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The Buffalo Bills have fired head coach Rex Ryan

His brother, Rob, was also relieved of his duties.

Bills announce on Twitter that they have fired coach Rex Ryan ahead of team's last game of season

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Bills announce on Twitter that they have fired coach Rex Ryan ahead of team’s last game of season.

BC-AP Sports Preview Digest

Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Tuesday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EST:

Oakland Raiders: The Winning Formula with Matt McGloin

After accepting the initial shock of losing starting quarterback Derek Carr, the Oakland Raiders move on with Matt McGloin. What’s the winning formula?Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr suffered one of the more heartbreaking injuries in recent memory in the team’s Week 16 win. On Sat…

Buffalo Bills Fire Rex And Rob Ryan

The Buffalo Bills have fired Rex and Rob Ryan with one game left in the regular season.

Bills fire Rex Ryan as playoff drought reaches 17

Deadspin's Best Long Stories Of 2016

We wrote a lot of long stories this year that you probably didn’t have time to read. Now is your chance to get caught up.

The Raiders' Super Bowl Hopes Probably Broke With Derek Carr

The biggest story in the NFL this holiday weekend was Derek Carr’s broken leg. The best Raiders team in more than a decade lost its MVP-caliber QB (“MVP-caliber” being code for “we want to acknowledge how excellent he’s been, but c’mon, Brady’s the MVP and you have to work really hard to come up with reasons he’s not”) and further cleared the way for the Patriots in an already-shallow AFC. Well, Raiders fans, there’s a tiny sliver of hope. This is perhaps unrealistic optimism, but there’s a outside chance we see Carr again this season.

Fournette will be a great player, but the Saints shouldn't draft him

LSU fans may be excited by the prospect. But Fournette will surely go in the first round. The Saints simply have too many holes to excuse such a luxury spending at running back.It’s not that New Orleans can’t go offense in the first round. It all depends on how the cards fall. An offensi…

The Week 16 Power Rankings

Atlanta takes over the title of most overlooked team in the NFL

For the 2016 Detroit Lions, 9-7 Is Not A Success

The Lions started the season a success, going 9-4. After starting 1-3, this was a miracle. Matthew Stafford looked like one of the most clutch quarterbacks in the league, consistently leading fourth quarter comebacks.Yet, now, when the games have mattered most, they’ve failed to succeed. I …

Top 3 Offseason Needs For The Baltimore Ravens

Now that the Ravens have been eliminated from playoff contention, it’s time to think about the offseason.The Baltimore Ravens are currently tied with four other teams at 8-7, which would give them the 17th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. That all will change after next week if they win, and if th…

Rex Ryan thinks his player head-butting a Dolphins coach is no big deal

Ryan downplayed Jerry Hughes’ head-butt from Saturday’s loss.

Today's Best Deals: 4K Samsung, Kindle Ebooks, $20 Sonicare, and More

Another Kindle ebook sale, a 4K Samsung TV, and a $20 Sonicare toothbrush lead off Tuesday’s best deals.

Buccaneers will reportedly bench Doug Martin again in Week 17

Dirk Koetter stands by his decision from Week 16.

NFL Week 17 power rankings

Where do the Steelers rank among the best teams in the NFL?

Steve Spagnuolo: The Man With Four Aces Up His Sleeve

After experiencing the highs and lows of an NFL coaching career, Spags is back on top in his second stint as the Giants’ defensive coordinator

Andy Dalton eyes his own franchise record in season finale

Andy Dalton has been steady. The sixth-year quarterback has quietly put together a very solid 2016 season with a relatively new cast.Coming into 2016, no one knew what to expect from Bengals’ quarterback Andy Dalton. The last time he was on the field, an injured thumb cost him a shot at playo…

Green Bay Packers: Playoff picture entering Week 17

It’s win-and-in for the Green Bay Packers.Running the table requires just one more victory, this Sunday at Detroit, that would send the NFC North crown back to Green Bay. The Packers won a fifth straight at home to the free-falling Vikings in Week 16.In contrast to it’s AFC neighbors…

Jerry Jones Wants Tony Romo Kept Under Glass

The Dallas Cowboys’ enviable quarterback question, which rookie Dak Prescott effectively answered with his play, has been flipped on its head: Why not use backup Tony Romo as you would, you know, the backup, and protect Prescott for the games that really matter?

The NFL's 10 worst performances of Week 16

Cornerbacks going rogue and other nightmares

Green Bay Packers have been playing playoff football for six weeks

In Detroit it’s considered win or go home. For the Green Bay Packers, it’s just another Sunday.This week’strip to Detroit is just business as usual for these Packers. It’s potentially win-or-bust, a loss putting any hopes of a playoff berth in the hands of Washington. Yet this …

Purple People Podcast #232: Homeward Bound – A Vikings podcast

The Purple People Podcast have a lot to talk about this week, including the Vikings game against the Packers and some problems in the secondary.Welcome to the Purple People Podcast for the week of December 26th, 2016 as hosted by Kyle J. West, Adam B. Carlson and Kyle Smith to discuss our favorite…

Ezekiel Elliott calls Lions defender 'dirty,' says he holds college grudge

‘I think he was a little salty from that Sugar Bowl win we got against him’

Every NFL team's most disappointing player of 2016

These 32 players failed to meet expectations this season.

Steelers News: Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown, Playoffs

The Steelers are your AFC North Champions and hold the No. 3 spot in the playoffs with their big Christmas Day win over the Ravens.While the team gets ready for the regular season finale against the Browns we’ll be busy looking for mentions of Black & Gold so we’ve got you …

11 takeaways: Dallas Cowboys crush the Detroit Lions

With another strong performance by the Dallas Cowboys, here are 11 takeaways to think about as America’s Team prepares for the Philadelphia Eagles.ESPN analyst and former NFL head coach Jon Gruden said it best last night: If you have the Dallas Cowboys on your schedule, good luck.Just…

Jerry Jones says he hopes to keep Tony Romo on bench in Week 17

The Dallas Cowboys owner looks ahead

Cincinnati Bengals: Who Is the Team MVP In 2016?

In their first losing season since 2010, the Cincinnati Bengals found success in a free-agent wide receiver who wasn’t expected to produce.2016 has not gone how the Cincinnati Bengals would have liked. Heading into their sixth regular-season finale against Baltimore in the last seven years, C…

New England Patriots: Bill Belichick Doesn't Get Question of Resting Players

The New England Patriots already have a first-round bye locked up, but they are seeking more. Head coach Bill Belichick is going to try to get home-field advantage.In Week 17, the New England Patriots will be attempting to wrap up home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. Last season, the Patr…