What's At Stake For Postseason Legacies Of Patriots, Brady And Belichick This Year
Are the Patriots the NFL's greatest dynasty? Is Tom Brady the greatest postseason QB of all time? And where does Bill Belichick rank among coaches?
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Are the Patriots the NFL's greatest dynasty? Is Tom Brady the greatest postseason QB of all time? And where does Bill Belichick rank among coaches?
CBS Sports' Ian Eagle took some time to speak on three big games coming up this week including a huge NFC match-up on Thursday Night Football between two desperate teams.
A big time NFC West match-up between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers highlights Week 7 of Thursday Night Football.
The Seattle Seahawks entered the 2015 NFL season with high expectations while the San Francisco 49ers entered the season with more questions than answers.
Arik Armstead may not have had some of the best stats throughout his college career, but he has the skill-set and talents needed to be an NFL star. The San Francisco 49ers found their defensive line anchor and he's going to fit into their new scheme perfectly.
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Dontae Johnson gives a first-hand account of what it takes for him to get "Ready To Play" in the NFL.
Police say Chicago Bears defensive end Ray McDonald has been accused of domestic violence in Northern California, the latest arrest for the former San Francisco 49er.
As recently as 10 years ago, you would just never see something like this.
The bright lights of an NFL head coaching job are shining on Josh McDaniels, but it doesn't look like they're bright enough to lure him out of New England.
Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels had a busy bye weekend, chatting with a couple of teams about their head coaching vacancies.
New England and Baltimore are developing an impressive postseason rivalry.
The Green Bay Packers do not have many holes in their game as they enter the playoffs as the No. 2 seed in the NFC. However, one is their blocking in the kicking game. They allowed more combined blocked field goals, extra point attempts and punts than they had in the previous five seasons combined.
New England's star quarterback has given his team a little more flexibility in spending.
While the Patriots are on a bye week, offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is allowed to interview for head coaching positions.
The Minnesota Vikings have more confidence and optimism heading into this offseason than they did a year ago. They have two of the most important pieces in place in head coach Mike Zimmer and Teddy Bridgewater. Also, they improved in several areas from the past season. The Vikings have 12 free agents this offseason, but just one opening day starter.
As the 49ers look back on this season, it will not be positive. The team almost had a losing record, and missed the playoffs after 3 straight NFC Championship games. However, the teams awful season has to do with injuries than anything else, and a problem that shouldn't haunt them next season.
New England's offensive coordinator says he's happy where he is, but at least one NFL team is seriously interested in interviewing him.
The San Diego Chargers are still in the hunt for a playoff spot, but after three consecutive NFC Championship Game appearances, the San Francisco 49ers are out. They have the opportunity to play the spoiler for the Chargers, but what has happened to them this year? CBS Sports' Steve Beuerlein spoke on this weekend's west coast game and looks at what has gone wrong and right.
Refer to this travel guide when attending the San Francisco 49ers home game against the Seattle Seahawks on Thanksgiving.
Let's take a look at the five best teams in the NFL heading into the 2014 season.
Andy Gresh and Scott Zolak preview the 2014 San Francisco 49ers.
The 49ers' acquisition of wide receiver Stevie Johnson is a win for both the team and player. San Francisco gets what they hope is the final missing piece to their passing game, while Johnson gets the chance to return home and not only play for a contender, but play in a market where his talents will not go un-noticed.
In addition to working on memorizing new plays, making improvements and focusing on their skill sets - these guys are also taking in nature. From the mountains to the sea, these teams weren't just getting their workout on, they're training in some of the most scenic places in the U.S.