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No free pass to the end zone for the rookie

Anaheim coach Randy Carlyle felt his decision was simple: Call the timeout.

It went from bold to hilarious to scary in a flash.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) From Aaron Rodgers to Eli Manning, Cam Newton to Marcus Mariota, Mike Zimmer has devised game plans that have made some of the league's best and most dynamic quarterbacks look like lifelong backups.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are once again handing out decisive victories over top teams, and they are hoping to jump to the top of the NFC North.

HOUSTON (AP) The Houston Texans are being careful to avoid a letdown Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, who are losers of eight straight, after their huge win at Indianapolis last week that left them in control of the AFC South.

The entire Minnesota football team said Thursday that it is boycotting all football activities, which could include its bowl game, until it gets satisfactory answers from the university about the suspension of 10 players.

The streaking Minnesota Wild can thank goalie Devan Dubnyk for saving their winning streak.

Vladimir Tarasenko is known for his goal-scoring ability.

Former Toronto forward Peter Holland scored the shootout winner in the Arizona Coyotes' 3-2 victory over the Maple Leafs on Thursday night.

The Chicago Blackhawks have been very good at winning one-goal games this season.

Rick Nash scored an unassisted goal short-handed in the third period and two New York Rangers goalies combined to shut out the Dallas Stars 2-0 on Thursday night.

Mathieu Perreault scored the deciding goal in the sixth round of the shootout to give the Winnipeg Jets a 4-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.

That's that move!

Junichi Tazawa takes a $12 million, 2-year deal with Marlins.

MIAMI (AP) A person familiar with the situation says free agent right-handed reliever Junichi Tazawa has agreed to a $12 million, two-year contract with the Miami Marlins.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Now that converted wide receiver Ty Montgomery is listed as a running back, Morgan Burnett has no interest in a similar switch being made on the Green Bay Packers' roster and depth chart.

SEATTLE (AP) The Los Angeles Rams will be without starting cornerback E.J. Gaines and starting safety Maurice Alexander on Thursday night against the Seattle Seahawks.

Wendall Williams' road to the big leagues has been anything but direct