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Last night’s ManningCast included (as it will throughout the season) an extended visit from former Patriots coach Bill Belichick. At one point, Belichick admitted that he had secured a critical piece of inside information before Super Bowl XXXIX, against the Eagles. The information turned out to be inaccurate. “That was the Terrell Owens game,” Belichick said. “We went into the …

Aaron Rodgers’ debut with the Jets lasted only four plays in 2023 before he ruptured his left Achilles in the season opener against the Bills. He returns to MetLife Stadium on Thursday night, the first time he’s played a home game since his injury last Sept. 11. “I feel good about it. It’s been a long time since I took …

Aiyuk details reasons he decided to sign 49ers contract extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It took several months, but the 49ers finally signed Brandon Aiyuk to a lucrative contract extension last month. After both sides came to the agreement, multiple reports surfaced about how the deal eventually was settled, including that San Francisco gave Aiyuk an ultimatum …

NFL bye week breakdown: Here’s when each team will have off this season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The first couple weeks of the 2024 NFL season have seen all 32 teams in action. But not every upcoming week will be as action-packed. That’s because each team’s schedule includes one week without a game called a bye week. The …

Patriots center David Andrews (hip) returned to limited work in Tuesday’s practice. The team did not practice Monday, but it estimated Andrews as a non-participant. Andrews played every snap in Sunday’s overtime loss to the Seahawks. The rest of the Patriots’ report remained the same as Monday’s estimation. Left tackle Vederian Lowe (knee), and guard Sidy Sow (ankle) did not …

Colts defensive gem DeForest Buckner sidelined for Week 3 contest against Bears originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears won’t have to face one of the Colts’ best players when they travel to Indianapolis to play against them this upcoming Sunday. The Colts announced Tuesday their star defensive end DeForest Buckner has been placed on injured reserve, making him …

Should Bears kick themselves for passing on Klint Kubiak as their OC? originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Scoring 18.5 points per game through two weeks, Bears fans aren’t overly excited about the team’s offense. They have just one touchdown on the season, while setting up Cairo Santos for five field goals. Because they brought in the elite likes of …

Sherm explains his panic-meter level after 49ers’ loss to Vikings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Richard Sherman is not ready to hit the panic button on the 49ers’ 2024 NFL season just yet, despite San Francisco’s mistake-filled loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Speaking to Mitchell Eisenstein on “The Richard Sherman Show” on Tuesday, the former NFL …

Curran: Why Ja’Whaun Bentley injury is ‘big loss’ for Patriots defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The defense is one of the New England Patriots’ biggest strengths, but that group lost a super important player this week when it was reported that linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley will miss the rest of the 2024 NFL season. Bentley, according to NFL Media’s …

Steelers sticking with Justin Fields at QB while Russell Wilson rehabs calf injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago PITTSBURGH (AP) — Former Bears quarterback Justin Fields will likely make his third straight start at quarterback when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Fields will practice with the starters during …

The Patriots released wide receiver Jalen Reagor from the practice squad on Tuesday, hours after Reagor published a cryptic social media post suggesting that he might not have been happy with his role in New England. A former first-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles, Reagor signed a one-year, $1.3 million extension with the Patriots in March after spending the 2023 …

In his first game as an NFL defensive coordinator in 2000, Mike Zimmer’s unit gave up 201 rushing yards to Duce Staley as the Eagles beat the Cowboys 41-14. It was a game now known as the “Pickle Juice” game after the Eagles used the liquid to stem cramping in the Texas heat. Zimmer had a flashback after watching Alvin …

The Houston Texans defeated the Chicago Bears on Sunday night, but C.J. Stroud wanted to leave Caleb Williams with some words of encouragement. When Stroud and Williams shook hands moments after Houston’s 19-13 win, the Texans quarterback spoke with the highly outed rookie. Williams could be seen mostly nodding along to what Stroud was saying, which was a mystery at …

Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Matt Harmon and NFL analyst Nate Tice discuss their concerns for the Los Angeles Rams due to the amount of player injuries the team is dealing with going into Week 3. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Matt, your …

Patriots could exploit this facet of talented Jets defense in Week 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots don’t have much of a passing attack right now. They have averaged 122.5 passing yards per game through two weeks, which is the fourth-lowest among the NFL’s 32 teams. The rushing attack is a far different story. The …