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The Jets are doubling down on former Washington defenders. They announced the previously reported addition of defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis as a waiver claim on Tuesday and also announced that they have signed linebacker Jamin Davis. Davis was a 2021 first-round pick by the Commanders while Mathis was a 2022 second-round pick. Davis played five games with the Commanders this …

The Cardinals aren’t certain about running back James Conner’s availability for Sunday. He exited the Week 17 game after aggravating his knee injury. The Cardinals know they won’t have backup running back Trey Benson. The third-round rookie landed on injured reserve Tuesday with his ankle injury, ending his season. Benson had missed the past two games. He rushed for 291 …

The Ravens were missing three offensive players due to illness at Tuesday’s practice. Left tackle Ronnie Stanley, left guard Patrick Mekari and running back Justice Hill also missed Monday’s return to practice after the team’s post-Christmas break. Hill missed the Christmas win with a concussion, but head coach John Harbaugh said the illness is the only thing currently keeping him …

49ers QB Purdy passes Mahomes for rare NFL passing crown originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 2024 NFL season has been one to forget for the 49ers, but quarterback Brock Purdy still managed to make history despite an up-and-down year under center. San Francisco’s 40-34 loss to the Detroit Lions on Monday was a microcosm of just that, …

The 49ers were already out of playoff contention, and the Lions had little to play for, but that didn’t stop fans from tuning in on Monday night. Lions-49ers was the most-watched Monday Night Football game of this season, ESPN announced. The game, which aired on both ABC and ESPN, drew 22.2 million viewers, which ESPN said is one of the …

The Browns have a lengthy injury report to start the final week of the season. While the team did not hold a full practice and issued an estimate, defensive end Myles Garrett (thigh), cornerback Denzel Ward (shoulder), and tight end David Njoku (knee) are among those listed as non-participants. Running back Jerome Ford (ankle), running back Pierre Strong (concussion), linebacker …

The 49ers officially ended linebacker Dre Greenlaw’s season on Tuesday. Greenlaw went on injured reserve with the calf injury he suffered in Week 16. Greenlaw did not play on Monday night and head coach Kyle Shanahan said that he would not be playing again this season. Greenlaw missed most of the season while recovering from the torn Achilles he suffered …

Brian Hoyer’s three-step plan to fix the Patriots offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots offense made some strides with prized rookie quarterback Drake Maye under center in 2024, but there’s plenty of room for improvement heading into 2025. Now that the Patriots have their franchise QB, it’s time to surround him with talent. The front …

How Kittle consoled Moody after 49ers kicker missed field goal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After Jake Moody missed a 51-yard field-goal attempt to end the first half against the Detroit Lions on Monday, the ESPN broadcast caught George Kittle lifting the young 49ers kicker’s spirits. “[Kittle] patted me on the back and said, ‘Do you believe in …

As the Bengals get ready for Saturday night’s matchup against the Steelers, one of their key offensive players was not able to get on the field for Tuesday’s walk-through. Cincinnati listed running back Chase Brown (ankle) as a non-participant in the session. Brown suffered the injury during last Saturday’s overtime victory over the Broncos. He’s rushed for 990 yards with …

It’s no secret that some players were more beneficial than others this fantasy season. But who was most impactful in bringing home a championship? Here’s a look at the top-10 rostered players of championship-winning Public League teams over at Yahoo Fantasy … and the 15 others who rounded out the top 25. 1. Jalen McMillan, on 23.18% of championship rosters …

Where fans overwhelmingly believe 49ers must improve this offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There are a lot of decisions to make as the 49ers prepare for an earlier-than-usual offseason, from impending free agents to a top-15 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. But the Faithful stand united in one of those decisions, with an overwhelming majority believing …

Why 49ers’ Bosa believes Lions look like ‘fun team to play for’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Nick Bosa appreciates going up against the best of the best. The 49ers defensive end recorded two sacks in San Francisco’s 40-34 loss to the Detroit Lions on “Monday Night Football” at Levi’s Stadium, and despite another frustrating defeat, came away …

In this episode of Football 301, Nate Tice and Matt Harmon are ringing in the New Year with their resolutions for NFL teams as the playoff race heats up. Matt’s resolutions focus on teams in the playoffs, while Nate takes aim at franchises that are in need of some serious soul-searching. First, the guys tackle the red-hot Minnesota Vikings, who …

USATSI The No. 1 item on the New York Giants’ offseason to-do list is finding a new quarterback. The Giants parted ways with Daniel Jones in November, so fans have turned their attention to the next savior of the franchise. Is there a quarterback that can save the Giants by himself, though? New York has more problems than just at …