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Ryan Mathews gingerly made his way to the locker room wearing a brace on his left ankle during San Diego Chargers' practice Friday.

Stephen Gostkowski sings on the sideline when he prepares to kick. Then he tries a field goal that could win a big game for the New England Patriots.

The Carolina Panthers have listed Steve Smith as questionable for this weekend's NFC Divisional Playoff matchup with the San Francisco 49ers, though head coach Ron Rivera was optimistic that the veteran wide receiver wil...

Following a barrage of eligible underclassmen declaring for the NFL draft, Auburn's leading rusher Tre Mason threw his helmet into the ring on Thursday.

It doesn't surprise safety Mike Mitchell that the Carolina Panthers are only the third home underdog in the NFL divisional playoffs in the past 20 years.

Wild-card weekend was sensational. The divisional round may be just as good. Peter King analyzes this weekend's matchups.

Ever since Jim Harbaugh arrived in San Francisco three years ago to build the 49ers into a consistent winner, a bruising offensive line has been the backbone of the team's offensive success.

Wild-card weekend saw the underdogs dominate. Three of the four winners went into their first-round playoff games getting points. The only favorite to win was the 49ers, and they were on the road. The games were close, a...

It does not appear likely San Francisco 49ers cornerback Carlos Rogers will play Sunday at the divisional playoffs at Carolina.

On Friday's SI Now, NFL senior writer Don Banks discusses the NFL's best head coaching hires so far and which he believes will be the most successful.

Denver's historic season continues as they make their entrance into the play-offs on Sunday against huge underdogs San Diego - but the Chargers have already upset the odds once this season at Mile High.

The Bengals' new offensive coordinator wants Cincinnati on the run next season.

Percy Harvin is finally ready. Fully healthy? No, but Seattle has no plans to restrict its explosive new toy.

Impossible to measure, the Colts' most lethal quality is their unwillingness to lose. Can it get them past the Patriots?

Leeds have formed a "strategic partnership" with the NFL's San Francisco 49ers.

The Miami Dolphins formally began interviewing candidates for their vacant general manager position Friday, and an intriguing new target has emerged: Eric DeCosta, the draft architect of the Baltimore Ravens' Super Bowl ...

Two players violated league concussion protocol in last weekend's wild-card games, according to a letter sent by the NFL's head, neck and spine committee chairmen to all team doctors and trainers.

Before his powerful right leg secured the San Francisco 49ers' victory Sunday in frigid Green Bay, Texas-raised Phil Dawson was shivering � emotionally speaking � in his boots.

As if any further proof was needed that the NFL is a quarterback-driven league, look at the eight quarterbacks left in the playoffs.

Some of the only silence around Earl Thomas these days comes at the end of practice. When he's walking off, he drops his right knee to the ground a few yards before the sideline. His teammates chortle as they walk away i...

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police will be increasing security for the Carolina Panthers' playoff game with the San Francisco 49ers this weekend.

Nobody could blame Perrish Cox for confusing his uniform, defensive schemes or even what state he's in these days. It's been a constant switcheroo.