Daily Archives: October 3, 2024

Why Warner credits son’s birth for mental freedom on field

Why Warner credits son’s birth for mental freedom on field originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Fred Warner has been on a tear entering Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season, and the superstar 49ers linebacker credits one reason in particular. In March, Warner and his wife, Sydney, welcomed their first child, Beau Anthony, and becoming a parent has …

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Three-star SMU commit Zadian Gentry offered by Colorado

Amid Colorado football’s undefeated start to Big 12 play, head coach Deion Sanders and his staff are working to flip top recruiting targets. Three-star defensive back Antonio Branch recently flipped from Penn State to Colorado, and fellow class of 2025 DB Zadian Gentry is another flip target to watch. A three-star prospect who committed to the SMU Mustangs in May, …

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Bosa, Shanahan know improved Murray poses unique challenge for 49ers

Bosa, Shanahan know improved Murray poses unique challenge for 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — After the challenge of trying to bring down New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett in Week 4, Nick Bosa and the 49ers’ defensive line have a new test on deck this Sunday in Arizona Cardinals signal-caller Kyler Murray. The elusive …

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Seahawks list 20 players on their practice report

The Seahawks listed 20 players on their practice report Wednesday. Defensive tackle Byron Murphy Jr. (hamstring), linebacker Tyrel Dodson (ankle/shoulder), nose tackle Johnathan Hankins (personal) and linebacker Boye Mafe (knee) did not practice. Murphy and Mofe were inactive Monday. Tight end Pharaoh Brown (foot/knee), tight end Noah Fant (toe), receiver Tyler Lockett (thigh), tight end Brady Russell (shoulder), linebacker Jerome …

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Cardinals K Matt Prater has a knee injury that kept him out of practice

Cardinals kicker Matt Prater has a left knee injury that kept him out of practice Wednesday. It is his plant leg, but the Cardinals obviously have a concern, having signed free agent kicker Chad Ryland to the practice squad. Prater has made all six field goal attempts and all eight PATs. Tight end Trey McBride (concussion) was limited Wednesday. He …

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Purdue football’s 4-star 2026 quarterback decommits in wake of Graham Harrell firing

ROSEMONT, Ill. – In the wake of a tumultuous start to the season for Purdue football’s offense, the most promising member of its offensive future has had second thoughts. Downey (Calif.) quarterback Oscar Rios announced Wednesday night he has decommitted from the Boilermakers’ 2026 class. The four-star, top-300 prospect had committed to Purdue on June 21. Rios’ decision comes less …

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Jordan Love (knee) remains limited in practice

Packers quarterback Jordan Love returned from an MCL sprain, only 23 days after it happened. He arguably shouldn’t have. Love didn’t seem to be 100 percent against the Vikings. Given that Malik Willis had won two games in Love’s absence, maybe someone should have persuaded Love to wait another week. As his next game approaches, Love was limited in practice …

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Curran: Pats even more ‘destabilized’ with loss of David Andrews

Curran: Pats even more ‘destabilized’ with loss of David Andrews originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have lost several key players due to injuries this season, but the loss of David Andrews might be the biggest gut punch of them all. Andrews exited Sunday’s 30-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers with a shoulder injury and …

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Notre Dame football media and players react to Deuce Knight flipping

On Wednesday night, the Deuce Knight recruiting domino fell, as he flipped from his commitment to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to the Auburn Tigers. For many months the writing had been on the wall, and it all became a reality just days after his official visit to the Tigers. While we all anticipated this happening, it doesn’t dull the …

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