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Do Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers or Sean McVay’s Rams have a better chance to reach the postseason? (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) Are the Chargers as good as their 6-3 record suggests? Are the Rams better than the team that muddled through an ugly Monday night loss to Miami? We’re around the midway point of the NFL season, and both …

Ranking 49ers’ offseason priorities after Lenoir’s contract extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers got a head start this week on what figures to be a busy offseason. Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir was in line to be San Francisco’s most-important unrestricted free agent. The 49ers checked that box with a preemptive strike. Lenoir and the 49ers agreed to …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Inside Coverage Frank Schwab and Jori Epstein join forces to break down the biggest news and storylines from around the NFL this week, including Anthony Richardson reclaiming the starting role in Indy, the Chicago Bears making a big coaching change, Micah Parsons’ latest comments, Frank’s updated power rankings and …

Gardner Minshew will remain the Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback when they visit the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Coach Antonio Pierce made the announcement Wednesday after considering going with the recent pickup Desmond Ridder. “Gardner gives us the best opportunity to move forward, and he has every opportunity to go out there and help us get a win,” Pierce said. Minshew …

The Texans currently are struggling. Their quarterback isn’t. According to Greg Rajan of the Houston Chronicle, Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud had the highest-selling jersey in the NFL for the period of April 1 through October 1. Coming in second was Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, followed by Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson lands as the highest …

Help is officially on the way for both Kansas City’s offense and defense. Head coach Andy Reid confirmed that both running back Isiah Pacheco and defensive end Charles Omenihu will have their practice windows opened on Wednesday. Pacheco is on injured reserve and returning from a fractured fibula. Omenihu tore his ACL during the AFC Championship Game and is on …

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – NOVEMBER 03: J.J. McCarthy #9 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on after the game against the Indianapolis Colts at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 03, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Colts 21-13. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has had a second surgery on his injured right knee. Vikings head …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter Kyler Murray is playing like an MVP candidate in leading the Arizona Cardinals to the top spot in the NFC West, showing that head coach Jonathan Gannon and general manager Monti Ossenfort were right to stick with the former No. 1 overall pick rather than find a new QB. Murray can play at an elite level, …

Are Krafts overstepping by seeking help on Maye? Ted Johnson weighs in originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are all-in on developing Drake Maye as their franchise quarterback of the future. And that apparently includes the involvement of ownership. As Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reported Sunday on Patriots Pregame Live, the Patriots have “done some research …

After Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen announced Wednesday that Anthony Richardson would be reinstated as QB1 for the remainder of the season, the second-year pro stood in front of his locker, surrounded by a throng of media members. A reporter asked him how much more appreciation he has for the position he’s in — the hopeful face of a franchise …

Highly paid, highly followed talking heads will talk. Most especially about the Dallas Cowboys. It’s the low-hanging fruit of morning talk show ratings. Say something wild or controversial about the Cowboys in the early a.m., then spin that morning opinion into a debate on a noon show. Once you have that, take that second opinion and program it for the …

Carmen Vitali NFL Reporter The Chicago Bears have dismissed offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. Now what? Chicago is sitting at 4-5 on the season with a rookie quarterback on pace to eclipse 3,000 yards and score nearly 20 touchdowns, which is by far and away the best by a rookie quarterback in team history. From the outside looking in, it doesn’t …

Week 11 Byes: ARI, CAR, NYG, TB Arizona Cardinals James Conner (Week 10: 32 snaps, 17 opportunities, 15 routes, 5 targets) Trey Benson (Week 10: 14 snaps, 12 opportunities, 4 routes, 2 targets) Emari Demercado (Week 10: 7 snaps, 3 opportunities, 2 routes, 0 targets) Deejay Dallas (Week 10: 4 snaps, 3 opportunities, 0 routes, 0 targets) Notes: James Conner …

It looked like the Chiefs’ winning streak was about to come to an end on Sunday afternoon when the Broncos lined up for a game-winning, 35-yard field goal at the end of the fourth quarter. But Leo Chenal had other plans. The NFL named Chenal AFC special teams player of the week after he blocked the attempt by Wil Lutz, …

It’s a simple goal for fantasy managers — go where the points are. Identify the juiciest NFL offenses, and take as many of their players as you can. Now that we’re in the middle of November, it’s a good time to take stock of the offenses we trust and the ones we don’t. Here’s how I view all 32 teams …