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Christian McCaffrey will miss another game for the 49ers and could be headed to IR
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey has been ruled out of this weekend's game for the San Francisco 49ers because of his lingering calf and Achilles' injuries and could be headed to injured reserve. McCaffrey was held out of practice on Friday, a day...
Darnold's home debut with Vikings comes vs. 49ers team he was enlightened with last year as a backup
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sam Darnold enjoyed a valuable reset last season of a sputtering NFL career painted by the unfulfilled expectations of a quarterback from a prestigious college program drafted third overall. It was a burden-free year with the San Francisco 49ers to be the backup...
Vikings host 49ers after decisive opening wins for each team, carrying 7-game home win streak vs. SF
San Francisco (1-0) at Minnesota (1-0) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: 49ers by 5½. Series record: 49ers lead 25-24-1. Against the spread: 49ers 1-0, Vikings 1-0. Last meeting: Vikings beat the 49ers 22-17 in...
Lions have 2nd straight playoff rematch, hosting Bucs after beating them in divisional round
Tampa Bay (1-0) at Detroit (1-0) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, FOX BetMGM NFL Odds: Lions by 7 1/2. Series record: Lions lead 33-29 Against the spread: Bucs 1-0, Lions 1-0 Last meeting: Lions beat Bucs 31-23 on Jan. 21 at Detroit in...
Former Wisconsin star Jonathan Taylor eager to make his Lambeau Field debut with the Colts
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor circled this week's game as soon as the 2024 schedule came out. With Sunday nearly here, Taylor can hardly contain his excitement. He walked into the locker room Thursday with an unusually wide grin,...
Lions host Bucs in another playoff rematch from last postseason
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions are the fourth team in NFL history to open a year with two straight playoff rematches. And they'll be hoping to end the season just as the other three teams did — by winning a league championship. The Lions (1-0) will play Tampa Bay...
McCaffrey heads into Week 2 with the 'mentality' that he will play for the 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey heads into the week of practice preparing to play for the San Francisco 49ers even if the sore calf and Achilles tendon that held him out of the opener is still an issue. McCaffrey was listed as limited in practice...
The 49ers put tumultuous training camp aside in an overpowering win in the opener
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers wasted little time showing that the tumultuous training camp filled with contract disputes and talk of Super Bowl hangovers would have little impact on their success this season. The 49ers put together an overpowering performance...
Christian McCaffrey could have played for 49ers if it was the playoffs, Shanahan says
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey could have played in the 49ers' opener if it had been a playoff game but the team held him out to make sure his Achilles tendinitis didn't become a more serious issue. The...
All-Pro RB Christian McCaffrey misses the 49ers' opener against the Jets with a calf injury
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey missed the season opener against the New York Jets because of a sore calf and Achilles tendon that has hampered him all summer. McCaffrey got hurt early in training camp and missed four weeks of...
