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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – AUGUST 10: Aidan O’Connell #12 of the Las Vegas Raiders scrambles out of the pocket during the preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Aidan O’Connell will start at quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6 …

New York Giants edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux has had wrist surgery and will be week to week, coach Brian Daboll said Wednesday. Thibodeaux played in Sunday’s 29-20 win over the Seahawks in Seattle. Daboll did not say when the injury happened, but he added “not anymore” when asked if it required surgery. Daboll said rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers remains …

Maye praises Brissett as ‘great mentor’ ahead of first Patriots start originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots offense has struggled mightily through five games, so the team is making a change at quarterback ahead of Sunday’s Week 6 game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots are turning to rookie quarterback Drake Maye, who …

It’s amazing what a 500-yard game will do to put concerns about a quarterback to rest. Kirk Cousins’ prolific night last Thursday in a 36-30 overtime win over the Bucs was enough to put the Falcons in first place in the NFC South. On Tuesday, he was selected as one of Tom Brady’s 3 Stars of Week 5. On Wednesday, …

Aaron Rodgers is headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. That is true even if the New York Jets can’t find a way out of their early season spiral that saw their record fall to 2-3 and their coach, Robert Saleh, get fired on Tuesday. Heck, that is true if he never completes another pass for the New York …

Why did the New York Jets fire head coach Robert Saleh after five games? In a statement following Saleh’s dismissal on Tuesday, team owner Woody Johnson said that the decision to fire Saleh and elevate defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich to interim head coach came because the Jets aren’t where they should be given their “expectations.” That said, citing “a number …

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Here are the latest Giants injury updates as they prepare for their Week 6 matchup against the Bengals at MetLife Stadium… Malik Nabers is trending toward a return Nabers, who missed last week’s game due to a concussion, was expected to work with the trainers on the side during Wednesday’s practice. That should bode well when it comes to Nabers …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterOct 9, 2024, 01:15 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Maple Leafs starting goaltender Joseph Woll is battling lower-body tightness and will not be available when Toronto opens its regular season Wednesday in Montreal. Coach Craig Berube said Anthony Stolarz will get the call in net, and rookie Dennis Hildeby was …

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni explains decision to release Devin White originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Nick Sirianni didn’t have any deep insights into why things didn’t work out with Devin White. He just wasn’t good enough. “You know, it goes back to Nakobe (Dean) and Zach (Baun) getting that spot, winning that spot,” he said as the Eagles reconvened …

Nico Collins, the NFL’s leading receiver, will miss at least four games after the Houston Texans placed him on injured reserve with a hamstring injury Wednesday. Collins left Houston’s 23-20 victory over the Bills on Sunday after scoring on a 67-yard reception late in the first quarter. Coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday that he considered Collins week to week with …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterOct 9, 2024, 01:00 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The Seattle Kraken are committing to goaltender Joey Daccord long term, signing him Wednesday to a five-year contract worth $5 million annually. Daccord was set to be an unrestricted free agent after this season. He was entering the final season of …

49ers DC Sorensen disputes Bosa’s claim about in-game adjustments originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Teams are finding ways to exploit the 49ers’ defense and San Francisco is having a hard time combating it. In speaking to reporters after the 49ers’ crushing 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, San Francisco defensive end Nick Bosa discussed how Arizona’s …

Will Patriots’ offense change under Maye? Rookie gives notable answer originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots needed to jump-start their offense. Enter the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Rookie quarterback Drake Maye has replaced Jacoby Brissett as the Patriots’ starting quarterback and will be under center Sunday against the Houston Texans, head …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter For the first time since 2008, the Washington Commanders are 4-1, and they’re on pace for the team’s first winning season in nearly a decade. The dynamic leader of Washington’s surprising turnaround is No. 2 overall pick Jayden Daniels, who tops all rookies in passing yards (1,135) and rushing yards (300). He’s No. 5 in the …