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Matt Eberflus was probably working on borrowed time this season before finally being fired on Friday. Many called for his job after the Chicago Bears went 7–10 last season, beginning the campaign with four consecutive losses and a 2–7 start, which followed a 3-14 debut season in 2022. The Bears were on the way to the No. 1 overall selection …

The Texans will have defensive ends Will Anderson Jr. (ankle) and Denico Autry (knee) on Sunday. Neither player has an injury designation. Anderson and Autry both missed Wednesday’s practice before returning to limited work Thursday and full participation Friday. The Texans ruled out defensive tackle Foley Fatukasi (foot) and safety Jalen Pitre (torn pec). Pitre is expected to go on …

The Falcons signed defensive lineman Demone Harris to the active roster from the practice squad, the team announced Friday. Harris has used up his three elevations from the practice squad. He played in Weeks 7-9 and played 97 defensive snaps and six on special teams. Harris totaled three tackles, including one for loss, and one quarterback hit. He entered the …

The Ravens will have one of their most important defensive players when they face the Eagles on Sunday. Linebacker Roquan Smith (hamstring) is off the injury report and is set to play against Philadelphia. Smith was limited on Wednesday and Thursday but was upgraded to a full participant on Friday. But outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy (hamstring/neck) is doubtful to …

49ers waive wide receiver Bell amid rocky 2024 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Ronnie Bell era in San Francisco is over. At least for now. The 49ers announced they waived the second-year wide receiver on Friday afternoon, less than two seasons after San Francisco selected Bell No. 253 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. Bell wraps …

The Lions are bringing in another veteran defensive player. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, defensive lineman Jonah Williams is signing with Detroit’s 53-man roster off of the Rams’ practice squad. Williams, 29, has appeared in seven games for Los Angeles and Minnesota in 2024. He’s recorded three total tackles this season. In 48 career contests with 22 starts for …

Rams tight end Tyler Higbee returned to practice this week, but he is not ready to play a game. The Rams ruled out Higbee from Sunday’s game against the Saints. He will remain on the reserve/physically unable to perform list despite returning to full participation Friday. Higbee was limited Wednesday and Thursday. He has two more weeks to practice before …

Lynch points to 49ers’ lack of discipline for rough 2024 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers can’t afford to make mental mistakes, considering their stars are injured and the team is an NFC West-worst 5-6. However, San Francisco’s president of football operations, John Lynch, believes the 49ers have been undisciplined throughout the 2024 NFL season. Lynch …

Lynch shares positive takeaways from subpar 49ers 2024 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area 49ers president of football operations John Lynch has derived positives from San Francisco’s frustrating 2024 NFL season. The executive discussed some bright spots in spite of San Francisco’s 5-6 record on the latest episode of “49ers Game Plan” with NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt …

The 49ers are set to have quarterback Brock Purdy back in the lineup this weekend. Purdy missed last Sunday’s loss to the Packers with a right shoulder injury, but he was a full participant in practice on Friday. While the 49ers listed Purdy as questionable on their final injury report, head coach Kyle Shanahan said that the team expects him …

The Raiders are back within one score late in the third quarter of Friday’s road game against the Chiefs. Quarterback Aidan O’Connell floated a pass to tight end Brock Bowers for a 33-yard score with 1:40 to play in the third quarter. Daniel Carlson’s extra point cut the Chiefs’ lead to 16-10. The Raiders took over on the Chiefs’ 26-yard-line …

It took the Raiders nearly 45 minutes to find the end zone on Friday afternoon, but it didn’t take nearly as long for them to take a second trip. After cutting the Chiefs’ lead to 16-10 with a Brock Bowers touchdown with 100 seconds left in the third quarter, the Raiders forced a quick three-and-out to get the ball back. …

The Buccaneers placed safety Jordan Whitehead on injured reserve Friday, the team announced. Whitehead tore a pectoral muscle during Sunday’s win over the Giants, but the Bucs are hoping he can return this season. He will miss at least the next four games. Mike Edwards replaced Whitehead in the lineup. Whitehead has 76 tackles this season, one behind team-leader Lavonte …

The Eagles added linebacker Ben VanSumeren to the injury report Friday. He was listed as limited with a knee injury but ruled out. VanSumeren, it turns out, will miss the rest of the season, too. Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports VanSumeren’s injury at Friday’s practice is season-ending. VanSumeren is listed at linebacker, but he has not played any …

The story of the 2024 Chiefs season has been one of close escapes and Black Friday’s chapter might be the most improbable one yet. The Raiders forced a punt down 19-17 with two minutes left to play and drove from their 8-yard-line to the Chiefs’ 32-yard line as the seconds ticked off the clock. Quarterback Aidan O’Connell spiked the ball …