Football (NFL)

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are bringing back tight ends coach Lunda Wells, the first holdover officially joining Brian Schottenheimer's staff after the club parted ways with Mike McCarthy.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Desiring a more local taste of Big Easy life during Super Bowl week? There's plenty to explore both in and outside the city center. Streetcar lines roll to Uptown, Mid-City or City Park.

Jalen Hurts flashed a rare smile when Nick Sirianni screamed on the podium after the Philadelphia Eagles won the NFC championship game: “All he does is win.” Hurts has been criticized throughout his career but numbers don’t lie and Sirianni is right.

The offseason addition of Saquon Barkley helped elevate a sluggish offense for the Philadelphia Eagles and lead the team to a Super Bowl.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Green Bay assistant Anthony Campanile as defensive coordinator on Thursday night, tasking him with turning around one of the worst units in franchise history.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Detroit quarterback Jared Goff delivered a near-perfect performance in “passing the test” and helped the NFC take a 14-7 lead over the AFC during the opening night of the Pro Bowl Games on Thursday.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Difficult as it was for Sean McDermott to wrap up yet another Bills' season ending short of a Super Bowl berth, there was nothing on Thursday dissuading Buffalo’s coach from believing more opportunities lay ahead.

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll has retained defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, a person familiar with the decision said Thursday.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tinged with a touch of gray in his beard, a bulky brace on his left arm, Brandon Graham is ready to attempt a comeback in time for the Super Bowl.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The coordinators hired by Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson enter their new jobs with vastly different amounts of coaching experience.