There is no easy road to the Super Bowl, just teams that make it seem like it exists.The key to reaching the Super Bowl isn't just to plow over every opponent in an easy-as-possible schedule. No, the truly dominant teams ... (Continue reading)
The Oakland Raiders have decided on making Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen their head coach, just two weeks after new general manager Reggie McKenzie joined the team. McKenzie's first official decision was to fire Hue Jackson, preferring instead to ... (Continue reading)
The Oakland Raiders are one win, with an asterisk, away from an AFC West title and a playoff berth. However, it's not entirely under their control as to whether that happens.Both they and the Denver Broncos are 8-7 through Week ... (Continue reading)
San Francisco 49ers defensive end Aldon Smith sacked St. Louis Rams quarterback A.J. Feeley in his team's 26-0 Week 13 win. While that's nothing new for Smith, who has 9.5 sacks to his name this season, what he did afterward ... (Continue reading)
The San Diego Chargers' Antonio Gates, the most coveted fantasy football tight end of recent years, is apparently still feeling a significant amount of pain in his right foot after tearing the scar tissue that had built up after last ... (Continue reading)
Bad news gets even worse for the San Francisco 49ers when it comes to their passing offense. First came the news that wide receiver Michael Crabtree, who continues to recover from foot surgery, would not play today against the Dallas Cowboys.Once ... (Continue reading)
San Diego Chargers kicker Nate Kaeding is out for the season, suffering a torn ACL in the opening kickoff of Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings.While punter Mike Scifres handled punting and kicking duties in the game, and made his ... (Continue reading)
In the fourth quarter of the San Diego Chargers 24-17 win over the Minnesota Vikings, San Diego starting running back Mike Tolbert suffered a leg injury.Prior to that, Tolbert had three touchdowns on the day, with nine receptions for 58 ... (Continue reading)
One of the things to watch for in Saturday night's preseason matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders is the performance of wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey, and how well he can connect with quarterback Jason Campbell.If Heyward-Bey wants ... (Continue reading)
Saturday night's preseason Week 2 matchup between the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers will be Niners fans' second look at quarterback Colin Kaepernick. While there is a lot to be excited about with the rookie, don't look for him ... (Continue reading)