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New 49ers kicker Wright was preparing for hurricane when team called originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA – Matthew Wright was in Tampa, Fla. on Monday trying to pack up as much of his belongings as he could in preparation for Hurricane Milton when his agent called with a job offer. In the midst of the madness, …

The Panthers promoted veteran defensive end DeShawn Williams to the active roster from the practice squad, the team announced Tuesday. They also signed veteran outside linebacker Shaq Lawson to the practice squad. Williams and Lawson played together at Daniel High School in Central, South Carolina, before both went to Clemson. Williams was elevated for two games earlier this season, after …

49ers treating Seahawks showdown as must-win even if it’s not originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA – It’s still too early in the 2024 NFL season to label a game as a must-win, although Thursday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks is as close at it gets for the slumping 49ers. A win at Lumen Field in front …

Purdy cites trust issues in blaming himself for 49ers’ red-zone woes originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA – A major reason for the 49ers’ rough start to the 2024 NFL season has been the rocky play by the offense in the red zone. A year after being the NFL’s best team inside the 20-yard line, the 49ers …

Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Tera Roberts explain why fantasy managers should start the Washington WR in Week 6. View more Video Transcript Carry. Mclaren is officially a changed man with Jane Daniels at quarterback yardage and touchdowns were always difficult for mclin to come by in prior years. But with Daniels and Cliff Kingsbury, fine tuning the offense over the …

Curran: Starting Maye a necessary change despite risks originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots’ decision to start rookie quarterback Drake Maye over Jacoby Brissett in Week 6 is polarizing. While some believe it’s the perfect time to make the switch, others aren’t fond of throwing the prized third-overall pick into the fire. It’s an interesting debate. …

Purdy takes blame for game-sealing INT in 49ers’ loss to Cardinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy took responsibility for his game-sealing fourth-quarter interception in the 49ers’ 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, the San Francisco quarterback was asked what was going through his mind during the …

FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer has been cleared to return to the ice just before the team’s season opener after recovering from an appendectomy. “I got [the] green light to get on the ice Wednesday and then coach going forward,” DeBoer said. The Stars are scheduled to practice Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee, a day before playing their …

Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Tera Roberts explain why fantasy managers should roll with the Baltimore QB in Week 6. View more Video Transcript Quarterbacks in general have had their ups and down this season but not Lamar Jackson. He has finished as a top 10 quarterback in every game this season. Even in tough matchups against Kansas City Dallas and …

SUNRISE, Fla. — Aleksander Barkov ended last season by hoisting the Stanley Cup, as the Florida Panthers fans got to roar in delight. And this season started the same way. Barkov, the Panthers’ captain, skated the Cup onto the ice Tuesday night moments before Florida hoisted its first championship banner to the rafters — with players all arm-in-arm as they …

Is starting Drake Maye the right move? Mike Florio weighs in originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Drake Maye era in Foxboro will begin this Sunday. Our Patriots insider Phil Perry confirmed the rookie quarterback will replace Jacoby Brissett as the New England Patriots’ starter for their Week 6 showdown with the Houston Texans. Maye already made his official …

Shanahan acknowledges IR an option for 49ers’ Hufanga, Moody originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Safety Talanoa Hufanga and kicker Jake Moody are candidates to be placed on injured reserve, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said on Tuesday. Hufanga is out for the 49ers’ Week 6 game against the Seattle Seahawks with torn ligaments in his right …

Week 6 of the NFL season was a “separation week” for one of the league’s top teams, according to FOX Sports’ Colin Cowherd.  While the 5-0 Kansas City Chiefs and the 5-0 Minnesota Vikings continue to reign supreme for “The Herd” host, surprise contenders like the Washington Commanders made their way toward the top side of Cowherd’s Top 10 list …

SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken selected Jordan Eberle as their captain Tuesday moments before their season opener, filling the last void at that spot among the NHL’s 32 teams. Every team in the league has a captain for the first time since the 2010-11 season. The Utah Hockey Club recently announced Clayton Keller as their captain, and the Buffalo Sabres …

5 landing spots for former Jets head coach Robert Saleh originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Usually, starting 2-3 with a Hall of Fame-bound quarterback won’t result in your firing. But such was the case Tuesday with the New York Jets, who abruptly cut ties with head coach Robert Saleh after a three-year stint. The 45-year-old Michigan native posted …