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Wide receiver Xavier Worthy was the Chiefs’ first-round pick because they thought he could be a playmaker in their offense and it didn’t take long for Worthy to prove the team right in his debut. Worthy scored on a 21-yard run in the first quarter to tie the game 7-7 and then struck again in the fourth quarter. Worthy got …

Top 5 questions surrounding Eagles going into 2024 opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia SÃO PAULO — It’s a bit tough to get a read on the 2024 Eagles as they prepare to kick off the 2024 season in Brazil. On one hand, this is a talented roster without many holes. It’s the type of roster Howie Roseman should …

Rams coach Sean McVay reacts as players come off the field during a preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys at SoFi Stadium on Aug. 11. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) The Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford return to Ford Field, site of the Rams’ NFC wild-card playoff loss to the Lions. Detroit fans booed Stafford, who played 12 seasons …

Coach Jim Harbaugh has led teams to turnarounds before and hopes to do the same with his Chargers. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) Mike Riley can laugh about it now — that time his starting quarterback fought his teammate. As Riley, the then-Chargers head coach recalled it, the team was on its way to its fourth consecutive loss. …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 6, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. ARLINGTON, Va. — Johnny Gaudreau was Will Smith’s hockey idol. The 19-year-old San Jose Sharks forward was a Boston College superfan before attending the school where Gaudreau became an NCAA legend. Gaudreau’s presence was everywhere when Smith played at BC, from the record books to …

Jim Harbaugh will make his regular-season debut as Chargers head coach Sunday against the rival Las Vegas Raiders. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) The Chargers start their new era against the opponent that ended their last one. After an embarrassing 42-point loss to the Oakland Raiders last December resulted in Brandon Staley’s firing, new head coach Jim Harbaugh will …

The first game of the regular season has no surprises 90 minutes before game time. The list of inactives for the Ravens and the Chiefs is as expected. Five of the seven inactives for Baltimore are rookies. The Ravens won’t have safety Beau Brade, cornerback T.J. Tampa, outside linebacker Adisa Isaac (hamstring), center Nick Samac, offensive lineman Sala Aumavae-Laulu, wide …

Pearsall returns to 49ers, wanted to play vs. Jets after shooting originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Although rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is ineligible to play in the 49ers’ first four games of the regular season, it might be impossible to keep him off the field. Pearsall, the 49ers’ first-round draft pick, spent the warm-up …

Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Andy Behrens explains why the panic about the Rams running back should not be believed heading into the season. View more Video Transcript Give me something that maybe you don’t believe in as much grinch. Yeah, I think all the, I think all the worries about Kyron Williams were make believe, I think they were ludicrously …

The Ravens have scored the first touchdown of the 2024 NFL season. Derrick Henry punched in his first touchdown with Baltimore — a 5-yard run that gave the Ravens a 7-0 lead with 8:14 left in the first quarter. Kansas City’s defense put Baltimore in unfavorable positions early in the possession. But quarterback Lamar Jackson evaded pressure on third-and-11 to …

It didn’t take long for Chiefs rookie receiver Xavier Worthy to make an impact. The man who ran the fastest ever 40-yard dash at the scouting combine took an end around 21 yards for a touchdown, evening the score between Baltimore and Kansas City at 7-7. It was the first touch of Worthy’s professional career. The Chiefs traded up to …

Xavier Worthy (left) claimed a rushing and a receiving touchdown on his NFL debut [Getty Images] The Kansas City Chiefs made a winning start to their NFL title defence as the Baltimore Ravens had a touchdown overturned as the game expired. The Chiefs, who are aiming to become the first team to win three Super Bowls in a row, led …

Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Tera Roberts look ahead to the opening weekend of the season and pick a pair of players who can lift fantasy managers to victory. Hear the full conversation on the “Yahoo Fantasy Forecast” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Let’s toss it …

Henry McKenna NFL Reporter KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s still not a rivalry. Patrick Mahomes is now 5-1 against Lamar Jackson. That’s a lopsided matchup if I’ve ever seen one.  The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens, 27-20, at Arrowhead Stadium to open the 2024 NFL season on Thursday night. I know it’s a team game. But it’s also …

The Chiefs have expanded their lead and quarterback Patrick Mahomes has a franchise record. On Kansas City’s latest possession, Mahomes passed Hall of Famer Len Dawson for the most passing yards in franchise history. Dawson’s previous mark was 28,507. So far on Thursday, Mahomes is 9-of-13 for 117 yards — giving him 28,541 and counting. Mahomes is the only active …