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Aaron Rodgers’s post-Packers playing career has not gone well. Perhaps he thinks the third year will be the charm. Asked by reporters on Wednesday whether he still intends to play another year, Rodgers said, “I think so, yeah.” Rodgers currently has a $37.5 million compensation package for 2025. The money is not guaranteed. Which means the Jets will first have …

The Bills are favored to beat the undefeated Chiefs on Sunday, but if we know anything about Patrick Mahomes, it’s that betting against him is risky. Kansas City is a two-point underdog at Buffalo, making Sunday’s game the 15th time the Chiefs have been underdogs with Mahomes as a starter. In those 15 games, the Chiefs are 11-3 straight up …

The Falcons are getting one of their defensive contributors back on the field. Atlanta announced on Wednesday that the team has designated outside linebacker Lorenzo Carter to return from injured reserve, opening his 21-day practice window. Carter went on IR in mid-October after being placed in concussion protocol following Atlanta’s victory over Carolina in Week 6. Carter, 28, started five …

Wide receiver Davante Adams had plenty of company on the sideline at Jets practice on Wednesday. Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich told reporters before practice that Adams would be sidelined by an illness and a wrist injury. The team’s injury report brought word of five other non-participants. The list is headlined by left tackle Tyron Smith (neck) and linebacker C.J. …

Mike Edwards’ tenure with the Titans lasted a week. He signed with Tennessee last Wednesday. The Titans cut him today, the team announced. Edwards was inactive for the team’s game against the Chargers this past Sunday. The Bills released Edwards after he played in three games, seeing action on seven defensive snaps and 13 on special teams. He totaled one …

The focus of the Bears’ week has been on firing offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, but Wednesday’s injury report offered a reminder that there are other issues for the team to deal with heading into their game against the Packers. The status of defensive end Montez Sweat (knee) will be something to watch after he was listed as out of practice. …

The Steelers are still on track to have linebacker Nick Herbig return in Sunday’s game against the Ravens, but several players did not participate in Wednesday’s practice. Herbig (hamstring) was a full participant on Wednesday, a positive sign in his recovery. Herbig has not played since the Oct. 6 loss to the Cowboys. But with Alex Highsmith sidelined with an …

CMC returns to 49ers practice without setback after debut vs. Bucs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Now” with Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan at 4 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports App, YouTube and Facebook. SANTA CLARA — Christian McCaffrey made it out of his 2024 NFL …

Packers quarterback Jordan Love (groin) returned from the team’s bye week with a full practice Wednesday. It is the first full practice he has had since Week 8. Love was on the injury report four weeks after injuring the MCL in his left knee in the season opener. He missed three practices and two games before seven limited practices and …

Bengals receiver Tee Higgins was officially back at practice on Wednesday, potentially setting him up to return for Sunday night’s matchup with the Chargers. Higgins (hamstring) has been sidelined by a quad injury over the last few weeks but was a limited participant in the week’s first session. Head coach Zac Taylor said on Wednesday that Higgins and offensive tackle …

Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Matt Harmon and NFL writer Nate Tice explain how Isiah Pacheco’s upcoming return could boost fantasy managers’ chances of winning their leagues. Hear the full conversation on the “Yahoo Fantasy Forecast” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Isaiah Pacheco had his 21 day, you know, …

The Ravens have said that safety Kyle Hamilton avoided a serious ankle injury when he went down in last Thursday’s win over the Bengals, but his status for this weekend’s game against the Steelers remains up in the air. Hamilton didn’t practice in Tuesday’s informal workout and he remained out for Wednesday’s official start to the practice week as well. …

Lenoir reveals emotional reaction to 49ers contract extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Deommodore Lenoir didn’t hold back upon hearing the news of his lucrative five-year, $92 million contract extension with the 49ers. While speaking to reporters Wednesday, Lenoir revealed his surge of emotion after learning the life-altering deal had been made official. “I was happy. When I …

The Dolphins have added a tight end. Miami announced on Wednesday that the club has claimed Jack Stoll off of waivers after Philadelphia cut him this week. Stoll, 26, appeared in seven games with two starts for the Eagles this year. He was on the field for 49 percent of special teams snaps and 43 percent of offensive snaps in …

To say the Washington Commanders have exceeded expectations in 2024 is a wild understatement. At 7-3, they’ve already blown past their preseason betting total of 6.5 wins with seven games to spare. Retread head coach Dan Quinn, at one point seeming more like a consolation prize in the Ben Johnson sweepstakes than a preferred hire, has brought his infectious energy …