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How Kittle could make 49ers history with big game vs. Cowboys

How Kittle could make 49ers history with big game vs. Cowboys originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area George Kittle has a chance to make 49ers franchise history against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. With 102 receiving yards on “Sunday Night Football,” Kittle will leapfrog both former 49ers wide receivers Dwight Clark and Gene Washington for third …

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Lamar Jackson has evolved from run-first to ‘pass-first’ QB, says Browns DC

Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson is tearing it up this season both in the air and with his legs, and he has caught the attention of the defensive coordinator of Baltimore’s next opponent: Cleveland Browns coach Jim Schwartz. “He’s gone from a run-first quarterback to a pass-first quarterback that can make plays with his feet,” Schwartz said Thursday. “They …

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Panthers won’t have Diontae Johnson or Adam Thielen this Sunday

Bryce Young will be back at quarterback for the Panthers on Sunday, but he’ll be short on targets. The Panthers ruled wide receivers Diontae Johnson and Adam Thielen out for their game against the Broncos. Johnson has a rib injury while Thielen will remain on injured reserve with his hamstring injury through the weekend. Andy Dalton missed practice for the …

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Lynch confirms Hargrave still could return during 49ers’ playoff run

Lynch confirms Hargrave still could return during 49ers’ playoff run originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Defensive line help, eventually, could be on the way. Emphasis on ‘eventually.’ Veteran defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, who was placed on season-ending injured reserve on Sept. 28 with a torn triceps, still has a chance to return to the field during the playoffs …

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Eagles injury report: 2 key Eagles miss full week of practice

Eagles injury report: 2 key Eagles miss full week of practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles starting tight end Dallas Goedert (hamstring) and right guard Mekhi Becton (concussion) were not at practice on Friday and have missed all three days this week. The team will have to put out their official injury report later this afternoon but it …

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NFL reportedly fines Ravens LB Roquan Smith $16,833 for hip-drop tackle that ended Chris Godwin’s season

The NFL has reportedly fined Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith $16,833 for his tackle on Chris Godwin that ended up dislocating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver’s ankle, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The tackle that ended Godwin’s season was investigated by the league for being of the hip-drop variety, which was banned during the offseason. Godwin was injured in …

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Fantasy Football: Week 8 predictions to count on

The Yahoo team delivers their most steadfast Week 8 fantasy football predictions. Jayden Reed bounces back Fantasy managers are understandably frustrated with Jayden Reed. Reed’s season has been a bit chaotic and much of that is beyond his control. He started the season with an overall WR1 week, cooled off for two weeks while Jordan Love was out and then …

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Fantasy Football Week 8 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em

Fantasy football sit-and-start advice should always be relative and league-dependent. Many starts and sits are obvious too, so we will instead focus on fringe options in this column, the ones that take real thought. Good luck with your Week 8 lineups! Baltimore Ravens @ Cleveland Browns Start: David Njoku Njoku saw a league-high 14 targets last week with Amari Cooper …

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Tua Tagovailoa encouraged to slide when he makes his expected return

When Tua Tagovailoa returned to the field from a concussion that briefly hospitalized him in 2022, he scrambled in the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers and initiated contact by lowering his shoulder into the defender. Coach Mike McDaniel later said Tagovailoa came to him on the sideline and said he “needed that” contact after missing time with his head …

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Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa clears concussion protocol, will play Week 8 vs. Cardinals

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has cleared concussion protocol and will play on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, head coach Mike McDaniel said on Friday. Tagovailoa returned to practice in a limited capacity on Wednesday and was a full participant on Thursday, which included contact. It’s the first time he took part in practice since suffering a concussion in Week …

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Binge, Stream, Skip: Week 8 Fantasy Football

Game environment is the foundational starting point in making fantasy football lineup decisions. As such, I’m going to break down each game on the slate into three categories: Binge, Stream and Skip. Games you want to “binge” are like the show you can’t miss; you’re watching as soon as it goes live and might just crush all the episodes in …

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