Shanahan reveals why Jennings fell to 49ers in seventh round originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Drafting football players is an inexact science, but perhaps no team has benefitted more from other NFL teams’ missteps than the 49ers. Jauan Jennings is among the star players on San Francisco’s roster that were selected after sliding into the middle or late …

HILLSDALE COUNTY — Having a standout rushing game has proven once-again to be an effective winner for both 8-player and 11-player football in the state of Michigan. It is even more thrilling to win in such a manner when it is Homecoming night against a rival conference team. More: Chase Schaedler and John Milks earn Week 4 Football Awards; Vote …

As the Colts try to end their losing streak in Jacksonville on Sunday, it’s unclear whether or not they’ll have their starting quarterback. Indianapolis has listed Anthony Richardson as questionable with an oblique injury. Richardson was limited in practice for all three days this week. Joe Flacco is in line to start if Richardson is unable to play on Sunday. …

Ashton Jeanty has been nothing short of dominant through four games. The Boise State running back has carried his team to a 3-1 record, with its one loss coming in narrow fashion 37-34 to No. 6 Oregon in Week 2. His play has even put him firmly on Heisman Trophy watch, as he’s been the most productive running back in …

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice left Sunday’s win over the Los Angeles Chargers on a cart with a knee injury. Early reports had the team believing Rice tore his ACL. While that’s yet to be confirmed, he continues to undergo tests. Head coach Andy Reid said Thursday that Rice was being held out of practice and will have …

HENDERSONVILLE – The Midstate’s leading passer had another typical night at the office Friday night. Battle Ground Academy quarterback Kaedyn Marable was nearly perfect through the air, completing 14 of 15 passes for 215 yards and three touchdowns. The junior added 41 yards and another touchdown on six rushing attempts. He did it all without so much as putting his …

The Cowboys put DeMarcus Lawrence on injured reserve earlier this week and they officially scratched Micah Parsons on Friday. Lawrence and Parsons were both injured in last Thursday’s win over the Giants and the outlook never looked good for Parsons this week. He did not practice at all because of his ankle injury and he was ruled out on the …

Who doesn’t love a good whodunnit? On Friday night, the eve of Missouri football’s ranked matchup against Texas A&M on Saturday morning in College Station, one of the Tigers appears to have received a not-so-welcoming gift. Theo Wease Jr., Mizzou’s leading receiver this season, posted a story to his Instagram account from what appears to be the Missouri team hotel, …

The Chiefs have added another familiar face to their 53-man roster. Kansas City announced on Friday that the team has signed tight end Jody Fortson off of its practice squad. Fortson rejoined the Chiefs last week after spending the offseason and training camp with the Dolphins. He has not appeared in a regular season game since 2022, but had been …

Oct. 4—MOSCOW, Idaho — Northern Arizona (3-2, 1-0) will look to defeat another Big Sky Conference foe and ranked opponent. In its homecoming game, Idaho (3-2, 0-1) will look for its first Big Sky win. The Lumberjacks upended Sacramento State 34-16 a week ago. The Hornets were ranked 10th at the time in the American Football Coaches Association Football Championship …

The Dolphins released quarterback Tim Boyle on Friday, the team announced. It’s an indication that quarterback Skylar Thompson (ribs) is healthy enough to backup Tyler Huntley on Sunday. Thompson is listed as questionable. Boyle played in Week 3, completing 7 of 13 passes for 79 yards, and was active as Huntley’s backup in Week 4. His departure also opens up …

Oct. 4—Next week, the Bemidji State football team will finally have a Saturday off. This year’s bye week arrives at essentially the halfway point of the season, with no game scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 12. “For our kids, (it’s) certainly a little bit of a reprieve, break, back off — however you want to look at it — to get …

The NFLPA wants to change the NFL’s media access policy. “Over the past three years, the NFLPA has tried to work with the NFL and Pro Football Writers of America to move media interviews out of locker rooms,” the NFLPA’s executive committee said in a statement. “However, there has been little willingness to collaborate on a new solution. Players feel …

The Saints signed center Connor McGovern off the Jets’ practice squad, the team announced Friday. New Orleans needed an emergency addition with its offensive line banged up heading into Monday night’s game against the Chiefs. Starting center Erik McCoy is on injured reserve with a groin injury, and right guard Cesar Ruiz was out last week with a knee injury …

Tennessee football’s injury report is unchanged while Arkansas has major questions at tight end ahead of Saturday’s game. Arkansas tight end Andreas Paaske is out. Tight ends Ty Washington and Luke Hasz are listed as questionable on the SEC student-athlete availability report, which was updated Friday night. Washington and Hasz have accounted for two of the Razorbacks’ five TD catches …