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A big question surrounding Deshaun Watson’s Achilles injury: How much of his salary is insured by the Browns?

In the face of significant, season-ending injuries for highly paid NFL quarterbacks, it has become one of the sizable questions waiting in the wake of catastrophe: How much of the quarterback’s contract was insured? After determining the type of injury, after addressing the physical and mental well-being of the player, and after stepping back and understanding the path forward, the …

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Testing on Xavier Newman’s neck injury ‘came back negative’ as Jets get ‘huge relief’ after OL’s scare

Jets offensive lineman Xavier Newman was stretchered off after suffering a neck injury during the third quarter of Sunday night’s game against the Steelers. Newman remained down for several minutes after collapsing and landing awkwardly following a hard hit from Pittsburgh linebacker Patrick Queen during an interception return. NBC’s Melissa Stark reported on the game broadcast that he was conscious …

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2024 NFL odds Week 8: Lines, spreads for all 16 games

Week 8 of the NFL season is nearly here. Let’s check out the lines for each NFL game at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Oct. 20. (All times ET) 2024 NFL Week 8 Odds THURSDAY, OCT. 24 VIKINGS @ RAMS (8:15 p.m., Amazon Prime) Point spread: Vikings -3 (Vikings favored to win by more than 3 points, otherwise Rams cover)Moneyline: Vikings …

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Week 7 Care/Don’t Care: For the Jets’ problems, Davante Adams is not enough

5 things I care about Russell Wilson upgrades Steelers’ QB situation I’ll admit, I was highly skeptical of what Russell Wilson would bring to the table as the Steelers’ starting quarterback. Team record aside, pulling Justin Fields was a defensible enough decision because he left several dimensions on the table. I just wasn’t sure if the current version of Wilson, …

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Where 49ers can turn now after Aiyuk’s likely serious ACL injury

Where 49ers can turn now after Aiyuk’s likely serious ACL injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ offense likely will be without Brandon Aiyuk for the rest of the 2024 NFL season as the wideout is feared to have sustained an ACL injury in San Francisco’s 28-18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on …

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NFL power rankings: Where 49ers stand after loss to Chiefs

NFL power rankings: Where 49ers stand after loss to Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Football is a brutal sport. It’s unfair and unforgiving, and it seems like some teams are being reminded of that every week. The Super Bowl LVIII rematch failed to live up to the hype, and now it appears the 49ers will be without …

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NFL Week 7 Sunday winners, losers: Chiefs win Super Bowl rematch, Vikings lose

NFL Week 7 Sunday winners, losers: Chiefs win Super Bowl rematch, Vikings lose originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Spooky season has taken over the NFL. With Halloween quickly approaching, teams across the league have started showing their true colors. Whether it was a last-second kick or an upset road win, Week 7 provided plenty of surprises through the …

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Purdy takes full responsibility for costly interception vs. Chiefs

Purdy takes full responsibility for costly interception vs. Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers came storming out of the gates in the second half, but a devastating interception at a crucial juncture swiftly wiped out the momentum San Francisco finally managed to accrue. While wide receiver Ronnie Bell initially received the lion’s share …

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Maiocco’s 49ers Report Card: Team grades in rough loss to Chiefs

Maiocco’s 49ers Report Card: Team grades in rough loss to Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — It was more of the same for the 49ers in Week 7. They experienced more inconsistencies on offense, defense and special teams. And it was more of the same for the 49ers in their recent history against the Kansas …

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49ers rookie Pearsall feels blessed to make NFL debut after shooting

49ers rookie Pearsall feels blessed to make NFL debut after shooting originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Ricky Pearsall’s long-awaited NFL debut ended up being a necessity after injuries plagued 49ers receivers in their 28-18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. San Francisco’s first-round pick of the 2024 NFL Draft was …

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