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Bears tap Lions offensive co-ordinator Ben Johnson as next head coach

Detroit Lions offensive co-ordinator Ben Johnson has agreed to become the Chicago Bears head coach, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday.

Jayden Daniels leads Commanders to 1st playoff win in nearly 2 decades with victory over Buccaneers

Jayden Daniels ran for a critical first down to set up Zane Gonzalez's 37-yard field goal that clanged off the right upright and went through as time expired, and the Commanders beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 in an NFC wild-card game Sunday night for the franchise's first playoff win in 6,945 days.

Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady among 10 limited partners joining Bills' ownership group

NBA Hall of Famers Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady are among 10 limited partners who have joined the Buffalo Bills' ownership group.

Bears fire head coach Eberflus after catastrophic clock management debacle

Matt Eberflus was fired by the Chicago Bears on Friday, one day after botching a timeout in a loss to Detroit.

Bears take Caleb Williams with top pick as record 6 QBs chosen in 1st round of NFL draft

Caleb Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franchise quarterback Chicago has sought for decades. Five other teams selected quarterbacks among the top 12 picks, setting a record with five in the top 10 and tying a record for the most in the first round.

NFL owners approve radical overhaul to kickoff rules, adopting setup used in XFL

Kickoff returns are returning to the NFL after team owners passed a new rule by a 29-3 to vote. The rule will be in play for one season on a trial basis and then subject to renewal in 2025.
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Falcons sign QB Kirk Cousins away from Vikings with 4-year deal in free agency

The first day of the NFL's legal tampering period was a free-for-all frenzy with teams making one big move after another, highlighted by quarterback Kirk Cousins' decision to leave Minnesota for Atlanta.

Kansas City beats San Francisco in OT to become 1st repeat Super Bowl champs in 19 years

Patrick Mahomes threw a three-yard touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman with three seconds left in overtime, and Kansas City rallied to beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 on Sunday, becoming the first repeat Super Bowl champs in 19 years and ninth overall.

Ravens' Lamar Jackson wins 2nd NFL MVP award by near-unanimous vote

Lamar Jackson was a near-unanimous choice for his second AP NFL Most Valuable Player award announced at NFL Honors on Thursday night.

Patriots move quickly to hire Jerod Mayo as next head coach, succeeding Belichick

Jerod Mayo spent his entire professional football career learning from Bill Belichick, first as a player and then as an assistant. He'll now have the weighty task of succeeding the future Hall of Famer and leading a New England Patriots team as its first new voice in more than two decades.