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Rookie wideout Cowing offers 49ers ‘explosive’ punt-return option originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — It has been over a decade since the 49ers had a punt returner capable of striking fear into opposing teams, but that could change with rookie wide receiver Jacob Cowing now in the mix. The speedy wideout quickly is earning a reputation …

Te’o claims ’emotionally drained’ 49ers aren’t NFC West favorites originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers have won the NFC West in three out of the last five NFL seasons, but Manti Te’o predicts there will be a new division champion in 2024. The former NFL linebacker assessed San Francisco’s chances to repeat as NFC West champs Monday …

With kickoff right around the corner, FOX Sports’ personalities are giving their NFL predictions ahead of the 2024 season.  “First Things First” co-hosts Nick Wright and Chris Broussard started things off by ranking the teams in the AFC and NFC East, including which ones will earn a playoff berth. Check out the list below, along with each of their takes, …

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – NOVEMBER 24: Dalvin Cook #33 of the New York Jets runs onto the field during team entrances before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on November 24, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images) The Dallas Cowboys are meeting with four-time Pro Bowl running back Dalvin …

The 2024 fantasy football regular season is nearly upon us. In a matter of days, millions of people will be done with drafting their teams and ready to begin their pursuit of fantasy glory. If we’re being honest, millions of folks have already done just that. For me, football is my year-round obsession. Not a day goes by that I …

The Green Bay Packers have a new backup quarterback behind Jordan Love.  The Packers traded a 2025 seventh-round pick to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for Malik Willis, per multiple reports. Willis, a third-round pick by the Titans in 2022, gives the Packers a backup quarterback with NFL game experience. He played in 11 games for the Titans over his …

Patriots’ Drake Maye conundrum underscores early success of Bears’ Caleb Williams plan originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Life with a rookie quarterback is difficult in the NFL, no matter how prepared your coach and roster are to ride the wave. However, an imperfect plan or faulty roster construction can exacerbate the growing pains and even delay or derail a …

Why Orlovsky lists 49ers’ Purdy as one of nine elite NFL QBs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There are a number of attributes that can be used to define an “elite” NFL quarterback, but one former signal-caller believes 49ers star Brock Purdy falls under that criteria for a very specific reason. ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky listed the nine QBs …

Bill Belichick questions Falcons’ approach with Matthew Judon originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Few are more qualified to discuss Matthew Judon’s contract situation than Bill Belichick. After all, the ex-New England Patriots head coach and general manager is the reason Judon enters the 2024 season looking for a new deal. Belichick and the Patriots raised Judon’s guaranteed money from …

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – AUGUST 17: Malik Willis #7 of the Tennessee Titans drops back to throw a pass during the first half of the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Nissan Stadium on August 17, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images) The Tennessee Titans are trading quarterback Malik Willis to the Green Bay Packers, according to multiple …

Your 2024 fantasy football drafts are rapidly approaching, and it will be as important as ever to knock your first-round pick out of the park … and of course, all of the rounds to follow. To help you do that, we’ve outlined the “perfect” draft plan and how to execute it from the first round on through the middle of …

49ers rookie Pearsall returns to practice with heavy workload originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall returned to 49ers practice with a heavy workload. Pearsall missed the past three weeks of practices due to a subluxation of his left shoulder. He took part in the padded practice on Monday while wearing a …

David Helman NFL Reporter Training camp is drawing to a close and the NFL season is imminent, so of course it was time for the Dallas Cowboys to start doing business. Word came down Monday that the Cowboys have finally agreed to a blockbuster deal with star receiver CeeDee Lamb. The four-year extension secures Lamb in Dallas through the 2028 …

Roob’s Observations: A fascinating roster decision the Eagles must make originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia An intriguing battle for a spot on the 53-man roster, a record within Jalen Carter’s reach and my projected 53-man roster … and projected practice squad! With training camp in the rear-view mirror, preseason games finally over, final cuts coming tomorrow and the Eagles’ …

Linebacker Ernest Jones IV was not at the Rams’ practice Monday after rumors of a trade emerged. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Associated Press) The Rams practiced for the first time Monday at their new temporary facility in Woodland Hills, but linebacker Ernest Jones IV was not among them. Jones — a team captain, the defensive signal caller and the leading tackler …