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Packers continue their push toward playoffs as they host the injury-riddled Saints

Dec. 19, 2024 19:05 PM EST

New Orleans (5-9) at Green Bay (10-4) Monday, 8:15 p.m. EST, ABC, ESPN BetMGM NFL Odds: Packers by 13½ Against the spread: Saints 6-8; Packers 8-6 Series record: Packers lead 18-10 Last meeting: Packers won 18-17 at Green...

49ers move closer to shutting down Trent Williams for remainder of the season

Dec. 18, 2024 16:46 PM EST

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said the team is getting close to ruling out star left tackle Trent Williams for the rest of the season as his injured ankle isn't healing as fast as the 49ers hoped. Williams has missed the past four games with the...

Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter wins Heisman Trophy as college football's top player

Dec. 14, 2024 23:39 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Travis Hunter turned every play into prime time — on both sides of the ball — and ultimately took home the Heisman Trophy. Now he’s got a leg up on his celebrity coach at Colorado. The two-way star won college football's most prestigious award...

De'Vondre Campbell's mid-game quitting overshadowed the 49ers' offensive woes

Dec. 13, 2024 18:40 PM EST

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — De'Vondre Campbell's decision to quit on his team in the middle of a game overshadowed the bigger issues for the San Francisco 49ers. An offense that was one of the most dynamic in the NFL during a run to the Super Bowl last season has been just ordinary...

49ers look to maintain their 'urgency' when they host the rival Rams

Dec. 11, 2024 17:15 PM EST

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — At this point the past two seasons, the San Francisco 49ers were fighting for playoff positioning rather than their playoff lives. After snapping a three-game losing streak with a lopsided win last week against Chicago, the Niners head into a Thursday...

49ers beat the Bears 38-13 to spoil Thomas Brown's coaching debut

Dec. 08, 2024 21:06 PM EST

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — After weeks of shaky play, the San Francisco 49ers got back to their old form with one of the most dominant first halves in years. Brock Purdy threw for 325 yards and two touchdowns and the 49ers bounced back from two blowout losses to beat Chicago 38-13...

The Bears look for an interim coach bump when they visit the struggling 49ers

Dec. 05, 2024 18:56 PM EST

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Once-promising seasons hit new lows for the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers last week. Another late-game meltdown sent the Bears to their sixth straight loss and led to the firing of coach Matt Eberflus. The 49ers suffered their second straight...

Bears bring an interim coach into their meeting against the struggling 49ers

Dec. 05, 2024 16:03 PM EST

Chicago (4-8) at San Francisco (5-7) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL odds: 49ers by 4. Against the spread: Bears 6-4-2; 49ers 4-8. Series record: 49ers lead 35-33-1. Last meeting: Bears beat 49ers 19-10 in Chicago on...

Injuries to Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason give Isaac Guerendo a rare starting shot on 49ers

Dec. 04, 2024 20:48 PM EST

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Ever since making the switch from high school receiver to running back in college, Isaac Guerendo has had few opportunities to show what he can do as a runner. Now with Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason out with injuries for San Francisco, that could...

Lions host Packers on Thursday night, hoping to push winning streak to franchise-record 11 straight

Dec. 04, 2024 16:41 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit and Green Bay, longtime rivals and current contenders, will have much at stake when they meet Thursday night in the Motor City. The NFC-leading Lions (11-1) are aiming to stay ahead of Philadelphia (10-2) in the race for the conference's best record and...