Football (NFL)

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers began their search for a new defensive coordinator Thursday by interviewing Robert Saleh for a second stint at the job and Detroit Lions assistant Deshea Townsend.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The injuries and adversity that Kansas City had to overcome on its way to earning the No.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Von Miller is as competitive as he can be sentimental, which is why the Buffalo Bills edge rusher won’t utter a negative word about the Denver Broncos.

Denver (10-7) at Buffalo (13-4) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Bills by 9. Series record: Bills lead 23-17-1. Against the spread: Broncos 12-5, Bills 10-7. Last meeting: Broncos beat Bills 24-22 on Nov. 13, 2023, at Orchard Park, New York.

Frank Wycheck, the NFL tight end best known for throwing the lateral that started the “Music City Miracle” and launched the Tennessee Titans’ run to the franchise’s lone Super Bowl appearance, had stage III chronic traumatic encephalopathy when he di

Pittsburgh (10-7) at Baltimore (12-5) Saturday, 8 p.m. EST, Prime Video. BetMGM NFL Odds: Ravens by 10. Against the spread: Steelers 11-6, Ravens 10-6-1. Series record: Steelers lead 36-26.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts returned to Eagles practice after a two-week layoff with a concussion without cameras and social media posts and fans present to dissect his performance.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Todd Bowles as a defensive coach does not want to see the wild-card playoff game between his Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Washington Commanders turn into a high-scoring shootout. His quarterback wouldn't mind.

Los Angeles Chargers (11-6) at Houston (10-7) Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Chargers by 3. Against the spread: Chargers 12-5, Texans 7-8-2. Series record: Los Angeles leads 6-3. Last meeting: Chargers beat Texans 34-24 on Oct.

HOUSTON (AP) — Coach Jim Harbaugh returns to Houston on Saturday with the Los Angeles Chargers for a wild-card playoff game against the Texans, a little more than a year after leading the Michigan Wolverines to a national championship at NRG Stadium.