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Patriots coach Jerod Mayo said after Thursday night’s game that he doesn’t know if he’s going to make Drake Maye his team’s starting quarterback, but Maye says he’s confident he can do the job. Maye got his first NFL action in garbage time of the Patriots’ 24-3 loss to the Jets, and he said he can play a full game …

Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter David Helman NFL Reporter The Dallas Cowboys looked so good on Opening Day, so tough in most phases, that it was easy to start feeling optimistic. The NFC looked pretty wide open. They looked ready to roll. Then their blowout loss in their home opener to the New Orleans Saints put a stop to that. It …

Eagles-Saints player matchups to watch in Week 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles (1-1) will travel to New Orleans to face the red-hot Saints (2-0) on Sunday afternoon. While the Eagles are coming off a disastrous collapse in a loss to the Falcons in Week 2, the Saints cruised to a 44-19 win over the Cowboys and …

The Minnesota Vikings play the Houston Texans Sunday in a game broadcast on CBS and Paramount+ (Brad Rempel-Imagn Images) It’s a battle between North and South this weekend as the Houston Texans head up to U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis to play the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon. Both teams are undefeated so far this season as they head into …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter Gardner Minshew emerged from a quarterback battle with Aidan O’Connell during training camp for the Las Vegas Raiders as a starter on a short leash.  And through two games, Minshew has shown glimpses of a QB who can extend plays with his feet. In Week 2, he helped to lead the Raiders to a stunning comeback …

Vic Fangio on the early-season struggles of Bryce Huff originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It has been just two games but Bryce Huff’s Eagles career has gotten off to a rough start. A really rough start. For now, though, the Eagles are sticking with him. “Yeah, he’s still going to be the starter,” defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said.“But we’re …

San Francisco fans seem to take over SoFi Stadium whenever the 49ers visit to face their NFC West rival Rams. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Jimmy Garoppolo has been on the other side, the one that feels a loud and warm embrace every time the San Francisco 49ers visit SoFi Stadium to play the Rams. During six seasons with …

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) has been handing the football off a lot so far this season, especially to J.K. Dobbins (27). (Ashley Landis / Associated Press) Justin Herbert’s lauded right arm launched deep touchdowns and threaded passes through tiny windows. Now it’s quietly handing the ball off. Onlookers wring their hands about Herbert’s seemingly diminished role in an offense …

After getting hurt just four plays into his first Jets home game last year, Aaron Rodgers played a full game on Thursday night, and he said hearing Jets fans chant his name during the win over the Patriots meant a lot to him. “It was a really special night. All those chants were really meaningful. I was kind of hoping …

When the Patriots parted ways with coach Bill Belichick, they instantly pivoted to Jerod Mayo. It quickly became obvious that the Patriots had a pre-existing arrangement with Mayo that he would succeed Belichick. Appearing on Thursday’s Amazon Prime pregame show in advance of the Patriots-Jets game, New England owner Robert Kraft made a fresh disclosure. Kraft told Taylor Rooks that …

Jets fans are enjoying Thursday Night Football. A little over a year after Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles on the fourth play of the season, the quarterback is showing that, at 40, he still has it. Rodgers put on a clinic in the first half, completing 15 of 20 passes for 170 yards and a touchdown. The Jets lead 14-3, …

On his 14th reception of the season, Garrett Wilson got his first touchdown reception from Aaron Rodgers. Wilson caught a 2-yard pass from Rodgers with 6:18 remaining in the third quarter, giving the Jets a 21-3 lead. Wilson has four catches for 25 yards. Rodgers threw a perfect pass, putting it where only Wilson could catch it, as Christian Gonzalez …

Almost everything has gone the Jets’ way tonight. Almost. Right tackle Morgan Moses was injured with five seconds remaining in the third quarter. Left tackle Tyron Smith allowed a sack by Josh Uche, and Moses was rolled from behind on the play. He remained on the ground writhing in pain and grabbing at his left knee. Moses did limp off …

This isn’t how he or the Patriots envisioned it, but Drake Maye is making his NFL debut Thursday night. Maye replaced Jacoby Brissett with 4:24 remaining in a game the Patriots trail 24-3. The Patriots have only 93 yards, with Brissett going 12-of-18 for 98 yards. The Patriots sacked him five times. The Patriots named the veteran Brissett the starter …

Foerster reveals why 49ers need ‘patience’ in run game without CMC originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Christian McCaffrey’s early season absence opened the door for Jordan Mason’s breakout, while also creating a substantial challenge for the 49ers as rookie Isaac Guerendo is thrust into a prominent role as San Francisco’s No. 2 running back. The …