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Rodgers hopes Jets meet ‘championship-level’ 49ers again after Week 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Following the New York Jets’ season-opening 32-19 loss on Monday night at Levi’s Stadium, Aaron Rodgers is already savoring revenge on the 49ers this season. Logically, that could only happen in New Orleans in February at Super Bowl LIX, which is exactly what …

Last season, the New York Jets’ dreams were shattered just about the moment the regular season began. Future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers went down with a season-ending Achilles injury four snaps into the first offensive drive, and with him went any playoff hopes for the team. This season, Rodgers is back and has finally completed a pass as …

Getty Images Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill’s detainment on Sunday has led to an officer put on administrative duty, as the Miami-Dade Police Department conducts a thorough review of the situation and why it escalated. A traffic stop turned into Hill on the pavement in handcuffs and now the wide receiver’s agent is calling for the officers involved the …

The Pittsburgh Steelers are planning to stick with Justin Fields over an injured Russell Wilson as they get ready for a trip to face the Denver Broncos in Week 2. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday the Steelers (1-0) “are preparing as if Justin is going to be our quarterback” with Wilson’s status uncertain as he deals with a balky calf …

Well, folks. Week 1 of your fantasy football season is officially a wrap. Hopefully, you enter Week 2 with a stunning 1-0 record and a big smile on your face. If not, have no fear. The analysts of Yahoo Fantasy will be here all season with their top waiver wire pickups, start/sit advice and, of course, fantasy football rankings. [Week …

The Philadelphia Eagles have never lost a season opener under Nick Sirianni, going 4-0 in such games since he became head coach. Were they sloppy in the Week 1 win over the Green Bay Packers? Sure, as was the case with the rest of the league.  Only one offensive starter took a snap in the preseason — Mekhi Becton. The …

Henry McKenna NFL Reporter At 1 p.m. ET this past Sunday, I breathed a sigh of relief. Did anyone else? Finally: football. By then, we’d already seen two games. Both were terrific. Still, there’s something special when the first NFL Sunday hits. It’s blissful. And it took only a few minutes for chaos to ensue, which instantly had me thinking …

Did you invest in an early-round tight end? If so, you may be on the brink of panic, after a number of top names disappointed in your Week 1 fantasy lineups. From the tried-and-true options like veterans Travis Kelce and Mark Andrews on through the speculative upside adds like Dalton Kincaid, there was no shortage on shattered hopes for a …

Getty Images The Jacksonville Jaguars lost big-money cornerback Tyson Campbell to a hamstring injury in Sunday’s 2024 season opener. Now, they’re turning to a product of head coach Doug Pederson’s former team for help, on Tuesday signing ex-Philadelphia Eagles veteran Zech McPhearson, a source tells CBS Sports. The 26-year-old McPhearson, originally a 2021 fourth-round draft pick by the Eagles out …

Getty Images Ohio State wideout Jeremiah Smith has only played two games at the college level, but he is already drawing some high praise from NFL players. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith believes the Buckeyes receiver has the potential to be the best of all-time. Geno Smith might be a little biased — he is Jeremiah’s cousin — but he …

The NFL is reviewing an allegation accusing Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault and battery, per CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. The league is not considering placing him on on the Commissioner’s Exempt list because there are no formal charges and they have just begun to review the accusations.  Watson, who was previously sued for varying …

Special to Yahoo Sports Most fantasy football managers have no choice but to make room on their roster for their waiver wire pickups. That means saying goodbye to certain players. Here are some suggestions to cut ties with as we head into Week 2. The Drop List Post-Week 1 There is too much need at the running back position to …

Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!  It has been a wild 24 hours in the NFL and most of that wasn’t related to anything on the field: Deshaun Watson has been hit with a new sexual assault lawsuitThe bodycam footage from Tyreek Hill’s arrest was released on MondayAnd in actual football news, the 49ers showed that …

Getty Images It was Jordan Mason of all people that carried the San Francisco 49ers to victory over the New York Jets in Week 1. As Christian McCaffrey sat out to nurse Achilles and calf injuries, Mason rushed 28 times for 147 yards and one touchdown. He recorded the most rushing attempts by a 49er in the Kyle Shanahan era, …

This Patiots player was second-highest graded CB in Week 1 by PFF originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots defense stepped up in a major way in Week 1, slowing down the high-powered Cincinnati Bengals offense in a 16-10 win at Paycor Stadium on Sunday. Many players were responsible for this excellent defensive performance. Kyle Dugger made …