Brandon Aiyuk did not participate in training camp with the 49ers, so he’s doing catchup work into the season. He has played only 73 percent of the offensive snaps in two games, while catching six passes for 71 yards. In 2023, Aiyuk played 82 percent of the snaps and averaged 84 receiving yards on his way to a 75-catch, 1,342-yard …
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Belichick critiques Pats’ clock management in loss to Seahawks
Belichick critiques Pats’ clock management in loss to Seahawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Bill Belichick hasn’t disappointed in his new role as an NFL analyst through the first two weeks of the regular season. The ex-New England Patriots head coach has brought his unique insight and compelling commentary to The CW’s Inside the NFL, ESPN’s ManningCast, and Underdog’s …
Read More »Patriots release former 1st-rounder Jalen Reagor from practice squad
The New England Patriots released wide receiver Jalen Reagor from the practice squad on Tuesday. Reagor’s agent told Yahoo Sports that he asked for his release, and afterward Reagor published a cryptic Instagram post which featured a meme of a Bugatti parked in a driveway of a trailer park. A former first-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles, Reagor signed a …
Read More »Why 49ers’ Bosa believes Donald retired from NFL ‘the right way’
Why 49ers’ Bosa believes Donald retired from NFL ‘the right way’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers probably are glad they don’t have to face longtime Los Angeles Rams superstar defensive tackle Aaron Donald in Week 3. Edge rusher Nick Bosa, in particular, knows the D-line life all too well and that San Francisco — no matter …
Read More »Devin White handling backup role better in Philadelphia than he handled things in Tampa
Devin White admits he didn’t handle things well in Tampa last season. The linebacker is handling being a healthy scratch better in Philadelphia. “Maybe it’s about how you respond,” White said Wednesday, via John McMullen of SI.com. “How you handle yourself because that’s the only thing I can control. I can’t put myself in the game, but I can control …
Read More »Aiyuk offers devious response to 49ers’ projected SoFi takeover
Aiyuk offers devious response to 49ers’ projected SoFi takeover originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Star 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk can’t wait for San Francisco’s trek down to Los Angeles to face the Rams in Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season. Literally. The 49ers Faithful travel better than any other team’s fanbase and routinely dominate SoFi Stadium …
Read More »Good news, bad news: Rams’ Cooper Kupp not placed on injured list but is wearing cast
Rams receiver Cooper Kupp is wearing a cast on his injured ankle and could miss several games. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images) It is not a season-ending injury, and it will not require surgery or any other procedure. That is the upside for the Rams and injured receiver Cooper Kupp based on coach Sean McVay’s comments Wednesday. On a day …
Read More »Deebo declares it’s ‘now or never’ for 49ers’ Super Bowl hopes
Deebo declares it’s ‘now or never’ for 49ers’ Super Bowl hopes originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Star 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel knows San Francisco’s Super Bowl window could close at any second. So, the sixth-year veteran wants to win now — as in the 2024 NFL season. On his new podcast “Cleats and Convos,” Samuel told co-host …
Read More »D.K. Metcalf misses Wednesday’s practice with a hand injury
The Seahawks had more than a few players on their Wednesday injury report. It was headlined by receiver D.K. Metcalf, who missed the session with a hand injury. Via Brady Henderson of ESPN.com, other players who missed practice included running back Kenneth Walker III (oblique), defensive end Leonard Williams (knee), linebacker Boye Mafe (knee), linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (knee), linebacker Jerome …
Read More »After review, Chris Jones loses a half sack to George Karaftis
Statisticians credited Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones with a half sack of Joe Burrow on Sunday, giving him 1.5 for the season. But after further review, the Elias Sports Bureau awarded George Karlaftis with a full sack on the play. “This is some bs,” Jones sarcastically wrote on social media in response to the post from Tom Pelissero of NFL …
Read More »Rams decide not to put WR Cooper Kupp on injured reserve for now
The Los Angeles Rams have elected not to put receiver Cooper Kupp on injured reserve with the hopes he could still recover from his ankle injury in a shorter time frame. The Rams put offensive lineman Jonah Jackson and safety John Johnson on injured reserve Wednesday after both were injured in Los Angeles’ blowout loss at Arizona. But Kupp didn’t …
Read More »Marshawn Lynch, Eli Manning, Adam Vinatieri among 16 first-time nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced 167 modern-era nominees for the 2025 induction class on Wednesday, including 16 first-timers. Among the first-time nominees are running back Marshawn Lynch, quarterback Eli Manning, linebacker Luke Kuechly and kicker Adam Vinatieri. Four offensive lineman are among the 16 nominees. Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, who died in 2021 of seizure …
Read More »Avalanche unsure when Gabriel Landeskog, Artturi Lehkonen to return
Sep 18, 2024, 08:51 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Colorado Avalanche head into training camp with some holes to fill — and some feelings to mend down the road. On the eve of camp Wednesday night, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said there was no timeline for a return of captain Gabriel Landeskog (knee) or forward Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder surgery). …
Read More »Deebo Samuel’s calf injury has no Achilles tendon involvement
Given that the calf strain to 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey suddenly and unexpectedly became an Achilles tendon, too, on the team’s first injury report of the year, 49ers fans were nervous about the calf strain to receiver Deebo Samuel. Will it become an Achilles issue, too? On Wednesday, coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters that the injury does not involve …
Read More »32 Fantasy Stats for Week 3: Marvin Harrison Jr. erupts
Arizona Cardinals Marvin Harrison Jr. hit 20 MPH on his second touchdown catch of Week 2 Harrison Jr. posted a 4/130/2 receiving line with two long scores versus the Rams. MHJ has risen one week after the non-ball-knowers pronounced him a bust because he clocked a slow GPS time. Dominate the season with FantasyLife+, which gives you the award-winning tools, …
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