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John Fox hired to be next Chicago Bears coach
Just five days after losing his job with the Denver Broncos, John Fox has become the next coach of the Chicago Bears. Fox has agreed to become the Bears' 15th head coach in franchise history, Chicago announced on Friday. Fox led the Broncos to four consecutive AFC West titles, but after a brutal Super Bowl loss last year to the Seattle Seahawks and Sunday's playoff-elimination defeat at the hands of the Indianapolis Colts, he and the team mutually agreed to part ways. The Broncos have not named their next head coach. Fox, who has won the AFC and NFC Championship, was 46-18 in Denver, thanks in part to the addition of veteran quarterback and future Hall of Famer Peyton...
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John Fox hired to be next Chicago Bears coach
Just five days after losing his job with the Denver Broncos, John Fox has become the next coach of the Chicago Bears.
Fox has agreed to become the Bears' 15th head coach in franchise history, Chicago announced on Friday.
Fox led the Broncos to...
Packers' Aaron Rodgers: 'Can't be scared' of Seahawks' Richard Sherman
The last time Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers played in Seattle, the four-time Pro Bowl quarterback didn't even attempt a throw in the direction of Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman. The result: a season-opening loss to the Seahawks,...
USC in the NFL: Clay Matthews, Nick Perry help Green Bay Packers
Green Bay linebackers Clay Matthews and Nick Perry disrupted quarterback Tony Romo in a 26-21 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday at Lambeau Field.
Perry made four tackles, including 11/2 sacks.
Matthews made four tackles.
The former Trojans will...
Kam Chancellor's interception makes it a breeze for Seattle
It was a brief encounter when Cam met Kam, sort of a hello-and-goodbye affair.Carolina's Cam Newton threw the pass, Seattle safety Kam Chancellor picked it out of the chilly air and ran it back for a 90-yard interception.“Kam Chancellor,” teammate Richard...
Players should get a cut of College Football Playoff money
On the day college football officially turned pro, a bunch of kids with acne and bed hair and baggy sweats stepped off their school's buses and walked single file into a super bowl.
"Pretty crazy," Ohio State defensive end Joey Bosa said.
It...
Seattle Seahawks expected to be in close game against Carolina
The Seattle Seahawks have been tough at the end of the season, and even tougher at the end of games.
The defending Super Bowl champions, who sputtered early in the fall, have won their past six games and haven't allowed a fourth-quarter point during that...
Panthers get first playoff win with Cam Newton, 27-16 over Cardinals
Luke Kuechly knew Carolina’s defense didn’t have much bite earlier in the season.
The Panthers middle linebacker said that made Saturday all the more special.
Carolina limited Arizona to 78 yards and forced three turnovers in a 27-16 win, the...
NFL playoffs: Officials pick up flag, and Cowboys pick up win
Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck will meet again.
The Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots will get a playoff rematch too, meeting for the third time in four postseasons.
But it was the do-over afforded the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday that...
Carolina Panthers Coach Ron Rivera's home damaged in fire
Carolina Panthers Coach Ron Rivera's home in Charlotte, N.C., was heavily damaged from a fire early Monday morning but no one was injured in the blaze, a Charlotte Fire Department spokesman said during a news conference.
The fire started around 1 a.m....
Detroit Lions' Jim Caldwell wants replay reviews expanded
The disputed call in the fourth quarter of Detroit's playoff loss at Dallas was not subject to a replay review.
Lions Coach Jim Caldwell wonders whether it's time to change that.
"I think without question it was probably not officiated correctly in...
Ben Tate signs contract with Pittsburgh Steelers
Le'Veon Bell spent a portion of his Tuesday testing his hyperextended right knee on an exercise bike. The Pittsburgh Steelers spent it preparing for life without their most valuable player.
The Steelers signed well-traveled running back Ben Tate as a...
Broncos defeat Chargers, 22-10; Bengals dominate Johnny Manziel
Peyton Manning played through a thigh injury and flu-like symptoms and Connor Barth kicked five field goals to lead Denver to a 22-10 victory against the San Diego Chargers on Sunday that gave the Broncos their fourth straight AFC West title.
Manning...
NFL teams facing too many snap decisions as QBs keep getting hurt
These quarterback audibles aren't about deception. They're about desperation.
With the clock winding down on the NFL regular season, several teams are being forced to make a change at the most pivotal position.
It's a case of next man up . . . and under...
Jimmy Clausen gets a second chance; Jay Cutler still gets $54 million
Jay Cutler has been the Chicago Bears' starting quarterback since 2009.
Jimmy Clausen hasn't started a game since his rookie season back in 2010.
All that is about to change this weekend, as Clausen is set to replace the beleaguered Cutler under...
Jimmy Clausen will start after Bears bench Jay Cutler
Multiple reports say the Chicago Bears are benching quarterback Jay Cutler and going with Jimmy Clausen.
ESPN first reported Wednesday that the Bears were switching quarterbacks, with Clausen getting the nod over Cutler for Sunday's game against the...
Trojans in the NFL: Clay Matthews sets the pace for the Packers
Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews set the tone early when he sacked quarterback Matt Stafford in the first series of a 30-20 victory over the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field.
The former USC standout made two tackles for losses and deflected a...
Cardinals, third-stringer Ryan Lindley capable of upset over Panthers
These teams have been headed in opposite directions lately, with Carolina winning four in a row and Arizona losing four of six.
Because of injuries, the Cardinals are down to third-string quarterback Ryan Lindley, who threw the first two touchdown passes...
Cam Newton is likely to start for Carolina Panthers on Sunday
Two weeks removed from a rollover auto crash that left him hospitalized with two fractures in his lower back, Cam Newton looks poised to be back under center this weekend for the Carolina Panthers.
Panthers Coach Ron Rivera said Friday that "we feel...
NFL notes: 49ers GM says Michigan contacted team about Jim Harbaugh
Michigan has contacted the San Francisco 49ers regarding Coach Jim Harbaugh's status, the NFL team's general manager acknowledged.
"As long as it's handled correctly, [it's OK], and I think the University of Michigan, in reaching out, did handle...
For Leonard Williams, leaving USC may not be as clear-cut as it seems
Like a drum major leading a marching band, Leonard Williams leans back and then high-steps from the end zone to the 30-yard line, pumping his arms high above his shoulder pads.
The 6-foot-5, 300-pound USC defensive lineman has just completed one practice...
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