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Why Purdy doesn’t expect connection with Aiyuk to miss a beat originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers were given four consecutive days off at the conclusion of practice last Thursday. It became known that wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk had agreed to a four-year contract extension through the 2028 NFL season just as the 49ers …

On Saquon Barkley’s first carry with the Philadelphia Eagles, a moment Eagles fans had waited for all offseason, he slipped on the turf in Brazil and fell down for a 5-yard loss. He wasn’t the only player slipping on the turf at Sao Paulo, Brazil. The NFL hyped up the Eagles-Green Bay Packers game in Brazil, the first regular-season game …

The Philadelphia Eagles had a lot of issues late last season. They lost six of their last seven and looked really bad in all facets of the game. About eight months had passed since their last game, but they picked up where they left off in the first quarter. The Eagles’ first possession ended with Jalen Hurts throwing a bad …

So it turns out an NFL opener featuring Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson and Travis Kelce (plus, by extension, Taylor Swift) did pretty well in the ratings department. NBC announced Friday that the Kansas City Chief’s 27-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday drew an average of 28.9 million viewers between broadcast and streaming on Peacock, making it the most-watched …

Dobbs felt like he earned 49ers’ backup QB job over Allen originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Joshua Dobbs had more passing yards than Brandon Allen in all three of the 49ers’ 2024 NFL preseason games, but on Thursday, the 29-year-old, who signed with San Francisco this offseason, lost out on the team’s backup quarterback job. Coach Kyle Shanahan …

Lynch declares Pearsall ‘absolutely’ will play in 2024 after shooting originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Ricky Pearsall wanted to play in the 49ers’ season opener Monday night at Levi’s Stadium, but he won’t suit up against the New York Jets. San Francisco placed the rookie wide receiver on the reserve/non-football injury list Monday after he was shot during …

Multiple NFL players plan to wear Guardian Cap during games this season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The first NFL Sunday of the 2024 season will feature at least a few Guardian Caps. Tennessee Titans tight end Josh Whyle said Friday that he plans to wear a Guardian Cap during games in the 2024 campaign, starting with his team’s …

Eagles inactives: Down 2 possible starters against Packers in Brazil originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia SÃO PAULO — The Eagles will kick off their season against the Packers at Corinthians Arena tonight in Brazil. But they’ll be without a couple key players who recently suffered injuries. Both Devin White (ankle) and Isaiah Rodgers (hand) were previously ruled out and …

The 2024 NFL season is underway and as teams finished up with preseason, their injury picture for Week 1 became a little clearer. Some teams knows they will be without certain players for the first game of their season. Others are taking it day-by-day as names have popped up during practice this week. The Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers are …

Welp, the Kansas City Chiefs have a shiny new toy to play with. There was no time wasted figuring out how to get the ball into the hands of speedster rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy. He had only three touches in Kansas City’s season-opening 27-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night. But he turned them into two long …

Report: Patriots work out multiple tight ends before Week 1 vs. Bengals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are in pretty good shape at tight end entering Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season, but it’s still important to have options in case of injury. The Patriots worked out tight ends Irv Smith and Zaire Mitchell-Paden …

The Eagles have called up a pair of players from the practice squad for Friday night’s game against the Packers in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Offensive lineman Nick Gates and tight end E.J. Jenkins have both been called up. They will revert back to the practice squad after the game. Gates played 13 games and made 10 starts for the Commanders …

Deebo downplays contract restructure as indicator for 49ers future originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Deebo Samuel never pulls any punches. When the 49ers All-Pro was asked if his contract being restructured meant his future in the Bay Area was more certain, Samuel kept details close to the vest. “I don’t know what you all think …

Lynch ready to ‘forgive and forget’ Aiyuk, Williams contract drama originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ offseason was a rough one for John Lynch due to stars Brandon Aiyuk and Trent Williams demanding the revamped contracts they both ultimately signed. But the general manager doesn’t have any hard feelings after navigating the retention of the wide receiver …

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth has reportedly agreed to a four-year, $48.4 million extension. Freiermuth, 25, was entering the final season of his rookie deal. The $12.1 million average annual salary puts him ninth in the NFL among tight ends. Last season, Freiermuth was limited to 12 regular-season games due to a hamstring injury. In the games that he …