San Diego Chargers have fired head coach Mike McCoy

SAN DIEGO (AP) The San Diego Chargers have fired head coach Mike McCoy.

Chargers fire head coach Mike McCoy after four seasons

Mike McCoy has been fired by the Chargers after four seasons.

Los Angeles Rams Blown Out By Arizona Cardinals During Regular-Season Finale

The offense continued once again for the Los Angeles Rams after losing the regular-season finale to the Arizona Cardinals 44-6.Throughout the 2016 season, the Los Angeles Rams have seen plenty of low points, ranging from the firing of Jeff Fisher to the inability to find the end zone on offense. H…

QB carousel may continue for playoff-bound Texans, Raiders

Houston and Oakland might have to switch quarterbacks again before their AFC playoff matchup.

Chargers fire coach Mike McCoy after 2nd last-place finish (Yahoo Sports)

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Chargers have fired Mike McCoy following a second straight last-place finish in the AFC West and a third straight season out of the playoffs.

Palmer, Fitzgerald lead Cardinals' 44-6 rout of LA Rams

LOS ANGELES (AP) Carson Palmer threw touchdown passes to Jeremy Ross, Darren Fells and Larry Fitzgerald, and the Arizona Cardinals wrapped up a frustrating season with a 44-6 victory over the freefalling Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

Post-Game Recap: Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos

Post-game recap of the Oakland Raiders Week 17 conteston the road againstthe DenverBroncos.Win, and the Oakland Raiders would be AFC West champions for the first time since 2001 — simple as that. But actually going out and accomplishing that, sans Derek Carr, would not be so simple.There were…

Giants at Redskins Recap, Highlights, Final Score, More

The New York Giants delivered another dominant defensive effort to top the Washington Redskins, ending the playoff hopes of the latter.When looking at how the New York Giants got their season full on track, it begins and ends with their defense. While Eli Manning and Odell Beckham Jr. may be t…

Denver Broncos: Anthony Lynn, Gus Bradley package an option?

As the Denver Broncos begin another head coaching search, could the reported package duo of Anthony Lynn and Gus Bradley be an option?The Denver Broncos need a new head coach after Gary Kubiak’s decision to step down, and Buffalo Bills interim head coach Anthony Lynn is one of the many option…

The Latest: Packers, Lions secure NFC playoffs berths

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