Chicago Bears

Coaches, players make best of NFL’s 1st virtual offseason

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Turns out there’s only so much that can be done virtually.

Police

The Latest: George Floyd’s casket taken inside mausoleum

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Kansas City

Chiefs among centerpieces of NFL slate as they chase repeat

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the makeshift interview room just outside Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, defensive tackle Chris Jones yelled across to Chiefs teammate Frank Clark, vowing that the Super...

Houston

Kicking off: Texans at Chiefs to open season Sept. 10

The Kansas City Chiefs will open defense of their Super Bowl championship by hosting Houston on Sept. 10 in the NFL's annual kickoff game — pending developments in the coronavirus pandemic, of...

Entertainment

The Latest: Champion KC picks LSU RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

The Latest on the first round of the NFL draft.

NFL

NFL memes business: In virus age, teams feign deal ignorance

A sense of humor and a dash of creativity, along with memes from "Friends," "SpongeBob SquarePants" and the "Real Housewives" franchise, helped NFL teams' social-media crews tell the story of free...

NFL

NFL bars player and team personnel travel in free agency

The NFL has barred in-person interviews with free agents and is requiring local physical examinations for them rather than team-conducted exams.

Kenyan Drake

AP Source: Cards get WR Hopkins from Texans for RB Johnson

The Arizona Cardinals have acquired three-time All-Pro receiver DeAndre Hopkins in a trade that will send running back David Johnson and draft picks to the Houston Texans, a person familiar with...

Kansas City

Suggs aiming for Super Bowl after joining Chiefs last month

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There was a moment during practice last week, while the Kansas City Chiefs were prepping for their AFC title game against Tennessee, that caused linebackers coach Matt...

Darron Lee

Chiefs have Jones, Titans have Humphries for AFC title game

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chris Jones active for the AFC championship game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday after he missed their...

Anthony Hitchens

Will Henry’s runs or Mahomes’ passes decide AFC champion?

The Titans haven't been to the Super Bowl since 2000. That's barely a blip on the football history screen: The Chiefs haven't been there since 1970. One of them is headed for the big game in...

Denver Broncos

Bye week hazardous for Chiefs and Ravens, but KC survives

The San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers used their bye week to rest, relax and recharge.

Derrick Henry

On Football: Some answers, lots of questions for title games

After a wild weekend of historic offensive performances by Derrick Henry and nearly every Kansas City Chiefs player, spiced by some timely defense from all the winners, we have the answers to the...

Kansas City

Chiefs rally from 24-0 hole to beat Texans 51-31 in playoffs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes stalked up and down the sideline like a field marshal rallying his troops, the brilliant young quarterback imploring the Kansas City Chiefs to stay together...

Kansas City

Texans-KC set NFL playoff record with 52 points in 1st half

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Texans and Chiefs set a postseason record for combined points in the first half on Sunday when the Chiefs rallied from a 24-0 first-quarter deficit to take a 28-24 lead...

Kansas City

Chiefs’ Jones inactive for playoff game; Texans’ Fuller OK

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs are without Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chris Jones for their divisional playoff game against the Houston Texans after their sacks leader hurt his calf...

Houston

Watson’s mind key to success with Houston Texans

HOUSTON — When not practicing or breaking down film, Deshaun Watson looks for ways to motivate.

Kansas City

Honey Badger has Chiefs facing former team in NFL playoffs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One of the first things Bill O'Brien wants to make perfectly clear is that he never wanted to lose the Honey Badger.

Football

Vikings, like Texans, work OT to advance in NFL playoffs

Working overtime paid off for Minnesota and Houston this weekend.

Houston

Texans roar past Bills for 22-19 win in OT

HOUSTON — Deshaun Watson’s teammates talked all week about how they never feel as if they’re out of any game when No. 4 is on the field.

NFL

Buffalo-Houston playoff matchup conjures ‘Comeback’ memories

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Warren Moon occasionally gets text messages from friends whenever some TV station broadcasts what he dejectedly calls “That Game.”

Football

Brady, Patriots don’t get usual R&R heading into playoffs

Tom Brady and the defending champion New England Patriots aren't getting their usual bye week to rest, relax and recharge.

Super Bowl

Pats to play in wild-card game, 49ers get NFC’s No. 1 seed

NEW YORK — Tom Brady and the New England Patriots will be playing in the postseason a week earlier than usual this year.

Football

Can playoffs be as unpredictable as end of regular season?

If you predicted when December began that the Patriots would be playing in the wild-card round, take a bow.

Houston

Titans clinch playoff spot with 35-14 win over Texans

HOUSTON — Derrick Henry and the Tennessee Titans ran their way into the playoffs, beating a Houston Texans team that rested several starters and setting up an intriguing first-round matchup...

Chicago Bears

49ers-Seahawks prime-time showdown highlights Week 17

The return of Beast Mode. A division title on the line. Possible home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.

NFL

Ravens, Saints, 49ers are top 3 teams in AP Pro32 poll

NEW YORK — Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens have already made plenty of history this season.

Houston

Watt returns to practice with Houston Texans

HOUSTON — J.J. Watt returned to practice with the Houston Texans on Tuesday, clearing the way for the star defensive end to play in the team's playoff game in two weeks.

Houston

Only 3 playoff slots locked up as NFL goes into final week

NEW YORK — The NFL goes into the final week of the season with the Baltimore Ravens knowing exactly what lies ahead of them in the postseason.

Sports

Behind The Call: Wondering about NFL overtime structure

Here are two elements of the NFL's 10-minute overtime that deserve re-examination by the league during the offseason.

Houston

Two Houston teenagers get Hopkins/Stills shopping spree

HOUSTON — Miracle Washington-Tribble didn't see much hope for her future.

Football

Saints chasing NFC’s top seed rally to beat Titans 38-28

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Last week Drew Brees took his latest turn writing his name into the NFL record book. Now Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has grabbed his piece of league history with...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Texans win AFC South title with victory over Bucs

TAMPA, Fla. — Bradley Roby returned one of Jameis Winston’s four interceptions for a touchdown and Ka’imi Fairburn snapped a fourth-quarter tie with his third field goal Saturday, lifting the...

Philadelphia Eagles

ON Football: A how-to guide to getting to the Super Bowl

With eight of the 12 postseason berths already occupied, it's time to look at who the other four might be. And what all of them need to go deep into January — and into...

NFL

NFL HQ can relax: NFC East winner will have at least 8 wins

The folks at NFL headquarters can relax: The NFC East winner will have at least a .500 record.

Chicago Bears

49ers lose in wild finish but end six-year playoff drought

The Latest on Week 15 in the NFL (all times EST):

NFL

Texans take control of AFC South by beating Titans 24-21

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Houston Texans grabbed control of the AFC South by beating the Tennessee Titans 24-21 Sunday.

Cleveland Browns

NFL This Week: Round 1 of Texans-Titans’ AFC South showdown

The Houston Texans have won the AFC South three times in coach Bill O'Brien's five seasons, and they have led or shared the divisional lead all but three weeks this season.

Kansas

Patriots-Chiefs rematch headlines Week 14

Beating the New England Patriots has been the primary focus for the Kansas City Chiefs since losing the AFC championship game last January.

New England Patriots

Second down a focal point as Patriots prepare for Chiefs

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Patriots coach Bill Belichick had much to lament about his team’s loss to the Texans last week. But one thing that stuck out was how his defense struggled to defend the...

James White

Watson throws 3 TDs, catches another; Texans top Pats 28-22

HOUSTON — Deshaun Watson threw three touchdown passes and had the first TD reception of his career, and the Houston Texans frustrated Tom Brady in a 28-22 victory over the New England...

Sports

Hopkins has 2 TDs, Texans beat Colts 20-17 to top AFC South

HOUSTON — Determined to bounce back from an embarrassing loss, the Houston Texans used big performances from Deshaun Watson and DeAndre Hopkins and solid defense to beat the Indianapolis...

Houston

Key AFC South matchup Thursday night: Colts at Texans

Earlier in the schedule, the AFC South looked like one of the NFL’s deepest divisions. That might still be true, though none of the four members has exactly distinguished itself.

NFL

NFL ICYMI: ‘Sell the team!’ chants at latest Skins debacle

LANDOVER, Md. — No matter how loud the chants of “Sell the team!” directed at Daniel Snyder were, no matter how sadly empty the stadium was, no matter how poorly his Washington Redskins are...

Cincinnati Bengals

The Latest: Afternoon of routs followed by close calls

The Latest on Week 11 in the NFL (all times EST):

NFL

Ravens harass Watson, beat Texans 41-7 for 6th straight win

BALTIMORE — Deshaun Watson couldn’t run, couldn’t hide and couldn’t escape from the Baltimore Ravens’ defense.

Chicago Bears

Watson-Jackson showcase highlights Texans-Ravens matchup

Deshaun Watson and Lamar Jackson starred three years ago in one of the more meaningful and memorable games of that college football season.