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Wide receiver injuries have been a theme of the 49ers’ summer and head coach Kyle Shanahan offered a pair of updates on that front after Saturday’s game. The word on Jauan Jennings was more positive than it was for Jacob Cowing. Jennings has been out for an extended period with

The Ravens said quarterback Lamar Jackson was fine after getting his foot stepped on at Wednesday’s practice, but his absence at Thursday’s practice left some to wonder whether there was any lingering issue that would threaten his availability. Those concerns should be put to rest on Monday. Ravens head coach

The Chargers haven’t made many definitive updates on running back Najee Harris’s condition since he suffered an eye injury in a fireworks accident earlier this summer, but General Manager Joe Hortiz gave one during Saturday night’s preseason game. Harris has resumed running and doing some work on the side at

The Raiders won’t have quarterback Aidan O’Connell available for the first couple of months of the regular season. O’Connell had to leave Saturday’s preseason finale against the Cardinals after consulting with trainers and he returned to the sideline with his right hand in a splint. Head coach Pete Carroll announced

Andrew Luck took over the Stanford football program as its general manager at the end of last year, and he put his stamp on the program in March when he fired head coach Troy Taylor and replaced him with Frank Reich, who previously coached Luck on the Colts. One game

The 49ers’ final preseason game featured something 49ers fans have seen plenty of times before: A touchdown catch by T.O. This time it was Terique Owens, son of Hall of Famer Terrell Owens, who made a leaping grab for a 22-yard touchdown for the 49ers. After catching the pass, Owens

In the fast-paced world of fantasy football, understanding the intricacies of player performance can be the key to gaining an edge over your competition. One of the most critical areas of focus is the red zone—the area of the field between the 20-yard line and the goal line. In this

Lions defensive end Robert Porcher was one of the best pass rushers of his day. He’ll be getting his due from the franchise next month. Via Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com, he’ll be added to the franchise’s “Pride of the Lions” wall of honor before the September 14 home opener against

As it relates to the quarterback position in Cleveland, the easy question was naming the starter. After that, it gets trickier. When it comes to putting a name on the depth chart behind Joe Flacco, coach Kevin Stefanski isn’t ready to do it. “I’m just not there yet,” Stefanski said

In May, Saints coach Kellen Moore predicted that one of the candidates for the starting quarterback job “will rise” to take it in the preseason. That didn’t happen. And so, Moore will have to make a decision. The candidates are Spencer Rattler, rookie Tyler Shough, and Jake Haener. The depth

Buccaneers safety Shilo Sanders squandered part of his closing argument to make the 53-man roster. Sanders, an undrafted rookie, was ejected midway through the season quarter of Tampa Bay’s preseason finale, against the Bills. The disqualification came after Sanders threw a punch at Bills tight end Zach Davidson. It remains

Browns General Manager Andrew Berry said Saturday the team has no problem keeping four quarterbacks on its 53-player roster. Shedeur Sanders did not play well during the preseason game against the Rams but expects to be one of the quarterbacks who sticks. “Obviously,” he said, via Chris Easterling of the

The Vikings are working out free agent quarterback Carson Wentz on Saturday, Lindsey Thiry of ESPN reports. It’s a sign the Vikings want a proven quarterback on the roster behind J.J. McCarthy, who has yet to take his first regular-season snap. Undrafted rookie free agent Max Brosmer was the team’s

Micah Parsons occasionally has cited a back tightness for not practicing with the Cowboys. He and Trevon Diggs even made a joke about it in Parsons’ initial media session at the start of camp. It’s certainly something he could use to continue his hold in during the regular season as

Backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater will not play Saturday night, the team announced. Bridgewater is out with an illness. Kyle Trask was expected to start with Bridgewater getting some time after that. Now, Connor Bazelak will take whatever snaps Trask doesn’t. The Bucs will not play their starters, with quarterback Baker

Steelers first-round defensive lineman Derrick Harmon saw his rookie season flash before his eyes. He revealed Saturday that in Thursday night’s preseason finale that he initially got hit in the knee the play before he was carted off the field. That was when the injury apparently occurred. He played through

The Falcons began trimming their 90-player roster ahead of Tuesday’s 53-player cut deadline. They announced the release of 12 players Saturday. The Falcons cut offensive lineman Matthew Cindric, quarterback Ben DiNucci, running back Elijah Dotson, defensive lineman Morgan Fox, cornerback Lamar Jackson, inside linebacker Caleb Johnson, tight end Nikola Kalinic,

The Browns are ready to keep four quarterbacks on the 53-player roster after final cutdowns on Tuesday. Browns General Manager Andrew Berry said during the broadcast of today’s preseason game that he can see starter Joe Flacco, veteran backup Kenny Pickett and rookie draft picks Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders

The Jets have announced their first cuts on the way to setting an initial 53-man roster. The team waived six players on Saturday. They’ll have until 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday to make the rest of their moves. Cornerback Mario Goodrich, offensive tackle Samuel Jackson, tight end Neal Johnson, wide

Rams safety Tanner Ingle was not penalized for his hit on Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston in last week’s preseason game, but he did hear from the NFL. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Ingle has been fined $4,666 for the hit, which came as Johnston tried to catch