Football (NFL)

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins and their electric offense were on the verge of a second straight playoff berth at this time last season. The San Francisco 49ers were about to make an impressive Super Bowl run.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Leading an NFL team into his home state of Texas isn't new for Baker Mayfield. Helping his team on a big step toward the playoffs while playing so close to his roots would be new for the Tampa Bay quarterback.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Alvin Kamara's groin injury is “a little bit more significant” than the Saints initially thought, but it remains unclear how many of New Orleans' final three games he'll miss, coach Darren Rizzi said Thursday.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Nothing has changed in coach Sean McDermott’s approach even as his Buffalo Bills have turned the tables and wrenched control of the AFC East from their longtime nemesis, the New England Patriots.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have a new leader in their push for the playoffs. Exit Kirk Cousins. Enter Michael Penix Jr.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Richardson and Will Levis entered the NFL last season with similar traits. Both played in the SEC, had big arms and loads of upside. Most draft experts had them ranked either third or fourth among that quarterback class.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A provision to transfer the land that is the site of the old RFK Stadium from the federal government to the District of Columbia is no longer included in Congress' slimmed-down, short-term spending bill that lawmakers are racing to

Micah Parsons says he doesn't need to be the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL, and the star edge rusher of the Dallas Cowboys isn't expecting a contract that averages $40 million per season.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Matthew Stafford has played Aaron Rodgers too many times over the years to wax poetic about any single showdown.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Already banged up, the Detroit Lions were beaten, too, last week. This seems as good a time as any to visit Chicago.