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As the San Francisco 49ers aim to end a losing streak, they will do so with its starting quarterback under center. Brock Purdy has cleared concussion protocol and carries no injury designation going into Sunday’s showdown against the Cincinnati Bengals, the team announced Saturday. Purdy’s availability in Week 8 was in question this week after…

Christian McCaffrey‘s path to pay dirt carried him to NFL history. The San Francisco 49ers running back scored a touchdown for the 17th straight game on Sunday in a 31-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, tying Hall of Famer Lenny Moore for the greatest streak of scoring success in NFL lore. With his 2-yard rushing…

The expectation that quarterback Kirk Cousins tore his Achilles tendon Sunday is obviously devastating for Cousins, who is going into free agency this offseason, and for the Minnesota Vikings, who had become one of the biggest chaos agents in the NFC, and now are likely to join the New York Jets in a peculiar purgatory:…

“Buffalo Lenny” is on his way. Free-agent running back Leonard Fournette is signing to the Buffalo Bills practice squad after passing a physical, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per the RB’s agents. The man affectionately known as “Playoff Lenny” spent the past three seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including helping the Bucs earn…

A short week will make the going a bit tougher for the banged-up Pittsburgh Steelers. Quarterback Kenny Pickett (ribs) will be a game-time decision for the Steelers prior to their Thursday night contest against the Tennessee Titans, head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters on Monday. “The door is definitively ajar for Kenny,” Tomlin said, adding…

Monday night’s prime-time showdown between the Las Vegas Raiders (3-4) and Detroit Lions (5-2) is more than just a battle between two teams looking to put ugly Week 7 losses behind them. It’s a homecoming for one of the most ferocious pass rushers in the league, Maxx Crosby. “I cannot wait,” Crosby said in a…

Atlanta’s Week 8 loss became a bit more painful on Monday following additional testing on one of the Falcons’ key defenders. An MRI revealed defensive tackle Grady Jarrett suffered a torn ACL on Sunday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday, per a source. Jarrett will miss the rest of the 2023 season. Falcons…

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (neck) is ready to return in Week 9. Jones has been cleared for contact, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported on Monday, enabling the starter to return to action against the Las Vegas Raiders. Jones was examined before Sunday’s overtime loss to the New York Jets. Giants head coach…