The Las Vegas Raiders’ run game without Josh Jacobs isn’t nearly as dangerous, which is why Jacobs leads a list of NFL players whose status is up in the air heading into Week 14. Jacobs isn’t the only running back trying to fight through injuries this week, as the Carolina Panthers’ Christian McCaffrey, Washington’s Antonio […]
Continue readingFour days after he caught three touchdown passes for the Green Bay Packers against the Minnesota Vikings, Adams went back to work almost immediately Thursday night against the host San Francisco 49ers. He stretched out to haul in a 36-yard touchdown that survived a replay review — one that showed he got one foot down […]
Continue readingThe roster percentages for this column are updated every Friday morning.–> Each week of the NFL season, we will identify fantasy football waiver-wire pickups specifically for those of you looking for streaming options in deeper formats (including IDP leagues). These are players available in a majority of ESPN Fantasy leagues who have enticing matchups in […]
Continue readingSANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo‘s sprained right ankle might not be at full strength just yet, but it’s as close as it has been since before he injured it back in Week 2. “As far as the ankle, it’s feeling great this week,” Garoppolo said Friday. “It really is. It’s […]
Continue readingNiners coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Sherman, who has been on injured reserve since Week 2 with a calf injury, will not return to practice this week as originally planned after having some issues with his leg last week. “We were hoping to get him back this week,” Shanahan said. “Some setbacks last week, […]
Continue readingNickelback K’Waun Williams is headed to injured reserve because of a sprained knee, which means he must miss at least the next three games. Defensive end Ezekiel Ansah (torn biceps) has also officially been added to injured reserve and will miss the rest of the season. Williams joins starting cornerback Richard Sherman (calf) on IR […]
Continue readingSANTA CLARA, Calif. — After missing the past two-and-a-half games with a high right ankle sprain, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will return Sunday. Coach Kyle Shanahan announced Friday that Garoppolo made it through the week of practice without issue and will step back into his starting job when the Niners host the Miami […]
Continue readingGaroppolo and Mostert practiced on a limited basis Wednesday, and though their status for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins is not yet clear, it was the first and most positive step in the right direction for both players. Earlier this week, Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said he was unsure whether Garoppolo would practice this […]
Continue readingNiners coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that defensive end Ziggy Ansah suffered a torn biceps in Sunday’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and will require season-ending surgery and go on long-term injured reserve later this week. That was the expected outcome for Ansah, and the Niners also got some bad news on nickel cornerback K’Waun […]
Continue readingNiners coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday that tight end George Kittle (sprained left knee) and receiver Deebo Samuel (fractured left foot) will be available to play Sunday night but quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (high right ankle sprain) and running back Raheem Mostert (sprained knee) will not. As had been expected all week, tight end Jordan Reed […]
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