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Shanahan hopes Aiyuk practices Wednesday despite 49ers contract saga

Shanahan hopes Aiyuk practices Wednesday despite 49ers contract saga originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Now” with Matt Maiocco and Carlos Ramirez at 5 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. SANTA CLARA — Coach Kyle Shanahan said he hopes wide …

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NFL 2024 preview hub: Everything you need to read ahead of kickoff

The 2024 NFL season is nearly here. We’ve cleared the last few hurdles on the calendar, including training camps, preseason and roster cutdowns. The Kansas City Chiefs’ pursuit of their unprecedented third straight Super Bowl title begins against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC. Yahoo Sports is helping you gear up for the …

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Eagles practice notes: Rookie in a new number, injury updates

Eagles practice notes: Rookie in a new number, injury updates originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia With temperatures pushing into the high 90s, the Eagles moved their practice inside on Wednesday afternoon. Just as practice began, the Eagles announced the signing of 14 practice squad players, most of whom were with them throughout the summer. Aside from injuries (we’ll get …

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Blackhawks’ Laurent Brossoit has surgery, to miss start of camp

Aug 28, 2024, 04:51 PM ET CHICAGO — Blackhawks goaltender Laurent Brossoit will miss the start of training camp while he recovers from an operation on his right knee. Brossoit had meniscus surgery on Tuesday in Chicago. Team physician Michael Terry said Wednesday that Brossoit is expected to return in five to seven weeks. The Blackhawks open training camp in …

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49ers set 2024 NFL season practice squad; two spots open

49ers set 2024 NFL season practice squad; two spots open originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Now” with Matt Maiocco and Carlos Ramirez at 5 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. The 49ers made their final roster cuts to the …

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Anonymous NFL coach pinpoints key difference between Purdy, Jimmy G

Anonymous NFL coach pinpoints key difference between Purdy, Jimmy G originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming Note: Watch “49ers Now” with Matt Maiocco and Carlos Ramirez at 5 p.m. PT today from Santa Clara, streaming live on the NBC Sports app. Watch the show later on YouTube and Facebook. The 49ers have had their fair share of quarterback …

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Books stand pat after Steelers announce Russell Wilson as the starter

Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst If you want to know whether NFL coaching decisions really have an impact, then perhaps first take a look at how oddsmakers respond. For example, when it comes to regular-season win totals, a starting quarterback is, of course, an important factor … one would think.  But not always, as we learned Wednesday when Pittsburgh …

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Report: Ex-Patriots QB Bailey Zappe to sign with Chiefs practice squad

Report: Ex-Patriots QB Bailey Zappe to sign with Chiefs practice squad originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Bailey Zappe wasn’t unemployed for long. The 24-year-old quarterback, who was waived by the New England Patriots on Tuesday, has a deal in place to sign with the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday. The two-time defending Super …

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Steelers tab Russell Wilson as starting QB to open 2024 season

Russell Wilson has won the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback battle. The veteran quarterback will start for the Steelers in Week 1 when they take on the Atlanta Falcons, FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer first reported Wednesday. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin later confirmed the news.  Wilson took the majority of the reps with the Steelers’ starting unit during training camp and the …

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Steelers make starter decision between ex-Bears’ Justin Fields, Russell Wilson

Steelers make starter decision between ex-Bears’ Justin Fields, Russell Wilson originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Over this NFL offseason, former Bears quarterback Justin Fields has been fighting to become the Steelers starting signal caller over veteran Russell Wilson. The Steelers decided on their starting quarterback on Wednesday, announcing Wilson as the starter. Wilson has held the pole position this …

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