Falcons pick Titans offensive coordinator Smith as new coach

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...

Gov. Baker: Feds need to do a better job on vaccine pipeline

BOSTON (AP) — The federal government needs to do a better job letting states know how much vaccine they can expect to receive so they can best plan how to vaccinate the most vulnerable populations before expanding to the general public, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said Friday. Currently Massachusetts...

Jets hire 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as coach

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets were searching for a leader, someone who could bring a frustrated, playoff-starved franchise back to respectability. They think they found their guy in Robert Saleh. The Jets reached an agreement in principle with the popular and energetic San Francisco 49ers defensive...

The New York Jets have reached an agreement in principle with 49ers assistant Robert Saleh to become their head coach.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets have reached an agreement in principle with 49ers assistant Robert Saleh to become their head coach.

The New York Jets have reached an agreement in principle with 49ers assistant Robert Saleh to become their head coach.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets have reached an agreement in principle with 49ers assistant Robert Saleh to become their head coach.

Saints' Brees sees playoff clash with Brady's Bucs as fate

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees periodically discusses his long, extraordinary NFL journey in terms of fate and destiny. The Saints quarterback says, for example, that his career-threatening throwing shoulder injury at the end of the 2005 season was meant to be. It precipitated his departure from the...

Chiefs' Bieniemy focused on Browns, not vacant coaching jobs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eric Bieniemy spent last week speaking to just about every NFL franchise with a vacant head coaching job. The Chiefs offensive coordinator doesn't want to waste a second on it this week. “Let me just say this: It was an honor and a privilege, but that’s not what we're...

Bills and Ravens to meet for first time in NFL playoffs

BALTIMORE (12-5) at BUFFALO (14-3) Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET, NBC OPENING LINE - Bills by 3 RECORD VS. SPREAD - Ravens 11-5-1; Bills 11-6 SERIES RECORD - Ravens lead 6-3 LAST MEETING - Ravens beat Bills 24-17 at Orchard Park, New York, on Dec. 8, 2019 LAST WEEK - Ravens beat Titans 20-13, Bills beat Colts 27-24 AP...

Allen, Jackson set for playoff showdown as Bills host Ravens

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Ravens coach John Harbaugh was immediately impressed by Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen’s competitive fire following their first face-to-face encounter in an NFL setting. It happened in the 2018 season opener, when the then-raw rookie Bills quarterback was shoved into the...

Jets' search continues after 2nd meeting with Titans' Smith

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets completed their in-person second interview with Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith on Thursday as their search for a head coach continues. Smith had a remote meeting with the Jets on Monday. The team flew him in Wednesday to meet with team chairman and CEO...