WATCH: Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze talk through missed touchdown opportunity from preseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Towards the end of the first quarter during Saturday’s Bears-Bills preseason game, Caleb Williams barely missed a wide-open Rome Odunze in the back of the end zone for a touchdown. The unit settled for a field goal, giving the Bears a …
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What the Bears need from QB Caleb Williams in his rookie season
Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter We’ve heard a lot about what expectations should be for rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the 2024 Chicago Bears. The NFC North is stacked, with two playoff teams sitting at the top — the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions, the latter of whom went to the NFC title game last year. The Bears have …
Read More »J.J. McCarthy out for season with knee injury
Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will miss his rookie season. Head coach Kevin O’Connell announced in his Wednesday press conference that McCarthy’s knee surgery revealed that the quarterback required a full repair of his meniscus, which will sideline him for all of 2024. McCarthy was on the field for 30 snaps in Minnesota’s preseason opener against the Raiders. He completed 11-of-17 …
Read More »49ers release veteran linebacker to create roster spot for Williams
49ers release veteran linebacker to create roster spot for Williams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers on Wednesday released veteran linebacker Ezekiel Turner to create a roster spot for defensive tackle Nick Williams. Turner came to the 49ers in the offseason on a one-year, $1.15 million contract as an unrestricted free agent. The deal contained no guaranteed …
Read More »Are the Bears searching for an edge rusher opposite Montez Sweat? Matt Eberflus hints at the idea
Are the Bears searching for an edge rusher opposite Montez Sweat? Matt Eberflus hints at the idea originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago One of the few gaps left in this season’s stellar Bears roster is an edge rusher opposite of Pro Bowler Montez Sweat on the defensive line. But in the middle of the summer, general manager Ryan Poles …
Read More »Bears training camp observations: Caleb Williams leads promising 2-min drill, but fizzles in red zone
Bears training camp observations: Caleb Williams leads promising 2-min drill, but fizzles in red zone originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Bears looked more like themselves in an abbreviated practice at Halas Hall on Wednesday. Defensive end Montez Sweat, nickel corner Kyler Gordon and outside corner Tyrique Stevenson all participated in team drills for the …
Read More »Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy to miss full rookie season with torn meniscus
Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy to miss full rookie season with torn meniscus originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy will miss the full 2024 season after suffering a torn meniscus in his right knee, head coach Kevin O’Connell announced on Wednesday. McCarthy underwent surgery Wednesday morning that required a full repair, ending his chances of taking …
Read More »Mock Draft: Players set to give you best chance at additional $1 Million fantasy football sweepstakes entries
ICYMI — Yahoo and NBC Sports have teamed up to provide you with a shot at a $1 million prize! Those playing in a private Yahoo fantasy football league this year have the opportunity to enter for the big prize … and the chance to earn some extra entries along the way. Earning those extra entries (AKA, more opportunities for …
Read More »Ravens TE Mark Andrews with no apparent injuries after car accident en route to team’s facility
The Baltimore Ravens said tight end Mark Andrews was in a car accident while driving to the team’s practice facility Wednesday but appeared uninjured. Andrews was evaluated by medical staff at the facility and then attended morning meetings. He was already scheduled for a non-practice day Wednesday and is expected back soon. “I appreciate everyone’s thoughts and well wishes,” Andrews …
Read More »Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (MCL) reportedly out for season
J.J. McCarthy’s rookie season is done before it even started. The Minnesota Vikings quarterback underwent a full meniscus repair on Wednesday morning, an injury that will cause him to miss all of the 2024 season, NFL Media reported. McCarthy suffered the injury during the Vikings’ preseason win against the Las Vegas Raiders this past weekend. It was determined he would …
Read More »Vikings rookie QB J.J. McCarthy out for 2024 season after meniscus surgery
Minnesota Vikings fans will have to wait a while to see J.J. McCarthy on the field again. The 2024 first-round pick underwent a full meniscus repair on Wednesday. Head coach Kevin O’Connell announced that he will be out for the 2024 season. Head Coach Kevin O’Connell announces that J.J. McCarthy underwent successful surgery this morning that required a full repair …
Read More »A.J. Brown: Christian Gonzalez is a great player
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez got off to a promising start in 2023, but his rookie season went south when he suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in the fourth week of the regular season. One of the four games that Gonzalez did play was the season opener against the Eagles and he got a chance to check back in with the …
Read More »Colin Kaepernick…NFL coach? Jim Harbaugh had conversation with his former QB about coaching role with Chargers
Colin Kaepernick and Jim Harbaugh have worked together in the past, and if it were up to the Los Angeles Chargers head coach the former NFL quarterback would be back in the league as part of his coaching staff. Speaking to USA Today’s Jarrett Bell, Harbaugh said that after he was hired by the Chargers in January he spoke to …
Read More »This part of Ja’Lynn Polk’s skill set has impressed Jerod Mayo
This part of Ja’Lynn Polk’s skill set has impressed Jerod Mayo originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots haven’t drafted a wide receiver who tallied 1,000-plus yards in a single season for the team since Julian Edelman, who was a seventh-round pick in 2009 after playing quarterback at Kent State. The Patriots have been trying for more …
Read More »Fantasy Football: These 6 RBs could just win you your league — but they’re going virtually undrafted
Whether you’re going Zero RB in your fantasy football drafts or looking for some late-round fliers, analyst Dalton Del Don has you covered with six running backs with league-winning upside who are going undrafted in most Yahoo leagues. Herbert has averaged 95.5 rushing yards (5.1 YPC) and 0.6 rushing touchdowns during 11 career games with more than 12 carries. He …
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