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Justin Fields admits Steelers coaching is better than Bears: ‘It’s not close’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Justin Fields wasn’t perfect in Chicago with the Bears. But neither were the Bears. While he was there, they encountered several shortcomings, including a lack of talent on the roster, especially on the offensive line (which fans are still seeing now) and …

This 49ers star presents ‘nightmare’ matchup for Patriots, says Van Pelt originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There’s a small group of defensive players in the NFL who make opposing offensive coordinators stay up late into the night devising their game plan for the week. Nick Bosa is one of those players. The San Francisco 49ers defensive end is a …

The Giants have made a pair of roster moves ahead of their Thursday Night Football meeting with the Dallas Cowboys, adding fullback Jakob Johnson and cornerback Duke Shelley to the active roster. Johnson has been bouncing on and off Big Blue’s roster all season since signing with the team in mid-August, and he’s already appeared in two of their three …

Keion White joins elite company with PFF pass-rushing grade originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Keion White has been a bright spot for the New England Patriots through the first three weeks of the 2024 NFL season. In fact, the second-year defensive end has been among the best players at his position, according to Pro Football Focus. White enters Week …

Sep 26, 2024, 05:04 PM ET EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is undergoing further testing because of a lower-body injury he sustained in a preseason game at the Vegas Golden Knights. Doughty hurt his left leg Wednesday when he slammed into the boards while engaged with Golden Knights forward Tanner Pearson in the first period …

The struggles of the Bears offense through the first three weeks of the season reached their nadir on a fourth-and-1 from the Colts’ 1-yard-line in the second quarter of last Sunday’s loss. Offensive coordinator Shane Waldron called a speed option to running back D’Andre Swift, who lost 12 yards on the play to cost the Bears a chance at scoring …

Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow has been declared out for Monday night’s game against the undefeated Seattle Seahawks with a pectoral injury. Lions coach Dan Campbell made the announcement Thursday, four days before playing the NFC West-leading Seahawks. Ragnow is a three-time Pro Bowl player who leads one of the best offensive lines in the league. The Lions will likely …

Are 49ers ripe for an upset? Matt Maiocco shares take on Pats matchup originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are limping into a tough Week 4 showdown with the San Francisco 49ers. After two straight losses, they enter Sunday’s game as 10.5-point underdogs vs. the reigning NFC champions. As daunting as the matchup seems, the Patriots …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 26, 2024, 04:23 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The NHL Players Association has filed a grievance on behalf of center Ryan Johansen after the Philadelphia Flyers terminated his contract. The Flyers placed Johansen on unconditional waivers in August, citing what the team said was a “material breach” of his contract. Johansen was owed …

Breer sheds light on Drake Maye’s development: ‘He’s the real deal’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The arrow on the 2024 New England Patriots is pointing down after back-to-back losses. But the arrow on their future is pointing up, thanks to the presence of No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye. While Maye has yet to make an NFL start …

The Ravens were missing three starting offensive linemen at Wednesday’s practice, but that number dropped to one on Thursday. Reporters at the open portion of practice noted that right tackle Patick Mekari (neck) and center Tyler Linderbaum (knee) were both on the field. Left guard Andrew Vorhees (ankle) remained on the sideline. If Vorhees can’t play, the Ravens will have …

Week 4 of the NFL season will bring a little bit of something old, something new and something different.  And yes, for the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions, something with a tint of blue. A few NFL teams will stray away from their primary uniforms this weekend. The Cowboys actually open up the week with a look different from what …

It was all the way back in 2009, but Matthew Stafford was once a No. 1 overall pick making his first few starts for an NFC North team. Stafford and the Rams will face a quarterback in a similar situation this weekend when the club plays the Bears in Chicago. In his Wednesday press conference, Stafford was asked about the …

Eagles injury report: A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith miss another practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles’ top two receivers, A.J. Brown (hamstring) and DeVonta Smith (concussion), both missed their second day of practice this week on Thursday. Their status for Sunday’s Week 4 game in Tampa is now very much in doubt. Brown has missed the last two …

Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns are searching for answers on offense, but the quarterback doesn’t think additional designed runs for him is an idea head coach Kevin Stefanski should experiment with. “I’m not going in there to ask them for more designed runs. … if I don’t have to run, I’m not going to run,” Watson said on Wednesday, …