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49ers vs. Seahawks injury report: Hufanga placed on IR originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Both the 49ers and Seattle Seahawks are dealing with the injury bug as they head into their “Thursday Night Football” matchup at Lumen Field. The 49ers expected safety Talanoa Hufanga, who sustained ligament damage in the team’s Week 5 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, …

Week 5 is in the books, which means it’s time for a brand spanking new Four Verts column. This time, starting off with a coach that has no chance of being a part of the NFL again, but he has taken social media by storm this week. As everyone knows by now, Jets head coach Robert Saleh was the first …

The New Orleans Saints are turning to a rookie quarterback with Derek Carr out. Spencer Rattler will start at quarterback for the Saints when they take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6, head coach Dennis Allen told reporters on Wednesday.  “We talked a lot as a staff on what we felt was the best thing for us to …

When Antonio Pierce became the Raiders’ interim coach midway through last season, his first major act was naming then-rookie Aidan O’Connell the starting quarterback. Pierce, now the full-time Las Vegas coach, is turning again to O’Connell as the Raiders reach a critical part of their season and is benching Gardner Minshew with the Pittsburgh Steelers visiting on Sunday. O’Connell went …

How Christian Gonzalez has impressed Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There weren’t many positives from the New England Patriots’ 15-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins last week, but Christian Gonzalez gave another strong performance. The second-year cornerback was mostly matched up against Tyreek Hill, and he did a very good job covering the speedy …

NEW ORLEANS, LA – SEPTEMBER 08: Spencer Rattler #18 of the New Orleans Saints warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers at Caesars Superdome on September 8, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images) It’s time for Spencer Rattler to make his NFL debut. New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen announced …

Head coach Mike Tomlin said on Tuesday that quarterback Russell Wilson would be a full participant in practice for the first time this week and now Pittsburgh’s injury report notes that indeed is the case. Wilson (calf) fully practiced on Wednesday, as the Steelers prepare to play the Raiders this weekend. Tomlin noted in his Monday press conference that Wilson …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was surprised to see his former defensive coordinator Robert Saleh back on the job market after an unceremonious firing as the New York Jets head coach by owner Woody Johnson — a dismissal that included reportedly being escorted from the facility by security. “I sent him a text, but …

49ers GM Lynch backs DC Sorensen amid Saleh reunion speculation originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area John Lynch is fully behind 49ers defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen following the New York Jets’ decision to fire coach Robert Saleh. On Wednesday, during a conversation on KNBR’s “Murph & Markus,” the 49ers general manager shut down the idea of Saleh reuniting with …

ORLANDO, Fla. — Concerns over Hurricane Milton and its effects on Florida forced the cancellation of Friday’s preseason game in Orlando between the Magic and the New Orleans Pelicans, the NBA said. The game will not be rescheduled. Orlando was playing at San Antonio on Wednesday night and was scheduled to return to central Florida on Thursday. Those plans are …

49ers’ Ward receives less Metcalf trash talk after earning respect originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Respect among peers is earned in the NFL, and 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward believes he has received that from one of the league’s best wide receivers. In speaking to reporters in the 49ers’ locker room on Tuesday ahead of San Francisco’s Week 6 …

Henry McKenna NFL Reporter Joe Burrow hasn’t changed. He’s still one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. He’s still Joe Cool. Under pressure against the Ravens last week, he completed 7 of 9 passes for 104 yards and two touchdowns. In a fierce quarterback duel with Lamar Jackson, Burrow generated .51 EPA per play, the fifth-most of his career.  …

Eagles injury report: Several key players return coming back from bye week originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles got several key players back at practice on Wednesday as they returned from their early Week 5 bye. A.J. Brown (hamstring), DeVonta Smith (concussion) and Lane Johnson (concussion) were all on the field for the first practice of the week …

The No. 1 question concerning the Las Vegas Raiders seems to be more when they’ll trade star wide receiver Davante Adams, who requested a trade last week, than if they will. Meanwhile, Adams has missed the team’s last two games due to a hamstring injury. Has Adams played his last game for the Raiders? Speaking about the matter on Wednesday, …

What Patriots defenders want to see from Drake Maye in first NFL start originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — Patriots defenders were gassed at the end of Sunday’s loss to the Dolphins. It was clear in real time. In fact, it was so clear that head coach Jerod Mayo said after the fact, without the benefit of reviewing …