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Raw emotions linger for Dallas after strength coach's death Mike McCarthy hadn't even looked at film almost 24 hours after a failed fake punt sent the Dallas Cowboys spiraling in a Thanksgiving Day loss to Washington. by Associated Press Published Nov. 28 2020 @ 10:39pm

NFL QB quandaries from coast to coast The college quarterbacks class is shaping up nicely, just in time to perhaps rescue some NFL teams from themselves. by Associated Press Published Nov. 28 2020 @ 10:36pm

Mahomes vs. Brady spices up Thanksgiving holiday week Andy Reid knows quarterbacks. So does Jon Gruden. And Sean Payton. by Associated Press Published Nov. 28 2020 @ 10:27pm

Lions fire coach Matt Patricia, GM Bob Quinn Matt Patricia opened his final postgame news conference with the Detroit Lions by thanking his wife and children for their support. by Associated Press Published Nov. 28 2020 @ 10:26pm

Ravens sign Dez Bryant A week after Dez Bryant saw his first extended work for the Ravens, the team signed the veteran wide receiver to its 53-man roster Saturday. by The Baltimore Sun Published Nov. 28 2020 @ 8:24pm

COVID-19 outbreak pushes game between Steelers and Ravens to next Tuesday The Baltimore Ravens' bout with a COVID-19 outbreak has forced the NFL to postpone the team's trip to Pittsburgh for a second time. by Associated Press Published Nov. 27 2020 @ 9:01pm

Deshaun Watson's four touchdowns lift Texans to 41-25 win over Lions Deshaun Watson dropped back in a protected pocket at midfield and perfectly lofted one of his four touchdown passes, connecting with Will Fuller in stride just before he reached the end zone. by Associated Press Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 10:21pm

Smith, Washington in 1st after Thanksgiving win over Cowboys Alex Smith has Washington at least temporarily in first place in the NFC East after winning on Thanksgiving for the first time, two years after a planned holiday showing was wrecked by the quarterback's career-threatening leg injury. by Associated Press Published Nov. 26 2020 @ 10:19pm

Texans, Lions meet, with coaches' jobs on line The Detroit Lions decided to give Matt Patricia another chance to coach this year and have chosen to stick with him during a shaky season. by Associated Press Published Nov. 25 2020 @ 8:54pm

Smith, Dalton get nods on Thanksgiving Alex Smith and Andy Dalton have 25 years of experience as NFL quarterbacks combined but just one Thanksgiving start between them. by Associated Press Published Nov. 25 2020 @ 8:53pm

This Day in Sports History This Day in Sports History for Nov. 25, 2020 by Associated Press Published Nov. 25 2020 @ 8:46pm

Down to the wire | Manning, Woodson, Megatron semifinalists for the Hall of Fame Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson, Jared Allen and Calvin Johnson are first-year eligible players to make the list of 25 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2021. by Associated Press Published Nov. 24 2020 @ 8:46pm

Behind the call | Raiders QB Carr king of audacious audibles A byproduct of the NFL playing its games in front of few, if any, fans because of the novel coronavirus is that viewers can hear loud and clear all the quarterbacks hollering out their calls, cadences and credos. by Associated Press Published Nov. 24 2020 @ 8:45pm

COLUMN | Fall shows that winning is never as far away as it seems Robert Streb was too young at age 33 to have look back at his only PGA Tour victory six years ago instead of looking ahead to what might be his next one. by Associated Press Published Nov. 24 2020 @ 8:24pm

Bucs puzzled by inconsistency against top teams Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are searching for answers for their inconsistency. by Associated Press Published Nov. 24 2020 @ 8:23pm

Braves sign Morton for one year The Atlanta Braves were looking for more than just experience and depth when they signed two-time All-Star Charlie Morton to a $15 million, one-year deal Tuesday. by Associated Press Published Nov. 24 2020 @ 8:22pm

NBA players hailed by pope at Vatican for demanding justice Pope Francis met with NBA players at the Vatican on Monday, lauding them as "champions" and saying he supported their work on social justice. by Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press Published Nov. 23 2020 @ 9:29pm

ANALYSIS: Win gives 3-7 Cowboys suddenly high stakes on Thanksgiving Andy Dalton's first win as Dallas quarterback puts the Cowboys in a suddenly high-stakes Thanksgiving game in a season that looked lost without Dak Prescott. by Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press Published Nov. 23 2020 @ 9:24pm

COLUMN: About those rising NFL teams, never mind. Mediocrity is mediocrity. You can't hide it, especially in the NFC East, where being mediocre is a compliment. by Barry Wilner, The Associated Press Published Nov. 23 2020 @ 9:22pm

ANALYSIS: Texans look to build on momentum after big win over Patriots The Houston Texans played their most complete game of the season on Sunday to beat the New England Patriots 27-20. by Kristie Rieken, The Associated Press Published Nov. 23 2020 @ 9:20pm

Sunday's Transactions Sports transactions for Sunday, November 22, 2020. by Associated Press Published Nov. 23 2020 @ 1:13am

Dalton's 3 TDs lift Cowboys past Vikings, 31-28 The refreshed Dallas Cowboys had a steady hand back at quarterback, eager to initiate the same post-bye bounce the Minnesota Vikings had been enjoying this month. by Associated Press Published Nov. 23 2020 @ 1:08am

Watson, Watt lead Houston to 27-20 win over New England Deshaun Watson dragged two defenders into the end zone for a touchdown early on Sunday and J.J. Watt swatted down pass after pass from Cam Newton. by Associated Press Published Nov. 23 2020 @ 1:04am