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49ers injury report: Nick Zakelj out for season with torn biceps originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Backup offensive lineman Nick Zakelj sustained a torn biceps in the 49ers’ game Sunday at Jacksonville and will undergo season-ending surgery. Zakelj played six snaps on special teams in the 49ers’ 34-3 victory over the Jaguars. The 49ers have …

The Browns went all in for Deshaun Watson during the 2022 offseason, with a five-year, fully-guaranteed $230 million contract, and six total draft picks including three first-rounders. In exchange, they’ve gotten six meaningless games last year (after his 11-game suspension) and six games this year (he made a quick exit in one of them). Now, he won’t be back until …

The Packers have added a cornerback to their 53-man roster. The team announced that they have claimed Kyu Blu Kelly off of waivers. The Seahawks dropped Kelly earlier this week. Kelly was a fifth-round pick by the Ravens this year and he landed with the Seahawks after being waived by Baltimore at the end of the summer. Kelly appeared in …

The Titans’ top-two quarterbacks remain on the practice report in Week 11, but both had full participation. Tannehill has an ankle injury and Levis a foot injury. Tannehill missed one practice last week and was limited in the other two before being inactive for Sunday’s game. Receiver Treylon Burks, who missed last week’s game with a concussion, remains out of …

The Vikings have won five games in a row, including two in a row with Josh Dobbs playing quarterback. He has emerged from that experience with an injury. Dobbs appears on the team’s Wednesday practice report with an ankle issue. He fully participated in practice. His ability to practice through the injury is the best news. But it’s something to …

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is dismissing talk about winning the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award, saying the only thing he cares about is his team’s success. Asked if winning the MVP his his goal, Tagovailoa said it’s not. “I just want to help our team win the Super Bowl. I think that would be the greatest deal. When everything’s said …

Photograph: Carolyn Kaster/AP After an embarrassing loss, heads roll. That’s the way the NFL goes. Offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey was the man the Buffalo Bills chose to take the fall after the team’s 24-22 loss to the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football. No matter that Dorsey doesn’t coach the defense that had 12 men on the field at the …

Justin Fields aware of, but unbothered by, Tyson Bagent QB controversy talk originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Justin Fields knew it would happen. The Bears’ third-year signal-caller is acutely aware of the media environment surrounding him. He knows that being the Bears’ starting quarterback means you get a lot of extra noise. It’s a lighting-rod …

The Dolphins designated running back De’Von Achane to return from injured reserve Monday. He participated in the bonus practice coming off an off week, but the Dolphins’ first practice report of the week didn’t come until Wednesday. Achane officially was limited as he works his way back from a knee injury that kept him out four games. The Dolphins have …

Chargers receiver Keenan Allen had participated in every one of the team’s practices until Wednesday when he sat out with a shoulder injury. Allen was last on the practice report in Week 8 when he was limited in the final session of the week with a back injury. He also was on it on the Friday before the Week 4 …

The Texans had 23 players on their injury report last week, but things are moving in a better direction this week. Wednesday’s injury report features 18 players and wide receiver Nico Collins appears to be on his way back to the lineup. Collins missed last Sunday’s win over the Bengals with a calf injury, but he was able to practice …

Peter King names Bears a Hail Mary option to land Bill Belichick if he hits the open market originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago While the Bears are seemingly steadfast in keeping Matt Eberflus as their head coach, no one would blame them if they moved off the 6-21 leader of the Bears. If they did, who would be out …

Seahawks right tackle Abraham Lucas is back at practice this week. The team announced that Lucas has been designated to return from injured reserve. Lucas left the season opener with a knee injury and has missed the last eight games, but Wednesday’s move means he can be activated at any point in the next 21 days. Head coach Pete Carroll …

“Where is his arrow pointed?” That was a question a general manager once posed to me about hefty quarterback contracts. At the time, the GM’s franchise was engaged in talks with its veteran starter. The negotiation was at a particularly contentious point. The player was frustrated, his agent was angry and the GM was explaining an offer that was significantly …

Why Bucs’ David dubs 49ers ‘most complete’ opponent over Eagles, Lions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After the 49ers leveled the Jacksonville Jaguars 34-3 at EverBank Stadium on Sunday to snap their three-game losing streak, San Francisco regained respect throughout the NFL. Among those weary of the threat San Francisco poses are former All-Pro and Super Bowl champion …