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Shanahan downplays report of Aiyuk’s recent meeting with 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Coach Kyle Shanahan suggested there was nothing out of the ordinary about any of his recent conversations with 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. “I’ve met with Brandon a bunch here since we started out camp, and I’m not going to get …

Young 49ers defenders step up to challenge in loss to Titans originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The 49ers’ stars sat out Saturday’s 17-13 preseason-opening loss to the Tennessee Titans, giving the next generation of players the chance to show their progress. Several young defenders — including linebackers Dee Winters, Tatum Bethune and Curtis Robinson, and safety Malik …

The Saints have a quarterback competition. For the No. 2 quarterback job. And second-year pro Jake Haener wasn’t going to let something like cancer surgery keep him from showing what he can do in a preseason game. As noted by Jeff Duncan of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Haener played on Saturday in Arizona after having skin cancer surgery this week. …

The Giants announced on Sunday morning that offensive tackle Evan Neal has been activated off of the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. The Giants also signed linebacker K.J. Cloyd and waived defensive back Kaleb Hayes. Neal was placed on the PUP list to begin training camp while he continued to recover from January ankle surgery. Even though he’s now …

Kansas City Chiefs receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown was taken to a local hospital with a dislocated clavicle, a potentially significant setback for the two-time defending Super Bowl champions. Brown, who signed a one-year, $7 million contract in March, landed awkwardly on his shoulder following an 11-yard reception on the opening play of a 26-13 preseason loss at Jacksonville on Saturday …

Caleb Williams took his first game snaps as the Bears quarterback on Saturday and they were productive ones for the first overall pick of this year’s draft. Williams was 4-of-7 for 95 yards while leading the Bears to a pair of field goals. A pair of drops kept his numbers from looking even better, but Williams converted a long third …

Preseason results may not count in the standings, but they aren’t meaningless. That was part of Bills head coach Sean McDermott’s message after Saturday’s preseason opener against the Bears. His team was outgained by 140 yards while giving up eight sacks, committing 11 penalties, turning the ball over and failing to score a touchdown in a 33-6 loss. “Our standard …

In Roob’s Observations: Will Nakobe Dean get a chance to beat out Zach Baun? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Some thoughts on the Nakobe Dean-Zach Baun competition, a look at promising rookie running back Kendall Milton and figuring out who would run on the all-time Eagles 400-meter relay team. With one preseason game in the books, two to go …

Quarterback Bo Nix #10 is expected to play for the Broncos in their upcoming preseason game against the Colts this Sunday. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) The drought was the very worst … but football season is (un)officially back with the 2024 NFL preseason. This Sunday, the preseason continues with matchups between the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts, and the Dallas Cowboys …

Louis Rees-Zammit says making his debut for reigning Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs was a “great first experience”. The former Wales wing featured in the Chiefs’ pre-season friendly defeat by Jacksonville Jaguars. Rees-Zammit performed as running back, kicker and kick-returner during Saturday’s match, in addition to being part of the punt coverage team. He finished with two carries for …

Why Isaiah Rodgers went to Google before long-awaited return originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia BALTIMORE — Dec. 26, 2022. That’s the date. That’s the date Isaiah Rodgers will never forget. That’s the date he thought about a ton over the last year and a half. That’s the date he typed into Google on Friday morning before sending out this …

The NFL is still working out the kinks on the new kickoff rule, and on one preseason play on Saturday, the players, coaches and on-field officials all seemed confused. On the play, the Jaguars were kicking off and the Chiefs had Mecole Hardman and Deneric Prince back to receive. Prince let the ball sail over his head, thinking it was …

Louis Rees-Zammit has been tipped for success in the NFL following his high profile switch from rugby union – AP/Reed Hoffmann Louis Rees-Zammit made his debut for the Kansas City Chiefs in a pre-season defeat against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday, seven months on from his final game of rugby union for Gloucester. The 23-year-old former Wales wing was used …

Packers quarterback Jordan Love missed the first week of camp while he waited for his contract. Even with limited practice, he was ready to roll in the preseason opener. Love led the Packers to an opening-drive touchdown in only thee plays, with two completions on two attempts and capped by a 65-yard touchdown pass to receiver Dontayvion Wicks. And that …

‘Special’ Caleb Williams offers glimpse into Bears’ bright future in preseason debut vs. Bills originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago ORCHARD PARK, New York — Rome Odunze and his teammates saw Nsibmba Webster come open immediately. The play-action bootleg slide call from offensive coordinator Shane Waldron worked to perfection, and quarterback Caleb Williams had an easy completion in his grasp. …