By PAUL NEWBERRY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — With the game tied after a lackluster first half, Mike Macdonald knew his team needed a spark. The Seattle coach called on newcomer Rashid Shaheed to provide it. Shaheed returned the second-half kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown and the ...

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Christian Benford apologized with a laugh, because the Buffalo Bills cornerback wasn't supposed to jump when he instinctively leaped to snag Joe Burrow's attempt to lob a pass over his head. "I actually didn't do my technique ...

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Daniel Jones slammed his helmet to the ground several times before eventually limping to the sideline. He was reacting to his latest injury, which might be season-ending. His body language was indicative of how the ...

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings had no bigger problem in this messy season than turnovers, with a league-worst minus-15 margin entering this week. In a much-needed momentum-builder for young quarterback J.J. McCarthy, they finally kept a ...

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Defending national champion Ohio State is going to the Cotton Bowl for the third season in a row, this time for a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game on New Year's Eve against Miami or Texas A&M. The Big Ten ...

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Tulane and Mississippi, teams that share a long history, will square off for the second time this season when they meet Dec. 20 in the first round of the College Football Playoff. The winner in Oxford, Mississippi, will be matched against No. 3 ...