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NFL Playoff Standings​

AFC:

1.) x-Kansas City (11-4)
2.) z-New England (10-5)
3.) x- Houston (10-5)
4.) Baltimore (9-6)
5.) x-LA Chargers (11-4)
6.) Indianapolis (9-6)

NFC:

1.) z-New Orleans (13-2)
2.) z-LA Rams (12-3)
3.) z-Chicago (11-4)
4.) z-Dallas (9-6)
5.) x-Seattle (9-6)
6.) Minnesota (8-6-1)

x- clinched playoff birth
z- clinched division

 

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The NFL Stats Leaders: Week-16.​

Passing Yards: Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh - 4842

Passing TD's: Mahomes, Kansas City - 48

Quarterback Rating: Brees, New Orleans - 115.7

Rushing Yards: Elliot, Dallas - 1434

Rushing TD's: Gurley ll, LA Rams - 17

Reception: Thomas, New Orleans - 120

Receiving Yards: Jones, Atlanta - 1,539

Receiving TD's: Brown, Pittsburgh - 15

Tackles: Leonard, Indianapolis - 155

Sacks: Donald, LA Rams - 19.5

Interceptions: Fuller, Chicago / Howard, Miami - 7

 

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Tom Brady reaffirms plans to play beyond 2019. Brady"s current contract expires after the 2019 season.

Brady, 41. earned his NFL-record tying 14th Pro Bowl berth this season

 

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The New York Jets and wide receiver Quincy Enunwa has reached agreement on a multi-year extension worth up to $36 million over four years with $20 million guaranteed.

 

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New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman was fined for unnecessary roughness on three different plays in the teams 24-12 victory over the Buffalo Bills last Sunday--a rare trifecta that will cost him $63,504.

The three fines on Sunday were for $10,026, $26,739 and $26,739. Edelman was also fined $26,739 in the Patriots win over the Bills on Oct.29.

 

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New York Giants top pick Saquon Barkley set a rookie running back record when he caught his 89th reception of the season against Dallas.

Barkley passed the previous mark set by Reggie Bush (88) in 2006 with New Orleans.

 

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Jets fire head coach Todd Bowles after third straight losing season.

Bowles went 24-40 in four seasons, including 21 losses in the past 27 games.

 

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Marvin Lewis out as coach of Bengals after long run.

The 60-year-old Lewis coached Cincinnati for 16 seasons and had a 131-122-3 record

 

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Broncos fire Vance Joseph after back-to-back losing (5-11, 6-10) seasons.

Denver will now search for the fourth head coach in John Elway's seven-year tenure.

 

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The Atlanta Falcons overhaul coaching staff, fire OC Steve Sarkisian and DC Marquand Manual following a 7-9 season.

 

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The Miami Dolphins (7-9) fired Adam Case after three seasons and will begin a search to find the franchise's fourth full-time coach this decade.

Case finished with a 23-25 record, with his lone playoff game being a wild-card loss to the PittsburghSteelers in 2016.

 

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Arizona Cardinals (3-13) fired head coach Steve Wilks after one season.

 

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NFL Playoff Final Standings:​

AFC:

1.) z-Kansas City (12-4)
2.) z-New England (11-5)
3.) z- Houston (11-5)
4.) z- Baltimore (10-6)
5.) x- LA Chargers (12-4)
6.) x- Indianapolis (10-6)

NFC:

1.) z-New Orleans (13-3)
2.) z-LA Rams (13-3)
3.) z-Chicago (12-4)
4.) z-Dallas (10-6)
5.) x-Seattle (10-6)
6.) x- Philadelphia (9-7)

x- clinched playoff birth
z- clinched division

 

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be picking up Winston's fith-year option, worth $20.9 million. That becomes fully guaranteed at 4 p.m. ET on March 13.

 

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The NFL Stats Leaders - 2018:​

Passing Yards: Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh - 5,129

Passing TD's: Mahomes, Kansas City - 50

Quarterback Rating: Brees, New Orleans - 115.7

Rushing Yards: Elliot, Dallas - 1434

Rushing TD's: Gurley ll, LA Rams - 17

Reception: Thomas, New Orleans - 125

Receiving Yards: Jones, Atlanta - 1,677

Receiving TD's: Brown, Pittsburgh - 15

Tackles: Leonard, Indianapolis - 163

Sacks: Donald, LA Rams - 20.5

Interceptions: Fuller, Chicago / Howard, Miami / Kazee, Atlanta - 7

 

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Jaguars fire running backs coach Leonard Fournette, T.J. Yeldon drama.​

Jacksonville (5-11) fired running-back coach Tyrone Wheatley and three more assistance Monday night.

OL coach Pat Flaherty, secondary coach Perry Fewell and DL coach Marion Hobby.

 

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Freddie Kitchens has joined Gregg Williams as a candidate for the Cleveland Browns (7-8-1) head-coaching job opening.

The Browns went 5-3 after Williams and Kitchens took over.

 

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The Detroit Lions (6-10) announced they won't renew the contract of OC Jim Bob Cooter.

Cooter, 34, had been the Lions OC for three-and-a-half seasons.

 

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The New Orleans Saints (13-3) march into the postseason as the consensus favorites to win Super Bowl LIII.

 

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Sorry NFL. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley has agreed to a contract extension with the Sooners.

Riley lead Oklahoma to the CFP in his first two seasons as head coach while mentoring Heisman Trophy winners Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray.

Details of the contract extension will be finalized this Monday.