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The NFL has made clear that any violent gestures, including finger guns, are not allowed. In the first five weeks, the league cracked down on the violent depictions with penalty flags and fines. Eight players were penalized and fined the first four weeks of the season for depicting violence, with two more penalties and three more fines in Week 5. …

The Packers are signing veteran kicker Brandon McManus to a one-year deal, NFL Media reports. McManus worked out for the Packers earlier Tuesday. They are cutting Brayden Narveson in a corresponding move. Narveson, who they signed just before the start of the season, missed five of his 17 field goal attempts. He replaced Anders Carlson, who made only 27-of-33 field …

Oct 15, 2024, 11:09 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning won their hurricane-delayed home opener over the Vancouver Canucks but the impact of two recent major hurricanes overshadowed it. Debris, malfunctioning stop lights and power outages remain around the Tampa Bay area a week after Hurricane Milton devastated parts of Florida. Milton came on the heels of …

The NFL has fined seven players for hip-drop tackles this season. None came the past two weeks, league executive vice president Troy Vincent told reporters at the NFL owners meetings in Atlanta. “Coaches and the players have been outstanding with sending in video, whether it’s their own club without the player making the tackle or something in another game,” Vincent …

Oct 15, 2024, 10:51 PM ET WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin is the 60th player in NHL history to record 700 career assists, reaching the milestone with his second point Tuesday night in the Washington Capitals’ 4-2 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights. Ovechkin had a secondary assist on Tom Wilson’s power-play goal early in the second period, then set up …

Crosby to 49ers? Five landing spots if Raiders trade star originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Las Vegas Raiders might be on the brink of imploding. Despite it being Antonio Pierce’s first full season as coach, Las Vegas didn’t have high expectations to compete, especially with well-traveled veteran Gardner Minshew and second-year pro Aidan O’Connell the primary options …

With Week 6 in the books, it’s once again time for FOX Sports lead NFL analyst Tom Brady to name his latest 3 Stars of The Week. At the end of each week throughout the regular season, Brady will choose three players whose performances stood out to him the most. Brady also selects his power rankings of the Top 5 …

How to watch 49ers vs. Chiefs game live online, on TV originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area An NFL Game of the Year candidate could be up next in Week 7. The San Francisco 49ers will host the Kansas City Chiefs, a rematch of last season’s Super Bowl, which the latter won 25-22 in overtime. San Francisco had a …

Next Gen Stats show how impressive 49ers performed vs. Seahawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers had some outstanding performances in their Week 6 win over the Seattle Seahawks, and Next Gen Stats prove just how impressive they were. Nick Bosa did not register a quarterback sack, but he generated 14 pressures against Seattle’s offensive line — …

Lions defensive tackle Alim McNeill agreed to a four-year extension Tuesday, his agent, Mike McCartney, announced. It is the second contract the Lions have extended in recent days, having signed running back David Montgomery to a two-year, $18.25 million extension. McNeill was in the final year of his contract, paying him $3.389 million in salary and bonuses for this season. …

Three-time All-Pro Gerald McCoy and two-time Super Bowl champ Kyle Van Noy discuss the players who stood out in Week 6 of the NFL season. Hear the full conversation on “McCoy & Van Noy” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript We gonna get into our weekly segment drive to win …

49ers sign veteran safety Amos to practice squad amid injuries originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers added depth to their depleted safety ranks, signing veteran Adrian Amos to the practice squad, his agency, Equity Sports, first announced Tuesday and the team later confirmed. Amos, a nine-year NFL veteran, was a fifth-round draft pick by the Chicago Bears …

Oct 15, 2024, 08:27 PM ET Johnny Gaudreau’s Columbus teammates were given a few options for how to handle their emotions during the Blue Jackets’ home opener. If you want to cry, cry. If you want to laugh, laugh. The only rules — play the game the way “Johnny Hockey” would and with him in mind. Emotions ran high in …

When is the NFL trade deadline? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia NFL trade season has arrived. One day after the Buffalo Bills outlasted the New York Jets on Monday Night Football in Week 6, the two playoff hopefuls in the AFC East each went out and acquired a big-name wide receiver. The Jets reunited quarterback Aaron Rodgers with Davante …

The Houston Texans are trading running back Cam Akers back to the Minnesota Vikings. The 25-year-old, who signed with the Texans in July, will return to the 5-0 NFC North squad, the Vikings confirmed. In the exchange, Minnesota will also receive a 2026 conditional seventh-round pick, while Houston will acquire a 2026 conditional sixth-round pick. NFL media first reported the …