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49ers QB Purdy highlights one ‘weird’ feeling entering third season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy has done a nice job adapting quickly to his role as the 49ers’ starting quarterback, but he admitted to one strange feeling entering the 2024 NFL season. Bracing for his third season as a pro and second as San Francisco’s starter, …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter All it took was one stellar preseason performance by rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy to give the Vikings hope — both for their future and for this season. Less than a week later, all that hope is gone. That’s how quickly fortunes can turn on unfortunate injuries in otherwise meaningless NFL preseason games — injuries such …

Listen to the insightful advice Rome Odunze gave young, aspiring football players in ‘Hard Knocks’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears fans know all too well how bright and insightful is rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze. He’s a beam of positivity, which is why it’s unsurprising he gave two young, aspiring kids sound advice about preparing themselves for game …

Chris Fallica FOX Sports Wagering Expert “Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. I’ll keep it simple. With the NFL season finally upon us, it’s time to start making some bets. If you read this space, you know I like to share picks at the prices I get them at, basically actionable bets that …

WATCH: Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze talk through missed touchdown opportunity from preseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Towards the end of the first quarter during Saturday’s Bears-Bills preseason game, Caleb Williams barely missed a wide-open Rome Odunze in the back of the end zone for a touchdown. The unit settled for a field goal, giving the Bears a …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter We’ve heard a lot about what expectations should be for rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the 2024 Chicago Bears. The NFC North is stacked, with two playoff teams sitting at the top — the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions, the latter of whom went to the NFC title game last year. The Bears have …

Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will miss his rookie season. Head coach Kevin O’Connell announced in his Wednesday press conference that McCarthy’s knee surgery revealed that the quarterback required a full repair of his meniscus, which will sideline him for all of 2024. McCarthy was on the field for 30 snaps in Minnesota’s preseason opener against the Raiders. He completed 11-of-17 …

49ers release veteran linebacker to create roster spot for Williams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers on Wednesday released veteran linebacker Ezekiel Turner to create a roster spot for defensive tackle Nick Williams. Turner came to the 49ers in the offseason on a one-year, $1.15 million contract as an unrestricted free agent. The deal contained no guaranteed …

Are the Bears searching for an edge rusher opposite Montez Sweat? Matt Eberflus hints at the idea originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago One of the few gaps left in this season’s stellar Bears roster is an edge rusher opposite of Pro Bowler Montez Sweat on the defensive line. But in the middle of the summer, general manager Ryan Poles …

Bears training camp observations: Caleb Williams leads promising 2-min drill, but fizzles in red zone originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Bears looked more like themselves in an abbreviated practice at Halas Hall on Wednesday. Defensive end Montez Sweat, nickel corner Kyler Gordon and outside corner Tyrique Stevenson all participated in team drills for the …

Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy to miss full rookie season with torn meniscus originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy will miss the full 2024 season after suffering a torn meniscus in his right knee, head coach Kevin O’Connell announced on Wednesday. McCarthy underwent surgery Wednesday morning that required a full repair, ending his chances of taking …

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The Baltimore Ravens said tight end Mark Andrews was in a car accident while driving to the team’s practice facility Wednesday but appeared uninjured. Andrews was evaluated by medical staff at the facility and then attended morning meetings. He was already scheduled for a non-practice day Wednesday and is expected back soon. “I appreciate everyone’s thoughts and well wishes,” Andrews …

J.J. McCarthy’s rookie season is done before it even started. The Minnesota Vikings quarterback underwent a full meniscus repair on Wednesday morning, an injury that will cause him to miss all of the 2024 season, NFL Media reported. McCarthy suffered the injury during the Vikings’ preseason win against the Las Vegas Raiders this past weekend. It was determined he would …

Minnesota Vikings fans will have to wait a while to see J.J. McCarthy on the field again. The 2024 first-round pick underwent a full meniscus repair on Wednesday. Head coach Kevin O’Connell announced that he will be out for the 2024 season. Head Coach Kevin O’Connell announces that J.J. McCarthy underwent successful surgery this morning that required a full repair …