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San Francisco's opening day victory over Green Bay was marred by the death of a fan at Candlestick Park.

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert, who suffered a cut on his right hand Sunday that required 15 stitches to close, will miss at least one game, coach Gus Bradley said Monday.

Buffalo Bills receiver Marquise Goodwin (fractured hand) and cornerback Ron Brooks (fractured foot) are out indefinitely after being injured in Sunday's loss to the New England Patriots, coach Doug Marrone said Monday.

Miami Dolphins receiver Mike Wallace cleared the air Monday on the controversy over his comments following Sunday's 23-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns.

The Steelers signed three players Monday, including running back Jonathan Dwyer, following a rash of injuries in a season-opening loss to the Titans.

Jim Harbaugh offered a parting shot at Packers linebacker Clay Matthews: Slapping is not the tough-guy way.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo suffered bruised ribs in Sunday's 36-31 win against the New York Giants but should not miss any practice time, according to sources.

New York Jets rookie quarterback Geno Smith is heading north this week to face the New England Patriots, hoping for a 2-0 start, and former starter Mark Sanchez is heading south to have his injured throwing shoulder exam...

Turnovers doomed the Giants in Week 1, but the performance of their receivers offered a glimmer of hope going forward.

Wide receiver Roddy White played in his 129th consecutive game Sunday but conceded after the Atlanta Falcons' 23-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints that his sprained ankle is worse than he and the team has advertised.

Safety Ed Reed, recovering from offseason hip surgery, is not expected to play in the Houston Texans' regular-season opener Monday night against the San Diego Chargers, league sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

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Brandon Carr returns an interception 49 yards for a clinching touchdown with 1:50 remaining in the game and Dallas beats New York for the first time at Cowboys Stadium.

Jeff Ireland escorted a visibly angry Mike Wallace toward the Dolphins locker room Sunday afternoon, the general manager’s arm locked around the player’s waist as he led him away from other people. Ireland talked to ...

Impeccably dressed Mike Wallace might have been understandably seen as one of two wholly different types of teammates as he strode angrily to the Dolphins’ team bus after Sunday’s season opener here, striding quickly...

Impact player: Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill took the Dolphins on a long drive on the second possession of the season and completed seven of his 11 passes for 56 yards in the first quarter.

Ohio native Brian Hartline hauled in nine passes, including one for the go-ahead touchdown.

As often happens, preseason expectations are upended on NFL's opening Sunday, starting with Colin Kaepernick's stellar passing.As usual, the first weekend of the NFL season was an exercise in what we didn't know.

The San Francisco 49ers showed no signs of a Super Bowl hangover with a superb 34-28 victory in a high-octane game against the Green Bay Packers.

Jets and Patriots rally in final minute for victories. Other opening-week winners: Colts over Raiders, Rams, Seahawks, Bears, Lions, Titans, Chiefs and Dolphins.SAN FRANCISCO -- Anquan Boldin's sensational San Francisco ...

The New England Patriots and New York Jets both needed late field goals to start the new NFL season, while Adrian Peterson starred in a losing effort for Minnesota at Detroit.