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Special teams play has been critical to the Seahawks’ success on the road to the Super Bowl
By Andrew Destin SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — When Jay Harbaugh was hired as special teams coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks in February 2024, long...
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Sam Darnold’s season as a backup with the 49ers helped him reach the Super Bowl
By Josh Dubow SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — San Darnold’s NFL career had hit rock bottom when he arrived in San Francisco in 2023 after failing at...
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Jalen Hurts leads NFC past AFC in high-scoring Pro Bowl Games flag football exhibition
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jalen Hurts said the flag football played in the Pro Bowl Games doesn’t have the negative connotation that it may have...
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says expanding the regular season to 18 games is ‘not a given’
By Rob Maaddi SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Not so fast on an 18-game NFL season. A week after Patriots owner Robert Kraft made it seem inevitable,...
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How the Super Bowl halftime show evolved from pageantry to pop culture’s biggest stage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Once upon a time, the Super Bowl halftime show belonged to marching bands and pageantry. But these days, it belongs to global pop...
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Roger Goodell: NFL to ‘look at all facts’ regarding Giants co-owner Steve Tisch’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein
The NFL will look into New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch and his association with Jeffrey Epstein after his name showed up more than 400...
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ESPN closes deal for NFL Network, rights for RedZone which gives the NFL a stake in the network
ESPN’s purchase of NFL Network and other league digital assets has been finalized after government regulators approved the transaction. The league and ESPN officially announced...
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NFL says it will discuss using review for player safety penalties missed by officials
By SCHUYLER DIXON The NFL will discuss using video review to assess penalties for player safety-related violations that are missed by officials, the league said Friday....
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Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta on new coach Jesse Minter: ‘He just blew us away’
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — As much as Jesse Minter seemed like an obvious fit for the Baltimore Ravens, he still had to show he...
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USA 250 patch to debut at the Super Bowl and be on uniforms in several sports leagues
A patch commemorating the U.S.’s 250th anniversary will make its debut at the Super Bowl on the uniforms of the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks. The...
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NFL’s turf guru has meticulous journey to prepare Levi’s Stadium field for Super Bowl
By Josh Dubow SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Nick Pappas’ process for preparing the Super Bowl field got underway long before the Seattle Seahawks and New England...
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Riq Woolen’s ill-advised taunting penalty nearly foils Seahawks’ bid for Super Bowl berth
By Andrew Destin SEATTLE (AP) — An alternate reality exists in which Riq Woolen’s name becomes infamous for countless Seattle sports fans. Thankfully for those...
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Sam Darnold and Seahawks advance to Super Bowl with thrilling 31-27 win over Rams in NFC title game
SEATTLE (AP) — Sam Darnold threw for three touchdowns, the Seahawks’ “Dark Side” defense came up with a critical fourth-down stop, and Seattle advanced to...
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Patriots punch ticket to 12th Super Bowl with gritty 10-7 win over Broncos in snowy Denver
DENVER (AP) — Drake Maye handled the sloppy, snowy conditions better than the home team and he scored New England’s only touchdown on a 6-yard keeper, propelling...
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Packers offensive tackle Rasheed Walker arrested on gun possession charge at LaGuardia Airport
Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Rasheed Walker has been arrested after police say he presented a firearm for inspection without proper credentials at LaGuardia Airport....
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Colts confirm the FBI has opened an investigation into the death of former owner Jim Irsay
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The FBI has opened an investigation into the death of former Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, team officials confirmed Friday. When Irsay died in...
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Former NFL player Kevin Johnson killed at homeless encampment, medical examiner says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Kevin Johnson died from “blunt head trauma and stab wounds” at a homeless encampment, according to...
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He lined fields. He did laundry. Jeff Hafley took the hard road toward coaching the Miami Dolphins
By Tim Reynolds MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Hafley was a football coach before he was a football coach. The new coach of the Miami...
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Baltimore Ravens tab Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter as new head coach
BALTIMORE (AP) — Jesse Minter is the new head coach of the Baltimore Ravens. The club hired the Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator on Thursday....
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NFL teams opt for change over patience in offseason with record-tying 10 coaching changes
The Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills faced similar decisions after another promising season ended short of the Super Bowl. The Packers opted to give coach...
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In the NFL, winning seasons and playoff appearances don’t always equate to job security
Winning isn’t everything. Winning the Super Bowl matters most. Sean McDermott became the latest coach to learn that harsh reality when the Buffalo Bills fired...
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US and Mexico flag football teams will play a game during the Super Bowl week in an Olympic preview
By Pat Graham The week of the Super Bowl next month in San Francisco will feature not one but two marquee flag football games. It’s...
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Bills fire coach Sean McDermott after 9 seasons of falling short of reaching the Super Bowl
By John Wawrow ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Sean McDermott arrived in Buffalo in 2017, envisioning the day of looking out his office window and...
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NFL again faces questions about the definition of a catch after disputed pick in Bills-Broncos game
By Rob Maaddi Hey, NFL: What’s a catch? Once again, many football fans, coaches and commentators are questioning the definition of a catch after a...
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Maye throws 3 TD passes, Stroud has 4 INTs as Patriots top Texans 28-16 to advance to AFC title game
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Mike Vrabel returned to New England on a mission to have the franchise playing again in meaningful games in January —...
