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Austin man fatally stabs stepmom gloating about Cowboys' win

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Austin authorities say a woman’s exuberance over the Dallas Cowboys winning their football game Sunday night led her stepson to fatally stab her.

Buffalo Bills: Week by Week Box Scores and Analysis

Here’s a look at every box score this season, starting with Week 1 and ending with Week 15. How well have the Buffalo Bills done by the quarter?As we prepare for our Week 16 battle against the Miami Dolphins, let’s take a look back at how the Buffalo Bills fared their 14 games so far. It…

Kansas City Chiefs Shut Down Star Running Back

The Kansas City Chiefs will shut superstar Jamaal Charles down for the season.Kansas City Chiefs running backJamaal Charles is a great one but he is no Adrian Peterson. He missed all but the first five games last year with a torn ACL. Then he tried to make his way back this year buthad too many li…

Casey Hayward has been NFL's best free-agent signing

On Tuesday it was announced that San Diego Chargers cornerback Casey Hayward is part of this year’s Pro Bowl roster. This has done nothing but solidify the fact that Hayward was this year’s best free-agent signing.Yes, that may be a bold statement, but his play this season has made it fa…

Fantasy Football Start or Sit Week 16: WR Robby Anderson

Heading into Week 16 Fantasy Football, wide receiver Robby Anderson is the only viable player worth starting from the New York Jets against the New England Patriots.Make no mistake about it, wide receiver Robby Anderson has been lighting up the fantasy football scene for weeks now. From scoring to…

NFL Power Index: Seahawks rebound back into top 10

The Seattle Seahawks used their dominant win over the LA Rams to rebound back into the top 10 in the NFL Power Index.The NFL Power Index hasn’t been all that kind to the Seattle Seahawks this year. It has twice seen them drop outside the top 10, including bottoming out at 16th a week ago. Now…

Siemian learned a thing or two from Manning – in marketing

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Trevor Siemian is following in Peyton Manning’s footsteps.

Colts look for 5th straight win in series vs. Raiders

INDIANAPOLIS (7-7) vs. OAKLAND (11-3)

Bills stand in Dolphins' way to close in on playoff berth

MIAMI (9-5) at BUFFALO (7-7)

Browns try to avoid going 0-15 vs struggling Chargers

SAN DIEGO (5-9) at CLEVELAND (0-14)

Steelers, Ravens face off in de facto AFC North title game

BALTIMORE (8-6) at PITTSBURGH (9-5)

Pats can clinch AFC top seed, home-field advantage vs. Jets

NEW YORK JETS (4-10) at NEW ENGLAND (12-2)

Colts aim to stay alive in playoff chase at Oakland

The Oakland Raiders clinched an AFC playoff spot and are focused on earning a first-round bye.

Fantasy Football Start or Sit Week 16: RB Bilal Powell

Heading into Week 16 Fantasy Football, running back Bilal Powell will have his momentum stopped against the New England Patriots.For the past few weeks in fantasy football, running back Bilal Powell has been lighting up the scene. In his last two games, Powell has totaled 229 rushing yards and fou…

Brian Hartline becomes latest to rip Terrelle Pryor

Terrelle Pryor has been one of few bright spots in the Cleveland Browns’ season, but the list of guys criticizing him keeps growing.In a winless season for the Cleveland Browns, wide receiver Terrelle Pryor has had a breakoutcampaign with 67 receptions for 877 yards and four touchdowns. The p…

Buffalo Bills: Firing Rex Ryan Would Be a Huge Mistake

Here’s why Rex Ryan should be given another year with the Buffalo Bills.There are a lot of disgruntled members in the #BillsMafia right now.But just think for a minute, going into the season, did you really believe the Buffalo Bills would be any better than 10-6 this season? With games ag…

Five Arizona Cardinals on the roster bubble

As a disappointing Arizona Cardinals season is winding down free agents-to-be are vying to prove their worth to the teamThe current regime of the Arizona Cardinals is in unfamiliar territory. Their record stands at 5-8-1, the worst mark after 14 games since Bruce Arians and Steve Keim assumed cont…

Drew Brees snub shows how irrelevant Pro Bowl is

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees leads the league in several passing categories yet was passed over for the 2017 NFL Pro Bowl for Cowboys rookie QB Dak Prescott. The snub shows how irrelevant that game has become.Saints quarterback Drew Brees leads the NFL, not the NFC, in the followi…

How to quantify Terrelle Pryor's value to the Cleveland Browns?

The Cleveland Browns are facing a big decision in the off-season when it comes to determining just how valuable Terrelle Pryor is to the team.Among the many decisions the Cleveland Browns face in the coming off-season is the annual debate over what to do with the team’s impending free agents….

Patriots focus on Jets and not the big picture

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — You won’t find anyone around the New England Patriots talking about how winning the next two games assures them of home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs.

Mike Shanahan Open to Advisor Role if Kyle Shanahan Gets Rams Job

Mike Shanahan expressed a potential interest in being an advisor for the Los Angeles Rams if his son Kyle Shanahan were to get the head coach job.Former NFL head coach Mike Shanahan sounds like he’d be open to taking an advisory role if his son, Kyle Shanahan, gets the head coaching gig with …

Week 15 Notes and Observations: Oakland Raiders Clinch Playoffs in SD

Scouting notes and observations following the Oakland Raiders playoff-clinching Week 15 “road”victoryoverthe AFC West rival San Diego Chargers.The Oakland Raiders rebounded from a brutal Week 14 Thursday Night road loss in Kansas City to resume their “cardiac kids” winning ways…

Phase one complete: Seahawks looking for more after winning division title

The Seattle Seahawks completed their first goal with their win last week. Now they look beyond just winning their division.The Seahawks captured their thirddivision title in four years last Thursday as they defeated the LA Rams 24-3 at CenturyLink Field. Winning the division is a nice achievement,…

3 Ways Ravens Can Beat The Steelers Without Jimmy Smith

Jimmy Smith probably won’t play against the Steelers on Christmas Day:I’m not going to lie to you Baltimore, if Jimmy Smith can’t play in this game it isn’t good news for the Ravens.Jimmy Smith is one of the purple and black’s most important players. Without him, the Steel…

Lions' Caldwell focused on Cowboys, not standings

The Detroit Lions could win their first division championship in 23 years on Monday night. Or they could move closer to a late-season collapse.

Savage gets another shot when Texans host Bengals

HOUSTON (AP) Tom Savage has been waiting for another chance with the Houston Texans after struggling when he got a shot as a rookie in 2014.

Moore, Dolphins look to continue surge vs. Bills

Even without quarterback Ryan Tannehill, the Miami Dolphins remain one of the hottest teams in the NFL.

Jerry Jones is playing a brilliant game with Tony Romo — or making a major mistake

Colin Cowherd thinks the Dallas Cowboys owner knows what he’s doing, but not Skip Bayless.

Jon Gruden addresses Rams, NFL coaching rumors

Jon Gruden addresses the rumors about him potentially returning to the sidelines to coach an NFL team on ESPN’s Mike and Mike.It wouldn’t be December without a few rumors surrounding the potential return to the sideline for Jon Gruden. The former Super Bowl-winning coach has been off the…

Buccaneers begin their playoffs against Saints

NEW ORLEANS — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 8-6 and have yet to qualify for the playoffs, but quarterback Jameis Winston says the playoffs actually start Saturday against the 6-8 New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.