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Bills head to Kansas City for first AFC title game since '94

Jan. 21, 2021 4:13 PM EST

BUFFALO (15-3) at KANSAS CITY (15-2) Sunday, 6:20 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE — Chiefs by 3 RECORD VS. SPREAD — Bills 12-6; Chiefs 7-10 SERIES RECORD — Bills lead 26-22-1 LAST MEETING — Chiefs beat Bills 26-17 on Oct. 19, 2020 in Buffalo LAST WEEK — Bills beat Ravens 17-3; Chiefs...

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) is helped off the field by teammate Mike Remmers, right, after getting injured during the second half of an NFL divisional round football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Chiefs' Mahomes in concussion protocol after playoff win

Jan. 18, 2021 2:25 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs built a defense and signed a backup quarterback that were good enough to preserve a win. Now, are they good enough to win on their own? The Chiefs, who lost Patrick Mahomes to a concussion in the third quarter of Sunday's divisional-round win over Cleveland,...

FILE - Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith instructs his players during NFL football training camp in Nashville, Tenn., in this Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, file photo. The New York Jets interviewed Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, for their head coaching vacancy. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool, File)

Falcons pick Titans offensive coordinator Smith as new coach

Jan. 15, 2021 9:00 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have chosen offense and youth as the calling cards of their new coach. Atlanta agreed to terms with Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith on Friday to become the team's head coach. Smith, only 38, has no experience as a head coach. The Falcons' last...

23XI Racing fully funded for debut season with Bubba Wallace

Dec. 14, 2020 12:58 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — 23XI Racing announced a full slate of sponsorship Monday to back the new NASCAR team owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin. DoorDash, McDonald’s, Columbia Sportswear, Dr Pepper and Root Insurance were all named “founding partners” for the No. 23 Toyota Camry...

FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2020, file photo, Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera watches against the Detroit Lions during the second half of an NFL football game in Detroit. The mess for a franchise that finally dropped a nickname considered racist also has included harassment claims from former club employees and reporters, and a battle over minority ownership stakes. Those are beyond Rivera's reach, but as he recalled about a phone call just after he was fired by the Panthers last December with Washington team owner Daniel Snyder, Rivera's charge was more than what happens between the sidelines. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)

On Football: Changing cultures a part of new coach's job

Dec. 11, 2020 2:54 PM EST

There's more than the X's and O's to consider when hiring a new head coach in the NFL. Changing a culture and establishing a healthier one is a prime consideration. Four of the five teams that brought in new leaders for 2020 seem to have made the correct moves. The one flop has been in Dallas, where not only have...

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) tries to fend off Baltimore Ravens cornerback Tramon Williams after making a catch during the second half of an NFL football game Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

Unbeaten Steelers eye 12-0 start as Washington visits

Dec. 6, 2020 2:54 PM EST

WASHINGTON (4-7) at PITTSBURGH (11-0) Monday, 5 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE - Steelers by 10 RECORD VS. SPREAD - Washington 5-4-2; Steelers 8-3 SERIES RECORD - Washington leads 42-33-3 LAST MEETING - Steelers beat Washington 38-16 on Sept. 12, 2016 at Washington LAST WEEK - Washington beat Dallas 41-16; Steelers...

Today in History

Nov. 25, 2020 12:00 AM EST

Today in History Today is Wednesday, Nov. 25, the 330th day of 2020. There are 36 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 25, 2002, President George W. Bush signed legislation creating the Department of Homeland Security, and appointed Tom Ridge to be its head. On this date: In...