NFL News

Michigan athletics administrator Greg Harden presents then-head basketball coach John Beilein with a game ball to commemorate Beilein’s 800th career win in 2018. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) The man often referred to as the Michigan athletic program’s “secret weapon” died Thursday. Greg Harden died due to complications from surgery, the school announced on Friday. He was 75 years old. …

The Seahawks are preparing to play without running back Kenneth Walker against the Patriots this Sunday. Walker has been out of practice this week with an oblique injury and the Seahawks listed him as doubtful to play as a result. Walker ran 20 times for 103 yards and a touchdown in the season-opening win over the Broncos. Zach Charbonnet and …

Borrowing the blueprint: Seahawks’ versatile WRs should be Patriots’ goal originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Each week this season, as the Patriots work their way through their first year under Jerod Mayo and Eliot Wolf, we’ll take a look at their latest opponent and see if there’s an aspect of their football operation worth imitating as the new regime …

One of the NFL’s official slogan goes like this: “Football is family.” And, at times, the NFL has to protect the family. That’s the best way to explain the league’s statement, dumped into the late Friday afternoon news cycle, regarding the 49ers’ mishandling of running back Christian McCaffrey’s injury status for Week 1. To summarize, the 49ers listed McCaffrey as …

NFL confirms 49ers late CMC scratch didn’t violate league’s policy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers officially beat the case. The NFL investigated San Francisco’s game-time scratch of superstar running back Christian McCaffrey roughly 90 minutes before Monday’s season opener against the New York Jets and declared the team innocent of any wrongdoing on Friday afternoon. Per …

49ers rookie Pearsall begins working out, takes next step in recovery originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is able to resume working out as his focus shifts toward getting back on the field for the 49ers. Pearsall traveled with his 49ers teammates to Minnesota on Friday afternoon, just 13 days after …

Ryan Poles reveals one of the most difficult obstacles he’s faced in his career originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles has jumped through a lot of hoops to get to where he is today in his NFL executive career. It started by being cut by the Bears in 2008 as an undrafted free agent out of …

A.J. Brown pops up on Eagles’ injury report with a hamstring injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia A.J. Brown, the Eagles’ superstar wide receiver, popped up on the Eagles’ injury report Friday with a hamstring injury. No word how serious it is or how it will affect his availability for the Monday night game against the Falcons at the …

Christian McCaffrey will be out for the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 2 game against the Minnesota Vikings and potentially longer. The Niners ruled out the Pro Bowl running back Friday, with Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan telling reporters the team is considering an injured reserve stint due to his calf/Achilles injury: “It’s something we’re considering now. [Thursday] was his worst …

49ers running back Christian McCaffrey won’t play against the Vikings this Sunday and it may be several weeks before he rejoins the lineup. Head coach Kyle Shanahan ruled McCaffrey out during a Friday press conference and he said that an injured reserve stint is a consideration for the running back. Shanahan said that the team will be discussing that possibility …

Seahawks could be without star RB for Week 2 game vs. Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Seattle Seahawks might not have one of their best offensive players in the lineup Sunday when they square off against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker is listed as doubtful on the official Week 2 …

The San Francisco 49ers are going to be without their star running back for another week. Christian McCaffrey has been ruled out for the 49ers’ Week 2 game against the Minnesota Vikings. McCaffery has been dealing with lingering calf and Achilles issues, which forced him to miss the team’s 32-19 Week 1 victory over the New York Jets.  Head coach …

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa walks off of the field with coach Mike McDaniel after suffering a concussion against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Doug Murray / Associated Press) In the hours since Tua Tagovailoa suffered his third diagnosed concussion in two years, many people — including the Las Vegas Raiders’ coach and a number of …

49ers vs. Vikings injury report: CMC out Week 2; Hufanga questionable originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers are leaving no doubt this week. Running back Christian McCaffrey was ruled out Friday when the 49ers announced their official injury report for the Week 2 game against the Minnesota Vikings. Coach Kyle Shanahan said the 49ers …

Rome Odunze ‘felt good’ in return to practice but unsure if he’ll face Texans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze was lucky to escape Week 1 without a serious injury after he had his knee rolled up on in the Bears’ 24-17 win over the Tennessee Titans. Odunze was diagnosed with …