Lions’ St. Brown shares unfortunate NFC title game proclamation originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Amon-Ra St. Brown clearly remembers when his Detroit Lions had the 49ers on the ropes during last season’s NFC Championship Game. San Francisco, of course, entered its Levi’s Stadium locker room trailing Detroit 24-7 at halftime. But the 49ers would flip the script over …
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Davante Adams, Maxx Crosby among 11 Raiders out of practice
Davante Adams wants a trade, and the Raiders would “consider” moving the receiver for the a package that includes a second-round pick. For now, he remains with the Raiders . . . and he remains out of practice. Adams initially was listed with a hamstring injury Thursday when he was limited participant in practice. He missed Sunday’s game, and since …
Read More »Anthony Richardson (hip) limited at practice, Joe Flacco may start for Colts at Jaguars
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson’s injured hip was too sore for him to do much at Wednesday’s practice. So 39-year-old backup Joe Flacco took snaps with the starting offense and could be in line to replace Richardson on Sunday in Jacksonville. Flacco replaced Richardson in last weekend’s 27-24 victory over previously unbeaten Pittsburgh, completing 16 of 26 throws for 168 …
Read More »Fourth time’s the charm? How Baker Mayfield, Bucs found an unlikely success in marriage
Baker Mayfield briefly dropped back before tucking the ball and barreling forward. He zigged to the right and zagged to the left, resisting the Detroit Lions’ tackles just long enough to fall into the end zone. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took a 20-16 lead they would not relinquish with 34 seconds to play, avenging their divisional-round playoff loss from eight …
Read More »Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill says he’s happy in Miami amid trade speculation
Tyreek Hill flashed a big smile as he described the “beautiful situation” he’s in as the star receiver for the Miami Dolphins — downplaying trade speculation that has emerged surrounding teams, including his former Kansas City Chiefs, in need of receiver help. Hill said Wednesday that he would love to stay in Miami, even amid a 1-3 start in which …
Read More »Colts’ Zaire Franklin doubles down on Najee Harris criticism after middle finger gestures
Zaire Franklin is doubling down on his takes slamming Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris. Franklin, who called Harris “soft” on social media following their 27-24 win over Harris and the Steelers, ripped Harris again on his podcast on Wednesday. “I don’t really know that guy personally. I wouldn’t say I have personal feelings towards that guy, but what I …
Read More »Derwin James Jr. hated watching Chargers … but loved what he was seeing?
Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. (3) pointed to the opposition ducking heads before contact for some of his tackling safety issues. (Matt Freed / Associated Press) Derwin James Jr. didn’t necessarily like the view, but he liked what he saw. The safety who was suspended for the Chargers’ game against the Kansas City Chiefs watched on his television as his …
Read More »Brian Hoyer: The key to a Patriots victory in Week 5 vs. Dolphins
Brian Hoyer: The key to a Patriots victory in Week 5 vs. Dolphins originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots need to get back to the basics in their Week 5 showdown with the Miami Dolphins. They’ve struggled on both sides of the ball throughout their three-game losing skid, especially in their last two blowout losses to …
Read More »NFL player poll: Bills’ Josh Allen will win an MVP, Taylor Swift is good for the league
NFL pundits make their opinions known on a daily basis, but what do the players think of their peers and other storylines around the league? A player poll was recently conducted by The Athletic and published Wednesday, covering a range of topics in the NFL on and off the field. For example, Green Bay, Wisconsin, home of Packers, was voted …
Read More »Aiyuk enjoys watching ex-ASU teammate Daniels’ film vs. Cardinals
Aiyuk enjoys watching ex-ASU teammate Daniels’ film vs. Cardinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As his current quarterback prepares to face the Arizona Cardinals in Week 5 at Levi’s Stadium, Brandon Aiyuk has enjoyed watching his former quarterback carve up his team’s next opponent on film. In preparation for their NFC West clash with Arizona, Aiyuk and San …
Read More »Blackhawks send F Frank Nazar and D Kevin Korchinski to the minors
CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks assigned forward Frank Nazar and defenseman Kevin Korchinski to their top minor league affiliate on Wednesday. Defenseman Louis Crevier also was assigned to Rockford of the American Hockey League. Forward AJ Spellacy, 18, who had an impressive training camp after he was selected in the third round of this year’s NHL draft, was sent to …
Read More »How Juice hilariously ignored Shanahan’s punt return suggestion
How Juice hilariously ignored Shanahan’s punt return suggestion originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A moment Kyle Juszczyk has been preparing for finally came in the 49ers’ 30-13 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. An injury to rookie wide receiver Jacob Cowing put the 49ers fullback in line to return a punt in the …
Read More »The Eagles tried to build a new identity, so why do they still look dysfunctional?
Henry McKenna NFL Reporter The Philadelphia Eagles feel a little flimsy. Weak. Fragile. Maybe even on the verge of fracture. They certainly looked broken in a 33-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Jalen Hurts took six sacks while averaging 5.3 yards per attempt, less efficient production than running back Saquon Barkley, who averaged 8.4 yards per carry. …
Read More »After saying he wouldn’t practice, Anthony Richardson was limited
After saying he wouldn’t practice, Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson practiced. He was limited Wednesday with an oblique injury, with backup Joe Flacco taking the team reps. Richardson left Sunday’s game after 14 snaps with what the team initially called a right hip injury. He returned for two plays before leaving for good. Richardson now has missed significant portions of three …
Read More »Are the Bucs legit? Who’s to blame for Jets mess? Is Trevor Lawrence a bust?
As the NFL London Games begin, are we witnessing a Changing of the Guard at the top of the league? In last week’s roundtable, FOX Sports’ NFL experts showed a lot of love for the Vikings as a potential title contender. In Week 5, unbeaten Minnesota, which has trailed for all of three minutes this season, takes on the Jets …
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