Lynch shares CMC injury update, status for 49ers’ season opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Christian McCaffrey missed most of 49ers training camp with a strained calf, but he’s progressing well ahead of San Francisco’s 2024 NFL season opener against the New York Jets on “Monday Night Football” at Levi’s Stadium. 49ers general manager John Lynch revealed the …
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Teammates wowed by Saquon Barkley’s Eagles debut — ‘He’s different’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia SÃO PAULO — DeVonta Smith is a man of few words so he found a succinct way to explain what he saw from Saquon Barkley on Friday night in Brazil. “He’s different, man,” Smith said, shaking his head. “He’s different.” In the best way …
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Eagles grades by position after season opening win over Packers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia SÃO PAULO — The Eagles won a back-and-forth battle against the Packers at Corinthians Arena in Brazil on Friday night. It wasn’t a perfect win but the Eagles got the W in the first-ever NFL game in South America. Let’s get to the position …
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The New Orleans Saints look to open the 2024 season 1-0 as they host NFC South Division rival, the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon. The Saints tied for the division lead at 9-8 last season but lost the tiebreaker to the Buccaneers and narrowly missed the playoffs. The Panthers were a league-worst 2-15 and start a new era with head …
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Through two games of the season, the much-hyped new kickoff rule is not looking so dynamic. Just as the Chiefs and Ravens did on Thursday night, the Packers and Eagles generally kicked the ball deep into the end zone for touchbacks, and when the kickoffs were returned, not much yardage was gained. Of the Packers and Eagles’ 13 kickoffs on …
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The New York Giants look to open the 2024 season with a home victory against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The Giants finished 6-11 last year and look to get back to being a playoff contender in the NFC as they were in 2022. The Vikings were 7-10 last season and is now without rookie first round pick, quarterback J.J. …
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The NFL Week 1 schedule features a cross-conference matchup between 2023 playoff teams when the Cleveland Browns host the Dallas Cowboys at Huntington Bank Field. The Cowboys won the NFC East with a 12-5 overall record, but lost to the Green Bay Packers on Wild Card Weekend. The Browns went 11-6 and also lost in the Wild Card round in …
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The Washington Commanders usher in a new era on Sunday when they hit the road to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a Week 1 matchup. The Commanders are coming off a 4-13 season in 2023, and will be playing for a new head coach in Dan Quinn. 2023 Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels, the No. 2 overall pick …
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So it turns out an NFL opener featuring Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson and Travis Kelce (plus, by extension, Taylor Swift) did pretty well in the ratings department. NBC announced Friday that the Kansas City Chiefs’ 27-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday drew an average of 28.9 million viewers between broadcast and streaming on Peacock, making it the most-watched …
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Dobbs felt like he earned 49ers’ backup QB job over Allen originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Joshua Dobbs had more passing yards than Brandon Allen in all three of the 49ers’ 2024 NFL preseason games, but on Thursday, the 29-year-old, who signed with San Francisco this offseason, lost out on the team’s backup quarterback job. Coach Kyle Shanahan …
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Last year, Commissioner Roger Goodell floated the idea of a four-team European division. This year, Goodell took a step back from that. In an interview with NBC’s Kaylee Hartung before Friday night’s Brazil game between the Packers and Eagles, Goodell was asked about a potential international division. “I think the first thing we’re going to really focus on is the …
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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed would have had the first NFL touchdown ever scored in Brazil, had it not been for some math. The Packers seemed to strike first against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL’s São Paulo game Friday, quickly marching into Eagles territory on their initial possession. On third-and-6, Jordan Love hit Reed in the red …
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Saquon Barkley made his presence felt. After slipping on his first carry — the Eagles’ first play from scrimmage — for a 5-yard loss, Barkley had an 11-yard run and scored the game’s first touchdown on an 18-yard pass from Jalen Hurts. Hurts had two turnovers on the Eagles’ first two drives, throwing an interception and fumbling a shotgun snap. …
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Yeah, this Saquon Barkley signing might work out just fine for the Eagles. Barkley, who joined the team as a free agent in the offseason, signing a three-year, $37.75 million deal, scored his second touchdown in the first half of the first half. The Eagles lead 14-12. Barkley’s second touchdown came on an 11-yard run with 5:34 left in the …
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A game that started slowly, with turnovers, penalties and slipping and falling, turned into a track meet in the second quarter. The teams combined for 30 points and 300 yards in the second period. The Packers lead the Eagles 19-17 at halftime in Brazil on Friday night. Receiver Jayden Reed scored two touchdowns for the Packers on a 33-yard run …
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