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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 …

Brissett details one of ‘cooler moments’ of his career vs. Bengals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There were plenty of crossed signals in New England over the past two seasons. But in the first game of the Jerod Mayo era on Sunday, Patriots players were all on the same page. The Patriots scored a surprising 16-10 upset of the …

I used to be terrified of the late James Earl Jones. To be clear, I never had the honor of meeting the man with one of the most distinct voices in the world. But as a kid who grew up in the ’80s, he was Darth Vader. I still maintain the Vader hallway sequence in Star Wars: Rogue One is …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter Go ahead, put another chip on the shoulder of Patrick Mahomes as the Kansas City Chiefs look to win the Super Bowl for an unprecedented third straight time. Mahomes has three Super Bowl MVPs to his credit, but only two league MVP awards in the regular season.  Clearly the best player in the league over the …

49ers’ Moody awarded NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honor originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jake Moody was recognized by the NFL for his monster game on “Monday Night Football” against the New York Jets. The 49ers’ second-year kicker was awarded the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week award for his performance in San Francisco’s 32-19 …

Week 1 was a messy week for many NFL offenses, and that’s no great surprise. With NFL teams backing off preseason usage and dealing with relatively new practice rules and restrictions, the early-season games often take on a glorified exhibition tint. We have to be reasonable with the early returns in our fantasy football leagues. The initial liftoff at tight …

Vic Fangio confirms Nakobe Dean is Eagles’ starting MIKE linebacker originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Vic Fangio pulled no punches. Nakobe Dean started at middle linebacker in the Eagles’ 34-29 win over the Packers in Brazil on Friday night. It wasn’t because Devin White was dealing with an ankle injury. And it’s not going to change when White is …

How Mason beat out two 49ers third-round picks for backup role originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Jordan Mason had a difficult road ahead of him, considering he signed as an undrafted rookie with the 49ers in 2022. At the time, San Francisco had invested third-round picks in players at his position in back-to-back drafts. Two …