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Pittsburgh Steelers rookie right tackle Troy Fautanu will miss Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers because of a knee injury. The 20th overall pick in the draft practiced most of the week before injuring the knee on Friday. He was initially listed as questionable on the injury report before being downgraded to out on Saturday. Later in the day, …

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase has been fined $31,599 by the NFL for unsportsmanlike conduct after he went off on referee Alex Kemp during their 26-25 Week 2 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Chase was unhappy after being tackled by Trent McDuffie. The Bengals wideout wanted a flag for a hip-drop tackle, a technique that was banned this …

The San Francisco 49ers will be without All-Pro tight end George Kittle for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. The Niners listed Kittle on Saturday as out for the game after he reported a sore hamstring following practice on Wednesday. The Niners will also be without All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey, who went on injured reserve last week with …

Puni eager for 49ers’ crowd advantage in road game vs. Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — After a tough Week 2 loss in a hostile environment, rookie Dominick Puni is excited to experience the 49ers Faithful take over SoFi Stadium when San Francisco faces the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday afternoon. “Yeah, I’ve heard it’s …

The Texans will not have their top running back on Sunday when they play the Vikings. Joe Mixon (ankle) has been downgraded from doubtful to out, Houston announced on Saturday. He will not travel to Minnesota. Mixon did not practice all week. Running back Dameon Pierce is also out with a hamstring injury after he didn’t practice all week. Center …

With quarterback Jordan Love questionable, the Packers have elevated quarterback Sean Clifford from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday’s game against the Titans. Head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters on Friday that Green Bay would “give it up to game time” when it comes to determining Love’s availability with his knee injury. Love missed last week’s win …

The Seahawks have started 2-0 under first-year coach Mike Macdonald. But there’s still room to improve. Via Brady Henderson of ESPN.com, Macdonald made it clear on his Seattle Sports 710 AM radio show that the defense needs to get better against the run. “All of the things that showed up in the first game [against the Broncos] that was positive, …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson, and NFL writer Frank Schwab discuss how Purdy can prove doubters wrong by stepping up while his top offensive playmakers are out with injuries. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript We can talk all …

Bengals coach Zac Taylor confirmed Saturday that wide receiver Tee Higgins will make his 2024 debut Monday night. Higgins said Friday he would return after missing the first two games with a hamstring injury. He tweaked his hamstring in a Sept. 5 practice. Higgins, who is in a contract year, had 42 catches for 656 yards with five touchdowns in …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson, and NFL writer Frank Schwab discuss whether the Bears offensive struggles falls upon rookie QB Caleb Williams or the coaching staff not putting him in a place to succeed. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video …

The Cincinnati Bengals will get wide receiver Tee Higgins back for Monday night’s game against the Washington Commanders. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said on Saturday that Higgins “feels great, can go 100 percent” after the receiver missed the opening two games due to a hamstring injury. Higgins returned to practice on Thursday in a limited capacity and was back …

How Mason can join elite NFL company with strong game vs. Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jordan Mason is on the cusp of accomplishing something only six running backs have done in NFL history when the 49ers face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. Through San Francisco’s first two games of the 2024 NFL …

The Jets are expected to be without right tackle Morgan Moses for a few weeks due to a knee injury he sustained during Thursday’s win over the New England Patriots. Moses is expected to miss 2-to-4 weeks after tests revealed an MCL sprain and bone bruise, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported Saturday morning. This is a big …

Steelers rookie right tackle Troy Fautanu will not play on Sunday against the Chargers. Fautanu, the Steelers’ first-round pick this year, started at right tackle last week but suffered a knee injury on the practice field on Friday. The Steelers initially announced that he would be questionable, but today the team announced that Fautanu will miss the game. How much …

Week 3 of the NFL season features a matchup between the Broncos and the Buccaneers on FOX and the FOX Sports app. Can rookie quarterback Bo Nix lead his team to an upset over veteran QB Baker Mayfield & Co. in Tampa Bay? Colin Cowherd breaks down that game and then some in this week’s Blazin’ 5. (All times ET) …