Football News

Nate Burleson is getting set to return for the Detroit Lions.

New England Patriots right tackle Marcus Cannon was fined $15,750 by the NFL for his leg whip of Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson on Monday night.

A knee sprain suffered on an illegal play in Monday night's victory over New England will keep defensive end Charles Johnson out of Sunday's game at Miami, Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera said Friday.

The Pittsburgh Steelers' running game ranks 30th in the NFL, so they turned to a familiar face to possibly give it a boost.

Before the start of the 2013 NFL season, the San Francisco 49ers were considered the favorites to win the Super Bowl. In Week 12, the defending NFC champs are in real danger of missing the playoffs. Entering their "Monda...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Five days after leaving a game with a concussion, Broncos receiver Wes Welker was cleared for full practice Friday and listed as probable for Denver's game against New England.

The Minnesota Vikings will play without middle linebacker Erin Henderson this weekend, giving Audie Cole his first career start instead.

Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta might be ready to make his season debut Sunday after being sidelined since July with a hip injury.

Coach Ron Rivera says the Panthers will be without three starters for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins, including defensive end Charles Johnson.

With few real options for the Kansas City Chiefs to grow their offense, they were looking forward to taking a look at wide receiver Kyle Williams to see whether his speed could help their passing game.

Wide receiver Kyle Williams has been placed on injured reserve by Kansas City with a torn knee ligament.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kyle Williams was placed on injured reserve Friday after tearing the ACL in his knee.

The Minnesota Vikings said Friday they will increase their contribution to a new stadium to more than $500 million to make sure the project has everything they want.

Current Patriots coordinator looks to defeat roster he helped construct

Conference poised to buck history; Manning vs. Brady highlights Week 12

It's late enough in the season that several teams desperately need a win to keep their goals alive.

Of course you'll watch Manning-Brady XIV. There's plenty of Week 12 intrigue outside of Foxboro, too.

America had more than a grudge against anything or anybody coming out of Dallas on the weekend of John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963. This was stronger, and in the case of the Dallas Cowboys, this was stranger.

In the wake of JFK's killing, the NFL provided some small sign of a slow return to normalcy.

Quarterback Scott Tolzien could join select company on Sunday, assuming he starts for the Packers against the Minnesota Vikings.

Week after week, Donald Brown has been more productive than Trent Richardson.

Darrelle Revis relishes the challenge of covering the NFL's top receivers, so he's especially looking forward to a matchup against Calvin Johnson.