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Ted Johnson: How Pats defense can improve against the run originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots run defense was a disaster in Sunday’s 32-16 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jags totaled 171 yards and two touchdowns on 39 rushing attempts. Running back Tank Bigsby did most of the damage with 26 carries for 118 yards …

The Baltimore Ravens have been a buzzsaw over the past month of the season during a four-game win streak, and in Week 7, they’re headed to Tampa Bay to take on a 4-2 Buccaneers team that is looking to stay ahead of the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC South. The Buccaneers are averaging 38 points per game over the last …

Deebo hospitalized with pneumonia after 49ers’ loss to Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Wide receiver Deebo Samuel played just four snaps in the 49ers’ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday due to an illness. He ended up in the hospital with pneumonia, and he remained there into Monday evening, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said. “It …

How PFF graded Purdy, 49ers in sloppy Week 7 loss to Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers put together an inconsistent game in their 28-18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, and their Pro Football Focus grades provide some insight into where things went wrong. San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy had …

Seahawks wideout DK Metcalf suffered a “minor MCL sprain” in his knee on Sunday during Seattle’s 34-14 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. Head coach Mike Macdonald gave an update on the star wide receiver’s status on Monday, saying it “doesn’t look like a long-term injury,” and Metcalf will do everything in his power to play in next Sunday’s matchup against …

In three seasons with the Browns, quarterback Deshaun Watson will have started 19 total games. The question now becomes whether he’ll start any games in what would be his fourth season. On Monday, coach Kevin Stefanski was asked whether he still believes Watson is the team’s starting quarterback. “Yeah, obviously I believe in Deshaun,” Stefanski said, “but I also think …

Kelce claims 49ers’ defense is ‘best challenge in the league’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ defense played well against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, despite a frustrating 28-18 loss to the defending champs at Levi’s Stadium. San Francisco’s defense limited Kansas City’s offense to 329 total yards on 4.8 yards per play, while forcing three …

Brandon Aiyuk’s season is over. The San Francisco 49ers wide receiver sustained a season-ending knee injury in their 28-18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, tests confirmed on Monday, according to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Aiyuk has a torn ACL and MCL, and there may be other damage in his knee. He will have surgery in the …

Brandon Aiyuk’s 2024 season is over. The San Francisco 49ers’ star wide receiver tore his ACL and MCL, tests confirmed Monday, as FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz reported.  Aiyuk suffered the injury in the 49ers’ 28-18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. After the game, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said the team feared that Aiyuk suffered an ACL tear, but …

Report: Aiyuk suffered torn ACL, MCL in 49ers’ loss to Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk’s 2024 NFL season is over. The 49ers wide receiver initially was feared to have suffered an ACL injury in the team’s 28-18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, and tests confirmed as much on Monday, …

Micah Parsons isn’t sure if the first injury absence of the two-time All-Pro pass-rusher’s NFL career will end in a pivotal game for his Dallas Cowboys against rival San Francisco. If Parsons is watching from the sideline Sunday night in California because of his high ankle sprain, it will just extend his absence to a third game. “It’s been a …

Jayden Daniels’ status is up in the air for the Washington Commanders’ game against Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears on Sunday because of a rib injury, and he is being listed as week to week. Daniels is not being ruled out for what is supposed to be a matchup of the top two picks in this year’s NFL draft, …

Patriots-Jaguars Stock Watch: Drake Maye shines; run defense fails originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are in the midst of their worst losing streak in more than 30 years. They lost their sixth consecutive game Sunday with a 32-16 defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. The last time New England lost six or more games …

Why Shanahan is ‘proud’ of how Pearsall handled NFL debut originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Just 50 days after Ricky Pearsall was shot in an attempted armed robbery in San Francisco, the 49ers’ first-round pick made his NFL debut in front of 71,309 fans Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. It was a moment recognized by both …

New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo wasn’t pleased with his team’s performance during their 32-16 defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars in London on Sunday. Mayo described the team as “soft” as they dropped their sixth straight game to fall to 1-6 on the season. “We’re a soft football team across the board,” Mayo said. “We talk about what makes …