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Five 49ers to watch in Week 5 NFC West matchup vs. Cardinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers open a stretch of back-to-back NFC West games, followed by high-profile games against Kansas City and Dallas. After going 2-2 to open the 2024 NFL season, the 49ers need to string some wins together if they have any hopes …

Jason McIntyre Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst A lot goes into handicapping these NFL games. It’s a labor of love and an ever-evolving process.  Two weeks ago, I stumbled upon something that had worked in the past and appears to be back. And that’s giving long, hard looks at teams that did not cover the spread …

The Giants are unlikely to have their starting running back for Sunday’s matchup with the Giants. Singletary (groin) is listed as doubtful for Week 5 after he didn’t practice Wednesday or Thursday and was limited on Friday. Via Jordan Raanan of ESPN, Singletary had said that he “feels better” and he liked his chances to play against Seattle. But the …

Los Angeles Kings star defenseman Drew Doughty underwent surgery to repair his fractured left ankle on Friday and is out month to month, the team announced. Doughty, 34, suffered the injury during a collision with Tanner Pearson in the Kings’ 3-2 preseason win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sept. 25 in Las Vegas. Doughty won the Norris Trophy as …

The Raiders presumably are fielding trade offers for Davante Adams, and it’s likely the star receiver has played his final game for the team. Raiders coach Antonio Pierce wouldn’t discuss Adams or anything on the trade front during the coach’s media availability Wednesday. He deflected Friday. “That’s handled on the third floor [by General Manager Tom Telesco],” Pierce said, via …

Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis is Denver Broncos royalty, and he joined Keyshawn Johnson on the latest edition of “All Facts No Brakes” to discuss his former team ahead of Week 5.  Denver is rolling with rookie quarterback Bo Nix this season after selecting him with the twelfth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft out …

Forward Tanner Pearson signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday. Pearson, 32, recorded two goals and an assist and was a plus-4 in four games during the preseason. He had been participating in the Golden Knights’ training camp on a professional tryout agreement. He had 13 points (five goals, eight assists) in 54 games last …

Why Aiyuk’s slow 49ers start after new contract doesn’t worry Lynch originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area John Lynch is not concerned about Brandon Aiyuk’s slow start to the 2024 NFL season, and the 49ers general manager has full confidence he will return to true form. Speaking to Brian Murphy and Markus Boucher on KNBR’s “Murph & Markus” show …

Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons pulled off a thrilling 36-30 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night, capped off by the veteran signal-caller hitting wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge for a walk-off, 45-yard touchdown. Cousins joined Colin Cowherd on Friday’s edition of “The Herd” to give insight on Atlanta’s big win and share how he and his …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and senior NFL writer Frank Schwab discuss the Falcons 36-30 OT win vs. the Buccaneers and how the Falcons are starting to find their groove, which could make a dangerous team late in the season. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more …

The Minnesota Vikings (4-0) will head to London, England to square off gainst the New York Jets (2-2) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, October 6, 2024. The Vikings are favorites in this one, with the spread posted at 2.5 points. The over/under for this one is set at 40 points. Keep up with the 2024 NFL season on FOX …

Lynch shares 49ers’ LB plan in case Warner is out vs. Cardinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area John Lynch and Co. are preparing for a scenario in which 49ers All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner’s ankle injury keeps him off the field Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium. The general manager discussed San Francisco’s contingency plan in case …

Sam Panayotovich FOX Sports Betting Analyst It doesn’t get much better than 5-1. That’s what we did with our best bets last week and to be quite honest with you, I’m still upset that Penn State didn’t cover -17.5 against Illinois. We turn the page, though, and ramp up for another jam-packed weekend of football. I’ve got three college football …

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyOct 4, 2024, 02:00 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Player projections are great. In presenting a loose roadmap, they help steer fantasy managers in a rational direction while navigating through the all-important draft. But, like most guidebooks, the how-to track is only suggestive. There’s plenty of room for subjectivity and personal prognostication. …

We’re only four weeks into the NFL season, but there’s been no shortage of impact from this year’s draft class in your fantasy football lineups — for better or worse. Let’s check in on the rookies. Fantasy MVP: QB Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders I’ve been aggressively banging the drum for Daniels all offseason, and even I’m surprised by just how …