FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Receiver Julio Jones, tight end Austin Hooper and first-round pick Chris Lindstrom are returning to the Atlanta Falcons' offense for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. Coach Dan Quinn made the announcement after Friday's practice. Jones missed the Thanksgiving night...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees and the Saints are ready to up the ante. A third-straight NFC South title has been wrapped up. Next on the list is a second straight No. 1 overall playoff seed in the NFC, a goal New Orleans (10-2) can get closer to accomplishing on Sunday when the San Francisco 49ers (10-2)...
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman said team radio analyst Tim Ryan personally apologized to him and several players for comments Ryan made regarding Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson on a sports talk show. Ryan was suspended by the team for Sunday’s game against...
SAN FRANCISCO (10-2) at NEW ORLEANS (10-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE - Saints by 3 RECORD VS. SPREAD - 49ers 7-4-1; Saints 8-4 SERIES RECORD - 49ers lead 48-26-2 LAST MEETING - Saints beat 49ers 41-23, Nov. 6, 2016 LAST WEEK - 49ers lost to Ravens 20-17; Saints beat Falcons 26-18. AP PRO32 RANKING -...
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Manti Teo has a new perspective on life and football. The New Orleans Saints could find out Sunday how Teo’s outlook affects his performance in a high-stakes clash with San Francisco that will decide who has the inside track to the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. With fellow...
NEW YORK (AP) — Lamar Jackson and the surging Baltimore Ravens passed their latest test. The Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 Sunday on Justin Tucker’s field goal as time expired for their eighth consecutive victory. The Ravens, one of five teams with a 10-2 record, are the unanimous choice...
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Falcons rookie guard Chris Lindstrom, the NFL’s No. 14 overall draft pick, is back on the field for the first time since suffering a broken left foot in the season opener. Coach Dan Quinn said Lindstrom could take some snaps Sunday against Carolina, but added the team...
BALTIMORE (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers proved Sunday they can hang with an elite team on the road. Next step? Showing they can beat the NFL’s best away from home. “We had every chance to win that game,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said after absorbing a 20-17 loss to the Ravens. With...
ATLANTA (AP) — A meaningless December awaits the Atlanta Falcons for the second straight year, and it’s uncertain how much longer Dan Quinn will coach the team. Last year’s collapse was blamed mostly on injuries, but this year's 3-9 record and early elimination from the playoffs seem mainly...
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers coach Anthony Lynn will wait until Saturday before deciding whether to activate safeties Derwin James and Adrian Phillips for Sunday’s game at Denver. James and Phillips are on injured reserve but have been designated to return. James returned to...