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Cincinnati strong safety Chris Crocker is inactive for the Bengals' AFC wild-card playoff game against Houston.

The Bears, looking north of the border at a noted quarterback guru from the Canadian Football League, will reportedly interview Montreal Alouettes coach Marc Trestman for their head coaching position.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The Panthers announced Saturday coach Ron Rivera will be back next season.

The Texans stumbled into the wild-card round with two losses to finish the regular season. Now can Houston bounce back against Cincinnati in QB Matt Schaub's first postseason start?

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Philadelphia Eagles' front-office brass left for Arizona on Saturday to continue interviews for the team's coaching vacancy.

The Buffalo Bills coaching search went into overdrive Friday, when team officials interviewed three candidates, including Oregon's Chip Kelly, one of college football's hottest prospects.

Kansas City Chiefs have named former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid as the successor to Romeo Crennel.

Andy Reid didn't have to wait long to find a fresh start.

The Buffalo Bills coaching search went into overdrive Friday, when team officials interviewed three candidates, including Oregon's Chip Kelly, one of college football's hottest prospects.

Chip Kelly is closer to taking his fast-paced offense to the NFL.

Cornerback Brandon Browner is expected to start for the Seattle Seahawks in the playoff opener Sunday at Washington despite just returning this week from his four-game suspension.

The Minnesota Vikings have listed quarterback Christian Ponder and cornerback Antoine Winfield as questionable for their playoff game on Saturday against Green Bay.

The Kansas City Chiefs announced the hiring of new coach Andy Reid on Friday, hours after general manager Scott Piloi had left the National Football League team.

Andy Reid pulled up to Arrowhead Stadium in a black SUV on Friday, stepped out of it wearing a dark suit and red tie, and walked briskly toward the doors of the Kansas City Chiefs' home.

A person familiar with the situation says Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson has scheduled a meeting with Ron Rivera Saturday morning to discuss the coach's future with the team.

A person familiar with the negotiations says the Cleveland Browns are close to a deal with Oregon's Chip Kelly to become their next coach.

The Philadelphia Eagles will interview Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians and Seahawks defensive coordinator Gus Bradley for their coaching vacancy.

A person familiar with the Buffalo Bills' coaching search says the team is still scheduled to interview Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy this weekend.

Cornerback Brandon Browner is expected to start for the Seattle Seahawks in the playoff opener Sunday at Washington despite just returning this week from his four-game suspension.

Rookie quarterbacks will command center stage on Sunday with Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III and Russell Wilson extending superb National Football League (NFL) seasons in wild-card playoff games.

The Houston Texans have placed linebacker Tim Dobbins on injured reserve with an ankle injury.

The Washington Redskins have restored cornerback Cedric Griffin to the 53-man roster in time for the playoffs after his four-game suspension for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.