With the aid of a couple of Dallas Cowboys penalties, the Niners quickly marched to the Cowboys’ 19-yard line. On first-and-10, Purdy took the snap and scanned the field. While Cowboys defenders closed in, Purdy escaped to the right, as tight end George Kittle came open in the back of the end zone. Purdy lofted […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Herm Edwards breaks down why the Cowboys rose the most in his Power Rankings after their win over the Giants. (1:16) Week 1 of the 2023 NFL regular season has come and gone. And as we prepare for Week 2, let’s take a temperature check of the league with our weekly […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Marcus Spears breaks down the weight of Nick Bosa‘s contract extension with the 49ers. (1:09) SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa has been back with his team for only two days, but he left no doubt Friday that he intends to play Sunday against the Pittsburgh […]
Continue readingThe 2023 NFL season kicks off Thursday night, when the reigning Super Bowl champion Chiefs host the Lions (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC). Week 1 then continues on Sunday with 14 exciting matchups — including the Cowboys visiting the Giants on “Sunday Night Football” (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC). The Bills head a little south to face […]
Continue readingSANTA CLARA, Calif. — With the regular-season opener in Pittsburgh rapidly approaching, the San Francisco 49ers are still without star defensive end Nick Bosa because of a contract dispute. But Niners coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch remained steadfast Wednesday that Bosa will sign a lucrative contract extension and that there’s no scenario […]
Continue readingThat’s because, in the span of three days, both of the team’s kickers –rookie Jake Moody (right quadriceps) and veteran Zane Gonzalez (right calf) — suffered injuries to their kicking legs that cast doubt on their availability for Week 1. Those injuries come three days before the Niners and the rest of the league must […]
Continue readingSANTA CLARA, Calif. — The competition to be the San Francisco 49ers’ backup quarterback is over. The 49ers are rolling with Sam Darnold as the No. 2 behind Brock Purdy, coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday. The team will explore all options with Trey Lance, the No. 3 pick in the 2021 NFL draft, a source […]
Continue readingFor much of the week, coach Kyle Shanahan was uncertain whether Purdy would play against the Denver Broncos, but he ultimately opted to give Purdy the start with hopes of getting him a full series. Purdy, playing against an opponent for the first time since tearing the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on […]
Continue readingOXNARD, Calif. — The Dallas Cowboys’ kicking competition is not over, but it has changed with the release of Tristan Vizcaino, a source told ESPN. Brandon Aubrey is the only kicker on the 90-man roster after the release of Vizcaino, but the team could add another soon, or it might wait as teams across the […]
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