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49ers elevate two players from practice squad for Week 6 vs. Seahawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SEATTLE — The 49ers on Thursday elevated two undrafted rookies from the practice squad to be available to face the Seattle Seahawks in a key NFC West game. The 49ers brought up defensive tackle Evan Anderson and safety Jaylen Mahoney to …

Patriots Mailbag: The Drake Maye dilemma, expanding the offense and more originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Drake Maye era in New England has officially begun. But plenty of fans are wondering why that era is beginning this Sunday against the Houston Texans, and not later (or earlier). Let’s hit your questions on the new QB1 and more in …

All signs point toward Eagles being at full strength vs. Browns originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles were at full strength again at practice on Thursday at the NovaCare Complex. For the second straight day, stars players A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Lane Johnson were all full participants in practice. With a few days before the Eagles’ Week …

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens said he was unaware of the NFL rule prohibiting players from writing messages on their eye black during games. Pickens wrote a message that included an expletive during Pittsburgh’s 20-17 loss to Dallas on Sunday night. The third-year pro finished with three catches for a season-low 26 yards against the Cowboys with the phrase …

Some think Jets coach Robert Saleh had lost the locker room. If he did, cornerback Sauce Gardner wasn’t among them. The third-year player, who was a first-team All Pro in both of his first two seasons, told reporters on Thursday that the firing of Saleh still feels weird, via Kimberley A. Martin of ESPN.com. “If I’m being honest,” Gardner said …

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Running back Joe Mixon was back at practice for the Texans on Thursday, but a decision about his status for Sunday’s game against the Patriots is still pending. Mixon said that his ankle felt good in his return to the field and said he expects to practice again on Friday before any decision is made about his status for this …

Perry: Drake Maye has ‘exceeded expectations’ in an important area originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Let’s be honest: This isn’t the ideal week for Drake Maye to make his first NFL start. The New England Patriots rookie, who was officially named the team’s starting quarterback on Wednesday, will face a fierce Houston Texans defense that leads the NFL in …

Tight end C.J. Uzomah is getting a second chance with the Eagles. Uzomah failed to make the team during training camp this summer, but the Eagles announced that he has signed to their practice squad on Thursday. Defensive back Caden Sterns was released from the squad in a corresponding move. Uzomah spent the last two seasons with the Jets and …

Tom Brady recently filled garbage time during a Fox broadcast by claiming that the Bears quietly pursued him in free agency, in 2020. Bears chairman George McCaskey has confirmed the past interest in Brady. “Well, that seems like ancient history at this point,” McCaskey said from England, site of his team’s Week 6 game, via Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com. “I …

The window for Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers to be cleared from the concussion protocol in time to return against the Bengals on Sunday night is getting narrower and narrower. Nabers did not practice on Wednesday and the rehab work he did instead has not moved him closer to getting the green light to play again. Head coach Brian Daboll …

Oct 10, 2024, 02:53 PM ET The Tampa Bay Rays said it may take weeks to fully assess how much damage was done to Tropicana Field, which saw its roof ripped to shreds by the force of Hurricane Milton as the deadly storm barreled across much of Florida. The team said no one was injured when the St. Petersburg ballpark …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterOct 10, 2024, 02:33 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner could miss up to six months following shoulder surgery, the club announced Thursday. Jenner had the procedure done In Vail, Colorado, on Wednesday to repair an injury suffered during practice on Oct. 4. Columbus president …

Here, we’ve gathered all of our top-notch analysis and fantasy football advice, in one place, to increase your chances of coming away with a Week 6 victory. No matter how you like to consume fantasy advice (article, audio or video), we’ve got something for everyone: rankings, sleepers, fades, positional advice and more expert analysis you need to win. Week 6 …

Another week, another round of crucially important start/sit decisions. To help you make them, here’s a look at five players with bust potential in Week 6. Something to keep in mind as you’re reading: a “fade” or “bust” designation doesn’t automatically mean you should sit a player, depending on the depth of the rest of your roster or available options …