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Kirk Cousins' Collapse, Rodgers Is Unstoppable, Job Opening in Denver

Plus, the Falcons become the class of the NFC, Oakland and Houston have major QB questions, Chiefs win the West, Pats are No. 1, Chip Kelly and Mike McCoy are out and everything else from Week 17

Steelers Week 17: Steelers Top Browns

The Steelers were able to a pull out a pretty fun win against the Browns. They were without the stars but the youngsters showed a lot.The Steelers were able to get some valuable experience to some young players. They also were able to see how these young players did in extended play against NFL st…

Two For Super Bowl 51: Patriots and Falcons

Why Tom Brady’s Patriots and Matt Ryan’s Falcons are on a collision course for Houston

2017 NFL Playoffs: Odds for Each Wild Card Game

Point spread and odds for each Wild Card game in the 2017 NFL Playoffs.After a grueling regular season, the start of the 2017 NFL Playoffs sits just six days away. The 12 teams ready to vie for a Super Bowl championship have been settled and now it’s time to get on the road to Houston for th…

Aaron Rodgers leaves Lions fatigued, frustrated as Packers win NFC North

Aaron Rodgers doesn’t just win games. He can demoralize opponents, and that’s what he did to the Lions on Sunday night as the Packers claimed the NFC North title.

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.

Oh Yeah, They Should Definitely Ditch This Format

Yes, Twitter, we have no real use for a video format that lets us watch Kris Dunn put Shabazz Napier in a grave on repeat, forever. Better kill it.

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.

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…

2017 NFL Playoffs schedule: Matchups, dates, times

All you need to know about the road to Super Bowl LI.

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.

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.

The Latest: Aaron Rodgers finds groove for Packers

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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.

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.

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.

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

49ers in search of another head coach.

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.

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.

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.

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…

Report: Chip Kelly Has Been Fired

Adam Schefter reports the 49ers have dumped Chip Kelly after giving the former Eagles and Oregon head coach less than a year on the job. San Francisco went 2-14 this season, showing little competence along the way. The dismissal comes hours after the team fired GM Trent Baalke, and throws an already-chaotic organization into even more disarray. Congratulations, northern Californians: you officially have your own Browns—just without the #1 overall draft pick.