49ers weren’t perfect, but plenty good enough to top shorthanded Giants

McCaffrey was among the Niners' offensive stars while the defense yielded just 150 total yards.

Ronnie Bell, Christian McCaffrey put 49ers up two scores over Giants

It was Bell's first NFL reception while McCaffrey scored in his 12th straight game.

LT, J.J. Watt, Nick Bosa and ???: Barnwell awards the champ belt for the best pass-rushers of the past 42 seasons

Let's take a step back through history and pick the NFL's best pass-rusher in every season since 1981.

Sources: Cowboys star CB Diggs has torn ACL

Cowboys star cornerback Trevon Diggs has a torn ACL in his left knee, sources told ESPN.

Panthers not expecting Young to play vs. Seattle

Andy Dalton again took all the first-team snaps in practice for the Panthers with Bryce Young (ankle) not expected to play vs. the Seahawks.

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Vikings bolster run game, get Akers from Rams

The Vikings, who currently have a league-worst 69 rushing yards this season, acquired running back Cam Akers from the Rams in a deal that includes a swap of 2026 draft picks.

Raiders WR Adams on Bills’ Rapp: ‘Out of control’

Raiders WR Davante Adams, who took a hit to the left side of his helmet from the Bills' Taylor Rapp on Sunday, was critical of Rapp on Wednesday.

Two games, 25 catches, one rookie fifth-round pick: Meet Rams sensation Puka Nacua

Nacua's transcendent performance through two games has flipped the script on the Rams' offensive identity -- and likely made 31 other NFL teams wish they had picked the rookie out of BYU.

Bears’ Fields blames coaching for ‘robotic’ play

Bears quarterback Justin Fields said Wednesday he believes the coaching he is receiving is causing him to overthink in games, causing him to play "robotic."

Source: Hunt back to Browns after Chubb injury

The Browns are bringing back running back Kareem Hunt to help patch up their backfield in the wake of the season-ending injury to Nick Chubb.

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Police eye IG videos in search for ex-NFL player

Police are checking on the authenticity of Instagram videos that appear to show missing former NFL player Sergio Brown discussing the recent death of his mother.

Will Patrick Mahomes ever be paid what he’s worth?

The Chiefs restructured Mahomes' deal on Monday, giving him $210.6 million though 2026, the most money in NFL history over a four-season span.

Week 3 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus contract situations to watch

Heading into Week 3, there are unlikely 2-0 teams -- and unlikely 0-2 teams. Here's how our experts stack the league in our weekly Power Rankings.

Browns: Ford to be No. 1 RB after Chubb injury

Jerome Ford will be the Cleveland Browns' featured running back after Nick Chubb suffered a season-ending knee surgery on Monday night.

Giants refuse to rule out ‘quick healer’ Barkley

Giants coach Brian Daboll refused to rule out Saquon Barkley despite an ankle injury his star running back suffered in Sunday's 31-28 victory over the Cardinals.

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