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Why Shanahan surrendered 49ers play-calling duties for one night originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For one night, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan decided to step aside and let an assistant call the offensive plays. Klay Kubiak, the 49ers’ offensive passing game specialist, was responsible for calling the plays into quarterbacks Brandon Allen and Josh Dobbs on …

Why Shanahan ‘excited’ by 49ers rookie Mustapha’s hard-hitting debut originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The NFL preseason is an opportunity for young players to establish themselves, which is exactly what rookie safety Malik Mustapha did during the 49ers’ 17-13 preseason-opener loss to the Tennessee Titans on Saturday at Nissan Stadium. Mustapha, a fourth-round selection by San Francisco in …

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown went down on the first offensive play of their preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday night and was taken to the hospital with a shoulder injury. Brown sustained a sternoclavicular joint sprain in the Chiefs’ 26-13 loss at EverBank Stadium, coach Andy Reid confirmed after the game. Brown caught an 11-yard …

Schrock’s Report Card: Grading Caleb Williams, Bears in dominant preseason win vs. Bills originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago ORCHARD PARK, New York – Last week, Caleb Williams said he was on track in his NFL development. “I’m right where I need to be and where they want me to be,” Williams said. That certainly looked to be the case …

The 49ers’ preseason opener resulted in an injury to one of their defensive backs. Cornerback Ambry Thomas suffered a broken forearm on Saturday against the Titans. “It will be some time,” coach Kyle Shanahan said after the game. A third-round pick in 2021, Thomas appeared in 15 regular-season games with six starts in 2023. He also started two postseason games …

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown went down on the first offensive play of their preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday night and was taken to the hospital with a shoulder injury. Brown sustained a sternoclavicular joint sprain in the Chiefs’ 26-13 loss at EverBank Stadium, coach Andy Reid confirmed after the game. Brown caught an …

The Panthers, in need of defensive line depth, have reunited with a familiar face. Carolina announced it signed defensive tackle Jayden Peevy, and he practiced with the team Saturday. Peevy was on the Panthers’ practice squad last season and spent time with the Browns earlier this offseason. The Texas A&M product’s only NFL action came in two games with the …

Packers rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd can’t stay healthy. Lloyd, the 88th overall pick this spring, began camp rehabbing a hip injury before finally practicing July 30. He left Saturday’s preseason game with a hamstring injury. “I think he had two touches . . . and then he goes out. That is disappointing,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said, via Zach …

Thomas sustains broken forearm in 49ers’ preseason loss to Titans originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cornerback Ambry Thomas was ruled out of the 49ers’ preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday at Nissan Stadium with a right forearm injury. After San Francisco’s 17-13 loss, coach Kyle Shanahan revealed to reporters Thomas sustained a break …

What we learned as 49ers begin preseason play with loss to Titans originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Coach Kyle Shanahan decided there was no reason to play any of the 49ers’ A-listers in their 2024 NFL preseason opener. While some of their recognizable players remained in the Bay Area, Brock Purdy, George Kittle and Deebo …

The Steelers placed nose tackle Breiden Fehoko on injured reserve Saturday, according to the NFL transactions wire. Fehoko injured his shoulder in Tuesday’s practice. He originally joined the Steelers as a free agent in 2023. Fehoko bounced between the team’s practice squad and the active roster but did not see any action in the regular season. He re-signed with the …

Thomas exits 49ers-Titans preseason game with forearm injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cornerback Ambry Thomas was ruled out of the 49ers’ preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday at Nissan Stadium with a right forearm injury. The fourth-year defensive back missed a tackle on a screen pass made by Titans quarterback Mason Rudolph …

Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy made his NFL preseason debut on Saturday. It was rocky at first — and then it improved. Dramatically. On his first drive, McCarthy was intercepted by Raiders defensive back Jack Jones. It was not a pretty throw. But it helped McCarthy settle down. “After the interception, all the nerves went out the window and I just …

Browns backup center Luke Wypler fractured his right ankle in Saturday’s preseason opener against the Packers, coach Kevin Stefanski announced after the game. Wypler will require surgery. The 2023 sixth-round draft pick was carted off the field with 11:58 remaining in the second quarter after a 7-yard completion from Tyler Huntley to Pierre Strong Jr. The team’s medical staff placed …

Though the ever-confident quarterback never doubted himself, Caleb Williams still found his NFL preseason debut performance reassuring in helping lead the Chicago Bears to a 33-6 win over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday. After all, it had been nearly nine months since the rookie No. 1 draft pick handled a snap in a competitive setting. “Last time I was out …