49ers hold off Patriots to clinch playoff berth

49ers hold off Patriots to clinch playoff berth

Colin Kaepernick throws four touchdown passes and San Francisco overcomes a late New England rally for a 41-34 win.

In the NFL this season, deception is reality a lot of the time

Much of what we thought we knew to be true has turned out to be false. Just ask the Giants, and the Redskins, and the Cowboys, and the Bears, and the Ravens ...

Packers clinch NFC North with 21-13 win over Bears

Adrian Peterson gashes the Rams for 212 rushing yards. He has 1,313 yards on the ground in his last eight games.

Ravens' Ray Lewis out Sunday against Broncos

Baltimore hopes to have outside linebacker Terrell Suggs, who missed last week's game because of a torn right biceps.

Bruce Arians rides to Indianapolis Colts' rescue

Stepping in for his friend, leukemia-stricken Coach Chuck Pagano, Arians has his team in contention for a playoff spot a season after it was 2-14.

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Vinny Del Negro, Matt Barnes, DeAndre Jordan talk about the Clippers' 115-85 vic...

Vinny Del Negro, Matt Barnes, DeAndre Jordan talk about the Clippers' 115-85 victory over Milwaukee on Saturday night.

Robert Griffin III moves better in practice

Robert Griffin III moves better in practice

Redskins haven't made a decision on starting quarterback for Sunday.

Bengals maintain hopes for playoffs

Bengals maintain hopes for playoffs

Andy Dalton runs for a score and connects with A.J. Green for a touchdown to help Cincinnati defeat Philadelphia, 34-13.

Goodell disagrees with lifting player penalties in bounty case

Goodell disagrees with lifting player penalties in bounty case

Roger Goodell said he 'fundamentally disagrees' with former NFL chief Paul Tagliabue's decision not to discipline players in the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal.

NFL THURSDAY NIGHT: Bengals vs. Eagles

NFL THURSDAY NIGHT: Bengals vs. Eagles

Philadelphia is making too many mistakes. Cincinnati remains in playoff hunt.

 In Saints bounty case, Paul Tagliabue's decision is really a tie

In Saints bounty case, Paul Tagliabue's decision is really a tie

The former NFL commissioner somehow finds a middle ground that makes the suspended players come out ahead, while protecting the league against any potential damages.

It may be time to pass torch to NFL's rookie QB Class of 2012

It may be time to pass torch to NFL's rookie QB Class of 2012

The 1983 draft class (John Elway, Dan Marino, et al.) might be NFL's best, but this year's, led by Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III, could equal or surpass it.

Redskins' Robert Griffin III has mild ligament sprain in right knee

Redskins' Robert Griffin III has mild ligament sprain in right knee

The rookie quarterback has a Grade 1 sprain of the lateral collateral ligament on the outside of his knee, Washington Coach Mike Shanahan says. Griffin has not been ruled of Sunday's game against Cleveland.

Brady throws four touchdown passes in Patriots' rout of Texans

Brady throws four touchdown passes in Patriots' rout of Texans

New England wins its seventh consecutive game and cuts Houston's lead in the race for home-field advantage to one game with the 42-14 victory.

49ers' Brandon Jacobs goes from seldom seen to out of sight

49ers' Brandon Jacobs goes from seldom seen to out of sight

Team suspends the disgruntled running back, who has played in only two games, for the last three regular-season games. Coach Jim Harbaugh won't say whether Jacobs is still part of the team.

Redskins' draft choice doesn't prove so peculiar after all

Redskins' draft choice doesn't prove so peculiar after all

When this year's second overall selection Robert Griffin III went out because of an injury Sunday, fourth-round pick Kirk Cousins took over and rallied Washington to an overtime victory.

Packers take division lead with win over Lions

Packers take division lead with win over Lions

Aaron Rodgers has the longest touchdown run of his career and Mike Daniels returns a fumble for another score in a 27-20 victory over Detroit.

Patriots host Texans on Monday night

Patriots host Texans on Monday night

Each team has won six games in a row, and New England is 10-1 in last 11 Monday night games.