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Seattle's Bennett weighs in on white RBs, Tate's physique

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) When Michael Bennett speaks, reporters should be ready for just about anything.

49ers look to rebuild from historically bad season

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The wish list for the San Francisco 49ers will be long this offseason, even after they find a fourth head coach in four years and a new general manager.

D.A. Looking Into Whether Johnny Manziel's New Year's Partying Violated Deal To Dismiss His Domestic Violence Case

Last month, ex-Browns QB Johnny Manziel reached a deal with prosecutors to dismiss a domestic violence charge brought against him by his former girlfriend, Colleen Crowley. The terms of the agreement said he had to seek treatment for anger issues and counseling on substance abuse, as well as avoid contact with Crowley…

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Rookie stars Prescott, Elliott carry Cowboys into playoffs

DALLAS (13-3)

Browns and Bears to coach Senior Bowl

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) The Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears will coach the Senior Bowl teams, getting a close up look at some of the top prospects available in the NFL draft.

Bears put 3-13 season behind them, hope for better in 2017

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears might be ready to split with quarterback Jay Cutler.

Raiders prepared to ride with Connor Cook in playoffs

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) While the Oakland Raiders are giving no official word who will start at quarterback for their first playoff game in 14 years, the players are ready to go into the postseason behind rookie Connor Cook.

49ers Head Coaching Search: San Francisco to Interview Sean McVay, per Report

The San Francisco 49ers have been very active lining up interviews for possible head-coaching replacements this offseason. And the latest report has the Niners set to interview Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Sean McVay. The list of San Francisco 49ers head-coaching intervie…

Minnesota Fires Coach Tracy Claeys [Updated]

The Golden Gophers have fired football coach Tracy Claeys, according to several reports out of Minnesota. None of the reports offer anything official about why he why he was fired, but the move does follow a bowl game win—and the program getting criticism for when the players threatened to boycott the game, with…

Eli pokes fun at Giants receivers' Miami photos

Eli pokes fun at Giants receivers’ Miami photos

Ageless Brady leads hot Patriots team into playoffs

NEW ENGLAND (14-2)

Whole lotta latte: Barista wins $900,000 on NFL bet

LAS VEGAS (AP) Damon Graham spent much of his Sunday at Starbucks working as he usually does, making lattes and double espressos for thirsty customers.

Vikings DE Brian Robison says Danielle Hunter 'earned a shot' as starter

Brian Robison was a starting defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings, but that might not be the case in 2017 with the production of Danielle Hunter.Defensive end Danielle Hunter has exploded onto the scene since being a3rd round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 2015. His speed and athleticis…

Ravens intend to run more, defend pass better in 2017

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Once considered a perennial contender, the Baltimore Ravens have gone two years without a winning season and reached the playoffs only once since 2012.

Odell Beckham Jr. shares awesome pre-game moment with young fan who went viral after getting OBJ jersey for Christmas

Well, this was awesome.

Raiders rely on undrafted players to get to playoffs (Yahoo Sports)

The rebuilding job that turned the Oakland Raiders from a three-win team to the first playoff berth since 2002 centered around a core of high draft picks led by Derek Carr, Khalil Mack and Amari Cooper, and several key free agent signings. The Raiders feature 19 players who entered the league as undrafted free agents, including key contributors such as running back Jalen Richard, receiver Seth Roberts and left tackle Donald Penn. ”It’s just testament to this organization and the staff upstairs to find guys that are somewhat overlooked,” Richard said.

Jaguars QB Bortles vows to have 'best offseason' of career (Yahoo Sports)

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles plans to have the ”best offseason” of his career. Although most believe Bortles will be Jacksonville’s starter next season, general manager Dave Caldwell said recently he wouldn’t mandate that the new coach be committed to Bortles. ”I totally get that,” Bortles said.

Stadium manager says protesters had game tix

Ageless Brady leads hot Patriots team into playoffs (Yahoo Sports)

PASSING – Tom Brady 3,554 yards, 28 TDs, 2 INTs

Report: James Dolan Agrees Rockettes Should "Be Tolerant Of Intolerance" And Perform At Trump's Inauguration

The Rockettes still do not sound too keen on performing at Donald Trump’s inauguration, which meant that Madison Square Garden Company executive chairman and New York Knicks owner James Dolan felt the need to hold a meeting with the dancers. From the sound of things, he didn’t do a very convincing job of making his…

Whole lotta latte: Barista wins $900,000 on NFL bet (Yahoo Sports)

Damon Graham spent much of his Sunday at Starbucks working as he usually does, making lattes and double espressos for thirsty customers. The barista who dabbles in sports betting ran the table on the final day of the NFL season, winning all five of his games to beat out 1,853 entries in the Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest.

Ravens intend to run more, defend pass better in 2017 (Yahoo Sports)

Once considered a perennial contender, the Baltimore Ravens have gone two years without a winning season and reached the playoffs only once since 2012. After going 5-12 last season, the Ravens flirted with a postseason berth before dropping three of their last four games to finish 8-8. Something’s got to change if Baltimore is to reclaim its position among the NFL’s elite.

Bennett: Lions' Zenner best white RB in NFL

Bennett: Lions’ Zenner best white RB in NFL

Regressing Colts must solve several problems in offseason

Indianapolis Colts still seeking answers as Andrew Luck enters sixth season

The Dime Package: 10 Thoughts from NFL Week 17

The 2016 NFL season wrapped up with two teams clinching playoff spots and two coaches getting fired in NFL Week 17.The NFL regular season has finally concluded, making way for the 2017 NFL Playoffs. NFL Week 17 set the stage for the postseason, deciding the NFC North champion, seeding, and the eve…

San Francisco 49ers: CEO Jed York Press Conference Reveals Little, His Actions Will

San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York met with the media on Monday to discuss the state of the franchise and the direction in which it is going. At this point, his words mean little and his actions are going to be the true measurement. Aside from a whopping use of the word “culture,&q…

US Bank Stadium manager says protesters had game tickets

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Two people 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.

NFL Power Index: Final 2016 Rankings

The Seattle Seahawks finished 9th overall in the final NFL Power Index rankings for 2016. Their playoff opponent for this week finished 24th.The 2016 regular season is complete, which means it is time for the final NFL Power Index rankings of the year. Overall there wasn’t much change from la…

Murder Case Against Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka Dismissed

The murder case against former pro wrestler Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka has been dismissed, according to multiple reports. The decision ends what seemed less than two years ago like a chance to finally see a court trial in the bizarre 1983 death of Snuka’s then-girlfriend Nancy Argentino in Allentown, Pa. For decades, the…