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Shanahan reveals why Jennings fell to 49ers in seventh round originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Drafting football players is an inexact science, but perhaps no team has benefitted more from other NFL teams’ missteps than the 49ers. Jauan Jennings is among the star players on San Francisco’s roster that were selected after sliding

Billy Shaw is one of the greatest football players to never play in the NFL. (Photo credit should read DAVID MAXWELL/AFP via Getty Images) Billy Shaw, a Buffalo Bills great who remains the only player to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame without playing in the NFL, died Friday, the Hall of

Rich Cimini Close Rich Cimini ESPN Staff Writer Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice left Sunday’s win over the Los Angeles Chargers on a cart with a knee injury. Early reports had the team believing Rice tore his ACL. While that’s yet to be confirmed, he continues to undergo tests. Head coach Andy Reid said Thursday that Rice was being held out

ATLANTA — Many fans began leaving Mercedes-Benz Stadium before the end of Thursday night’s game, and really, who could blame them? The Falcons have burned Atlanta so many times, failing to capitalize on their promise and stomping on fans’ hopes. So when Kirk Cousins seemed to wrap what had been an exceptional passing night against

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Ben Solak, ESPNOct 3, 2024, 06:35 AM ET Close Ben Solak joined ESPN in 2024 as a national NFL analyst. He previously covered the NFL at The Ringer, Bleeding Green Nation and The Draft Network. Open Extended Reactions When the Falcons opened the season with a home loss to the Justin Fields-led Steelers, it felt

Dominate your fantasy football leagues with these favorable Week 5 matchups. Rome Odunze vs. CAR Odunze is coming off a poor game where he had just one catch for 10 yards in Week 4 against the Rams. But this wasn’t his fault. The Bears’ passing offense struggled because of their offensive line. Caleb Williams had

We are at the de facto quarter pole of the NFL season. And just like every NFL season, there have been standouts, surprises, slumps and everything in between (it’s why it’s the best). On this week’s Football 301 Playbook, I wanted to highlight the winners and surprises of this maturing 2024 season. NFL quarter pole

Jeremy Fowler, senior NFL national reporterOct 2, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close ESPN staff writer Previously a college football reporter for CBSSports.com University of Florida graduate Open Extended Reactions IT WAS NEITHER the biggest nor the most memorable play of the Buffalo Bills‘ 2023 season. Ahead 10-7 late in the second quarter at the Philadelphia

Capitalize on the fantasy football trade market in your leagues with these trade targets and players to trade away ahead of Week 5. Trade for Josh Jacobs The sentiment is low on Jacobs because he hasn’t finished as a weekly top-20 RB this season. But his production has been fine. He already has games of

Puni’s dedicated work ethic has 49ers rookie on path to greatness originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — If you didn’t know any better, you’d assume 49ers rookie Dominick Puni is a 10-year NFL veteran based on how he carries himself on and off the field. The 2024 third-round draft pick has

Stephen Holder, ESPNOct 1, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national

49ers QB Purdy subtly roasts CMC, Deebo after recent athletic flashes originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Star 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has garnered extra praise four weeks into the 2024 NFL season because of his scrambling ability. The 24-year-old has earned eight first downs on the ground and routinely extends plays for San

They did it on the ground. They did it through the air. They did it without throwing an incomplete pass. The Detroit Lions’ offense feasted Monday night in a 42-29 win over the Seahawks, handing Seattle its first loss of the season following a 3-0 start. Geno Smith and Kenneth Walker made a valiant effort

Eric Woodyard, ESPNSep 30, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored

Okuayinonu’s hellacious motor creates perfect 49ers D-line marriage originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Sam Okuayinonu had the game of his NFL career on Sunday, but when given an opportunity to relish in the spotlight, the veteran defensive lineman immediately highlighted his teammates’ efforts rather than soak in the glory of