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With New England’s quarterback competition still ongoing, Jacoby Brissett got banged up, and Drake Maye flashed his upside in the the Patriots’ preseason finale against the Washington Commanders Sunday night. Brissett got the start against Washington backups and suffered what the Patriots announced was a right shoulder injury on New England’s first drive of the game. Commanders defensive end K.J. …

Patriots legends react to Maye’s impressive preseason performance originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots fans were pretty fired up after watching rookie quarterback Drake Maye lead an 11-play, 88-yard touchdown drive early in Sunday night’s preseason game versus the Washington Commanders. Three Patriots legends were quite impressed, too. Randy Moss and Julian Edelman both shared their take …

Shanahan explains why Puni isn’t LT option amid Williams holdout originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Dominick Puni spent the 2023 season at left tackle for the Kansas Jayhawks, but 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan shared that the lineman currently is not an option for the position, even if contract issues with Trent Williams are unresolved by Week 1. With …

Injuries are unfortunately part of life in the NFL, and all 32 teams have been hit with issues throughout training camp and preseason. Some clubs, however, have been hit with more serious issues. Multiple starters have already suffered season-ending injuries, while others have their Week 1 availability in doubt. Below, we will list some of the most notable injuries from …

WATCH: Drake Maye throws first Patriots TD pass in preseason finale originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Drake Maye’s first drive in Sunday’s preseason game against the Washington Commanders was a very enjoyable experience for New England Patriots fans. The rookie quarterback led an 11-play, 88-yard drive capped off by a 18-yard touchdown pass to running back Kevin Harris. It …

The preseason comes to a close this weekend with a jam-packed, four-day string of games that’ll conclude with a tripleheader on Sunday. While the final week of the preseason oftentimes doesn’t see teams roll out their starters, it is a fascinating period with players on the bubble continuing to make their case to make it onto the 53-man roster.  As …

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan delivered some positive news on one of the team’s key rookies. Via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com, Shanahan told reporters on Sunday that receiver Ricky Pearsall will return to practice on Monday. Pearsall, San Francisco’s first-round pick, has been dealing with a shoulder issue that dates back to his college days. But Shanahan said after the …

The Dolphins made if official Sunday afternoon, announcing the release of quarterback Mike White and tight end Jody Fortson Jr. The team also placed wide receiver Anthony Schwartz on injured reserve. White, 29, served as the team’s backup last season after signing a two-year deal worth $8 million during the 2023 offseason. His release season the team $3.5 million against …

Jaguars coach takes shot at Patriots after Mac Jones’ preseason finale originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Mac Jones played fantastic for the Jacksonville Jaguars in the preseason, and his head coach Doug Pederson acknowledged as much after the team beat the Atlanta Falcons 31-0 in its preseason finale Friday night. Pederson also couldn’t resist taking a jab at Jones’ …

The Falcons have started making cuts to their 90-man roster. The team announced on Sunday afternoon that they have parted ways with 13 players. They have to get down to the 53-player limit by Tuesday afternoon. Defensive end Bradlee Anae and tight end Jordan Thomas have both been released. Anae had two tackles in 11 games for the Cowboys during …

Shanahan provides latest update on Floyd, Gross-Matos knee injuries originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Defensive ends Yetur Gross-Matos and Leonard Floyd avoided significant knee injuries in the 49ers’ final preseason game, coach Kyle Shanahan said Sunday. Gross-Matos is listed as “week to week,” while Floyd is “day to day,” Shanahan said on a conference call with Bay Area …

After finishing their preseason with Saturday’s game against the Texans, the Rams have begun reducing their roster to 53 players. Per the transaction wire, Los Angeles has let go of 12 players, including veteran running back Boston Scott. Scott, 29, had signed with the Rams in May after spending 2018-2023 with the Eagles. He rushed for 157 yards on 36 …

The Bills have begun reducing their roster after finishing their preseason slate with Saturday’s matchup against the Panthers. Buffalo announced on Sunday that the club has released quarterback Anthony Brown, receiver Damiere Byrd, offensive lineman Kevin Jarvis, defensive end Rondell Bothroyd, linebacker Shayne Simon, linebacker Deion Jones, and cornerback Kyron Brown. Safety Terrell Burgess and safety Dee Delaney were also …

The Broncos didn’t make through even one defensive series Sunday before what looks like a concerning injury. Cornerback Damarri Mathis was injured on the second play from scrimmage, only 52 seconds into the game. His right leg bent underneath him and the pile fell on him as he assisted in the tackle of Cardinals running back Tony Jones after a …

Bears have four critical roster questions to answer as cut-down day arrives originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — You’ve probably heard this by now, but making the 2024 Bears roster is going to be much harder than making the previous two iterations that general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus have put together. That’s …