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Eye-opening stat shows 49ers’ alarming offensive line outlier

Eye-opening stat shows 49ers’ alarming offensive line outlier originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While there are plenty of issues with the 49ers as of late, one alarming offensive line stat stands out. Per ESPN’s Nick Wagoner, citing the ESPN Analytics database, the San Francisco O-line has one big outlier in pass block win rate with tackle Colton McKivitz …

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Cowboys DE DeMarcus Lawrence remains limited in Tuesday’s practice

The Cowboys’ practice report Tuesday was the same as the estimated report Monday. Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (shoulder) remained a limited participant. He played 51 of 63 defensive snaps in Sunday’s loss to the Ravens, totaling five tackles. Safety Markquese Bell (ankle) and cornerback Caelen Carson (shoulder) did not practice, putting their availability in question with Thursday’s game against the …

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Jerry Jones shuts down question about his Derrick Henry excuse

After Sunday’s loss to the Ravens and new running back Derrick Henry, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said his team didn’t pursue Henry because they couldn’t afford him. We, among others, believe that Jerry is not telling the truth. The Cowboys could have afforded Henry, they just didn’t want to. The issue came up during his Tuesday appearance on 105.3 The …

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Report: Jaguars LB Foye Oluokun will miss several weeks with plantar fasciitis

Jaguars linebacker Foye Oluokun injured his foot in Monday’s loss to the Bills, departing in the second quarter. He is expected to miss several weeks as he deals with plantar fasciitis, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Oluokun, though, will not require surgery. Coach Doug Pederson called Oluokun “week to week” on Tuesday. Oluokun made two tackles and one assist …

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49ers’ Lenoir roasts Rams in cryptic warning to Patriots

49ers’ Lenoir roasts Rams in cryptic warning to Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while … or something like that. That’s the angle 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir is taking following their rough 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, posting a similar analogy about San Francisco’s …

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Panthers WR Adam Thielen heads to injured reserve with hamstring injury

The Carolina Panthers will be without wide receiver Adam Thielen for at least four weeks after the veteran was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a hamstring injury. Thielen was injured while extending to make a diving touchdown catch near the end of the second quarter of Carolina’s 36-22 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. The 34-year-old did …

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Curran: ‘Deep breaths’ if you’re out on Pats’ long-term plan

Curran: ‘Deep breaths’ if you’re out on Pats’ long-term plan originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots have already experienced a rollercoaster of emotions through the first three weeks of the 2024 NFL season. The campaign began with a surprising win over the Cincinnati Bengals. After that came a fun and competitive – albeit disappointing – overtime loss …

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Is Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence in a slump or is this who he really is?

Trevor Lawrence’s skid from the end of the 2023 season has continued into the first three weeks of 2024. His most recent performance, however, was one of his worst yet during this stretch of poor play. The Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback completed just 21 of 38 passes for 178 yards, a touchdown and an interception with a 65.5 passer rating in …

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With 49ers shorthanded, can Brock Purdy finally prove he’s a franchise QB?

Eric Williams NFL Reporter Prove them right, or prove them wrong? San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy may have his best opportunity yet to show his detractors that he’s not just a game manager — if he can make it onto the field this week. The 49ers are already experiencing a rash of injuries, with Christian McCaffrey (calf, Achilles), Deebo …

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Herd Hierarchy: Steelers miss cut; Bills, Packers climb

Following Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season, Colin Cowherd revealed his latest “Herd Hierarchy” on Tuesday’s episode of “The Herd”.  While a few of the higher-seeded teams, like the Kansas City Chiefs, remained just that, a couple of 1-2 teams like the Niners and Ravens slid into the mix this week after standout performances. Check out the full list …

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