Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl linebacker Ryan Shazier attended practice for the first time since injuring his spine against the Cincinnati Bengals last month.

Shazier posted a photo on Instagram on Wednesday afternoon from the team’s indoor training facility as Pittsburgh prepared to host the Jacksonville Jaguars in the divisional round. Shazier, who underwent spine stabilization surgery Dec. 6, is pictured in a wheelchair wearing sweatpants and a Steelers jacket.

The extent of Shazier’s injury has not been released. He called his visit to the facility “a first down” in his recovery. Shazier says he has been “making strides” over the past month but added he is “far from done.” The 25-year-old says he is “working harder than ever” to get back.

The Steelers host the Jaguars on Sunday and the winner will advance to the AFC title game.

Bell feeling refreshed: This was always part of Le’Veon Bell’sbusiness plan, the one that the Pittsburgh Steelers running back put together over the summer when he decided to skip training camp while waiting to sign his franchise tag tender.

Bell’s eyes weren’t focused on August but January. No camp meant less wear and tear on the legs that are pivotal to his team’s Super Bowl hopes.

Even after a season in which his 406 touches were 60 more than any other player in the league, Bell insists he’s “100” as the kids say heading into Sunday’s divisional round game against Jacksonville.

“I feel great, especially not playing these last two weeks, not going to camp earlier in the year,” Bell said Wednesday. “I can’t complain. I like where I am. This is the freshest I’ve ever been going into the playoffs so we’ll see how it goes.”

Giants search: All signs are pointing to New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia being New York’s next coach, the New York Daily News reported.

Although improving the offense and developing a young quarterback to succeed Eli Manning are priorities in this coaching search, the newspaper reported, Patricia feels like too good of a fit and could bring an offensive coordinator to address those needs, perhaps Alabama's Brian Daboll, 42, who overlapped with Patricia for seven seasons in New England.

Patricia, 43, as the Daily News has written a few times the past couple of days, is not a done deal to Detroit as several reports had claimed coming out of his interviews last weekend with the Giants, Lions and Arizona Cardinals.

Josh McDaniels, 41, the Patriots’ offensive coordinator, is down to being a candidate for the Colts and the Giants, or staying in New England. But Indianapolis is considered the more likely landing place if McDaniels does leave, after the Colts' reported first choice, Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, took the Chicago Bears job.

Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur, 52, emerged from his Saturday Giants interview as a stronger candidate than many believed when this process began. The Giants are conducting their sixth and final interview with former Broncos running backs coach Eric Studesville on Wednesday. They’ve also spoken with their own defensive coordinator, Steve Spagnuolo, and Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks.

Seahawks’ shakeup: What’s expected to be an offseason makeover for Seattle is starting with its coaching staff.

The Seahawks fired offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell and offensive line coach Tom Cable on Wednesday. Bevell was in charge of calling plays, while Cable was responsible for a running game and offensive line that failed to meet expectations.

It was a stunning sweep for head coach Pete Carroll, who has been immensely loyal to his assistants during his tenure.

Carroll’s only other significant firing was offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates after the 2010 season, Carroll’s first in Seattle. Most times when assistants have left, it’s because they’ve received promotions elsewhere.

Broncos assistants: Denver coach Vance Joseph is going with experience this time, hiring Tom McMahon to replace Brock Olivo as his special teams coordinator.

Joseph gave Olivo his first shot at coaching special teams last season, but Dave Toub’slongtime assistant in Kansas City oversaw one of the worst special teams in the league and was among six assistants Joseph fired last week.

Olivo was one of six assistants fired after a hugely disappointing 5-11 season when Joseph said he needed to “change the culture” on offense and special teams.

McMahon is a 26-year coaching veteran who has coached NFL special teams for the past 11 seasons, including the last five in Indianapolis, Kansas City in 2012 and St. Louis from 2009 to 2011.

Joseph also promoted Chris Strausser to coach the offensive tackles and hired ex-Colts assistant Greg Williams to coach defensive backs and ex-Bears assistant Zach Azzanni to coach wide receivers.

Jaguars injuries: Jacksonville backup linebacker Blair Brown sprained his left ankle during practice Wednesday, a potentially big loss considering starters Telvin Smith and Paul Posluszny already were dealing with injuries.

Brown was wearing a walking boot and using crutches to get around the locker room, saying he “landed on it wrong” during a drill.

Coach Doug Marrone praised Brown earlier in the day, saying he played well in a wild-card victory against Buffalo last week. Brown filled in for Posluszny, who left the game with an abdomen injury.

Posluszny and Smith (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.

Backup linebacker Donald Payne (quadriceps) also was on the injury report, leaving starter Myles Jack and backup Lerentee McCray as the team’s only fully healthy linebackers.

Chargers sign kicker: Los Angeles signed kicker Roberto Aguayo to a reserve/future contract.

Aguayo was a second-round pick in 2016 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which traded up to draft the Florida State standout. He was the highest-drafted kicker since Mike Nugent in 2005. But Aguayo missed nine of his 31 field-goal attempts as a rookie, and he was waived by Tampa Bay in August. He spent time with Chicago and Carolina this season, but didn’t attempt a kick.

The Chargers (9-7) used four full-time kickers last season: rookie Younghoe Koo, Nick Novak (Maryland), Travis Coons and Nick Rose.

Raiders’ QB relationship:Jon Gruden has never had a promising, young quarterback such as Derek Carr to develop in 11 seasons as an NFL head coach.

Carr hasn’t had the opportunity to play for a coach such as Gruden, an offensive mastermind known for his maniacal work ethic and attention to detail.

The way those two fare together will determine whether Gruden’s return for a second stint as coach of the Oakland Raiders will end up as the resounding success owner Mark Davis hoped for while pining for a reunion the past six years.

“I had a chance to visit with Derek Carr this morning and I said, ‘Derek, this is an unbelievable opportunity and if you’ll just take advantage of the opportunity, there’s so many great things in store for you, not only professionally but personally,’?” said Rich Gannon, whose career took off after joining Gruden in Oakland in 1999.