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The Carolina Panthers fired their coach on Monday following the team’s NFL-worst 1-10 start in his first year at the helm. Instead, the Panthers are assured of a sixth straight losing season since Tepper bought the team in 2018 for $2.275 billion. Political Cartoons View All 1265 ImagesSpecial teams coordinator Chris Tabor will take over as interim head coach. Tabor will become the fifth head coach or interim head coach since Tepper bought the team. Tabor has never served as an NFL head coach.

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Tim Boyle will be the New York Jets’ starting quarterback against the Miami Dolphins on Friday, two people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. Wilson and the Jets’ offense have struggled mightily this season, and coach Robert Saleh pulled the 2021 No. New York went 0 for 11 on third down, but went 4 for 5 on fourth down against Buffalo. The Jets scored their first touchdown on offense since Oct. 29 on their only trip inside the Bills 20 on Sunday. Boyle was signed by Chicago off Detroit’s practice squad in November 2022 and spent the rest of the season with the Bears.

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets' defense did its job — again. Zach Wilson and the offense? “I think we all just kept taking turns," Wilson said after the Jets' 27-6 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night. We've got to find a way.”The Jets held Justin Herbert to 136 yards on 16-of-30 passing and the Chargers gained just 191 total yards. “It just wasn’t good enough.”The Jets have been the NFL's worst team on third down and in the red zone — and those problems continued against the Chargers.

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The New York Jets celebrated Nathaniel Hackett's return to Denver by rallying past the Broncos 31-21 on Sunday behind Breece Hall's 72-yard touchdown run and Bryce Hall's 39-yard game-sealing scoop-and-score off Russell Wilson's fumble in the final minute. That gave Hackett, the Jets' offensive coordinator who was fired after going 4-11 as Denver's head coach last season, a measure of satisfaction. Then, Wilson led the Broncos to a touchdown and 2-point conversion to make it 24-21 late in the fourth quarter. Fans streamed to the exits after that turnover and it was eerily mostly empty while Jets players hugged Hackett on the sideline. Breece Hall's long TD run up the middle came on the Jets' second snap of the second half and put them ahead for good at 15-13.

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Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. For all previous Pro Picks, head here. ___Pushing the NFC champions to overtime is only a positive step if the Washington Commanders beat a team that’s lost 14 straight. Pro Picks likes Washington but expects a close game. Against spread: 2-2.

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DENVER (AP) — Washington cornerback Benjamin St-Juste didn't flinch after Brandon Johnson snared Russell Wilson's 50-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass off a double deflection with no time remaining Sunday. Washington rallied from an early 21-3 deficit to take a 35-24 lead, then had to hang on with no time on the clock. The Broncos lost despite scoring touchdowns on their first three drives for the first time since 2010. “This is a resilient team,” Washington's Sam Howell said after throwing for 299 yards and two TDs in his first road start. The Commanders used a 32-3 scoring outburst to take control before the Broncos made it interesting at the very end.

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☆ Aaron Rodgers says surgery ‘went great’ following season-ending Achilles injury
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Aaron Rodgers provided fans with an update following his season-ending Achilles injury just four snaps into his New York Jets debut, indicating that his surgery was successful. Rodgers was sacked by Leonard Floyd and suffered a complete tear of his left Achilles tendon during Monday Night Football. When asked if Rodgers will be making a return to football, Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett was resolute. Jets coaching staff believe Rodgers will return ahead of next season. Michael Owens/Getty ImagesThe onus will now be placed on 24-year-old Zach Wilson to carry the New York Jets’ quarterback load.

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson was in the middle of the locker room Thursday talking about taking over for the injured Aaron Rodgers when a teammate shouted and made the New York Jets quarterback grin. Wilson struggled mightily during his first two NFL seasons and his confidence took a massive hit, and so did his popularity in the locker room. The way he’s carrying himself around the locker room, around the building is awesome.”Wilson feels it in himself, too. Many Jets fans remain skeptical Wilson has made significant enough progress to step in for a team that had Super Bowl hopes with Rodgers. The Jets want Wilson to play free, knowing the team is his — again — and he doesn't need to look over his shoulder.

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Sean Payton's quest to restore the Denver Broncos’ long-lost offensive swagger in 2023 starts with resurrecting Russell Wilson's career. Do I think he’s going to fix Russell Wilson? I don’t think you fix Russell Wilson, I think you find Russell Wilson. “There’s something about Sean Payton, you know, he’s a commanding presence in the room,” Collinsworth said. “I’m gonna bet on Sean Payton figuring out a way to make this fit."

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☆ Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton apologizes for derogatory comments, calls it a ‘mistake’
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

“And, you know, I said this to the team in the meeting yesterday. He was hired this past offseason by the Broncos, succeeding former head coach Nathaniel Hackett. Last season, Hackett was let go by the team after a 4-11 record under him. Payton added he would apologize to New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh and offensive coordinator and former Broncos head coach Hackett at “the right time.”“I think the world of Robert (Saleh). The Jets are scheduled to play the Broncos in Denver in week 5.

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☆ Jets comfortable with Rodgers deal terms, says GM
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

April 25 (Reuters) - The New York Jets are excited to welcome four-time National Football League (NFL) most valuable player Aaron Rodgers after agreeing a deal with the Green Bay Packers that includes a swap of key draft picks, General Manager Joe Douglas said on Tuesday. Under the agreement for 39-year-old Rodgers, Green Bay will trade their 2023 first-round draft pick (15th overall) and their fifth-round pick for the Jets' first-round pick (13th overall), second-round and sixth-round picks, according to ESPN. "Obviously, we're comfortable with how this deal shaped," Douglas told a news conference. "I don't think anyone ever walks away from a negotiation where you feel like you won everything in terms of what's gone back and forth. The deal will also see Rodgers reunite with offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, with whom he was paired in Green Bay when he won back-to-back MVP awards in 2020 and 2021.

☆ The college student who tracks Elon Musk's private jet says the Tesla CEO only seems to care about tracking planes if it affects him
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-17 | by ( Sam Tabahriti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The student who tracks Elon Musk's jet said the Tesla CEO only seemed to care about being tracked himself. Jack Sweeney told Insider he reported a tweet that had the live location of several public figures. Sweeney warned the account owner that he'd report the tweet: "If I get banned for posting live, so will others." "Either Twitter moderation is bad at its job or they only care about the live location rule when it's in Musk's interest," he added. "The account tweeted a famous person's live location of their jet but hasn't been taken down – the only difference is it's not Musk."

☆ Aaron Rodgers emerges from darkness retreat
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

February 23 - Aaron Rodgers returned to the light. The Green Bay Packers star quarterback emerged from his four-day darkness retreat Wednesday in Oregon, the facility's owner told ESPN. The NFL world awaits Rodgers' decision, with the Packers and other interested parties eager to be enlightened regarding his football future. Scott Berman, owner of Sky Cave Retreats, told ESPN that Rodgers' repose was spent in a 300-square-foot room that is devoid of natural light. Rodgers is due $59.5 million in guaranteed money in 2023 and $49.25 million in 2024.

☆ NFL roundup: 49ers clip Raiders in OT, win 9th straight
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Jones completed 19 of 24 passes for 177 yards and had 11 carries for a team-high 91 rushing yards. Buccaneers 30, Panthers 24Tom Brady threw three touchdown passes to Mike Evans and orchestrated a fourth-quarter comeback as Tampa Bay clinched the NFC South by beating visiting Carolina. Jerick McKinnon caught two touchdown passes and Blake Bell also made a scoring grab for the Chiefs (13-3). Cooper caught touchdown passes of 46 and 33 yards and running back Nick Chubb had 104 yards on 14 carries. Seahawks 23, Jets 6Geno Smith threw two touchdown passes as Seattle remained in the playoff race with a win against visiting New York.

☆ Denver Broncos fire rookie head coach before the season ends
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-26 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos fired first-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett on Monday with two games left in the season. Firing Hackett with two games left in a lost season allows Penner to begin his search for a replacement immediately. The Broncos scheduled a news conference for Tuesday, when they’re expected to name their interim head coach for games at Kansas City next weekend and at home against the Chargers in Week 18. Hackett is the third NFL head coach fired during the 2022 season. The Carolina Panthers replaced Matt Rhule with interim head coach Steve Wilks and the Indianapolis Colts fired Frank Reich and replaced him with coaching novice Jeff Saturday.

☆ Russell Wilson banishes demons as Denver Broncos earn thrilling win over Jacksonville Jaguars
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —It’s not been an easy week for the embattled Russell Wilson. Since joining the Denver Broncos, it has become commonplace to hear Wilson ending press conferences or videos with four now-famous words. A touch-pass from Wilson to Jerry Jeudy got the team on the board after the Jaguars had raced into a 10-0 first-half lead. Wilson looks to throw a pass in the first half against the Jaguars. And at the end of it, standing on the Wembley field, a victorious quarterback once again, Wilson had a message for those watching.

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