Since 1995 the two storied franchises have met six previous times in the playoffs, with Green Bay holding a 4-2 overall record, and a 2-0 home advantage. However San Francisco currently maintains bragging rights after blasting the Packers 45-31 in the divisional round last season en route to the Super Bowl.
San Diego hasn’t pulled out a playoff victory since 2008, while Cincinnati hasn’t moved beyond the Wild Card round since 1990.
Carlos Rogers and Dwayne Bowe lead the injury report for teams playing on wild-card weekend.
For now the two of the three candidates tied to the Lions vacancy have been directly responsible for sculpting quarterbacks into Super Bowl champions.
Minnesota Vikings special-teams coordinator Mike Priefer denies the homophobic allegations former NFL punter Chris Kluwe made in Deadspin.
Former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe alleged he was fired from the NFL team for being an advocate of gay marriage.
Detroit, Cleveland, Minnesota, and Washington are the remaining vacancies around the league, with several top candidates at the pro and college levels tied to all three jobs.
The Eagles are making their first playoff appearance since 2010 under new head coach Chip Kelly, who helped improve a team that was 4-12 and last place in the division last season.
Alabama and Oklahoma will face off in the 2014 Sugar Bowl.
The Chiefs have been mired in injury for several weeks, and haven’t looked like the squad that began the year 9-0 since Week 10. Kansas City has lost five of their last seven games with top pass rushers Tamba Hali (knee) and Justin Houston (dislocated elbow) and receiver Dwayne Bowe out.
The 49ers will play on wild-card weekend after finishing 2013 with one of the best records against the spread.
Since he redshirted one year and played the last two lighting up the SEC, Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel is eligible for next spring’s NFL draft, and where he could land depends on the other quarterback prospects in the field, as well as team needs.
The Philadelphia Eagles host the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2014 NFL playoffs.
The Indianapolis Colts host the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 2014 NFL playoffs.
The 49ers and Colts are among the favorites in the first round of the NFL playoffs.
Mike Shanahan was fired by Washington, while Leslie Frazier, Greg Schiano and Jim Schwartz were also let go.
The NFL wild-card weekend schedule begins on Saturday with the Colts and Chiefs.
Legendary head coach Mike Ditka fell asleep during this weekend's broadcast of ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown. Luckily, Keyshawn Johnson was there to wake him up.
A wild NFL Week 17 ended with some surprise results.
The stakes couldn’t be more simple for Dallas and Philadelphia. Win and take home the NFC East and a playoff spot. Unfortunately for the Cowboys they’ll have to do that without quarterback Tony Romo, whose season is over after undergoing back surgery on Friday.
Returning from a broken collarbone, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers tangle with Jay Cutler and the Bears for the NFC North title.
The Dolphins need a victory over the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon at Sun Life Stadium, and a loss or tie by Baltimore or a win by the San Diego Chargers.
