
Niners WR-PR Williams questions NFL sanctions
Kyle Williams can't believe the New York Giants weren't punished by the NFL for targeting him in last year's NFC championship game. The punt returner ...

Ravens-49ers: Which brother wins?
The San Francisco 49ers never have tasted defeat in a Super Bowl, going 5-0. It's the most impressive mark for any franchise in the big game.

NFC blows out AFC 62-35 in Pro Bowl in Hawaii
A handful of shenanigans and plenty of points — yet still another ho-hum Pro Bowl. Whether the NFL's all-star game will return next season is ...

Players defend Pro Bowl after 62-35 NFC win
After a week in Hawaii and a blowout game, the NFL's all-stars are defending the Pro Bowl as a worthy reward for top players who don't make the Super ...

Super Bowl or super brrr? Big game coming to NY
Amy Freeze can talk football and forecasts. So with the Super Bowl coming to New York next year, and with local temperatures stuck in the teens, the ...

Ravens, 49ers plan different endings
This time, it will be different. That's the mantra the Ravens and 49ers must carry into Sunday's conference championships. One step from the Super ...

Title games feature Ravens-Pats, 49ers-Falcons
One game is a rematch. The other might feel like one — at least to one of the teams. For the second straight year in the AFC, the New England Patriots ...
Panthers hire Giants' David Gettleman as new GM
The Carolina Panthers hired New York Giants senior pro personnel analyst David Gettleman as their new general manager to end their lengthy search to ...

Panthers announce Rivera will be back next season
Ron Rivera will return as coach of the Carolina Panthers next season following his team's strong finish. Panthers spokesman Charlie Dayton said Rivera ...

No fear of wild-card round in NFL
NFL teams have no fear of playing in the wild-card round. Recent history shows the playoff bye isn't such a big deal anymore. In six of the last seven ...

AP sources: Reid won't be back as Eagles' coach
Andy Reid's time is up as coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. Reid is out after 14 years in charge, three people familiar with the decision told The ...

Giants rout Eagles 42-7 but miss playoffs
Justin Tuck called it a funny year. He and his New York Giants teammates weren't laughing. There will be no repeat championship for the Giants, not ...

Redskins win NFC East, Broncos get top seed in AFC
RG3 and the Washington Redskins are heading to the playoffs as NFC East champions. By winning their seventh straight game, the Redskins rolled to ...

Reid's future uncertain after Eagles' finish
Andy Reid sounded like a man who knows he's going to lose his job. Eli Manning threw a career-best five touchdown passes and the New York Giants ...

Giants-Eagles welcome 400 from Newtown tragedy
They carried signs expressing gratitude and love. They exchanged high-fives with players and ringed the field during the national anthem. About 400 ...

Colts, Bengals make playoffs with wins
One year after putting together the NFL's worst record, the Indianapolis Colts are headed to the playoffs. Joining them on Sunday were the Cincinnati ...

Ravens beat Giants 33-14 to win AFC North
A celebration four weeks in the making featured laughs and hugs, a surprise appearance by team owner Steve Bisciotti and the distribution of hats ...

Witten eyes record after spleen injury, slow start
Jason Witten had nearly as many drops as catches through three games this season, back when his side still hurt just about every time he moved because ...

Cruz: Meeting Pinto family was "toughest by far"
For much of his hour-long visit with the family of a 6-year-old boy killed in the Connecticut school shootings, Victor Cruz talked about football, ...

Cruz visits home of Giants fan, 6, killed in Conn.
New York Giants receiver Victor Cruz has visited the home of the 6-year-old Connecticut shooting victim who was buried in a replica Cruz jersey.

Broncos gallop into top spot in AP Pro32 rankings
A nine-game winning streak has Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos on top of the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings for the first time. The latest win came ...

ON FOOTBALL: Predicting the NFL is a fool's game
So you think you know the NFL? Perhaps you can predict the future, tame the weather and forecast winning lottery numbers, too. Those claiming to know ...

Falcons make big statement in 34-0 rout of Giants
Maybe now, the Atlanta Falcons will get a little respect. Certainly, no one can accuse them of lacking a quality win. Not after the pounding they gave ...

Moments of silence around NFL for shooting victims
The New England Patriots silenced their "End Zone Militia" on Sunday night, taking the muskets away from the Revolutionary War re-enactors who fire ...

Ryan throws 3 TD passes, Falcons rout Giants 34-0
The Atlanta Falcons wanted to make a statement. Boy, did they deliver one Sunday to the defending Super Bowl champions. Coming off an ugly loss and ...