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ESPN's Herm Edwards and Field Yates explain in the video above why the San Francisco 49ers rank No. 1 in our Future Power Rankings projecting ahead to 2016. "Their only problem is this: Long term, there is a team up north built similar to the San...

We're moving the NFC West chat from Thursday to Wednesday, beginning at 4 p.m. ET. Sorry if the late change throws off your plans. Some have asked for chats later in the day; hopefully this works better for some of you. I'm unable to participat...

The San Francisco 49ers have announced a contract extension for one of their best players. Defensive lineman Justin Smith, who turns 34 on Sept. 30 and is coming off triceps surgery, is now signed through the 2015 season. His contract was previous...

The San Francisco 49ers signed Pro Bowl defensive tackle Justin Smith to a two-year extension on Wednesday.

Around the NFC West: June 19, 2013 Arizona Cardinals Urban: Projecting starters on D, QB-TE St. Louis Rams Wagoner: Rams' new youth initiative Broner: A look at a role for WR Pettis San Francisco 49ers ...

Chris Sprow examines a potential weakness for each of the top 10 teams in the 2013 NFL Future Power Rankings.

Story | Conversation | June 19, 2013

Insider NFL analysts Mel Kiper, Gary Horton, Matt Williamson, Field Yates and Herm Edwards break down every NFL team in five key categories to see how the league might stack up three years from now entering the 2016 season.

Story | Conversation | June 19, 2013

After some initial discussion regarding Russell Wilson, my weekly "Fast Lane" discussion on 101ESPN St. Louis turned to the Arizona Cardinals' offensive line. 2012 OL by Number of Starts Made Starts 16 10-15 1-9 Starters ST...

Vernon Davis, Delanie Walker, Patrick Kerney and Aeneas Williams are among the current and former NFC West players called upon to speak at the NFL's annual Rookie Symposium next week. The NFL made the announcement Tuesday. Davis, entering his eigh...

What's that? You were wondering exactly how many days until the start of the NFL season? Well, you're in luck! We here at the Triangle are set to spend the next three months providing a daily reason to get excited about pro football's return. ...

Russell Wilson frequently faced questions about his relative lack of height last season. He changed the subject during a successful rookie season as the Seattle Seahawks' starting quarterback, posting an 11-5 record while matching Peyton Manning's ro...

For the first time, the NFL Rookie Symposium will include speakers on the issue of sexual orientation. The league plans to have ex-players speak about the possibility of having a gay teammate, and how to talk about these issues publicly.

Pro Football Focus takes a look at the top 10 rising snap-count stars for the upcoming fantasy football season. Although they may not have had much value in 2012, you shouldn't sleep on them in 2013.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2013

San Francisco 49ers fans should take a look at what Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has to say about the NFC Championship Game. Ryan sat down with Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com to analyze key aspects of the game that vaulted San Francisco to ...

KC Joyner examines the best and worst run-blocking units in the NFL and assesses the fantasy implications for each team. The Buffalo Bills led the league last season.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2013

Those familiar with John Clayton's hilarious "SportsCenter" promo might appreciate another unlikely visual: Clayton jumping off a wrestling ring's turnbuckle to deliver a crushing blow against an opponent. We worked to make that happen, at least figu...