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New England Patriots' Jason McCourty (30) breaks up a pass intended for Los Angeles Rams' Brandin Cooks (12) during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Column: No love for the defense in Super Bowl 53

By Arnie Stapleton Feb. 05, 2019 02:05 AM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, file photo, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick holds the AFC Championship trophy as he talks with broadcaster Jim Nantz after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs the AFC Championship NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo. Nantz has been the lead announcer for many events during his 34 years at CBS, but calling four major championship events in a span of 106 days will be something new. The stretch begins on Sunday when Nantz calls his fifth Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Super Bowl start of championship stretch for CBS' Nantz

By Joe Reedy Feb. 01, 2019 06:39 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2002, file photo, New England Patriots cornerback Ty Law (24) is trailed by St. Louis Rams' Isaac Bruce (80) as he scores a touchdown during the second quarter of NFL football's Super Bowl XXXVI at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. In the last decade, four defensive backs from the modern era have made the Pro Football Hall of Fame. On Saturday, five of them are up for consideration. Cornerback Champ Bailey and safety Ed Reed are in their first year of eligibility. Cornerback Ty Law and safeties John Lynch and Steve Atwater each have been this route before and fallen short. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Strong field of DBs and OLs for Hall of Fame election

By Barry Wilner Feb. 01, 2019 05:26 PM EST

FILE- In this Feb. 3, 2002, file photo, St. Louis Rams quarterback Kurt Warner looks to pass to Marshall Faulk, right, in the first quarter of NFL football's Super Bowl XXXVI against the New England Patriots at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. The Rams moved from St. Louis to Los Angeles, had seven head coaches and used 20 starting quarterbacks since losing to the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl 17 years ago. (AP Photo/Doug Mills, File)
Rams have had a revolving door since loss to Patriots

By Rob Maaddi Feb. 01, 2019 02:20 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2018, file photo, Denver Broncos offensive guard Max Garcia works against the Arizona Cardinals during an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz. Garcia and New Orleans Saints receiver Austin Carr are the Super Bowl Gospel Choir’s two active players. Garcia says he found out about the choir from a teammate and was put in touch with Johnson. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File
Choir combines NFL players' love of gospel music, football

By George Henry Jan. 31, 2019 07:02 PM EST

File- This Dec. 30, 2018, file photo shows, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, in Pittsburgh. With only a handful of minorities in the stepping-stone positions of offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, the NFL saw its sharpest-ever one-year drop in minority head coaches, causing concern among advocates for diversity declaring unsatisfactory progress 16 years after the Rooney Rule was implemented. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
AP analysis: Few minority NFL coaches in top offensive jobs

By Dave Campbell And Josh Dubow Jan. 30, 2019 09:36 AM EST

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay smiles during Opening Night for the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
The Latest: Patriots' Andrews has Georgia on his mind

Jan. 28, 2019 10:10 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 23, 2018, file photo, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald speaks after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, in Glendale, Ariz. Star receiver Larry Fitzgerald is returning to the Arizona Cardinals for a 16th NFL season. The Cardinals announced Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, that they signed the 35-year-old Fitzgerald to a one-year contract. Team president Michael Bidwell says, “No player has meant more to this franchise or this community than Larry Fitzgerald.” (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Larry Fitzgerald returning to Cardinals for 16th season

By Bob Baum Jan. 23, 2019 04:04 PM EST

Cardinals hire veteran coach Clements as offense assistant

Jan. 22, 2019 07:35 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Longtime NFL assistant Tom Clements has been hired as passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach on the staff of new coach Kliff Kingsbury in...

Indianapolis signs free agent tight end to future contract

Jan. 19, 2019 07:09 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have signed veteran tight end Gabe Holmes to a reserve-future contract. Holmes has made four starts and...

Broncos coach Vic Fangio hires 2 more assistants

Jan. 17, 2019 07:18 PM EST
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — New Broncos head coach Vic Fangio has hired two more members of his staff: tight ends coach Wade Harman and defensive backs coach Renaldo...

Leftwich joins Buccaneers as offensive coordinator

By Fred Goodall Jan. 16, 2019 07:01 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made it official: Byron Leftwich is the team's new offensive coordinator. The Bucs announced the...

FILE - In this April 28, 2017, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers President Art Rooney II speaks at a news conference in Pittsburgh. Rooney remains confident in head coach Mike Tomlin despite a late-season collapse but is eyeing what to do with disgruntled wide receiver Antonio Brown. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Steelers still waiting to hear from Antonio Brown

By Will Graves Jan. 16, 2019 05:20 PM EST

FILE - At left, in an Aug. 30, 2018, file photo, then-Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks looks on during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, in Glendale, Ariz. At right, in a Dec. 18, 2016, file photo, then-Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Todd Monken walks along the sideline during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, in Arlington, Texas. New Browns coach Freddie Kitchens has hired Todd Monken as his offensive coordinator and Steve Wilks to run his defense. (AP Photo/File)
Browns' Kitchens hanging on to play-calling duties as coach

By Tom Withers Jan. 14, 2019 06:59 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2017, file photo, then-Indianapolis Colts coach Chuck Pagano calls out encouragement during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla. The Bears hired former Colts coach Pagano to replace Vic Fangio as defensive coordinator Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, hoping he can help them build on what they accomplished this season. Pagano inherits one of the NFL’s stingiest defenses after Fangio left to take the Denver Broncos’ head coaching job. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Bears hire Pagano as defensive coordinator to replace Fangio

By Andrew Seligman Jan. 11, 2019 09:48 PM EST

Steelers hire Teryl Austin as defensive assistant coach

Jan. 11, 2019 05:24 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have hired Teryl Austin as a senior defensive assistant coach. The team announced the move Friday, adding...

FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2018, file photo, Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph looks on before an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Denver Broncos, in Denver. Former Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph has been hired as the defensive coordinator on new Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury's staff. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
Cardinals hire former Broncos coach Joseph as D-coordinator

By Bob Baum Jan. 11, 2019 03:54 PM EST

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians gestures as he is introduced during a news conference Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Arians confident Buccaneers not far from playoff contention

By Fred Goodall Jan. 10, 2019 07:11 PM EST

Cardinals sign receiver Bryant Mitchell to future contract

Jan. 10, 2019 07:01 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals signed former CFL wide receiver Bryant Mitchell to a future contract Thursday. Mitchell had 60 receptions for...

Colts-Chiefs Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Jan. 10, 2019 09:53 AM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (11-6) at KANSAS CITY (12-4) Saturday, 4:35 p.m. ET, NBC OPENING LINE — Chiefs by 5 RECORD VS. SPREAD —...