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Former New York Jets All-Pro defensive lineman Mark Gastineau believes that Brett Favre took a dive when he allowed Michael Strahan’s in 2002 to pass him for the NFL’s single-season sack record. (Al Bello/Getty Images) Former New York Jets defensive end Mark Gastineau’s 20-plus year grudge against Brett Favre is on display in an upcoming ESPN documentary about “The New …

Some elite athletes transcend their market with star power so bright that the jurisdiction has little bearing. Saquon Barkley is looking to be just that as he navigates the change of scenery from New York to Philly. A leading candidate in the NFL MVP race this season, the Philadelphia Eagles running back has looked beyond comfortable in midnight green after …

49ers overreactions: Can team go on a run after win vs. Bears? originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Now” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 4 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports App, YouTube and Facebook. Quarterback Brock Purdy is one of the eight 49ers’ captains. On …

The Raiders have placed a running back on injured reserve, ending his season, while also adding a quarterback to their 53-man roster. Las Vegas announced on Tuesday that Zamir White has gone on IR. With just four games to go, White will not return in 2024. White hasn’t played since the Week 11 loss to the Dolphins with a quad …

Fantasy football managers will be treated to what should be a high-scoring matchup between the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills in Week 15. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) Welcome to Week 15 of the 2024 fantasy football season — potentially, for most, the start of your fantasy playoff run. With bye weeks officially a wrap for the year, managers will have a …

The San Francisco 49ers were fantasy’s top-scoring defense in Week 14 thanks to a seven-sack outing against rookie QB Caleb Williams. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images) There were six teams on a bye in Week 14, which forced fantasy football managers into making some less-than-exciting decisions across their lineups — including their defense. The good news is that even if …

After 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel created a stir with a social media post in which he said he was “not struggling at all just not getting the ball,” Samuel deleted the post. But in the 49ers’ locker room on Tuesday, Samuel acknowledged to reporters that he’s frustrated. “You read what you read, a little frustrated for sure,” Samuel said. …

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Matthew Wright kicked an improbably game-winning field goal as time expired in Week 15. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) It is no secret that kickers are one of the most underrated aspects of the game of football, both in real life and in our game of fantasy. The importance of the position was on full display in Week …

Approaching the 2024 NFL season, there was a lot of conjecture about the departure of Stefon Diggs and how it would affect not just the Buffalo Bills offense but also Josh Allen’s prospects as a top fantasy quarterback. As it turns out, Allen is impervious to the loss of his top weapon, and he can make it work with a …

Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard has an intriguing matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 15 that fantasy football managers should be keyed into. (AP Photo/John Amis) It’s been an up-and-down first season with the Tennessee Titans for RB Tony Pollard. Luckily for fantasy football managers, those ups have been far more common than the downs. His workload hasn’t …

Minnesota Vikings second-year WR Jordan Addison caught three of Sam Darnold’s five passing touchdowns in Week 14, finishing with 45.3 fantasy points. (AP Foto/Bruce Kluckhohn) As the fantasy football playoffs kick off in most leagues this week, managers are forced to deal with the seemingly never-ending list of injuries that will make their start/sit decisions as difficult as ever. [Week …

Thanks to an injury to Pittsburgh Steelers WR George Pickens, tight end Pat Freiermuth could be in position to take on a larger role in Week 14. (Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images) The Pittsburgh Steelers could require veteran tight end Pat Freiermuth to take on an increased role in Week 15, as star wide receiver George Pickens could be set …

As is the case with every fantasy football season, there’s been no shortage of surprises. This year, one of the biggest has been the emergence of Cleveland Browns WR Jerry Jeudy as a top-tier fantasy option. After being traded from the Denver Broncos earlier in the offseason (and signing a meaty contract extension), Jeudy seems to have found new life …

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert gets a matchup against a leaky Tampa Bay Buccaneers secondary in Week 15 — great timing for fantasy football managers. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) For most leagues, the fantasy football playoffs are kicking off this week with Week 14’s byepocalypse behind us and a clean slate rest of season. Your record up until this point? …

Orlovsky: Maye has chance to be ‘unbelievable star’ for Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The 2024 NFL Draft class was all about the quarterbacks, and six of them were selected in the top 12 picks. Caleb Williams (No. 1, Bears), Jayden Daniels (No. 2, Commanders), Drake Maye (No. 3, Patriots), Michael Penix Jr. (No. 8, Falcons), J.J. McCarthy …