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Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart has declared for the 2025 NFL draft. Dart, though, said in his social media post Friday that he will play in the Gator Bowl against Duke on Jan. 2. Dart spent three years in Oxford after transferring from USC. “I really and truly came of age at this great university,” Dart wrote in part. “All …

Deshaun Watson is in his third season with the Cleveland Browns. They just restructured his contract for the third time. According to The Athletic, the player and team have agreed to a restructure that will not affect the $92 million in fully guaranteed money Watson is owed for the 2025 and 2026 seasons, nor the $72.9 million cap hit he’ll …

It’s the penultimate weekend of the 2024 season, and five more teams can punch their playoff tickets. Others can cement their spots on the playoff tree. Either way, we’re two weeks away from the start of the postseason, which will consist of games far more compelling than the college football playoffs. (It’s a low bar.) Here’s a look at the …

The door is open for veteran edge rusher Shaq Barrett to play before the 2024 season is over. The Dolphins waived Barrett off of the reserve/retired list on Thursday and he would not be eligible to play if claimed because he was on the retired list. The NFL’s transaction report for Friday shows that he was not claimed, however, and …

The Broncos elevated defensive end Matt Henningsen and wide receiver David Sills for Saturday’s game against the Bengals, the team announced. Henningsen, a third-year player from the University of Wisconsin, has not appeared in a game this season. He has played 34 games in his career with the Broncos. He has totaled 40 career tackles, one sack and two passes defensed. …

The Bucs waived defensive lineman Earnest Brown and rookie linebacker Antonio Grier on Friday, the team announced. That leaves the Buccaneers with only 50 players on their 53-player roster after previously creating an opening Thursday by placing safety Christian Izien on injured reserve. The Bucs could use the spots to activate safety Jordan Whitehead and wide receiver Kameron Johnson from …

Kittle hopes to break T.O.’s prestigious 49ers receiving records originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Tight end George Kittle has one season remaining on his contract with the 49ers, and that might be all he needs to reach a couple of his goals. But he made it clear he does not want his time with the …

Ravaged 49ers O-line takes another hit as McKivitz misses practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The depleted 49ers offensive line took another hit during practice this week. Right tackle Colton McKivitz, who was limited in practice on Thursday, did not practice on Friday due to a knee injury. His availability for the 49ers’ game Monday …

Lynch knows Lions have ‘bad taste’ after NFC title game loss to 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Detroit Lions will seek revenge against the 49ers on “Monday Night Football” at Levi’s Stadium. San Francisco, of course, beat Detroit, 34-31, in last season’s NFC Championship Game on the same gridiron to reach Super Bowl LVIII — an …

49ers GM Lynch remembers Athletics, baseball ‘legend’ Henderson originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The passing of Athletics legend Rickey Henderson tugged everyone’s heartstrings one week ago — especially within the Bay Area sports community. One person particularly touched by Henderson’s death was 49ers president of football operations and general manager John Lynch. On Friday, he discussed Henderson’s legacy …

🏈 Good morning to all, but especially to … THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS Was anyone really the “winner” from watching or playing in last night’s game? Well, I guess someone was. The Seahawks beat the Bears, 6-3, on the final “Thursday Night Football” contest of the season, and it was maybe even worse than the unsightly scoreline. This was the lowest-scoring game …

Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson is officially set to make his second start of the season on Sunday afternoon. Thompson-Robinson (calf) is off the injury report with no game status for the Week 17 matchup against Miami. While Thompson-Robinson was listed as limited on Wednesday and Thursday, he was upgraded to a full participant on Friday. Receiver Jerry Jeudy (knee/shin) remained limited …

USATSI Josh Allen has confirmed reports that he played with a broken left hand for the majority of the 2024 season. Allen, who is in the midst of a possible MVP campaign, sustained the injury in Week 1. He appeared on the Bills’ injury report with a non-throwing hand injury the following 10 weeks but did not miss a practice …

Eagles injury update: Jalen Hurts ruled out for Cowboys game originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has officially been ruled out for the Cowboys game on Sunday. The Eagles will start Kenny Pickett. Hurts missed all week of practice with the concussion he suffered in the first quarter against the Commanders. In that game, he was …

Saturday’s showdown between the Bengals and Broncos will feel like a playoff game because, in many ways, that’s exactly what it is for both teams, especially for the home team.  The Bengals’ playoff hopes are best summarized by Lloyd Christmas’ famous quote from the comedy classic “Dumb and Dumber.” Yes, the Bengals have a chance at making the playoffs, but …