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Eight months later, the pain of losing a second Super Bowl in five seasons to the Kansas City Chiefs has barely subsided for the San Francisco 49ers as they prepare for a rare regular-season rematch. Memories of Chris Jones blowing up key plays with pressure, Patrick Mahomes creating plays with his arms and feet, and Travis Kelce getting open in key spots during Kansas City’s 25-22 overtime victory are difficult to avoid under the eyes of the Niners (3-3). recording of this match in February in preparation for a visit by the Chiefs (5-0) on Sunday.

.THE Washington Commanders began preparing for their Week 7 game against the Carolina Panthers by making some roster changes due to injuries. Washington placed starting defensive tackle Jonathan Allen on the reserve/injured list. Allen will miss the rest of the season with a torn pectoral.The Commanders also placed rookie defensive end Javontae Jean-Baptiste on IR, but he was designated to return, meaning he will miss at least four games. The Commanders signed DT Sheldon Day from the practice squad and also added veteran DE Jalyn Holmes.Washington opened practice Wednesday without three players. Tight end Zach Ertz received his usual veteran…

Whether in government, in the pulpit or at the head of giant companies, human progress seems paralyzed by the pride of powerful and aging men, infatuated with their self-inflated genius, who continue to bend the world to dark worldviews – visions of the path. We would have to do things that were questionable decades ago but are certainly impractical today, with progress blocked by insatiable egos, inexhaustible resources and rapid cognitive decline. There are, of course, areas under the control of these rich octogenarians with much higher stakes – just look beyond the chambers of Congress for this sad reality…

It’s no secret that Saquon Barkley wanted to finish this offseason after testing free agency for the first time in his career.If general manager Joe Schoen and the New York Giants really wanted to keep Barkley, they would have offered him a multi-year contract with an average annual value of at least $12 million per season. Instead, the giants never made a formal offer to Barkley before bolting for the Philadelphia Eagles, hated NFC East rivals. Barkley will face his former team at MetLife Stadium for the first time on Sunday when the Eagles take on the Giants in East…

Jordan RaananCloseJordan RaananESPN EditorJordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan.Tim McManusCloseTim McManusESPN EditorTim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus.October 16, 2024, 6:00 a.m. ETEAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Sitting at MetLife Stadium watching the New York Giants take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday night was a young boy wearing a blue No. 26 Saquon Barkley…

The Las Vegas Raiders could be on the verge of imploding. Although this was Antonio Pierce’s first full season as coach, Las Vegas did not have high expectations for competition, especially with well-traveled veteran Gardner Minshew and sophomore pro year Aidan O’Connell as the main options under center. Things got worse when Davante Adams requested a trade and was eventually granted the New York Jetswhere he reunited with former Green Bay Packers teammate Aaron Rodgers. With Adams cropped out of the picture, the focus shifts to Maxx Crosby. The 27-year-old peak runner is the Raiders’ only remaining star, and the…

DETROIT — Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alim McNeil has agreed to a four-year contract extension, according to his agent, Mike McCartney at Vayner Sports.McNeill’s deal is worth $97 million, including $55 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.He is the third member of Detroit’s 2021 draft class under general manager Brad Holmes to sign an extension, joining All-Pro wide receiver and offensive tackle Amon-Ra St. Brown. Penei Sewellboth of whom reached extensions during the offseason.On Saturday, the Lions also signed star running back David Montgomery to a two-year, $18.25 million extension that ties him to the Lions through the…

Aaron Rodgers now has the New York Jets.Technically, this is still Woody Johnson’s team. Sorry, Ambassador Johnson’s team. But that’s just the name. If there were any doubts that Rodgers is actually the one leading the team, they have been put to rest.A week after firing Robert Saleh, the Jets completed Rodgers’ wish list by trading for Davante Adams on Tuesday. This brings the number of alumni to 10 Green Bay Packers the Jets appealed to make their quarterback feel at home.Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett and receiver Allen Lazard are still with the Jets. Last year, backup quarterback Tim Boyle,…

December 9, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States; Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Armon Watts (96) celebrates a sack during the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at US Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY SportsTHE New York Giants reportedly had veteran defensive lineman Armon Watts for a practice session Monday.Didn’t see this: The Giants invited DL Armon Watts to practice yesterday, per source. The sixth-year veteran signed with the Patriots during the offseason, but was placed on IR during training camp. He recently got an injury settlement from the Patriots, so the Giants are probably…-Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) October 15, 2024Watts…

After another big win for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team picked up free agent wide receiver Marquez Callaway ahead of their Week 7 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens. The former New Orleans Saints veteran plans to sign with the Buccaneers, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.Callaway, 26, was released by the Saints in August and is back in the NFC South. In four seasons in the NFL, he has 83 receptions for 1,069 yards and seven touchdowns. Callaway entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2020 and quickly developed a connection with Saints star quarterback Drew Brees.In Brees’…