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6:00 AM ET ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Turning the calendar: Sunday marks the final game of the decade, a milestone that should elicit only one emotion: Good riddance. The 2010s were bad for the Jets. The decade began with an 11-5 season and a

8:09 AM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print With the AFC South clinched, the Houston Texans are expected to start quarterback A.J. McCarron in Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans with Deshaun Watson serving as the backup, a source told ESPN’s Dianna Russini. Along with the quarterback change, wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins

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9:54 PM ET DALLAS — Washington Redskins president Bruce Allen will no longer have responsibilities with the team’s football operations, and his future with the organization remains somewhat unsettled, a source close to Allen confirmed to ESPN. NBC Sports Washington first reported the news, citing multiple sources. Allen has been the primary voice in Washington’s

7:37 PM ET Marlo Jones, the youngest son of Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones and his wife, Jazmyn, died Friday. Marlo was six months old. “It is hard to believe that our little angel, our fighter from day one, our son ‘Marlito’ has unfortunately passed away and is no longer here with us,” Marvin

4:28 PM ET HOUSTON — The Texans have signed outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus to a four-year, $54 million contract extension that includes $28.5 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Mercilus, Houston’s first-round pick in 2012, was set to become a free agent during the offseason. He’ll be entering his age 30 season in

4:12 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens struck a three-year, $42 million contract extension with cornerback Marcus Peters on Saturday, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Peters has a made a huge impact during the best season in franchise history since being acquired from the Los Angeles Rams in October. He would’ve

3:05 PM ET The Oakland Raiders have downgraded running back Josh Jacobs to out with a shoulder injury and illness for Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Denver Broncos. The rookie had been listed as doubtful by the Raiders on Friday for the game. Jacobs did not practice this week after missing last week’s victory at

2:46 PM ET Multiple league sources believe former Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera is a primary candidate for the Washington Redskins job. Several involved in league hirings say Rivera has been strongly considered, which a team source also believes to be the case, but adds ownership has been quiet about its plans. Rivera is a

12:38 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars will dismiss head coach Doug Marrone after Sunday’s regular-season finale, sources told ESPN’s Dianna Russini on Saturday. The Jaguars released a statement Saturday denying Marrone’s dismissal. “Reports that Doug Marrone will be dismissed after Sunday’s game are 100 percent incorrect,” a spokesman said in the statement.