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Two ex-49ers still in play for Hall of Fame Class of 2025 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Running back Roger Craig advanced through the second round of reductions among Seniors candidates for consideration into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Craig and quarterback Jim Plunkett are the only former 49ers players who were announced among the 31 Seniors …

We’re onto another week here in the National Football League, and that means yet another opportunity to wreck havoc upon your fantasy football leagues with the most dominant lineup you can muster. Bye weeks are on a … bye … in Week 8, which means we’ve got a full 16-game slate of matchups on the horizon — particularly good news …

The tackle that injured Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin Monday night is reportedly being investigated by the NFL to see if it contains elements of the hip-drop takedown, which the NFL banned from play in March. The tackle happened in the final minute of Monday night’s game between the Buccaneers and Baltimore Ravens, which the Ravens won 41-31. …

New York Giants WR Wan’Dale Robinson Is tied for the second-most targets in the league through the first seven weeks of the season. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images) Unfortunately, even with a full 16-game slate of matchups on deck in Week 8 thanks to no teams being on a bye, injuries have made it more crucial than ever to win …

Did you draft Kansas City Chiefs superstar QB Patrick Mahomes on your fantasy football rosters this season? If so, you may be entitled to compensation. (Not really, but it sure feels like you should be!) Through six games now, Mahomes (rostered in 99% of Yahoo leagues) has thrown more interceptions (8) than touchdowns (6) and has failed to score 15 …

Oct 22, 2024, 01:00 PM ET St. Louis Blues forward Jake Neighbours signed a two-year contract extension worth $7.5 million Tuesday. Neighbours, 22, was in line to become a restricted free agent after this season. He has three points (two goals, one assist) in six games this season after recording a career-high 27 goals in 2023-24. Neighbours has totaled 53 …

Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh has been wearing a heart monitor since briefly leaving last week’s game because of an irregular heartbeat, and he said after Monday night’s game that everything went fine. Harbaugh said he had no recurrence of the irregular heartbeat or any other heart-related issues during the game. “It was good, thanks for asking. No issues,” Harbaugh …

Belichick, Brady react to Mayo’s candid comments after Pats-Jags originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo was very candid in assessing his team’s performance after Sunday’s 32-16 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Mayo talked about the team’s inability to run the football or defend the run as key issues. But the comment that got …

Oct 22, 2024, 12:15 PM ET Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk will end a five-game absence on Tuesday when he takes the ice against the Minnesota Wild in Sunrise, Fla. Tkachuk reportedly was sidelined due to an illness, however he told reporters on Tuesday after the morning skate that it was not the case. “I am feeling very good,” he …

The following is an excerpt from the latest edition of Yahoo’s fantasy football newsletter, Get to the Points! If you like what you see, you can subscribe for free here. Fantasy advice is never one-size-fits-all; season these Week 8 drop recommendations to taste as you consider your roster maintenance. Dalton Schultz, TE, Texans (70% rostered) Houston has dealt with key …

Oct 22, 2024, 11:45 AM ET Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky will be sidelined at least one week with an upper-body injury, the team announced Tuesday. Slafkovsky, 20, skated on his own prior to the Canadiens’ morning session. Montreal will host the New York Rangers later Tuesday. Slafkovsky initially sustained an apparent shoulder injury during practice last week. He was …

In life, we frequently focus on jumping from one big event to the next, marking milestones like birthdays, promotions or vacations. We mentally speed through the in-betweens to reach the BIG MOMENT(s). In fantasy football terms, those moments are the draft, Week 1 and the playoffs. We’re usually not even aware that we’re just killing time, trudging mindlessly through the …

In life, we frequently focus on jumping from one big event to the next, marking milestones like birthdays, promotions or vacations. We mentally speed through the in-betweens to reach the BIG MOMENT(s). In fantasy football terms, those moments are the draft, Week 1 and the playoffs. We’re usually not even aware that we’re just killing time, trudging mindlessly through the …

He did it again. For the twenty-third time in 24 career games against NFC teams, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson emerged with a win. That’s a 23-1 record in interconference play. (Here’s the full list, prior to last night’s 41-31 win at Tampa.) It’s not a fluke. As Devin McCourty explained on Tuesday’s PFT Live, defensive players who see Jackson only …

49ers overreactions: Is Purdy to blame for bad loss to Chiefs? originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers suffered another season-ending loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. Unlike last season, this one happened in Week 7. Overreaction? Yes … even if it still feels that way to the 49ers’ fan base a couple …