San Francisco 49ers
AP source: Vikings target GM finalists from Browns, Chiefs

By Dave Campbell Jan. 21, 2022 06:16 PM EST
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have targeted two finalists for their general manager job: Cleveland vice president of football operations Kwesi Adofo...

FILE- In this Dec. 13, 2020, file photo, Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Za'Darius Smith (55) plays against the Detroit Lions during the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit. Smith is practicing again and could return for the playoffs after missing nearly the entire regular season. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Packers activate Za'Darius Smith, Whitney Mercilus from IR

Jan. 21, 2022 04:31 PM EST

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel watches from the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex )
Top-seeded Titans eager to start playoff run with Bengals

By Teresa M. Walker Jan. 21, 2022 04:01 PM EST

En foto de 5 de diciembre den 2021 el jugador de los Rams de Los Ángeles Andrew Whitworth en la banca durante el juego ante los Jaguars de Jacksonville. El sábado 25 de diciembre del 2021 ingresa a la lista de COVID-19 antes de enfrentar el domingo a Minnesota. (AP Foto/Mark J. Terrill)
Rams won't have LT Whitworth, S Rapp against Buccaneers

By Dan Greenspan Jan. 21, 2022 03:50 PM EST

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) firest a pass against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half of an NFL wild-card football game Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Brady, Buccaneers take another crack at Rams in playoffs

By Fred Goodall Jan. 21, 2022 03:18 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) passes against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
Rodgers' latest playoff drive starts as Packers host 49ers

By Steve Megargee Jan. 21, 2022 12:22 PM EST

FILE - Joe Schoen of the Buffalo Bills NFL football team is shown in Orchard Park, N.Y., May 17, 2017. The New York Giants have hired Buffalo Bills assistant general manager Joe Schoen as their new general manager. Co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch made the announcement Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (AP Photo, File)
N.Y. Giants name Joe Schoen of Buffalo Bills as their new GM

By Tom Canavan Jan. 21, 2022 12:11 PM EST

FILE -San Francisco 49ers running back Trey Sermon, middle, runs for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. The Packers and 49er meet Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.(AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File)
Familiar playoff foes face off again as Packers host 49ers

By The Associated Press Jan. 21, 2022 11:21 AM EST

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (1) celebrates his touchdown catch with quarterback Josh Allen (17) during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Bills prove Patriots were bogus, can they do same to Chiefs?

By Barry Wilner Jan. 21, 2022 09:48 AM EST

FILE - San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans greets a player before the team's NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Jan. 9, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. In Week 3, the 49ers allowed Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers to drive for the winning field goal in the final 37 seconds. Since then, the Niners have been one of the league's stingiest defenses. The defense for the 49ers is a big reason why the team gets another shot at the Packers in a divisional round playoff game on Saturday night in Green Bay. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
1st year coordinator has 49ers D at high level in playoffs

By Josh Dubow Jan. 21, 2022 02:08 AM EST

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott speaks during a news conference following an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Cowboys' Prescott fined $25,000 for comments about officials

By The Associated Press Jan. 20, 2022 08:31 PM EST

Minnesota Vikings' Alexander Mattison tries to get past Green Bay Packers' De'Vondre Campbell during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Packers' Campbell's bet on himself pays huge dividends

By Steve Megargee Jan. 20, 2022 07:10 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa walks off the field during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
49ers hopeful Bosa will be cleared to play vs. Packers

By Josh Dubow Jan. 20, 2022 06:54 PM EST

FILE - San Francisco assistant general manager Adam Peters walks the sideline during warmups before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Nov. 21, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. The New York Giants seemingly have finished their interviews for a general manager, meeting with Peters on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. Peters was the third candidate to have a second interview for job that opened when Dave Gettleman retired a day after the Giants finished a 4-13 season. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough, File)
Giants have second GM interview with 49ers' Adam Peters.

Jan. 20, 2022 04:55 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jan. 20, 2022 11:33 AM EST
Jan. 21 1921 — Kenesaw Mountain Landis takes office as baseball’s commissioner. 1947 — Carl Hubbell, Frank Frisch, Mickey Cochrane, and...

Baltimore Ravens' Josh Johnson (15) looks to throw against Cincinnati Bengals' Trey Hendrickson (91) during the fist half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Healthy Titans RB Henry will see banged-up Bengals D-line

By Mitch Stacy Jan. 20, 2022 01:23 AM EST

Bears interview 49ers' pro personnel director Carthon for GM

Jan. 20, 2022 12:14 AM EST
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears interviewed San Francisco 49ers director of pro personnel Ran Carthon for their general manager job on Wednesday. ...

FILE - New York Giants new NFL football head coach Joe Judge, second from left, poses for photographs with New York Giants chairman and executive vice president Steve Tisch, second from right, New York Giants CEO John Mara, left, and New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman, right, after a news conference Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. Seeing the Giants struggles in a four-win season that led to the retirement of general manager Dave Gettleman and the firing of coach Joe Judge was the low point in co-owner John Mara’s more than 30-year association with the franchise. Speaking less than 24 hours after firing his third coach since December 2017, Mara said Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, the Giants need to build from the ground up. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
Chiefs' Poles has 2nd interview for Giants GM, Peters next

Jan. 19, 2022 07:13 PM EST

Packers release defensive lineman Kingsley Keke

Jan. 19, 2022 07:02 PM EST
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have released defensive lineman Kingsley Keke, who made eight starts this season but hadn’t played at all in their past...

FILE - Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby (2) is shown on the sidelines after missing a field goal during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Cincinnati. Special teams could play a big role again on Saturday night when the Niners (11-7) visit the Green Bay Packers (13-4) in a matchup of two of the league's worst performing special teams units. Even the usually reliable Mason Crosby had his issues kicking. He had made a franchise-record 27 straight field goals dating to last season until he missed three field goals and an extra point in a Week 5 win at Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger, File)
49ers, Packers hope to avoid more special teams mishaps

By Josh Dubow Jan. 19, 2022 06:58 PM EST