SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Training camp is two-thirds complete. The San Francisco 49ers’ final practice is Aug. 25, and one day after that, the team must winnow its roster to 53 players. Who has momentum as we enter the summer home stretch? For one, the team’s rookies. Safety Marques Sigle, for instance, has started to come on after he missed …
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J.J. McCarthy’s preseason performance and other Vikings risers and fallers from win
MINNEAPOLIS — This is what the Minnesota Vikings do. Right here. It was the first drive in the first quarter of a preseason game, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t time for a play-action pass. Here was second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Faking the handoff. Planting his feet. Firing an out route, angled toward the left sideline. The throw wasn’t perfect, …
Read More »Detroit Lions stock report: Risers, fallers at every position vs. Falcons
The Detroit Lions’ second preseason game of the 2025 season is in the books, and it’s time to check back in on the players who helped or hurt their stock against the Atlanta Falcons. For injury or rest purposes, the Lions did not play 31 players in this preseason game of the 2025 season, with another six still sitting out …
Read More »Five Dynasty Risers and Five Fallers from the 2025 Trade Deadline
The Trade deadline has come and gone, and with it, new players are getting more opportunities with their new clubs. In some players’ cases, they’re seeing fewer opportunities on the field with their new or current club, because of who has been added or the roles they’ve been slotted into. Who are five players for dynasty leagues to be watchful …
Read More »Detroit Lions stock report: Risers, fallers at every position vs. Chargers
The Detroit Lions’ first preseason game of the 2025 season is in the books, and it’s time to check in on the players who helped or hurt their stock against the Chargers. Attendance The Lions rested 28 players (including 26 starters) in the NFL’s opening preseason game of the 2025 season, with another seven on injury lists (PUP/NFI). Let’s take …
Read More »Five ‘early risers’ in training camp
(Editor’s Note: Who doesn’t love lists? Throughout training camp, ‘High 5’ will provide a top five list for many of the critical topics surrounding the Dallas Cowboys 2025 season.) Three practices are in the books as the maiden camp as head coach for Brian Schottenheimer has lived up to the hype. Energy and physicality were each on full display from …
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