The 11th week of the 2023 NFL season kicked off on Thursday with a win by the Ravens and it continues with 12 more games on Sunday, which means that the 24 teams in those games submitted their final injury reports of the week on Friday. The Eagles and Chiefs play on Monday and their final injury reports will be …
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Why Shanahan is enamored with 49ers QB Purdy’s aggressiveness originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy’s first-quarter touchdown pass to Brandon Aiyuk in San Francisco’s 34-3 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars may have temporarily landed him in hot water with his head coach, but that’s not stopping Kyle Shanahan from heaping praise on his young quarterback’s willingness to …
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The landscape of the AFC shifted in a major way this week. Just a couple weeks ago, all four AFC North teams were firmly in the playoff picture. Now, it seems unlikely all four will make the postseason, and that’s because of injuries. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson broke a bone in his throwing shoulder, which will force him to …
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Shanahan states 49ers intend to sign Jason Verrett to practice squad originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are looking to bring a very familiar cornerback back to the Bay Area. Kyle Shanahan shared on Friday after practice that the team had worked out veteran corner Jason Verrett on Thursday and plans to sign him to the team’s …
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Rams receiver Puka Nacua is on pace to set an NFL record for most receptions by a rookie. (Darron Cummings / Associated Press) Might as well engrave the nameplate on the NFL offensive rookie of the year award now. After passing for 826 yards and six touchdowns in his last two games, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is lapping the …
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The NFL has responded to the lawsuit filed in September by former NFL Media reporter Jim Trotter. In a four-page letter sent Friday to U.S. District Court Judge Paul Crotty, former Attorney General Loretta Lynch explains that the NFL intends to file a motion to dismiss Trotter’s case. The letter also provides a glimpse into the league’s overall position regarding …
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49ers fans weigh in on team’s biggest factor in win vs. Jaguars originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers got back on track in a big way with a 34-3 thumping of the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 10 at EverBank Stadium. San Francisco was riding a three-game losing streak prior to the matchup but returned to its early-season …
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Shanahan explains how wild stat changed 49ers’ first-half strategy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming note: Watch Greg Papa’s full interview with Kyle Shanahan on “49ers Game Plan,” airing at 9:30 p.m. PT Friday on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers looked like a completely different team coming out of their bye week, delivering an emphatic 34-3 win over …
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Patriots Mailbag: Is it over for Mac Jones in New England? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are on bye this week, but it’s business as usual for the ‘Bag. Was the 2022 draft the worst in recent Patriots history? Has the Mac Jones era in New England run its course? We get to those questions …
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Getty Images The Cincinnati Bengals are coming off a physical loss to the Baltimore Ravens on “Thursday Night Football,” in which several notable players were injured. Ravens tight end Mark Andrews and Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow each suffered season-ending injuries, while others suffered less-serious ailments during the course of the divisional bout. One player involved in several plays that resulted in …
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After tearing a ligament in his right wrist in a 34-20 loss to the Baltimore Ravens Thursday night, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow will sit out the remainder of the 2023 NFL season. The loss of the league’s highest-paid player effectively sidelines any hope the Bengals might have had for another shot at a deep playoff run, and leaves a …
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FRISCO, Texas — What Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is doing in the 2023 season can be described with many different words or phrases: “locked in” … “in the zone” … “playing on another level.” Another word that is now appropriate at the halfway point of the 2023 NFL season: historic. He has over 100 receiving yards in …
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Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers could add a familiar face on defense as they look to prepare for a playoff run, as NFL Media reports the team and linebacker Myles Jack have mutual interest in a reunion. Jack played for the Steelers last year, but retired in August after signing with the Philadelphia Eagles. The 28-year-old linebacker revealed this summer …
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Getty Images After losing starting quarterback Deshaun Watson for the rest of the season to a shoulder injury, the Cleveland Browns are turning to rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson to start this weekend against the division rival Pittsburgh Steelers. But they’re also looking at other quarterbacks. Joe Flacco, who’s played for the Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos and New York Jets, worked out for the …
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Week 11 got underway on Thursday night with the Bengals and Ravens clashing in Baltimore, and injuries were a predominant storyline throughout the divisional head-to-head. Joe Burrow suffered a season-ending wrist injury, Mark Andrews (ankle) is also feared to be done for the year, and even Lamar Jackson seemed hobbled by an ankle ailment. Injuries are an inevitable piece of …
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