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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is sacked by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Alex Okafor, right, during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs, Packers, Bills are top 3 in final AP Pro32 poll

By Simmi Buttar Jan. 05, 2021 03:02 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The playoff field is set and the race to the Super Bowl begins.

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay (50) reacts next to Atlanta Falcons' Luke Stocker (88) after Falcons place kicker Younghoe Koo missed a 39-yard field goal during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Kansas City. The Chiefs defeated the Falcons 17-14. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs lead AP Pro32 poll; Packers up to No. 2, Bills No. 3

By Simmi Buttar Dec. 29, 2020 04:21 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Despite winning 10 in a row, the Kansas City Chiefs have been

Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine (34) runs for a touchdown as Houston Texans' A.J. Moore Jr. (33) and Zach Cunningham try to tackle him during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Bengals cap productive week with pair of unexpected wins

By Simmi Buttar Dec. 28, 2020 11:52 AM EST
The Bengals waited until the very end of 2020 to finally go on a winning streak

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Jones waves as he runs off the field after an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 24-16. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Chiefs lead AP Pro32 poll; Bills at No. 2, Packers at No. 3

By Simmi Buttar Dec. 22, 2020 05:36 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are home for the rest of the regular

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) looks to pass the football, during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Chiefs lead AP Pro32 poll; Packers at No. 2, Bills at No. 3

By Simmi Buttar Dec. 15, 2020 04:40 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs know how to avoid any late-season

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws under pressure against the Denver Broncos in the second half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs regain top spot in AP Pro32 poll; Steelers at No. 3

By Simmi Buttar Dec. 09, 2020 04:27 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are No. 1 again.

New Orleans Saints running back Latavius Murray (28) celebrates his touchdown run with wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (17) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Worth the wait: Steelers keep top spot in AP Pro32 poll

By Simmi Buttar Dec. 03, 2020 01:51 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — For the Pittsburgh Steelers, getting to 11-0 was worth the wait

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Terrell Edmunds (34) celebrates with teammates after he intercepted a Jacksonville Jaguars pass during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
A perfect 10, Steelers again rule atop AP Pro32 poll

By Simmi Buttar Nov. 24, 2020 05:42 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are a perfect 10.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) celebrates a touchdown pass to wide receiver Chase Claypool during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Unbeaten Steelers still on top of AP Pro32 poll

By Simmi Buttar Nov. 17, 2020 03:13 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — After some recent close games, the Pittsburgh Steelers didn't

Pittsburgh Steelers' Chris Boswell (9) talks with head coach Mike Tomlin, right, after Boswell kicked a field goal late in the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Steelers stay perfect, keep top spot in AP Pro32 poll

By Simmi Buttar Nov. 10, 2020 05:29 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — In their bid to stay perfect on the season, the Pittsburgh

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Willie Snead (83) runs by Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Justin Layne (31) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Baltimore. The Steelers won 28-24. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Unbeaten Steelers maintain top spot in AP Pro32 poll

By Simmi Buttar Nov. 03, 2020 04:41 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — All the votes are in. And the Pittsburgh

Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Burrow reacts as he leaves the field following of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won 31-20. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Burrow, Bengals show finishing touch going into bye week

By Simmi Buttar Nov. 02, 2020 01:30 PM EST
Coming off a two-win season, the most important factor for the 2020 Bengals is

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebackers T.J. Watt (90) and Bud Dupree (48) celebrate after a 45-yard field goal attempt by Tennessee Titans kicker Stephen Gostkowski was no good in the final seconds of the fourth quarter in an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. The Steelers won 27-24. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Unbeaten Steelers reach top spot in AP Pro32 poll

By Simmi Buttar Oct. 27, 2020 02:26 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — As the league's only unbeaten team, the Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool (11) runs past Cleveland Browns cornerback Terrance Mitchell (39) to follow blocking by running back Jaylen Samuels (38) as he runs for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Seahawks keep top spot in AP Pro32; Steelers, Titans move up

By Simmi Buttar Oct. 20, 2020 04:13 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — As the NFC's only 5-0 team, the Seattle Seahawks had a quiet

Seattle Seahawks' Bryan Mone (92) cheers on DK Metcalf (14) after Metcalf pulled in a long pass near the end of the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 27-26. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seahawks gain top spot in AP Pro32 poll

By Simmi Buttar Oct. 14, 2020 02:17 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time this season, there's a new top team in the

Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) runs from New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman, right, while returning an interception 25-yards for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Chiefs, Seahawks, Packers, Bills keep top 4 spots in Pro32

By Simmi Buttar Oct. 06, 2020 08:30 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — With nearly all NFL teams already a quarter of the way through

AP source: NFLPA agrees with league on no preseason games

By Simmi Buttar Jul. 21, 2020 08:22 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL Players Association has agreed to the league's plan to

This photo provided by Oakley shows a new face shield designed by Oakley. With NFL training camps set to start at the end of the month, the league believes it is closer to one answer when it comes to player safety in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Face shields for the players' helmets. (Oakley via AP)
NFL, Oakley come up with face shields to protect players

By Simmi Buttar Jul. 13, 2020 12:21 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — With NFL training camps set to start at the end of the month,

FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2019, file photo, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick stands on the sideline during the second half of the team's NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati. The Patriots have been fined $1.1 million by the NFL for inappropriately filming the Cincinnati Bengals’ sideline during a game last season. On Sunday, June 28, 2020, the league also took away a third-round pick in the 2021 draft. “I personally have never viewed any video footage at all, anything that those production people have done, other than what’s shown on public television or something like that,” Belichick said in December. (AP Photo/Gary Landers, File)
Pats fined $1.1M, lose pick for filming game last season

By Simmi Buttar Jun. 28, 2020 09:08 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The New England Patriots have been fined $1.1 million by the

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a news conference, Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, in Miami, the day after the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 54. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
NFL keeping its draft in April as scheduled

By Simmi Buttar Mar. 26, 2020 08:44 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Commissioner Roger Goodell told NFL teams on Thursday that the