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Sherman proclaims Purdy had ‘statement game’ in 49ers’ loss to Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy, the 49ers and the Faithful have heard the narratives time and time again. And on Sunday at SoFi Stadium, the third-year quarterback dispelled some of the criticism. San Francisco lost to the Los Angeles Rams in heartbreaking fashion, a game …

The Minnesota Vikings have been reborn with Sam Darnold at quarterback, and thankfully the renaissance (Darnoldisssance?) can continue without interruption. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the MRI on Darnold’s knee showed a bruise but no structural damage and the QB isn’t expected to miss any time. Darnold took a low hit late in the third quarter against the Houston …

The Titans will be without at least one of their key defensive players for multiple games. Tennessee head coach Brian Callahan told reporters in his Monday news conference that cornerback Chidobe Awuzie is set to miss time with a groin injury. Awuzie is also a candidate to go on injured reserve. Callahan named rookie corner Jarvis Brownlee Jr. as one …

After Ravens running back Derrick Henry gained 151 yards and scored two touchdowns against a beleaguered Dallas defense, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said that his team didn’t sign the modern-day Jim Brown in free agency because they couldn’t afford him. That’s a crock of something other than butter. They could have afforded him. They chose not to pursue him. Henry’s …

49ers QB Purdy joined elite company with stellar showing in loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There are plenty of 49ers to blame for the epic collapse against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium but quarterback Brock Purdy is far from the main culprit. The third-year signal-caller was stellar in San Francisco’s 27-24 loss to …

What other rookie QBs tell us about Maye’s inevitable path with Pats originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There’s a partisan divide in this country, and it’s over how we develop rookie quarterbacks. Both sides are entrenched. There’s the “play ’em right away” true believers. They cite Peyton Manning, Troy Aikman, and John Elway as future Hall of Famers who …

Mayo gives positive injury updates on couple key Patriots players originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots need all the help they can get on their offensive line. This unit played horribly in the Week 3 loss to the New York Jets. It allowed seven sacks and 15 QB hits. The Jets got pressure on 53.8 percent …

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert got some good news Monday about the nagging ankle injury that forced him to exit in the third quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Herbert was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain after x-rays came back negative, NFL Media reported. Herbert will reportedly “continue to be monitored” ahead of the Chargers’ Week …

The Broncos didn’t score any touchdowns in their Week Two loss to the Steelers, but it didn’t take long for them to show that Week Three would be a different story. Quarterback Bo Nix ran for a score less than five minutes into their road game against the Buccaneers and the Broncos extended their lead to 14 points before the …

Breer details how Patriots are preparing Drake Maye to start this year originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots gave Drake Maye his first taste of NFL action late in Thursday’s blowout loss to the New York Jets. It sounds like Maye should get more opportunities going forward — and not just in mop-up duty. According to …

Geoff Schwartz FOX Sports Betting Analyst For the first time this season, we have two games on Monday night, making the evening that much more special.  In addition, we get to watch two of the game’s greatest signal-callers (Josh Allen and Joe Burrow), the No. 2 pick from the 2024 NFL Draft (Jayden Daniels), and a former No. 1 pick …

Patriots open as massive underdogs vs. banged-up 49ers in Week 4 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The San Francisco 49ers haven’t played great football through their first three games despite coming into the 2024 NFL season among the Super Bowl favorites, but oddsmakers seem pretty confident in their ability to beat the New England Patriots in Week 4. The …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 23, 2024, 08:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Information is power in fantasy hockey drafts. I’ve competed against owners who have a NASA supercomputer breaking down player analytics and owners who are privy to so much fresh injury data that it seems like a HIPAA violation. On the flip side, I’ve drafted against …

Everyone should know the drill by now: Each week around here, we highlight the top potential waiver pickups available in at least 50% of Yahoo fantasy football leagues. If you find yourself with urgent roster needs, the names below can likely help. Quarterbacks Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings (29%) Another week, another multi-TD game from Darnold. He’s passed for 449 yards …

A historic performance from Dallas Goedert when the Eagles needed it most originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia A.J. Brown wasn’t in uniform. DeVonta Smith had left the game. Britain Covey was done for the day. Dallas Goedert was the last man standing, and Jalen Hurts knew exactly where to go with the football. Over and over and over. Goedert …