49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk ran for a touchdown run in the final minutes of Thursday night’s game in Seattle and the score did more than put the icing on the cake of a win over the Seahawks. Juszczyk’s touchdown also ensured that the 49ers would not extend their losing streak to three games and it sent the 49ers into Week …
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Kyle Shanahan says it’s unclear how serious Jordan Mason’s shoulder injury is
The 49ers aren’t sure how serious running back Jordan Mason’s shoulder injury is after Thursday night’s win over the Seahawks. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said after the game after Mason went to the locker room with the initial injury, he told the staff he’d be fine and was cleared to return to the game. But after one play, Mason said …
Read More »Eagles-Browns player matchups to watch in Week 6
Eagles-Browns player matchups to watch in Week 6 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles (2-2) return from their bye week to host the Cleveland Browns (1-4) at Lincoln Financial Field at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Here are some key matchups to watch: Eagles receivers vs. Browns’ depleted secondary The Eagles are expecting to get back A.J. Brown and …
Read More »what happened when an NFL insider sued the league
In the contact sport that is the NFL news beat, Jim Trotter breaks away from the huddle. At Sports Illustrated he hooked readers with his revealing profiles of reticent stars and his insider’s perspective on the league’s inner workings. At ESPN and NFL Media he was an even more marked outlier, the TV watchdog who insisted on holding league power …
Read More »How Utah Hockey Club pulled off iconic first game experience
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterOct 11, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. SALT LAKE CITY — Screens are everywhere inside Delta Center. At one point a few of those screens, along with the rich voice of the building’s public address announcer, issue a message to fans. “We remind you to drink responsibly,” is …
Read More »Will it be Russell Wilson or Justin Fields on Sunday at Raiders?
Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is apparently healthy, with two straight days of full participation in practice. He remains QB1 on the official depth chart. On Sunday at the Raiders, will it be Wilson or Justin Fields at quarterback. Mark Kaboly, who covers the Steelers for The Pat McAfee Show, believes Fields will start on Sunday, even as Wilson is by …
Read More »‘He’s just that type of freak’: Chargers have the NFL’s only two-way player
Scott Matlock, who wore No. 99 with the Chargers earlier in his career, now wears the 44 that was retired by his high school. (Associated Press) Matt Holtry had no inside knowledge or crystal ball when he made the decision. The football coach at Homedale (Idaho) High had multiple options when choosing which of Scott Matlock’s jersey numbers to retire …
Read More »NFL replay official: We didn’t see Seahawks’ muffed punt until too late to fix blown call
The NFL is blaming a blown call Thursday night on a delay in getting a good enough look on replay. On the play in question, Seattle punt returner Dee Williams muffed a punt and San Francisco’s Jalen Graham recovered it. That was clear from the replay that was shown during the Prime Video broadcast. But the officials on the field …
Read More »Joe Mixon questions NFL’s player safety policies after “weak-ass hip-drop tackle”
Texans running back Joe Mixon has missed three games after Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards tackled him using the illegal hip-drop tackle. Edwards was not penalized but was later fined. Mixon, who returned to practice Thursday, questioned the league’s emphasis regarding player safety. “I was the No. 1 leader in rushing. I was stopped because of that weak-ass hip-drop tackle,” Mixon …
Read More »Haason Reddick dropped by agency as Jets holdout continues: reports
CAA, the talent and sports agency, is parting ways with their client Jets passer rusher Haason Reddick, according to multiple reports. Reddick, who is currently the only NFL player engaged in a holdout, has tallied millions in fines as he has not reported to the team during a contract dispute that appears to not be coming close to a conclusion. …
Read More »Deebo Samuel scores on 76-yard reception, 49ers lead 13-0
The Seahawks have two turnovers. They are fortunate still to be within two scores. San Francisco leads 13-0, scoring only six points off the two takeaways. Its touchdown came on a 76-yard catch-and-run by Deebo Samuel, who has two catches for 87 yards. Seattle drove 39 yards in six plays, reaching the San Francisco 25 before Malik Mustapha picked Geno …
Read More »49ers RB Jordan Mason returns to action after a shoulder injury, then exits again
Jordan Mason of the San Francisco 49ers left Thursday night’s game with an injury. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) With Christian McCaffrey out, Jordan Mason was a revelation. He has been one of the NFL’s best running backs. Can the San Francisco 49ers get similar production out of their third running back on the depth chart? They had to wonder …
Read More »Jordan Mason questionable to return with left shoulder injury
The 49ers already are without starting running back Christian McCaffrey, likely for a few more weeks. Now, at least temporarily, they are without his backup, Jordan Mason. Mason was injured on a 14-yard run when he landed on his left shoulder with the weight of safety Julian Love landing on him. He remained on the ground after the play. Mason …
Read More »Thursday Night Football: 49ers lead Seahawks 16-3 at halftime
If the 49ers were the 49ers of last year in the red zone, and not the 49ers of this year in the red zone, the Seahawks might already have been run over. Instead, Seattle remains in it with a half to go. The 49ers lead the Seahawks 16-3 at halftime of Thursday Night Football. San Francisco converted Seattle’s two turnovers …
Read More »49ers vowed to snap frustrating late-game cycle in win vs. Seahawks
49ers vowed to snap frustrating late-game cycle in win vs. Seahawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SEATTLE — It almost was like déjà vu. At the end of the third quarter in the 49ers’ 36-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks, it appeared Kyle Shanahan and his team were headed down a familiar path with a healthy lead slipping …
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