SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Colin Kaepernick has his own critique for former quarterback Trent Dilfer after the analyst questioned the ability of San Francisco’s QB to adjust in the passing game: Unless you’re with the 49ers day-to-day, watch what you say. When told that Dilfer had called out Kaepernick’s skill to adapt when his first read isn’t there following...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — First, tight end Vernon Davis went down with a concussion. Then it was standout rookie safety Eric Reid. Perhaps more concerning for San Francsico than a lackluster 10-9 defeat to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday is the loss of a key player from each side of the ball along with a handful of other injuries as...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh will gather input from everybody involved in Sunday’s lackluster loss to the Carolina Panthers to better understand exactly why a 49ers offense so prolific in recent weeks had so many problems. While acknowledging each player is accountable — “we’ve got fingerprints on it” — Harbaugh declined to provide specifics about underperforming players, or...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers five-game win streak has the team hoping for a playoff spot. The Charlotte Observer reports (http://bit.ly/1eHihve) that the winning streak is also good for downtown businesses. The team has its longest winning streak in eight years. Next Monday night’s game is against the New England Patriots, the team that beat Carolina in its...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have released wide receiver and return man Kyle Williams. Williams’ agent, Wynn Silberman, says the move has been made by the reigning NFC champions, though the 49ers had yet to formally announce Williams’ departure. San Francisco (6-3) is looking for more production in the passing game, and Williams had fallen on the...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — It’s taken Eric Reid only half his rookie season to become a key component of one of the NFL’s best defenses. Both he and the San Francisco 49ers feel his best is yet to come during the second half. The team’s first-round draft pick has been both effective and productive after stepping up to fill...

Coach Ron Rivera says he's confident the Carolina Panthers can be a playoff team.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have released backup defensive tackle Jay Ross, and signed receiver Cordell Roberson to their practice squad. This is the second time the Bills have cut Ross this season. He was released on Sept. 10 before being re-signed a week later and has appeared in the past five games. Roberson is an undrafted...

NEW YORK (AP) — The St. Louis Rams and Carolina Panthers drew a total of $47,250 in fines from the NFL for their chippy game last Sunday. Rams defensive lineman Chris Long received the biggest fine Friday, $15,750 for unnecessary roughness for throwing a punch during a skirmish in the third quarter of St. Louis’ 30-15 loss. Long was penalized...

Carolina Aims for Fourth Win of Season.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Getting middle linebacker Jon Beason in a trade with a Carolina Panthers earlier this month has been a steal for the New York Giants. The seven-year veteran has led the Giants (1-6) in the tackles in his two starts, and he has helped the defense turn things around. In the past six quarters against the...

The Panthers are leaning just how valuable wide receiver Brandon LaFell is to their offense — and not just when he's catching the football.

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn puts quarterbacks Cam Newton and Johnny Manziel in the same elite category. Malzahn calls his former pupil, Newton, and No. 7 Texas A&M’s star Manziel “probably two of the best that ever played the game in college football.” Malzahn’s 24th-ranked Tigers will try to contain Manziel on Saturday. The Auburn coach was Newton’s offensive coordinator during...

Panthers coach Ron Rivera says he's hoping to get running back Jonathan Stewart back on the field for the team's Nov. 3 game against the Atlanta Falcons.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rams quarterback Sam Bradford has been taken to the locker room on a cart with an apparent left knee injury. Bradford was running toward the sideline before being pushed out of bounds by Carolina Panthers safety Mike Mitchell in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game. Bradford was in pain on the Rams sideline for several minutes...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cam Newton completed 15 of 17 passes for 204 yards and a touchdown and the Carolina Panthers defeated the St. Louis Rams 30-15 in a heated game Sunday. The Rams (3-4) lost their cool with several personal foul penalties — and then lost quarterback Sam Bradford to a left knee injury late in the fourth quarter....

Jon Beason is a New York Giant. The Panthers traded the three-time pro-bowler, record-setter and former team captain Friday.

UNDATED (AP) — The NFL day began with five unbeaten teams at 4-0. There are now three at 5-0. — The Broncos are 5-0 — just barely. Denver won a shootout at AT&T Stadium by outscoring the Dallas Cowboys 51-48. Matt Prater’s chip-shot 28-yard field goal at the final gun was the difference. The Broncos have won 16 straight regular...

Ron Rivera's job was the elephant in the room as The Panthers head coach talked about Sunday's big loss.

Jon Beason is a New York Giant. The Panthers traded the three-time pro-bowler, record-setter and former team captain Friday.

UNDATED (AP) — The NFL day began with five unbeaten teams at 4-0. There are now three at 5-0. — The Broncos are 5-0 — just barely. Denver won a shootout at AT&T Stadium by outscoring the Dallas Cowboys 51-48. Matt Prater’s chip-shot 28-yard field goal at the final gun was the difference. The Broncos have won 16 straight regular...

Ron Rivera's job was the elephant in the room as The Panthers head coach talked about Sunday's big loss.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers will be without three defensive starters against the New York Giants after defensive tackle Dwan Edwards was declared inactive with a thigh injury. The Panthers are also without starting cornerback Josh Thomas (concussion) and starting free safety Charles Godfrey, who was placed on injured reserve earlier this week with a torn Achilles. Colin...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Tom Coughlin and the New York Giants are in uncharted territory in his 10th season. The Giants (0-3) are off to their worst start since 1996. Concern is escalating after a 38-0 loss to the unremarkable Carolina Panthers on Sunday, the worst loss since Coughlin took over a team in disarray in 2004 Not only...

Coach Ron Rivera says he isn't sure if three-time Pro Bowl linebacker Jon Beason will return to the starting lineup Oct. 6 when the Panthers visit the Arizona Cardinals.