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NFL has a record number of playoff clinches and bottom dwellers with 3 weeks to go
Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. ___ There might by more intrigue in the race for the No. 1 pick than in the race to make the playoffs in the final three weeks. There's...
Michael Vick accepts head coaching job at Norfolk State
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Michael Vick has agreed to become the head coach at Norfolk State in a return to football for the former NFL star, who has never coached at any level. The 44-year-old Vick announced on his Facebook page on Tuesday night that he has accepted the job. Norfolk...
RFK Stadium site provision included in federal spending bill, a win for the Commanders and NFL
The Washington Commanders are another step closer to the possibility of returning to the franchise’s old home in the nation’s capital. A provision to transfer the land that is the site of the old RFK Stadium from the federal government to the District of Columbia is included in...
Lions have been hit hardest by rash of injuries, though NFL says overall amount has decreased
Patrick Mahomes is battling another ankle injury. Josh Allen has a banged-up shoulder. Geno Smith is dealing with a knee issue. Those are just the quarterbacks who got hurt in Week 15. The Detroit Lions keep losing players at an alarming rate. Other teams are dealing...
NFL suspends Raiders DE Janarius Robinson 3 games for violating substance-abuse policy
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The NFL suspended Las Vegas Raiders reserve defensive end Janarius Robinson on Tuesday for three games without pay for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. The suspension takes Robinson out for the rest of the season. Robinson has...
Taylor's goal line gaffe costly not only to Colts' playoff chances but to fantasy football players
DENVER (AP) — Even the beneficiaries of Jonathan Taylor's goal line gaffe couldn't understand why anyone coasting in for a touchdown would let go of the football before crossing the goal line. “I don't get it, but I'm not going to try to,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said after...
Michael Vick talks to Sacramento State and Norfolk State about head coaching jobs
Michael Vick has talked to at least two schools about becoming a college head coach. Sacramento State president Dr. Luke Wood said Monday he has spoken with Vick about the opening at his school, and the Virginian-Pilot reported that Norfolk State has also interviewed the former NFL...
Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas wonders why Bills QB Allen wasn't an NFL MVP candidate before this year
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas isn’t the least bit surprised by the national attention quarterback Josh Allen is generating in making his NFL MVP case this season. The only thing baffling Thomas, who in 1991 became the second and...
Saquon Barkley is chasing Eric Dickerson's NFL season rushing record. Can he do it?
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley's “ minor injury ” may have played a major role in the Eagles running back losing ground in his pursuit of Eric Dickerson's season rushing record. After topping 100 yards rushing in each of his last four games, Barkley ran for 65 yards on 19...
NFL can't revise the onside kick fast enough for Dan Campbell: Analysis
On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ The NFL was already planning to explore the onside kick before Dan Campbell made a regrettable decision to try one at an unusual time. ...
