Whitner claims 49ers’ Mason ‘identical’ to former NFL RB Lynch originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Rising-star 49ers running back Jordan Mason followed his strong 2024 NFL season debut with a similarly impressive Week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings. Despite San Francisco losing 23-17, Christian McCaffrey’s backup continued to run hard and be a reliable, much-needed piece of coach …

Sep 14, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Tyler Van Dyke (10) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images Big news continues to flow in from USC’s upcoming Big Ten football opponents. The Trojans learned earlier on Monday that Michigan was making a change of …

A.J. Brown’s hamstring injury is going to keep him out for more than just a single game. The Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver told ESPN on Monday night that he expects to be out for “a couple weeks” with the injury. A specific timeline there is not known. Eagles WR A.J. Brown said he expects to miss “a couple weeks” …

San Francisco wideout Deebo Samuel will miss time after suffering a calf injury Sunday. Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Monday that Samuel suffered a calf strain in the team’s 23-17 Week 2 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and will be out a “couple weeks.” This season, Samuel has recorded a team-leading 13 receptions for 164 yards, along with …

Sep. 16—UTPB head coach Kris McCullough finally got a win against a Colorado school. It took a couple of attempts but the Falcons helped him get one back on the Rocky Mountain State in UTPB’s 67-14 win against Adams State this past Saturday at Astound Broadband Stadium in Midland. Last year, the Falcons were dealt a 35-27 loss to Western …

49ers, Rams hobbling into Week 3 matchup as injuries surge originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are dealing with a rash of injuries ahead of their Week 3 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. But San Francisco isn’t alone in its struggles, as the team’s NFC West foe down south is hurting …

There wasn’t much in the box score to suggest that the Kansas City Chiefs should’ve defeated the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. The Chiefs were outgained (320-286) by their conference rival. They committed three turnovers — throwing two interceptions and losing a fumble — compared to the Bengals’ one turnover. Perhaps the most damning stat, though, came courtesy of their three-time …

Sep 16, 2024, 07:51 PM ET The Detroit Red Wings signed forward Lucas Raymond to an eight-year contract worth $64.6 million Monday, marking an average annual value of $8.075 million. Raymond, 22, was the fourth overall pick of the 2020 NHL Draft and has blossomed into one of the Red Wings’ best players. In 2023-24, Raymond’s third season in the …

Report: Ja’Whaun Bentley out for season with torn pec originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley’s injury appears to be worse than the team initially thought. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Monday evening that Bentley will miss the rest of the season due to a torn pec suffered in Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. …