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Yahoo Fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don dive into the week 13 Thursday Night Football matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys with a special focus on running back production. Hear the full conversation on the “Yahoo Fantasy Football Show” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript [MUSIC PLAYING] MATT …

FRISCO, Texas —  The Seattle Seahawks have been coached by Pete Carroll since 2010, and they have had a vision in which they use to build out their secondary: tall, lengthy, physical cornerbacks. From the “Legion of Boom” days that featured outside cornerbacks Richard Sherman (6-foot-3, 195 pounds) and Brandon Browner (6-foot-4, 221 pounds) to today’s group — Pro Bowl, …

Defensive tackle Arik Armstead (foot) did not practice Wednesday as the 49ers began their on-field work ahead of the NFC showdown with the Eagles. Armstead missed eight games last season with two separate injuries — plantar fasciitis and a hairline fracture in his ankle. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday that he is “not sure, exactly” whether Armstead’s current injury …

While the San Francisco 49ers engaged in talking about the Philadelphia Eagles’ victory in the NFC Championship Game last season, the Eagles have challenged them to back up their talk. Through all the banter, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni isn’t engaging in what happened last year. A firery coach himself, Sirianni wanted to remind everyone that the 2023 matchup is …

The San Francisco 49ers are 2.5-point favorites against the Philadelphia Eagles — on the road. The 49ers are 8-3, two games behind the Eagles for first place in the NFC. The Eagles are 10-1 for the second consecutive year.  49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan doesn’t appear to pay attention to the odds, yet did happen to catch the points spread …

As the Browns prepare to face the Rams on Sunday, 10 Cleveland players didn’t practice on Wednesday. Not practicing due clearly to injuries were quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (concussion), cornerback Denzel Ward (shoulder), safety Juan Thornhill (calf), guard Wyatt Teller (calf), running back Kareem Hunt (groin), and receiver Marquise Goodwin (concussion). For other players did not practice with the joint designation …

How Eagles’ defense plans to stop CMC, ‘slippery’ Purdy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ offense is fourth in points per game (28.2) and third in yards per game (386.1), meaning the Philadelphia Eagles’ defense will be busy during Week 13’s 2023 NFC Championship rematch at Lincoln Financial Field. Both Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey are key …

USATSI The Lions are opening the practice window for rookie quarterback Hendon Hooker. Head coach Dan Campbell alluded to the team going in this direction on Monday and the former Volunteer was spotted by reporters participating in practice on Wednesday for the first time this season. Hooker tore his ACL last November while at Tennessee and has been rehabbing the …

Joe Flacco took the first reps in practice for the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday, and it could happen again for their game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Flacco was the backup quarterback this week, which would put the Super Bowl 47 MVP in line to start if rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson does not clear …

Ex-NFL player staunchly believes the Bears should not move on from Justin Fields originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears will be faced with a major decision this offseason — one they’ve answered before. Should they stick with Justin Fields? Or, move on to a different quarterback? Ex-NFL player Keyshawn Johnson is firmly against the Bears moving on from …

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love is producing as many long-pass completions as anyone in the league in his first year as a starter. Yet the key to his recent surge has been his willingness to settle for a smaller gain when a big play isn’t available. Love has thrown for 590 yards with five touchdown passes and no interceptions …

Getty Images The 2-9 New England Patriots have lost four straight games, and clearly have a problem on offense. New England averages an eighth-worst 293.5 yards of total offense per game, a second-worst 13.5 points per game and doesn’t appear to know who its starting quarterback is. Mac Jones has started all 11 games this season, but is that about …

USC quarterback Caleb Williams has long been the presumptive favorite to go first overall in the 2024 NFL Draft — if he enters. Caleb’s father, Carl, turned heads earlier this season when he raised the possibility of the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner returning to USC for his senior season. And Caleb himself claimed recently that his decision on whether to …

49ers’ Hargrave wishes he knew how to stop Eagles’ ‘Tush Push’ play originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Javon Hargrave witnessed the birth of the so-called “Brotherly Shove” during his three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. Now a key member of the 49ers’ defensive line, Hargrave said he never saw the Eagles’ offense practice the short-yardage …

FRISCO, Texas — The 2023 Dallas Cowboys are looking similar to the Penn State Nittany Lions of the last two seasons through the first 12 weeks of the current NFL season. In 2022 and 2023, Penn State completed 10-2 regular seasons, beating every less talented Big Ten team it faced. However, in each of those years, PSU couldn’t get past …