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Five 49ers to watch in huge Thursday night game vs. Seahawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The season is young, but this is getting old for the 49ers. The 49ers blew double-digit second-half leads against two NFC West opponents. And, now, they face the division-leading Seattle Seahawks in a game that could prove pivotal. “It’s a lot of …

49ers GM Lynch impressed by Mustapha, compares him to Cardinals star originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming note: Watch John Lynch’s full “49ers Game Plan” interview with Greg Papa tonight on NBC Sports Bay Area at 9:30 p.m. PT. Rookie safety Malik Mustapha reminds 49ers general manager John Lynch of a proven NFL veteran. With 49ers safety Talanoa …

Hoyer: Three keys to success for Drake Maye vs. Texans originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Will Drake Maye give the ailing New England Patriots offense a jolt this Sunday vs. the Houston Texans? The Patriots named the rookie their starting quarterback for the Week 6 matchup. He already made his official debut late in the team’s Week 3 loss …

Justin Herbert has not had a full practice since Sept. 13. The Chargers returned to practice Wednesday after an off week, and Herbert’s right ankle continues to limit him. The star quarterback, though, said his ankle is “feeling better.” “We’re getting better,” Herbert said, via video from Ryan DePaul of FanDuel. “As long as we’re doing that, we’re in the …

The Texans put wide receiver Nico Collins, who leads the league in receiving yards, on injured reserve Wednesday. They still don’t have running back Joe Mixon back to practice. He was injured on an illegal hip drop tackle in Week 2 against the Bears and has not played since. Mixon had 30 carries for 159 yards and a touchdown in …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Inside Coverage Jason Fitz is joined by Jori Epstein and Frank Schwab to react to the explosion of big storylines that broke around the NFL this week, including the New York Jets firing Robert Saleh, Russell Wilson re-opening a QB competition, Drake Maye becoming the starter for the New …

Indianapolis Colts star wideout Michael Pittman Jr. is dealing with a back injury that is now expected to sideline him for multiple weeks, ESPN reported  on Wednedsay. The fourth-year veteran out of USC started the 2024 season strong for the 2-3 Colts, grabbing 22 receptions for a total of 238 receiving yards and one touchdown.  Pittman has been a huge …

49ers vs. Seahawks injury report: Hufanga placed on IR originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Both the 49ers and Seattle Seahawks are dealing with the injury bug as they head into their “Thursday Night Football” matchup at Lumen Field. The 49ers expected safety Talanoa Hufanga, who sustained ligament damage in the team’s Week 5 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, …

Week 5 is in the books, which means it’s time for a brand spanking new Four Verts column. This time, starting off with a coach that has no chance of being a part of the NFL again, but he has taken social media by storm this week. As everyone knows by now, Jets head coach Robert Saleh was the first …

The New Orleans Saints are turning to a rookie quarterback with Derek Carr out. Spencer Rattler will start at quarterback for the Saints when they take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6, head coach Dennis Allen told reporters on Wednesday.  “We talked a lot as a staff on what we felt was the best thing for us to …

When Antonio Pierce became the Raiders’ interim coach midway through last season, his first major act was naming then-rookie Aidan O’Connell the starting quarterback. Pierce, now the full-time Las Vegas coach, is turning again to O’Connell as the Raiders reach a critical part of their season and is benching Gardner Minshew with the Pittsburgh Steelers visiting on Sunday. O’Connell went …

How Christian Gonzalez has impressed Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There weren’t many positives from the New England Patriots’ 15-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins last week, but Christian Gonzalez gave another strong performance. The second-year cornerback was mostly matched up against Tyreek Hill, and he did a very good job covering the speedy …

NEW ORLEANS, LA – SEPTEMBER 08: Spencer Rattler #18 of the New Orleans Saints warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers at Caesars Superdome on September 8, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images) It’s time for Spencer Rattler to make his NFL debut. New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen announced …

Head coach Mike Tomlin said on Tuesday that quarterback Russell Wilson would be a full participant in practice for the first time this week and now Pittsburgh’s injury report notes that indeed is the case. Wilson (calf) fully practiced on Wednesday, as the Steelers prepare to play the Raiders this weekend. Tomlin noted in his Monday press conference that Wilson …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was surprised to see his former defensive coordinator Robert Saleh back on the job market after an unceremonious firing as the New York Jets head coach by owner Woody Johnson — a dismissal that included reportedly being escorted from the facility by security. “I sent him a text, but …