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The Rush: Miguel Cabrera hits 500th HR, fans fight, Mike Vrable catches COVID

The 49ers rookie quarterback showed his inexperience and also his tremendous promise on Sunday night vs. the Chargers.

NFL preseason: Detroit Lions (0-1) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0); 7:30 p.m.; Heinz Field, Pittsburgh; Fox 2 in Detroit; NFL Network; WXYT-FM (97.1).

Highlighting five standouts from the Packers’ 23-14 loss to the Jets on Saturday.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa climbs pocket to find running back Myles Gaskin for RB’s second touchdown. This game is streaming live on the Yahoo Sports mobile app, or on NFL.com

Not a lot went well for Chicago in Saturday’s 41-15 loss to the Bills, but it’s becoming clearer that Justin Fields — not Andy Dalton — should be the starter.

It’s easy to talk about players you like or don’t like — but what about the ones you’re not sure about? Scott Pianowski examines.

Lightning-fast analysis of the #Chiefs’ preseason Week 2 game against the #Cardinals

Chase Young is hyped watching his friend, rookie Jaret Patterson, run wild.

New Orleans Saints send veteran WR Tommylee Lewis to injured reserve:

ESPN says teams are “eyeing” the third-year guard, who is technically a backup in Dallas despite playing over half the O-line snaps in 2020. | From @ToddBrock24f7

While Cam Newton has played well and is proving why he’s the presumed Week 1 starter, hotshot rookie Mac Jones is just as impressive, and with more potential.

Carl Lawson‘s ruptured Achilles dominated the headlines, but the Jets had two defensive players suffer season-ending injuries during Thursday’s joint practice with the Packers. Safety Zane Lewis tore his patellar tendon during the session and the Jets announced his fate at the same time as they revealed the severity of Lawson’s injury. On Friday, they [more]

How to watch or stream the Packers’ preseason game against the Jets on Saturday, Aug. 21.

Sanders tested positive despite being vaccinated and wearing a mask

Here are five predictions for the Vikings’ preseason game against the Colts on Saturday.

While they aren’t superstars, these pass-catchers could end up with breakout seasons. Here’s why you should consider drafting them in fantasy.

It is never a good sign when a team medical staff puts an air cast on a player’s leg. It is a worse sign when, after a player is loaded onto a cart, every one of his teammates leaves the sideline to wish him well. That was the scene in the first half of Thursday [more]

Cam Newton was on fire against the Eagles — and Jakobi Meyers didn’t look too bad himself.

Watch: DeVonta Smith records his first catch in an Eagles uniform

Houston Texans coach David Culley wants rookie QB Davis Mills to play with more consistency when they take on the Dallas Cowboys.

Dallas paid Ezekiel Elliott in an era where teams don’t pay running backs. Now, the Cowboys have to decide if their feature back may be better in a supporting role.

Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance both got some love from a #49ers NFC West rival.

Chris Conley at 6-3, 205 pounds gives the Houston Texans a big target in the passing game, according to offensive coordinator Tim Kelly.

With Justin Pugh landing on the COVID list for the second time, Reggie Walker re-signs with the team after being cut Monday.

Smith wrote on Wednesday that he’d asked his body “to do too much” by playing football.

3 takeaways from Eagles TE Tyree Jackson missing 8-10 weeks with a back injury

Eagles tight end Tyree Jackson suffered a fracture in his back and will be out 8-10 weeks. By Dave Zangaro

Hall of Fame DB Rod Woodson joined Yahoo Sports NFL Writer Eric Edholm to talk about his former teams, the NFL’s new emphasis on taunting penalties, and to educate fans about the COVID-19 Vaccine. As NFL training camp kicks off, the Delta variant is causing new concern and a continuing national conversation about COVID-19 vaccination.  The NFL Alumni Health, in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are speaking up to encourage people to get COVID-19 vaccines.

The Cowboys veteran is looking to ramp up his preseason work in a hurry, eager to get his confidence back in the exhibition against Houston. | From @ToddBrock24f7