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(Grant Thomas/Yahoo Sports illustration) Every week in the NFL season brings a host of new questions … and answers some old ones, too. Let’s run down what we learned in Week 7 … and what we’ll be wondering about in Week 8 and beyond. ASKED: When do we stop waiting for “the real” Aaron Rodgers to return? At this point, …

The Raiders won’t have quarterback Aidan O’Connell for at least a month. Per NFL Media, Las Vegas is placing O’Connell on injured reserve due to the fractured thumb he suffered during Sunday’s loss to the Rams. He is expected to be sidelined for four-to-six weeks. O’Connell, 26, had just replaced Gardner Minshew in the starting lineup for Week 6. He …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter Week 7 gave us the debut of big-time receivers Davante Adams and Amari Cooper with their new teams. We also saw Saquon Barkley run roughshod over his former team, and the San Francisco 49ers lay an egg in a Super Bowl rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs. And yes, Patrick Mahomes remains the best player in …

49ers hold Chiefs QB Mahomes to lowest passer rating of his career originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ defense, overall, played well against Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. However, San Francisco ultimately was unable to stop Mahomes and the Kansas City offense when it mattered most, resulting in an ugly 28-18 loss on Sunday at Levi’s …

The Las Vegas Raiders will be without their starting quarterback for a bit. Aidan O’Connell suffered a fractured thumb in Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams and will miss four-to-six weeks after undergoing tests, NFL Media reported Monday. O’Connell appeared to suffer the injury in the first quarter when Rams safety Kamren Curl hit his hand as he followed …

It’s time for another new feature. One that might, or might not, continue. It’s a recap of the Sunday games, with our quick analysis of the contest, in PFT style. It’s a supplement to the many other blurbs that we’ll be posting; on Sunday alone, for example, we published 97 articles. Here’s another one for a football Monday, with the …

Drake Maye became second QB ever to achieve this feat since NFL merger originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots hit another low Sunday with their 32-16 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, dropping their record to an NFL-worst 1-6. But it’s not all bad for the Patriots. Rookie quarterback Drake Maye made his second career …

Eagles snap counts: Emptying the bench on the Giants originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles took it to the Giants on Sunday in a 28-3 win at MetLife Stadium and began emptying their bench early in the fourth quarter. By the end of the game, all 48 players who were active saw game action and all 45 non-specialists …

Every week, we highlight the top potential waiver pickups who remain available in at least 50% of Yahoo fantasy football leagues. If you find yourself with urgent roster needs entering Week 8, the names below deserve attention. Quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins (45% rostered) Last year’s NFL leader in passing yardage will return to practice this week for Miami, and …

The 49ers lost on Sunday, but there was still something to celebrate at Levi’s Stadium. Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall made his regular season debut for the 49ers after being activated from the non-football injury list earlier in the week. Pearsall was shot in the chest in August, but avoided major injuries and was able to make a relatively quick return …

Lawrence’s advice for Drake Maye is a sign of the times for Pats originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If there’s one silver lining for the New England Patriots after their demoralizing loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, it’s that Drake Maye could be the quarterback of the future. The rookie QB completed 26 of 37 passes for 276 …

How Eagles coach Nick Sirianni turned a difficult week into a dominating win originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It was quite a week for Nick Sirianni, from his post-game antics at the Linc to his defiant press conference surrounded by his kids a few minutes later to his apology on Monday to preparing for a must-win road game during …

After Sunday’s win over the Titans, Bills quarterback Josh Allen said that wide receiver Amari Cooper was working overtime to learn the team’s offense after being acquired in a trade with the Browns last week and that work paid off on the field. Cooper caught four passes for 66 yards and a touchdown to help his new team pick up …

In a week featuring marquee matchups, the Chiefs prevailed over the banged-up 49ers in a Super Bowl rematch. And in a pair of two-point thrillers, the Lions edged the Vikings and the Packers outlasted the Texans.  That caused some shuffling in my rankings, with Detroit inching up and Green Bay making a sizable jump. But there’s no change at the …

2025 NFL Draft order: Where Patriots stand after Week 7 loss to Jaguars originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots hit a new low Sunday with a 32-16 loss to the struggling Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London. Both teams entered this game tied for the worst record in the NFL at 1-5, but it’s the …