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The Rams announced Jimmy Garoppolo will start at quarterback against the Seahawks on Sunday earlier this week and head coach Sean McVay shared some more changes to the lineup on Friday. Wide receivers Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp will be joining quarterback Matthew Stafford on the Rams’ sideline. McVay also confirmed that running back Kyren Williams will not play, which …

Shanahan lauds 49ers rookie Pearsall’s fight throughout 2024 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kyle Shanahan loves the fight 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall has shown in his first season with the team. The San Francisco coach explained the turbulent start to the season that Pearsall endured. “What people don’t know about Ricky is he got about …

The Saints ruled out quarterback Derek Carr for Sunday’s season finale against the Buccaneers. The team didn’t put Carr on injured reserve, hoping he could return before the end of the season. But this will be the fourth game Carr has missed since fracturing his non-throwing hand in a Dec. 8 game against the Giants. Spencer Rattler again will start …

The Texans won’t have a pair of defensive linemen for Sunday’s regular-season finale. Defensive end Denico Autry (knee) and defensive tackle Foley Fatukasi (ankle) will sit out against the Titans. Cornerback Jeff Okudah (concussion) and offensive guard Shaq Mason (knee) also are out. Linebacker Christian Harris (ankle) and linebacker Jamal Hill (hamstring) are questionable. The Texans added Hill to the …

Quarterback Jalen Hurts is officially out for the Eagles’ regular season finale. Hurts will miss his second straight game due to the concussion he suffered in a Week 16 loss to the Commanders. With the Eagles locked into the No. 2 seed in the NFC, Hurts likely would have sat out the game even if he were healthy and his …

Shanahan expects Dobbs’ preparation to pay off in 49ers’ season finale originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan believes quarterback Joshua Dobbs will shine against his former Arizona Cardinals to end the 2024 NFL regular season. Dobbs, of course, is San Francisco’s starter in place of Brock Purdy, who is recovering from a right elbow contusion …

Two hundred and fifty-six down. Sixteen to go. And while most of the postseason field has been decided, five teams are alive for two remaining spots in the playoffs. More importantly, three division titles are still up for grabs — including the Sunday night showdown for the NFC North and the top seed in the NFC. 3-13 Browns at 11-5 …

Bengals receiver Jermaine Burton’s rookie season has come to an early end. Cincinnati announced Burton will not travel to Pittsburgh and has been downgraded to out for the Week 18 matchup due to a coach’s decision. Burton, a third-round pick in the 2024 draft, was inactive for a game earlier this season after missing a walk-through. He’s caught just four …

The Ravens will have tight end Charlie Kolar available for Saturday’s game against the Browns. Kolar was activated from injured reserve on Friday. Kolar has missed the last four games with a forearm injury. Kolar had nine catches for 131 yards and a touchdown in 12 games before getting hurt. The Ravens made space for Kolar on the active roster …

Colts head coach Shane Steichen is getting questions about his future after missing the playoffs for the second season in a row, but those are questions he’s declining to answer. Asked if he thinks he’ll be back next year based on what Colts owner Jim Irsay has told him, Steichen said he doesn’t want to speak to what he and …

Commanders head coach Dan Quinn mentioned earlier on Friday that the team will make a decision as to whether or not to activate Austin Ekeler off of injured reserve, but it appears the running back could be good to go. Ekeler was a full participant in practice all week but is listed as questionable for the contest. Ekeler went on …

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is listed as doubtful to play for the Dolphins, as expected, and they could be without several other prominent players as well. Wide receivers Tyreek Hill (wrist, illness) and Jaylen Waddle (knee) are both listed as questionable. Hill did not practice on Friday while Waddle was a full participant for the first time this week. Defensive tackle …

With Colts quarterback Joe Flacco starting a meaningless (for both teams) Week 18 game against the Jaguars, it’s easy to think that the man who turns 40 in 13 days will be calling it a career. Not so. Per a source with knowledge of Flacco’s thinking, he fully intends to play in 2025. As he should. Last Sunday, he completed …

Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons will get a chance to extend his streak of double-digit sack seasons. Parsons, who has 9.5 sacks, returned to a full practice Friday and has no injury designation. He went onto the report Thursday as a limited participant with a wrist injury. The Cowboys ruled out cornerback Kemon Hall (hamstring). Offensive tackle Chuma Edoga (toe), …

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was evasive when asked if Cooper Rush would start at quarterback again Sunday. “You know, we’re obviously for, if you will, competitive reasons, we’re basically not saying until gameday,” the Cowboys owner said Friday on 105.3 The Fan. That gave away that Trey Lance will play in the season finale against the Commanders as Jones previously …