Football (NFL)

Only the coordinators who interviewed for head coaching jobs before playoff games know if those conversations with other teams were a distraction. It won’t stop people from speculating about it.

Ben Johnson helped Jared Goff establish himself as one of the NFL's top quarterbacks. Now, he'll try to do something similar for Caleb Williams. Johnson finalized an agreement to become Chicago's head coach, the Bears announced on Tuesday.

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NFL officials were heavily scrutinized for some of the flags they threw in the four divisional round games that saw the Chiefs , Bills , Eagles and Commanders advance to next weekend's conference championships.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts decided two weeks ago that their defense needed a change. On Monday, the offseason overhaul began with the hiring of Lou Anarumo, a person with knowledge of the hire confirmed to The Associated Press.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys completed an interview with Seattle assistant Leslie Frazier on Monday, the third external candidate to meet with the team in the search to replace former coach Mike McCarthy.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are seemingly narrowing their coaching search.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cooper Kupp is uncertain whether his remarkable eight-year career with the Los Angeles Rams came to an end last weekend in Philadelphia .

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Mark Andrews has been reclusive since his dropped 2-point conversion sent Baltimore to defeat against the Buffalo Bills.

HOUSTON (AP) — After falling in the divisional round of the playoffs for the second straight season, quarterback C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans believe they’re “really close” to taking the next step and making their first AFC championship game.