Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Raiders TE Brock Bowers has been playing through a PCL injury and bone bruise in his knee. Doctors reportedly recommended that Bowers rest instead of play the last few weeks, but he has been unwilling to do so until now. Ian Rapoport says that Bowers is “trending towards not playing” on Sunday. Bowers, 22, was a three-year starter at … [Read more...] about Brock Bowers Dealing With PCL Injury & Bone Bruise To His Knee
AFC Notes: Ashton Jeanty, Drue Tranquill, Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders
Broncos Broncos C Luke Wattenberg is coming off a difficult Week 4 performance, where he was penalized five times. Denver HC Sean Payton disputed some of the calls against him and thinks Wattenberg is playing well. “I’m going to come to his defense because there were a handful… We never sent it into the league, but there were a few of them [penalties] that if you guys watched … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Ashton Jeanty, Drue Tranquill, Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders
NFC Notes: Mac Jones, Sean McVay, 49ers, Cardinals, Rams
49ers 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said that backup QB Mac Jones has been everything the 49ers could have hoped for. “I was real impressed,” Shanahan said, via Pro Football Talk. “He played his ass off. He was unbelievable in the first half, got banged up a little bit there in the second half and battled through it, protected the ball. Going against that defense, throwing the ball … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Mac Jones, Sean McVay, 49ers, Cardinals, Rams
AFC Notes: Ashton Jeanty, Drue Tranquill, Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders
Broncos Broncos C Luke Wattenberg is coming off a difficult Week 4 performance, where he was penalized five times. Denver HC Sean Payton disputed some of the calls against him and thinks Wattenberg is playing well. “I’m going to come to his defense because there were a handful… We never sent it into the league, but there were a few of them [penalties] that if you guys watched … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Ashton Jeanty, Drue Tranquill, Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders
NFC Notes: Mac Jones, Kyren Williams, 49ers, Cardinals, Rams
49ers Mac Jones led the 49ers to a critical 26-23 win over the Rams on Thursday Night with Brock Purdy out. Jones understands that he’s San Francisco’s backup quarterback, and Purdy will return to the starting role when he’s healthy. “They brought me here to play as a backup and that’s my job,” Jones said, via ProFootballTalk. “Brock’s the starter of this team, and right now … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Mac Jones, Kyren Williams, 49ers, Cardinals, Rams