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Puni excited for challenge of facing Jones in 49ers-Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was named the MVP of the Kansas City Chiefs’ two Super Bowl victories over the 49ers. Defensive tackle Chris Jones had a huge hand in dealing the 49ers those disheartening defeats, too. Jones batted down three passes at …

Football truly straddles the line between being an art and a science. Honestly, you could zoom out and include all sports. But after watching OC Ben Johnson scheme up nearly a dozen plays for offensive linemen, I had to close all my spreadsheets. My technically oriented mindset doesn’t know how to factor in pettiness. However, it makes the games all …

The NFC North is good. Like, really good. Through six weeks, the four NFC North teams have a combined 17-5 record. All four teams are also at least two games above .500, with the Vikings at 5-0, the Lions at 4-1, and the Packers and Bears both at 4-2. For context, in terms of divisions with teams above .500 after …

Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas is now expected to miss the rest of the 2024 season. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Thomas underwent successful surgery to correct a Lisfranc injury in his foot. Thomas, the No. 4 overall pick of the 2020 draft, suffered the injury during the third quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Bengals. But he continued …

Running backs remain king in fantasy football. While it feels like there are more elite quarterbacks and wide receivers than ever before, the amount of consistent, dependable running backs is dwindling. This makes it all the more important to find value at running back in fantasy football. In order to help you do that, I will be taking a look …

Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice and fantasy analyst Matt Harmon discuss Pittsburgh’s decision to change quarterbacks entering Sunday night’s game against the Jets. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Russell Wilson kind of back to that conversation. How does he fit in …

Oct 16, 2024, 10:47 AM ET The job of an NHL goaltender is to save goals. But every now and then, they score some too. In October 2024, Minnesota Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson became the latest member of this prestigious club. During the final seconds of the Wild’s win against the St. Louis Blues, Gustavsson fired the puck the length …

Capitalize on the fantasy football trade market in your leagues with these players to target or trade away ahead of Week 7. Buy low on Aaron Jones Jones is coming out of his bye week and is dealing with a hip injury. He’s considered week-to-week since leaving his Week 5 contest against the Jets. Whether he plays or not in …

Trade season is upon us in the NFL. A pair of major moves were made Tuesday by AFC East teams looking to compete for a division title. First, the New York Jets landed All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams in a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders. A few hours later, the Buffalo Bills acquired wide receiver Amari Cooper in a …

Davante Adams is a New York Jet. Amari Cooper is a Buffalo Bill. And just like that, the arms race to obtain effective wide receiver chess pieces — meant to help NFL quarterbacks as short-term adrenaline shots heading toward the playoffs — is officially underway. So who is next up? Multiple sources across the league are pointing at the Kansas …

With Davante Adams and Amari Cooper on the move, it’s officially NFL Trade Deadline season. Check out everything you need to know about the 2024 NFL Trade Deadline: When is the 2024 NFL Trade Deadline? The 2024 NFL Trade Deadline is on Tuesday, November 5th. This is one day after the end of Week 9 of the NFL season. This …

After weeks of speculation, Davante Adams is headed to the New York Jets to reunite with his former QB Aaron Rodgers, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The Jets are reportedly sending back a conditional third-round pick that can become a second-round pick based on performance. This trade comes less than 12 hours after the Jets delivered an ugly 23-20 …

Aidan Hutchinson’s injury made the state of Michigan sick, for many reasons. It was a horrendous injury, a broken tibia and fibula that will be remembered among the worst sports injuries ever. It happened to one of the most popular members of the Lions, a Michigan born and raised star who was so good at the University of Michigan he …

The Las Vegas Raiders are trading All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams to the New York Jets, the team announced Tuesday. The Jets are sending back a conditional third-round draft pick that can become a second-round pick if he’s either a first- or second-team All-Pro this season or on the active roster for the AFC championship game or Super Bowl. ESPN …

With so much coverage of this year’s promising class of rookie quarterbacks, it’s easy to overlook the historical aspect of this past weekend. Five rookie starters — Chicago’s Caleb Williams, Washington’s Jayden Daniels, New England’s Drake Maye, Denver’s Bo Nix and New Orleans’ Spencer Rattler — combined for 12 touchdown passes. That’s as many as they’d thrown in the first …