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The Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers fought battle down to the wire on Sunday, but the Niners were able to eke out the win. Here's how the Packers fared in their final game of the season.
Phil Dawson kicked a 33-yard field goal as time expired, and Colin Kaepernick threw for 227 yards and ran for another 98 to lead the San Francisco 49ers past the Green Bay Packers 23-20 on Sunday night.
49ers defensive tackle Justin Smith is as tough as they come, and even he might wear sleeves for what he estimates would be just the second or third time in his 13-year career. Josh Boyd isn't into making a fashion statement, and he doesn't think he needs to go sleeveless to show off his toughness.
The Green Bay Packers' playoff game Sunday against San Francisco could be one of the coldest in NFL history, rivaling the subzero temperatures of the 1967 Ice Bowl, so fans are taking plenty of precautions.
Every game this weekend has fascinating plots, from Cincinnati trying to break their playoff futility to the Frozen Tundra earning its sobriquet with a 30-below wind chill expected Sunday.
They'll be playing away from home on Lambeau Field's frozen tundra, but John Madden likes the 49ers in Sunday's first round NFC playoff game against the Packers.
It's expected to be one of the coldest weather games in NFL history when the 49ers meet the Packers in Green Bay Sunday. "At some point, you just have to go play," John Madden told the KCBS Radio morning crew.
The fact that both teams could be without a key defensive player this Sunday when the 49ers and Packers play is not good. While Green Bay already knows their fate, San Francisco is hoping and waiting that they will not be without Carlos Rogers.
While his beloved Bears were knocked out of the playoffs by the Packers, the country star still dreams of the Chicago team winning the Super Bowl.
Seattle has already faced, and beaten, both the Saints and 49ers this season but not the Packers. Does the unknown help or hurt a team in the Playoffs?
Last year, the 49ers made an improbable run to the Super Bowl, before falling one play short of reaching the ultimate team goal. They lost to the Baltimore Ravens, a more experienced team that rode momentum all the way to a Championship. This year it's San Francisco who fits this description and unlike last year, the Niners have everything in place to get past the rest of the NFC.
Freezing temperatures are expected at Green Bay's Lambeau Field for the 49ers-Packers playoff game Sunday. John Madden said that's good news for the Packers. "You don't get used to cold," Madden told the KCBS Radio morning crew.
Two of the NFL's most decorated franchises will meet this Sunday when the Packers and 49ers meet in a NFC Wild Card matchup. The winner will move on in the playoffs, while the loser will face a disappointing end to a season that started with much higher aspirations.
They scored only six points in the second half, but the 49ers prevailed at the end to beat the Cardinals 23-20 in Arizona Sunday. "I was impressed with how hard (the 49ers) played," John Madden told the KCBS Radio morning crew.
Despite their dearth of recent success, all eyes will be on the Cowboys. For the karma and the drama, for better or worse, they are America's team. Mostly for worse. Just watch on Sunday.
The 49ers could still win the NFC West if they beat the Cardinals and the Rams beat the Seahawks in Seattle Sunday. "(A Rams win in Seattle) is a long shot," John Madden told the KCBS Radio morning crew.
The Oakland Raiders have never been worse in franchise history, and for a team that used to pride itself on its winning ways, it's been a long time since the Raiders have won anything.
The 4-11 Oakland Raiders can't keep the 12-3 Denver Broncos from winning the AFC West, but they might be able to stop their division rivals from claiming the No. 1 overall seed in the AFC playoffs if the Silver and Black can end a five-game losing streak.
The KCBS Radio morning crew asked John Madden to comment on some of the Week 15 NFL match-ups.
Trailing 26-3 at the half, the Green Bay Packers fought back and shocked the Dallas Cowboys by winning 37-36 Sunday in Texas.
The endless genius of the NFL can't be completely quantified. But part of pro football's popularity is burning its image in our culture and our consciousness. While baseball and basketball have their July 4 and Christmas brands, they are afterthoughts, or leftovers, compared to the NFL's hallmark roll call.
Just four days after losing a tough game to the Titans, the Raiders meet the Cowboys in Dallas Thursday on KPIX 5.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are winless no more as they held off the Miami Dolphins to win 22-19 at home Monday night. The Jacksonville Jaguars also won their first game of the season on Sunday.
Playing on a weak right knee, Raiders quarterback Terrelle Pryor struggled in Oakland's 24-20 loss to the New York Giants Sunday.
A memorial walk for coach John Beam was held on Wednesday night as hundreds of people came out to celebrate his life.
A steakhouse in the East Bay that's been in business for almost 80 years has announced it has to close.
A recent survey found 41% of Americans think tipping has gotten out of control.
The Alameda County District Attorney has told the family of Steven Taylor that she intends to drop the charges against the cop who killed him in 2020.
Make a sandwich. Make a difference. It's what a San Francisco woman does all year long to feed the unsheltered in San Francisco neighborhoods.
A memorial walk for coach John Beam was held on Wednesday night as hundreds of people came out to celebrate his life.
A steakhouse in the East Bay that's been in business for almost 80 years has announced it has to close.
A recent survey found 41% of Americans think tipping has gotten out of control.
The Alameda County District Attorney has told the family of Steven Taylor that she intends to drop the charges against the cop who killed him in 2020.
The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California, officials say.
Waymo said a pregnant passenger headed to a San Francisco hospital ended up giving birth inside the self-driving vehicle. A remote employee also called 911 after being alerted to "unusual activity."
A spike in DoorDash orders in downtown San Francisco over the past year supports the notion of the city overcoming the "doom loop" narrative, with return-to-office initiatives fueling a post-pandemic recovery.
With so many people living on Bay Area streets, the use of RVs as living spaces has become something of a cottage industry.
A suspect was arrested after a poodle was forcefully taken from its owner in San Mateo on Monday, and the dog was returned unharmed, police said.
A trial began on Monday for the man accused of the 2021 killing of an elderly San Francisco man in an unprovoked attack that helped galvanize a national anti-Asian hate movement.
A memorial walk for coach John Beam was held on Wednesday night as hundreds of people came out to celebrate his life.
A steakhouse in the East Bay that's been in business for almost 80 years has announced it has to close.
The Alameda County District Attorney has told the family of Steven Taylor that she intends to drop the charges against the cop who killed him in 2020.
A four-day teachers' strike at the West Contra Costa Unified School District has come to an end, after a tentative agreement was reached early Wednesday morning.
Authorities in the East Bay are investigating after officers said pet ashes were stolen during a burglary that was caught on camera at a veterinary hospital over the weekend.
Multiple suspects, including two 16-year-olds and a 14-year-old, were arrested in a weeks-long operation in San Jose targeting gang activity, police said Wednesday.
An employee of a Safeway store in Santa Clara County was hospitalized and an arrest was made following an attack Tuesday morning.
A San Jose family isn't expecting to get their decorations back, so they wanted to warn others. That's when they say they noticed a trend about what is being stolen.
Crews are making the final touches of a years-long pond restoration project in Mountain View.
More than a decade after a man was found fatally shot in a Santa Cruz County home, authorities have announced an arrest in the case.
A woman in Sonoma County was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty Tuesday after police said they found two dozen dogs living in poor living conditions inside a garage.
As a volunteer for Safe Routes to School and founder of E-bike Access, Bob Mittelstaedt visits school campuses across the Bay Area to track the rising number of e-motos.
Two people suspected of stealing nearly $100,000 in items from a construction site in Napa County were arrested following dual pursuits early Thursday, police said.
One of two people charged in the Santa Rosa killing of Mark Calgani, the general manger of San Francisco's Condor Club, has pleaded no contest in the case.
A California animal rights activist who took four chickens from a Perdue Farms poultry plant in Sonoma County was sentenced on Wednesday to 90 days in jail following her conviction in October.
The San Francisco 49ers announced Wednesday that OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor has acquired a minority stake in the team, joining other tech titans that have bought into the club.
Travis Konecny got his 500th NHL point and Dan Vladar made 17 saves as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1.
The Bulls have lost seven in a row, their most since an eight-game skid in the 2019-20 season.
Jeff Kent was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Sunday by the contemporary era committee, while steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were among seven players who fell short once again.
Pat Spencer scored a career-high 19 points in his first NBA start, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 99-94 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.
Multiple suspects, including two 16-year-olds and a 14-year-old, were arrested in a weeks-long operation in San Jose targeting gang activity, police said Wednesday.
An employee of a Safeway store in Santa Clara County was hospitalized and an arrest was made following an attack Tuesday morning.
A woman in Sonoma County was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty Tuesday after police said they found two dozen dogs living in poor living conditions inside a garage.
A San Jose family isn't expecting to get their decorations back, so they wanted to warn others. That's when they say they noticed a trend about what is being stolen.
A suspect was arrested after a poodle was forcefully taken from its owner in San Mateo on Monday, and the dog was returned unharmed, police said.
The San Francisco 49ers announced Wednesday that OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor has acquired a minority stake in the team, joining other tech titans that have bought into the club.
With the world's first social media ban for children and teenagers under 16 now in effect in Australia, its initial political architect reveals it was personally inspired by his wife, for their four children.
Waymo said a pregnant passenger headed to a San Francisco hospital ended up giving birth inside the self-driving vehicle. A remote employee also called 911 after being alerted to "unusual activity."
A spike in DoorDash orders in downtown San Francisco over the past year supports the notion of the city overcoming the "doom loop" narrative, with return-to-office initiatives fueling a post-pandemic recovery.
Scott Patterson, Tumble's CEO, said "Isaac" was cutting down the time it took to do laundry, and that in the near future, it would allow the company to reduce the price for a single bag.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
Officials in Monterey County have issued a warning to people foraging for wild mushrooms amid a rise in poisonings.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California, officials say.
President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."
The Federal Reserve is grappling with economic issues including higher inflation and a slowing labor market.
The Trump administration is proposing to ask visitors from countries with visa-free travel to the U.S. to submit five years of their social media history before they can enter.
Six months after stepping down from leading the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, billionaire Elon Musk suggested in an interview he likely would not repeat his time helming the cost-cutting mission.
A 16-year FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired last month because he had a Pride flag displayed near his desk.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco announced Wednesday that he is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year.
Advocacy group The Trevor Projected released data from the first year of a study following more than 1,600 LGBTQ+ youth across the country.
A former Yosemite employee says they've been fired by the National Park Service, three months after flying a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
A memorial walk for coach John Beam was held on Wednesday night as hundreds of people came out to celebrate his life.
It feels like the beginning of any great night out, until you realize this restaurant has quietly removed the part of dining that usually causes the most indigestion.
A group of San Jose State University mechanical engineering students is making the city's longtime Christmas in the Park display shine brighter this holiday. Len Ramirez reports.
The Alameda County District Attorney's Office is filing a motion to dismiss manslaughter charges against a former police officer who shot and killed Steven Taylor inside a San Leandro Walmart in 2020. John Ramos reports.
Interview with Samir Abdelnour of Hanson Bridgett LLP and Caitlin Sly, CEO of Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano
In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.