Through two games of the season, the much-hyped new kickoff rule is not looking so dynamic. Just as the Chiefs and Ravens did on Thursday night, the Packers and Eagles generally kicked the ball deep into the end zone for touchbacks, and when the kickoffs were returned, not much yardage was gained. Of the Packers and Eagles’ 13 kickoffs on …
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Eagles vs. Packers score: Saquon Barkley’s 3-touchdown night powers Philadelphia to win in Brazil
After a sloppy start that was marked by penalties and turnovers, the Eagles and Packers put on fireworks display in Brazil, but it was Saquon Barkley who stole the show in a 34-29 Eagles win. The former Giants running back inked a three-year, $37.5 million dollar deal in the offseason that’s paying dividends after just one game. Barkley tied an …
Read More »49ers practice report: Gross-Matos’ Week 1 availability in jeopardy
49ers practice report: Gross-Matos’ Week 1 availability in jeopardy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers appear likely to open the 2024 NFL regular season without their top backup on the defensive line. Yetur Gross-Matos, who sustained a right knee injury in the 49ers’ final preseason game of the summer, remained out of practice on …
Read More »RB MarShawn Lloyd among Packers’ inactives for tonight’s game
The Packers will not have running back MarShawn Lloyd on Friday night. Lloyd entered game day with a questionable designation after not practicing Tuesday and being limited Wednesday and Thursday with a hamstring injury. He is among the team’s inactives. Running back Emanuel Wilson (hip) and tight end Tucker Kraft (back) are dressed to play against the Eagles after also …
Read More »Shanahan reveals miraculous spot on Pearsall’s body where he was shot
Shanahan reveals miraculous spot on Pearsall’s body where he was shot originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Ricky Pearsall’s road to recovery after being shot last weekend is a miracle on its own. The 49ers rookie wide receiver was shot during an attempted armed robbery Saturday near San Francisco’s Union Square, with the bullet going through his chest without …
Read More »Lynch shares CMC injury update, status for 49ers’ season opener
Lynch shares CMC injury update, status for 49ers’ season opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Christian McCaffrey missed most of 49ers training camp with a strained calf, but he’s progressing well ahead of San Francisco’s 2024 NFL season opener against the New York Jets on “Monday Night Football” at Levi’s Stadium. 49ers general manager John Lynch revealed the …
Read More »Goodell pivots from possible European division to 16 international games
Last year, Commissioner Roger Goodell floated the idea of a four-team European division. This year, Goodell took a step back from that. In an interview with NBC’s Kaylee Hartung before Friday night’s Brazil game between the Packers and Eagles, Goodell was asked about a potential international division. “I think the first thing we’re going to really focus on is the …
Read More »Packers kick two red-zone field goals after two Jalen Hurts’ turnovers
The Eagles and Packers both have hurt themselves early in Friday night’s game in Brazil. It’s been sloppy so far with six accepted penalties for 52 yards. The teams also had 12 players on the field at the same time for offsetting penalties that negated a 38-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Love to Jayden Reed on the Packers’ first drive. …
Read More »Jayden Reed’s 33-yard run gives Packers 12-7 lead
The Packers couldn’t score on their two red-zone opportunities, kicking chip-shot field goals instead. The key might be to score before getting into the red zone. Receiver Jayden Reed scored on a jet sweep, giving the Packers back the lead after Philadelphia scored the game’s first touchdown. Reed ran 33 yards to the end zone, completing a five-play, 70-yard drive. …
Read More »Barkley stars on debut as Eagles beat Packers in Brazil
NFL 2024 regular season Dates: 5 September 2024 – 5 January 2025 BBC coverage: Listen to live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds every Sunday, starting with Dallas Cowboys v Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Saquon Barkley scored three touchdowns on his debut as the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Green Bay Packers 34-29 in the first NFL …
Read More »Packers lead the Eagles 19-17 at halftime in Brazil
A game that started slowly, with turnovers, penalties and slipping and falling, turned into a track meet in the second quarter. The teams combined for 30 points and 300 yards in the second period. The Packers lead the Eagles 19-17 at halftime in Brazil on Friday night. Receiver Jayden Reed scored two touchdowns for the Packers on a 33-yard run …
Read More »Saquon Barkley scores his third touchdown as Eagles lead 31-26
Saquon Barkley is having quite the debut. The Eagles running back, who signed as a free agent in the offseason after six years with the Giants, scored his third touchdown of the night. His 2-yard run up the middle into the end zone, after being initially stopped, has given the Eagles a 31-26 lead with 4:26 remaining in the third …
Read More »Matt LaFleur on Jordan Love’s injury: “I don’t know”
The season-opening loss to the Eagles was bad. The Packers are now bracing for something that could be much worse. Quarterback Jordan Love, in his first game after signing a massive contract with a new-money average of $55 million per year, suffered a leg injury late in the fourth quarter. His status is unknown to most, including his head coach. …
Read More »Why Shanahan believes Cowing ‘definitely belongs’ on 49ers
Why Shanahan believes Cowing ‘definitely belongs’ on 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Littered with injuries and other setbacks, Jacob Cowing’s rookie preseason was far from ideal. But that didn’t deter the young wide receiver from earning his place in coach Kyle Shanahan’s plans heading into the 2024 NFL season. Well, at least that’s what Shanahan revealed to …
Read More »Saquon Barkley’s debut will renew questions about Giants’ failure to keep him
It was one thing for the Giants to let running back Saquon Barkley leave in free agency. It was another to watch him slide down I-95 to join one of their biggest rivals. And it was Barkley’s debut for the Eagles — with three touchdowns in a 34-29 win over the Packers in Brazil — that will renew questions about …
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