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49ers’ Purdy subtly roasts CMC, Deebo after recent athletic flashes originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Star 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has garnered extra praise four weeks into the 2024 NFL season because of his scrambling ability. The 24-year-old has earned eight first downs on the ground and routinely extends plays for San Francisco’s injury-riddled offense by maneuvering around …

San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey is dealing with Achilles tendinitis in both legs, head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed to reporters Monday. “During the time he’s had it in both,” Shanahan said, per the team’s official website. “I think it started in one, you overcompensate, and it goes to the other. Mainly, it’s been one of them that …

Pearsall’s 49ers practice return timetable remains uncertain originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers remain undecided whether to open the practice window for rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall. “We haven’t decided yet,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday on a conference call with reporters. “We’re going to need to think about it here today and …

The Seahawks faced a fourth-and-three at the 50. Dan Campbell would have gone. Analytics said to go. Seattle coach Mike Macdonald chose to punt. The Lions started at their own 7, but it didn’t matter. They went the distance in 12 plays. Detroit entered the night 29th in red zone offense, with only five touchdowns in 13 possessions inside the …

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons is uncertain if he will be able to take the field in the Week 5 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.  On Monday, Parsons spoke to reporters about the high-ankle sprain he suffered in last Thursday’s victory over the Giants. The Cowboys’ star pass-rusher, who is listed as week to week, said the idea of missing …

Ted Johnson: Opponents have ‘broken the code’ on Pats defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Defense was expected to be the New England Patriots’ strength heading into the 2024 season, but the group hasn’t held up its end of the bargain over the last two weeks. The New York Jets totaled 400 yards in their 24-3 rout of the …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 30, 2024, 09:20 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The contract standoff between the Boston Bruins and restricted free-agent Jeremy Swayman reached a new level of contentiousness on Monday as the goaltender’s agent emphatically pushed back on what the team claimed it had offered him. Swayman, 25, opted not to attend Bruins training camp …

How PFF graded Purdy, 49ers in bounce-back win over Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There were several eye-popping plays in the 49ers’ 30-13 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, and then there were others that the team and San Francisco fans would rather not see. The 49ers’ PFF grades reflect that performance. …

Shanahan provides encouraging injury update on 49ers star Warner originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers received very good news about the several injuries that occurred during San Francisco’s 30-13 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. On Monday coach Kyle Shanahan spoke to local Bay Area media via conference call and shared that …

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis left Monday’s game against the Miami Dolphins in the first quarter with a shoulder injury. Levis dove for a first down on Tennessee’s second drive of the game and appeared to come down hard on his right throwing shoulder. Backup Mason Rudolph replaced Levis, who went into the blue medical tent and was listed as …

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis left Monday night’s game after a hard fall on his shoulder. (AP Photo/Brennan Asplen) Will Levis’ first series on Monday night ended in a horrendous interception, which has become a pattern. His second series ended in an injury. Levis was trying to dive for a first down on a third-down play when he landed hard …

49ers coach Shanahan confirms CMC has tendinitis in both Achilles originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Running back Christian McCaffrey has been dealing with issues with his Achilles tendons on both legs, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed on Monday. McCaffrey recently traveled to Germany to receive treatment for bilateral Achilles tendinitis. “During the time, he’s had …

Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons has never missed a game due to injury. The only game he missed was his rookie season of 2021 when he sat out the final game of the regular season with COVID. Parsons has a high ankle sprain, and while the Cowboys haven’t ruled him out for Sunday’s game against the Steelers yet, the All-Pro acknowledged …

Rams Larrell Murchison (52) and Zach VanValkenburg (51) are followed by coach Sean McVay into the locker room. Murchison might return for Week 5 after spending time on injured reserve. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) The Rams and their injury depleted roster finally could get some relief. Star receiver Cooper Kupp will remain out for Sunday’s game against the …

Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson left Sunday’s game with what the team called a right hip injury. Coach Steve Steichen said Monday he did not think it was a “huge, huge injury” for Richardson. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Richardson has oblique and abdominal strains and is considered day to day. Richardson is not ruled out for Sunday’s game …