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Tyrique Stevenson wins NFC’s Defensive Player of the Week award for stellar opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears second-year cornerback Tyrique Stevenson was awarded the league’s NFC Defensive Player of the Week award after a strong opener in the team’s win over the Titans last Sunday, 24-17. Stevenson gave the team the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter …

Brandon Aiyuk didn’t feel like himself in the San Francisco 49ers’ season-opening win on Monday night, and it showed. Aiyuk, who struggled in the 49ers’ 32-19 win over the New York Jets, said it was a feeling like he’s never had before in his career. “I didn’t watch the film until this morning,” he said on Wednesday, via The Athletic’s …

‘It is what it is:’ Cole Kmet not dwelling on surprising lack of playing time vs. Titans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Cole Kmet isn’t used to watching from the sidelines. The Bears star tight end has rarely left the field when healthy and should be a vital piece of a 2024 offense with high …

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy criticized the Kansas City Chiefs’ medical staff for being slow to respond to his eye injury during the teams’ season opener last week. Van Noy injured his right eye in the third quarter on Thursday night and said he was “disappointed” about how long it took for Chiefs doctors to see him in the …

Bears injury report: Rome Odunze, Keenan Allen did not practice Wednesday originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Following the team’s 24-17 season-opening win versus the Titans, the Bears released their first injury report of the week as they prepare for their Week 2 matchup on Sunday night against the Texans. Here’s the injury report. Wide receivers Rome Odunze and Keenan …

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill acknowledged Wednesday that he could have handled himself better in the initial moments of a weekend traffic stop that left him handcuffed and pulled out of his car by police officers near the team’s stadium. Hill also said he wants one of the officers involved in the incident dismissed from the police force, echoing …

Why Jacoby Brissett wore special hoodie at Patriots press conference originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston This past weekend was a pretty good one for New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett, highlighted by his role in helping the team open the 2024 NFL season with a 16-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. But it wasn’t a perfect weekend for the …

Receiver Puka Nacua, guard Steve Avila and offensive tackle Joe Noteboom have been placed on injured reserve by the Los Angeles Rams after their injury-filled season opener. The Rams on Wednesday also signed offensive lineman Dylan McMahon off Philadelphia’s practice squad and signed offensive lineman Geron Christian. Los Angeles re-signed offensive tackle Ty Nsekhe on Tuesday. Nacua reaggravated his knee …

The most likely outcome for the Green Bay Packers this week is that Jordan Love sits out with his sprained MCL. Malik Willis would start in his place. But the fact that Packers coach Matt LaFleur did not rule out Love playing in Week 2 has to be some positive news for Green Bay fans hoping their quarterback returns soon. …

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said he was surprised by the latest civil lawsuit filed against him by a woman who alleges he sexually assaulted her four years ago. The woman filed the lawsuit Monday in Texas , saying Watson forced himself on her during a dinner date in her apartment in Houston in 2020. She’s seeking in excess of …

If Deshaun Watson was drafted by the Cleveland Browns, or signed there for a reasonable contract, he probably would have been benched this past Sunday. And he’d probably be benched for this weekend’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars and the foreseeable future, too. The Browns are too pot-committed to do that now. They gave up a ton of draft picks …

The week of NFL action culminates in the ultimate showdown on Monday Night Football. As the dust settles from Sunday’s games, two teams will take center stage. Check out everything you need to know about games on MNF including matchups, times and more.  2024 NFL Monday Night Football Schedule Week 2 (Monday, September 16) Atlanta Falcons vs. Philadelphia Eagles (8:15 …

Get ready for another thrilling week of NFL action! As the season heats up, Sunday Night Football continues to deliver exciting matchups. Keep reading to find out all you need to know about SNF games including matchups, times and more. 2024 NFL Sunday Night Football Schedule Week 2 (Sunday, September 15): Chicago Bears vs. Houston Texans (8:20 p.m. ET)Week 3 …

As the Bengals begin their practice week, Tee Higgins remains sidelined. And now, one of the team’s most important defensive players also isn’t on the field. According to multiple reporters on the scene, Higgins and linebacker Logan Wilson are not participating in Wednesday’s session. Higgins missed the season-opening loss to the Patriots with a hamstring injury. He was limited last …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Inside Coverage Jason Fitz is joined by Jori Epstein and Frank Schwab to parse through the biggest storylines of the week as the trio attempt to determine what is news and what is noise. Fitz, Frank and Jori discuss what Dak Prescott’s contract means for the Dallas Cowboys, the …