Osweiler getting second chance

Coach Bill O’Brien announced the decision Tuesday with Tom Savage, who had started the past two games, still recovering from a concussion he suffered Sunday. Osweiler started the first 14 games this season before being benched Dec. 18 against Jacksonville after throwing interceptions on consecutive drives in the second quarter.

AP Power Rankings: Pats finish regular season at No. 1

The Patriots finished the regular season with an NFL -best 14-2 record. Tom Brady and Bill Belichick have a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs and will start their drive for their seventh Super Bowl appearance in Foxborough on Jan. 14. The Patriots also finished the season as the unanimous choice for the top spot in the final AP Pro32 poll of the season, released Tuesday.

Carolina Panthers 2017 Free Agent Analysis

… Remmers can provide depth, but no way should he be a starter if retained. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports After being completely embarrassed by Von Miller in the Super Bowl, Mike Remmers was retained to compete with Daryl Williams …

QB woes for teams in playoffs

The Raiders and Texans square off Saturday in a playoff game that might be called The Quarterback Bowl. As in, both these teams are on uncharted roads with their QBs, and neither heads into the week of practice knowing exactly who is going to be taking snaps.

Playoff-bound Chiefs get a week to rest

Alex Smith has known all along that he was going to report to the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice facility Monday, and he knew pretty much down to the minute what the rest of the day would entail. In the span of four sweet hours, Smith went from potentially spending the entire week getting ready for a road playoff game to having the rest of it off.

Raiders head into playoffs with uncertainty at quarterback

Oakland Raiders quarterback Matt McGloin sits on the sideline with an injury during the first half of the team’s NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Denver. Oakland Raiders quarterback Connor Cook fumbles in the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Denver.

Packers, Giants hottest teams in NFC

When the Giants lost at Lambeau Field nearly 3 months ago, they fell to 2-3 on the season, but they responded by winning their next 6 games, and 9 of their final 11. We are all aware that the Packers won their 6th straight game last night to capture the NFC North and earn the right to host the Giants in a Wild Card game here on Sunday. So whose side will big momentum be on Sunday? “I think both teams come into this game with a lot of momentum, a lot of confidence, and with that it is going to be an excellent competition.

3 released in Dakota Access pipeline stadium protest

Three people who were arrested after Dakota Access pipeline protesters rappelled from the roof of the Minnesota Vikings’ stadium to unfurl a banner were released from jail Monday with charges pending. The Vikings’ season finale against the Chicago Bears was not interrupted by the protest Sunday, but eight rows of fans seated below the banner at U.S. Bank Stadium were cleared as a precaution.

Dick Clark Productions Rejects Mariah Carey’s Sabotage Claim

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49ers fire coach Chip Kelly, GM Trent Baalke

The San Francisco 49ers fired coach Chip Kelly and general manager Trent Baalke on Sunday in the latest overhaul for a franchise that has fallen from perennial Super Bowl contender to the bottom of the standings in three seasons. Team CEO Jed York announced the moves just hours after the Niners matched a franchise record for losses in a season by losing the finale to Seattle 25-23.

Raiders lose game, QB, division, bye

Oakland Raiders quarterback Connor Cook passes against the Denver Broncos during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Denver. Cook came into the game after Raiders quarterback Matt McGloin was injured.

Browns do it the hard way to win top draft pick

If anything, owner Jimmy Haslam is doubling down on his bet that Jackson, general manager Sashi Brown and the rest of the front office are the right people to turn things around. The revolving door that’s been an offseason fixture since Haslam bought the team in 2012 is stopping, even after a 27-24 overtime loss to the backup-laden Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday that left the Browns an NFL-worst 1-15.

Rodgers-led Packers beat Lions 31-24 to win NFC North

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers stiff arms Detroit Lions defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Detroit. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers stiff arms Detroit Lions defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Detroit.

Redskins QB Cousins’ 2 picks in loss to NYG set up intrigue

Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins walk through the tunnel before an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Landover, Md., Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins walk through the tunnel before an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Landover, Md., Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017.