By MARK LONG By MARK LONG JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars seemingly locked up No. 16 in Week 16. It was winning by losing, and it was 14 games in the making. Getting the opportunity to draft Clemson star quarterback Trevor Lawrence became as close to a reality as possible for the small-market…… read more »
By The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City clinched the top seed in the AFC and the only playoff bye when Patrick Mahomes threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Demarcus Robinson with just under two minutes for a 17-14 win over Atlanta on Sunday. The Chiefs had to watch as Pro Bowl…… read more »
By DAVE SKRETTA KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The one thing the Atlanta Falcons could count on all season was Younghoe Koo. There had been games their offense let them down. Or their defense blew a lead. Yet their kicker had been just about perfect, making every field-goal attempt but one while earning an unlikely…… read more »
By STEVE MEGARGEE GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams created a picturesque atmosphere as they connected for three touchdown passes on a snow-covered Lambeau Field. The Green Bay Packers teammates would love the opportunity to produce plenty of similar scenes next month by staying home throughout the NFC playoffs. Rodgers threw…… read more »
By DICK SCANLON ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Liberty ended Coastal Carolina’s perfect season with a blocked kick in overtime. Elijah James blocked Massimo Biscardi’s 42-yard field goal attempt to give No. 23 Liberty a 37-34 victory over No. 9 Coastal Carolina in a wild finish Saturday night in the FBC Mortgage Cure Bowl. Liberty (10-1)…… read more »
By DAVID BRANDT GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers limped into Saturday’s game with no more playoff hopes and a group that included third-string quarterback C.J. Beathard, unheralded running back Jeff Wilson and several defensive backups. Then they went out and pushed around the Arizona Cardinals anyway. Beathard threw three touchdown passes, Wilson…… read more »
By LARRY LAGE DETROIT (AP) — Tom Brady was so dominant in Detroit that he could’ve left Ford Field at halftime to get his favorite chicken wings near the University of Michigan’s campus and still made it back to fly to Florida with his team. Brady threw four touchdown passes in the only half he…… read more »
By JOSH DUBOW LAS VEGAS (AP) — With a defender dragging him down by his facemask, Ryan Fitzpatrick still managed to launch the pass that might have saved the Miami Dolphins’ season. Just a little more FitzMagic. Fitzpatrick’s desperation heave to Mack Hollins set up Jason Sanders’ 44-yard field goal as the Dolphins drove the…… read more »
By PETE IACOBELLI COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — No. 1 Alabama is on top of the Southeastern Conference again. The SEC champions dominated all-SEC honors as voted on by a panel of members of The Associated Press. Nick Saban was voted the league’s coach of the year, receiver DeVonta Smith nabbed SEC offensive player of the…… read more »
By BARRY WILNER Three NFL coaching jobs already are open, and another three or four soon could be. While it happens every year, coaching searches are different depending on the team seeking a new guy to take charge. Some clubs seek a veteran pro coach, like Washington and Dallas did after last season with Mike…… read more »
