Kyle Shanahan doesn’t blame Jimmy Garoppolo for his two interceptions

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan has a complicated relationship with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Even with Garoppolo’s eventual replacement on the roster, Shanahan continues to cling to an unrealistic vision of what Garoppolo could be, but for the periodic mistakes. But the periodic mistakes continue to happen. On Thursday night, Garoppolo’s pair of interceptions contributed significantly to [more]

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Washington to activate Kyle Allen off COVID-19 list

Washington already had gotten starting quarterback Taylor Heinicke back in their building. Now they’ll have their regular backup for Sunday’s game against the Cowboys. According to multiple reports, Kyle Allen will be activated off the COVID-19 list on Friday. Allen has appeared in one game this year, completing four of his nine passes for 53 [more]

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Will Browns make a play for Deshaun Watson?

The season hangs in the balance for the 7-7 Brown as they prepare for a Christmas Day date with the Packers in Green Bay. After the season ends, difficult questions regarding the quarterback position will slide to the front burner. Who will the quarterback be in 2022, and beyond? Baker Mayfield‘s status feels tenuous, from [more]

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Zach Wilson: It’s not me against Trevor Lawrence

The top two picks in the 2021 NFL Draft will face off for the first time on Sunday, but the No. 2 pick isn’t looking at as a chance to beat No. 1. Zach Wilson went to the Jets a pick after Trevor Lawrence was selected by the Jaguars, so it is inevitable that the [more]

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J.C. Jackson trying to create his own island

Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson had an unheralded start to his NFL career, but he’s come a long way since signing with New England as an undrafted free agent. Jackson moved his way up the depth chart over his first few seasons to become a fixture in the New England defense and he has made life [more]

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Mike Vrabel: People were planning our funeral, but we’re not dead yet

The Titans came into Thursday night’s game with three losses in their last four games and without the starting left side of their offensive line, which helped explain why the 49ers were favored to win on the road. Anyone who picked the Niners likely felt good about that read at halftime. The Titans were down [more]

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Jimmy Garoppolo: Some good, some bad on Thursday night

The 49ers were able to drive for a game-tying touchdown in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s game against the Titans, but there was time left for the Titans to drive for a game-winning field goal and it was hard to feel like the team should never have been in that position in the first place. [more]

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