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Spencer Shrader may be handling the kicking duties for the Colts on Sunday. The Colts announced that they elevated Shrader from the practice squad on Saturday. Matt Gay is listed as questionable to play against the Texans on Sunday after having surgery to repair a hernia recently. Shrader signed with the Colts after going undrafted out of Notre Dame and …

The NFL is nearly 20 years into a 100-year (if not longer) plan to globalize the game. And that entails exporting the NFL product to other countries. For fans at home, that’s fine and dandy — as long as the game looks and feels the same on TV. Friday night’s game between the Packers and Eagles didn’t, because the field …

The number one overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft makes his eagerly-awaited debut on Sunday, with the Chicago Bears desperately hoping Caleb Williams can finally be the franchise quarterback they’ve always craved. Chicago fans have been at fever pitch ever since Williams’ name was called at the draft, as not only are they starved of recent success but in …

CeeDee Lamb is officially set to play in Sunday’s season opener. In an expected move, the Cowboys announced on Saturday that they’ve activated Lamb off of the exempt list. Dallas received a roster exemption for Lamb once he returned to the team from his holdout and signed a lucrative contract extension. But because the Cowboys left an open spot for …

The Panthers have made several Saturday moves centering on their tight ends — a group that has had injury concerns entering the season. Carolina placed Ian Thomas on injured reserve, which means he’ll miss at least the next four weeks. He has been sidelined by a calf injury suffered during training camp. The team signed tight end Feleipe Franks off …

Bills defensive end Dawuane Smoot was added to the practice report Friday as a non-participant with a toe injury. The team listed him as questionable. On Saturday, the Bills downgraded Smoot to out. Casey Toohill is expected to see increased reps in the rotation. The Bills also announced two roster elevations: Defensive end Kameron Cline and offensive lineman Will Clapp …

Alex Smith and Aaron Rodgers. As recently detailed in the new Rodgers biography, they competed for the privilege of being the first overall pick in the 2005 draft. Monday Night Football will include during the pregame show an interview of one by the other. Smith, who now works for ESPN, sat down with Rodgers. The interview comes nearly 20 years …

Shanahan seemingly signals 49ers’ strategy for NFL’s new kickoff rule originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The breaking point was Super Bowl LVIII, when each of the 13 kickoffs in the game resulted in touchbacks. The NFL went back to the drawing board after the 2023 season in a quest to bring the kickoff back into the game. It …

Why Shanahan chose Allen over Dobbs as 49ers’ backup QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kyle Shanahan finally sided with Brandon Allen as the 49ers’ backup quarterback over Josh Dobbs after an extensive training camp battle. Though Dobbs appeared to play better during the preseason, Shanahan revealed why Allen — San Francisco’s No. 3 quarterback behind Sam Darnold …

Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson aggravated his calf injury during practice this week. Not surprisingly, he wants to play. Via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, Wilson “has told the team that he can play.” However, “team doctors are being more cautious.” A final decision will be made on Sunday. This meshes with our report from Friday night that Wilson has a “chance” …

Warner credits Saleh’s role for his development into 49ers star originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Fred Warner realizes that without Robert Saleh, his NFL career might have panned out differently. Days prior to the 2024 season opener, the 49ers All-Pro linebacker shared with reporters how the New York Jets coach – then San Francisco’s defensive coordinator – positively …

The 2024 NFL season is underway and as teams finished up with preseason, their injury picture for Week 1 became a little clearer. Some teams knows they will be without certain players for the first game of their season. Others are taking it day-by-day as names have popped up during practice this week. The Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers are …

Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase wanted his new contract yesterday, literally. (He actually wanted it two days ago.) On Sunday, the Bengals play the Patriots. That’s when we’ll all find out whether Chase will take the field, at a total fourth-year compensation package of $4.8 million. The Bengals reportedly are proceeding as if Chase will play, according to Jeremy Fowler of …

Saleh commends 49ers’ defensive growth, continuity from time as DC originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Throughout the Kyle Shanahan era, the 49ers defense has had a distinct identity centered around physicality and hustle. On Monday, New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh — who was responsible for distilling that character as the San Francisco defensive coordinator from 2017 …

Washington’s veteran backup will be sidelined for at least the next four weeks. The Commanders announced on Saturday that Marcus Mariota has been placed on injured reserve. Mariota is dealing with a pectoral injury that sidelined him for Thursday and Friday’s practices. He was listed as limited on Wednesday. The No. 2 overall pick of the 2015 draft, Mariota signed …