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Sunday's loss to the Panthers proved to be the deciding factor for Mike Smith's tenure in Atlanta. The Falcons fired the coach on Monday after the team was blown out…Read more

Justin Smith likely played his final NFL game Sunday, with signs pointing to the 14-year pro leaning towards retirement. Smith spent the past seven seasons with the San Francisco 49ers.    Read more

Questions about LeSean McCoy's future swirled around the running back -- with a big contract -- after the season finale. However, Chip Kelly said he wanted his offense's most important…Read more

The Jets fired coach Rex Ryan and general manager John Idzik on Monday. Ryan was 46-50 over six seasons, including AFC title games his first two years. Idzik lasted just…Read more

The All-Pro defensive tackle knocked Aaron Rodgers over in the fourth quarter, then took two steps backwards, both of which happened to land on the injured area between Rodgers' ankle…Read more

Coach Bruce Arians said after Sunday's game that he is now "much more confident" in quarterback Ryan Lindley. Will the Cardinals be underdogs against a Panthers team with four fewer…Read more

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin downplayed his post-game spat with Bengals safety Reggie Nelson. Did the confrontation have anything to do with the hit that knocked Le'Veon Bell out of the…Read more

A vicious hit to the head ended the night of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green during a 27-17 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The star wideout was diagnosed with…Read more

Antonio Brown solidified his campaign to be a first-team All-Pro after his fourth-quarter score put the nail in the Bengals' coffin, earning the Steelers a home playoff game and an…Read more

Running back Le'Veon Bell was forced from Sunday night's game after Cincinnati Bengals safety Reggie Nelson hit his right knee.    Read more