Is the twist ending better than the one you can see coming from a mile away? For most of Sunday’s Super Bowl LVIII between the 49ers and Chiefs, it felt like the game we were watching was entirely different from what we would have expected to see from these teams. A matchup of the NFL’s […]
Continue readingWARNER ROBINS, GA. — JAKE FROMM HUNCHES over a to-go box filled with tacos, inhaling his lunch with a ferocity usually reserved for a nature documentary. He’s running late, and he hates that. He has a schedule, designed daily to squeeze as much into 24 hours as possible, and every delay is a practice rep […]
Continue readingTeams have their motives for these visits, from posturing to genuine interest to angling for undrafted free-agent signees. Often enough, players are drafted by teams they haven’t visited. That doesn’t mean the visits lose importance for players. Just ask Georgia wide receiver Chris Conley, who arrived to every complex in a suit or a slacks-tie-sweater […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. The 49ers and Packers exchange the lead a few times in the second half as San Francisco advances to the NFC title game. (2:06) SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Christian McCaffrey scored his second touchdown on a 6-yard run with 1:07 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers mounted their first second-half […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Marcus Spears looks ahead to the Saints-Jaguars matchup on Thursday night. (0:32) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Tight end Evan Engram grabbed his seat on the team charter and quickly reached for his phone. After catching 11 passes for 162 yards and two touchdowns in the Jacksonville Jaguars’ 36-22 victory over the Tennessee […]
Continue readingAfter missing last week’s game against the New York Giants with a left shoulder injury, Niners wideout Brandon Aiyuk made it through the week of practice without a setback and has been cleared to return against the Cardinals. “He had a real good week,” coach Kyle Shanahan said. “He’s good to go. Off the injury […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Stephania Bell can’t put a time frame on Jimmy Garoppolo‘s injury after he entered the concussion protocol. (0:34) The Green Bay Packers, who have had their problems with injuries already this season, got a couple of players back on the offensive side of the ball, but it made little difference Thursday […]
Continue readingAiyuk had been listed as questionable for the game. The 49ers announced Thursday they have elevated receiver Chris Conley from the practice squad for the game. Aiyuk suffered the injury on his first catch in Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams, a 30-23 49ers victory. He finished the game with three catches for 43 […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Stephen A. Smith breaks down why the Cowboys trading for Christian Kirksey. There have also been multiple trades this week — including the deal that sent quarterback Trey Lance to the Dallas Cowboys for a fourth-round pick in the 2024 draft. In trading Lance, San Francisco admitted it made a colossal […]
Continue readingSecond-year wideout Danny Gray left Saturday’s preseason victory against the Denver Broncos after injuring his right shoulder on the game’s opening kickoff. After the game, Niners coach Kyle Shanahan expressed concern that Gray might have broken his collarbone, an injury that would keep him out about two months. On Sunday, the Niners received some good […]
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