Still, Detroit built some momentum heading into the critical game with a win over the 49ers. Now its attention can turn toward the showdown against the Vikings. With that as the backdrop ...

Kyle Shanahan offered praise for first-year defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen. Read more at Pro Football Rumors.

After a solid regular season, Detroit go into the penultimate game, against San Francisco, with the playoffs secured.

In the first half of last season’s NFC Championship Game, the Lions scored 24 points, converted 5 of 7 third downs, scored touchdowns on two of their three red-zone trips and didn’t commit a turnover.

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The San Francisco 49ers announced that Dr. Harry Edwards ... race on student and professional athletes of color. Due to his background, Dr. Edwards was brought on in 1985 by Hall of Fame head ...

SANTA CLARA — Dre Greenlaw disproved one of the oldest cliches in professional sports. There are no moral victories. What Greenlaw did last week in the 49ers’ 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams ...

The Rams and 49ers have both scored at least 20 points ... as a member of the Pro Football Writers of America, and his background as a former college and NFL player gives him a unique perspective ...