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Police: Eagles fan who collided with pole in subway is OK

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Transit police say an overzealous Philadelphia Eagles fan whose attempt to rally subway passengers went viral when he ran into a concrete pole is OK.

Analysis: Jaguars just not on same level as Brady, Belichick

The Jacksonville Jaguars frittered away a 10-point fourth-quarter lead in losing 24-20 to Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game, yet their unraveling really began in the final 2+ minutes of the first half.

Greg Knapp returns to Atlanta Falcons as quarterback coach

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons announced Monday that Greg Knapp is returning to the team as quarterback coach, working with 2016 MVP Matt Ryan.

Titans introduce Mike Vrabel as their latest head coach

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Mike Vrabel says nobody’s ever really ready to be a head coach for the first time in the NFL. The Tennessee Titans’ newest coach feels like he is as ready as possible thanks to the men he’s worked with in the league.

Top-ranked Vikings D? 'In this house, we're the No. 1 defense'

“We just kept hearing everybody say they were the No. 1 defense,” Nigel Bradham said, “but I guess everybody forgot they were coming to Philadelphia.” By Andrew Kulp

Pat Shurmur suddenly becomes a tougher sell for Giants fans, media

Before Sunday, the toughest aspect of selling Pat Shurmur to the New York media and Giants fans came from the perception/reality that Shurmur was the third choice, behind Josh McDaniels and Matt Patricia. Now, that’s just part of the problem. Shurmur’s offense had its worst output of the season against

Jaguars' Up-Down Drill

Jaguars Up-Down drill Up: Corey Grant. The speedy Jaguars’ running back was instrumental in igniting the offense on two second-quarter TD drives with three catches for 59 yards off little swing passes. He had caught only three balls all season and nine in his three-year career. Down: Abandoning Grant

Patriots' defense key to another postseason comeback

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) So many times during the Patriots’ run of success over the past two decades, the defense was watching as Tom Brady sealed another victory.

Eagles fans take to streets to celebrate after team's win

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Thousands of Philadelphia Eagles fans have taken to the streets to celebrate following their team’s 38-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC championship game.

Danny Amendola and Brandin Cooks talk about the Patriots' AFC Championship win over the Jaguars

NFL on FOX’s Kristina Pink talks with Danny Amendola and Brandin Cooks following the Patriots AFC Championship victory.

Patriots beat Jaguars 24-20 in AFC championship game, advance to 8th Super Bowl for coach Bill Belichick, QB Tom Brady

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Patriots beat Jaguars 24-20 in AFC championship game, advance to 8th Super Bowl for coach Bill Belichick, QB Tom Brady.

Report: Before hiring Olson as OC, Gruden interviewed ex-Texas A&M coach

This college football coach may have been Jon Gruden’s first choice for Raiders’ offensive coordinator.

Patriots' Brady throwing without glove before AFC title game

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is on the field for warmups at Gillette Stadium wearing black tape over the inside part of his injured right hand – but no glove.

Philadelphia greasing light poles to stop fans from climbing

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Workers in Philadelphia are greasing light poles in a bid to prevent fans from climbing up them after the NFC Championship game.

AP Source: Browns meet with Haley about coordinator job

CLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with the negotiations says the Cleveland Browns have discussed their offensive coordinator position with former Pittsburgh play-caller Todd Haley.

Back in form after knee surgery, Gut wins Cortina super-G

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) Lara Gut won the final World Cup super-G before next month’s Olympics on Sunday, signaling a return to form after knee surgery last season.

Championship weekend with three lackluster QBs may prove Jets don't need a superstar under center

The year that Tom Brady ended up winning his first Super Bowl with the Patriots, and began the Great Brady Chase that has gone on for the Jets for the past 16 years, Vinny Testaverde was still the Jets quarterback and, by the way, as much quarterback as they’ve had since Joe Namath. Herm Edwards

Amid shutdown, Boeing offers to help military families watch football playoffs

News Brief: Talk about a political football! One of the more unusual twists to this weekend’s government shutdown is that the U.S. military’s TV network won’t be showing NFL football playoffs. Overseas military families think that’s a real shame, and so does Boeing. In a tweet, Boeing is offering to

Detroit Lions' defense will be tough, versatile under Matt Patricia

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — If you want to know what the Detroit Lions’ defense will look like next season under Matt Patricia, keep a close eye on Sunday’s AFC championship game – but don’t get too caught up in the details. Patricia, the New England Patriots defensive coordinator and Lions coach-in-waiting

Titans hire Mike Vrabel as new coach after quick search

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have hired Houston defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel as their new coach in a fast search that wrapped up after three interviews and just five days after firing Mike Mularkey.

Dressen wins downhill for 1st German victory in 13 years

KITZBUEHEL, Austria (AP) Thomas Dressen won the classic Hahnenkamm downhill Saturday for Germany’s first World Cup victory in the discipline in 13 years.

A look at the defensive rankings for the NFL's final 4 teams

The four teams in the NFL conference championship games Sunday are among the league’s best at playing defense .

Jets WR Anderson arrested in Florida on slew of charges

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson faces a slew of charges in Florida, including threatening a police officer’s family and saying he would rape the officer’s wife.

Doug Pederson's preseason comparison doesn't look so ridiculous now

Doug Pederson was ridiculed for one of his preseason comparisons … but it doesn’t look so ridiculous now. By Reuben Frank

Jenkins made sure Eagles knew they can win without Wentz

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Shortly after franchise quarterback Carson Wentz left the field with a torn ACL, Malcolm Jenkins gathered his teammates following a comeback win that clinched a division title. He gave an emotional speech, imploring them to believe they can win the Super Bowl without the guy who got them to that point.

Jaguars don't fear Patriots' history in AFC title matchup

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The week started with a little trash talk from the underdog . The rest of it was dominated by speculation about a certain 40-year-old quarterback’s injured throwing hand .

Rob Riggle to host NFL Honors when AP awards are announced

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Emmy-nominated actor and comedian Rob Riggle will host NFL Honors on Feb. 3, when The Associated Press hands out its individual league awards.

Unfinished biz: Coughlin gets 2nd shot to make Jags a champ

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — It’s no exaggeration to say Tom Coughlin built the Jaguars from the ground up.

Defense wins championships, or at least the NFC title

PHILADELPHIA (AP) One team has a suffocating defense. The other has the NFL’s No. 1 unit.

Bipartisan effort would ban bidding war for Redskins stadium

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Three politicians in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia are teaming up across partisan lines to try and prevent their governments from waging a bidding war with public money to build a new stadium for the Washington Redskins.