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With most of their starters rested, the Giants opened their preseason with a solid performance that saw them defeat the Detroit Lions, 14-3. After a slow start, starter Drew Lock appeared to suffer an injury to his side or hip and was removed from the game late in the first quarter with the Giants trailing 3-0. Lock had completed just …

It seems unlikely that Brandon Aiyuk will play for the 49ers this season, but coach Kyle Shanahan isn’t ruling it out. Aiyuk remains with the team, although he’s participating in a hold-in by not practicing. He requested a trade, and the 49ers are talking to teams about a deal since they haven’t been able to reach agreement with Aiyuk on …

Why 49ers are adding veteran free-agent receiver Robbie Chosen originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area If the 49ers are going to trade Second-Team All-Pro wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, they want to be able to bring in a veteran receiver to compensate for the loss. In the framework of two Aiyuk trades the 49ers agreed to with the Cleveland Browns …

Why didn’t the Bears bring in a veteran quarterback for Caleb Williams? Matt Eberflus responds originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago An interesting wrinkle in the Bears’ growing, uber-talented roster is their quarterback room — as a whole. As it stands, it’s incredibly young. Between Caleb Williams, Tyson Bagent, Brett Rypien and Austin Reed, the Bears have seven total years …

Contract negotiations between the Dallas Cowboys and star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb don’t appear to be going well. In fact, things spilled over onto social media on Thursday afternoon after a quote from Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones caught Lamb’s attention. While it was taken slightly out of context, Lamb clearly isn’t happy with it. He even went so far …

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has been known to be different in terms of his special play on the field, but his latest take on NFL quarterbacks may really separate him from the pack. In an interview on the “Up and Adams Show,” when asked about the Los Angeles Rams’ Matthew Stafford, Williams had nothing but good things to say …

Giants quarterback Drew Lock exited Thursday’s preseason opener against the Detroit Lions in the first quarter with a hip injury. Lock sustained the injury with 2:30 to play in the first quarter on New York’s fourth offensive possession. He had been hit several times in the game and sacked once. Tommy DeVito entered for Lock, who New York said was …

The Seahawks have a new head coach, new assistant coaches and new systems. Mike Macdonald likes where his team is, though, heading into the first preseason game. “Right where we want to be,” Macdonald said, via video from Gregg Bell of The News Tribune. The Seahawks will rest some of their starters in the first preseason game Saturday against the …

49ers camp takeaways: Floyd fitting right in as D-line standout originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers quietly closed out their fourth block of training camp practices Thursday without fans in attendance. It was a shorter session, with several veterans sitting out for rest days, including wide receiver Deebo Samuel and cornerbacks Charvarius Ward and …

NFL is back!  Though the games this weekend won’t actually count, bettors are still interested in how the preseason contests play out — and that’s because there’s still plenty of money to be made if you pick the right side.  Whether you’re backing a few teams on the moneyline or you’re leaning into betting expert Geoff Schwartz’ wagering philosophy, there’s …

DeMarvin Leal spent his first two seasons at defensive end. The Steelers now are trying the 2022 third-round pick at outside linebacker. “He’s always been an athletic guy. He’s more attentive in the meetings,” Steelers defensive line coach Karl Dunbar said, via Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “You see him out here. He’s learned both of them — defensive …

This summer, Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporters Charles Robinson and Jori Epstein are touring training camps across the country. At each stop, they’ll jot down notes about the quarterback; a rookie to watch; what they’re keeping their eye on; a fantasy thought; what they saw that was interesting; and a wild card for good measure. Here are their observations in …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Nate Tice is joined by the great Charles McDonald to determine the “friskiest” NFL teams this season. Nate and Charles start by defining “frisky” as any team with a win total below 9 games that will be a tough out for any opponent. The duo highlight the Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee …

Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporter Jori Epstein is out on the road covering training camps. Today’s stop: the Cleveland Browns. About the QB Deshaun Watson has been cleared from his 2023 shoulder surgery, participating in all practice drills when not scheduled for a rest day. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told me Watson’s “multitude of throws” and arm strength are strong, …

49ers camp takeaways: Floyd fitting in as standout on D-line originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers quietly closed out their fourth block of training camp practices Thursday without fans in attendance. It was a shorter session with several veterans sitting out for rest days, including Deebo Samuel, Charvarius Ward and Deommodore Lenoir. Fred Warner …