49ers QB Brock Purdy unlikely to play in Week 2, could miss multiple games
By Vic Tafur, Dianna Russini and Matt Barrows San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is a “long shot”…
49ers waive K Jake Moody, signing Eddy Piñeiro: Sources
The San Francisco 49ers have seen enough from Jake Moody. The team wavied the third-year kicker following a…
49ers put TE George Kittle on injured reserve, out at least 4 games
By Dianna Russini, Vic Tafur and Matt Barrows San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle will miss…
Bills, Packers climb; Lions fall from top five
Entering the fourth quarter, J.J. McCarthy’s first start was nothing short of a nightmare. He’d completed 7 of…
Week 2 NFL Power Rankings: Bills, Chargers emerge as cream of the AFC crop
Editor’s note: This article is part of The Athletic NFL Power Rankings. Every week, Chad Graff and Josh Kendall…
Brock Purdy injured, uncertain for Week 2; George Kittle out ‘a few weeks’
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is battling injuries to his toe and his left (non-throwing) shoulder, putting…
Brock Purdy was the NFL’s darling as Mr. Irrelevant. Who will he be as a $265 million man?
It was enough to turn Mr. Irrelevant into Mr. Impatient. After going to the NFC Championship Game in…
NFL Week 1 picks against the spread: Aaron Rodgers gets last laugh against the Jets
The Athletic has live coverage of Cowboys vs. Eagles from 2025 NFL season kickoff. Aaron Rodgers passed on…
Josh Allen 3rd to start 2025 season; Who’s No. 1?
A new season is upon us, and another year of QB Index is ready for launch. In the…
NFL execs rank NFC teams: Packers push Eagles after Parsons trade. Cowboys now underrated?
Editor’s note: This article is part of our Countdown to Kickoff series, in which we highlight the NFL’s…
The NFL is Missing an Opportunity in College Football’s Upheaval
As the NFL balloons into a $25+ billion entertainment behemoth, the world’s richest sports league is looking to…
Packers rising entering 2025 season; Commanders, Cowboys slip before kickoff
The Micah Parsons trade was probably the biggest preseason shakeup since the Bears pulled off a stunning deal…