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The Washington Commanders are returning to prime time. Their Week 17 game against the Atlanta Falcons has moved to NBC's "Sunday Night Football" on Dec. 29, the NFL announced Tuesday.

Atlanta is a contender in the weak NFC South despite another shaky performance from quarterback Kirk Cousins that led the Falcons to become a run-first team.

Indiana's Curt Cignetti was named The Associated Press Coach of the Year on Tuesday, collecting 30 of 45 votes from AP Top 25 voters. Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham finished second with eight votes, Oregon coach Dan Lanning received five and ...

Wisconsin added a pair of quarterbacks Monday with Billy Edwards Jr. and Danny O'Neil both announcing on social media their intentions to play for the Badgers. Edwards is coming over from Maryland, while O'Neil is transferring from San Diego State.

Michael Vick has talked to at least two schools about becoming a college coach.

New Orleans can be a rough town. You can run into a wave of ugliness walking down Bourbon Street at night, but step into the right club and you'll find a singer that will hit those special notes to save the evening. That was Jayden Daniels on Sunday ...

Rookie Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels got sacked a season-high eight times in the 20-19 victory Sunday over the Saints, and it was less a product of breakdowns along the offensive line as much as growing pains for Daniels.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has a high-ankle sprain, additional testing confirmed, and his status for this week's game against Houston remains in question, a person familiar with the results told The Associated Press on Monday.

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has nothing but admiration for Bill Belichick, who has 302 wins in the NFL and six Super Bowl victories as a head coach, all the championships with the New England Patriots.

The NFL was already planning to explore the onside kick before Dan Campbell made a regrettable decision to try one at an unusual time.