Patriots vs. Jaguars series history ahead of Week 3

The New England Patriots are back on the road in Week 3, taking on the Jaguars in Jacksonville. The two teams have played in some memorable games over the years, but in total will meet for only the 16th time between the regular season and playoffs.

Let’s take a look back at the first 15 of those games now.

Patriots vs. Jaguars series history

Overall history: The Jaguars entered the NFL in 1995, and as noted above have faced off against the Patriots on 15 occasions so far. Of those, five have come in the playoffs, including a pair of AFC Championship Games: the first in 1996 was won by the Patriots 20-6, as was the second, a 24-20 victory in 2017. New England also won a divisional game in 2007 (31-20) and a wild card game in 2005 (28-3). Jacksonville’s lone playoff victory came in the 1998 wild card round (25-10). In the regular season, the Patriots hold an 8-2 advantage. All three of their losses in the series so far have come in Jacksonville, where the teams are an even 3-3.

First game: The Patriots hosted the Jaguars at Foxboro Stadium in Week 4 of the 1996 season. Three Adam Vinatieri field goals as well as touchdowns scored by Ben Coates and Curtis Martin allowed head coach Bill Parcells’ team to take a 22-0 lead in the first half, but the Jaguars fought back and scored on a Hail Mary just before halftime. Momentum shifted drastically from that point on, with the visitors erasing their deficit and nearly stealing a win. However, a Drew Bledsoe pick-six off a bobbled pass was called back by penalty and another Jaguars Hail Mary was caught inside the 1-yard line as time expired. In overtime, Bledsoe led his team down the field and the rookie Vinatieri kicked the game-winner from 40 yards out to secure a 28-25 win. | Highlights

Most memorable game: Coming off a 35-point outing in the 2017 divisional round, the Patriots offense struggled against arguably the NFL’s best defense in the ensuing AFC title game. It did not help that Tom Brady had injured his hand in practice leading up to the game, nor that Rob Gronkowski exited in the first half with a concussion, but Jacksonville gave New England all sorts of fits early. Ultimately, however, a 20-10 lead was not enough for the visitors to punch their Super Bowl ticket. Brady and Danny Amendola took over in the fourth quarter, after all, combining for two touchdowns. The Jaguars’ last-gasp effort to come back ended with Stephon Gilmore making an acrobatic pass breakup on 4th-and-14. | Highlights

Most recent game: Drake Maye’s second career start back in 2024 saw him take on the Jaguars at London’s Wembley Stadium. Even though the Patriots jumped to an early 10-0 lead, the game quickly went south for the team from that point on: Jacksonville joined 25 consecutive points between the second and third quarters, including a 96-yard punt return touchdown. A fourth quarter TD from Maye to K.J. Osborn did little to change the eventual outcome, and New England losing the game with a final score of 32-16. | Highlights

The Patriots will take on the Jaguars at Jacksonville’s EverBank Stadium on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. Both teams own identical 1-1 records entering the contest.

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New Orleans Pelicans season preview: Lineup, roster and prediction

The New Orleans Pelicans enter the 2026-27 NBA season as perhaps the league's most confounding team. A year after trading a future first-round pick to move up and draft Derik Queen, the Pelicans largely stood pat this offseason after another disappointing record that left them outside the Western Conference postseason picture. The franchise has won just two playoff series since coming to New Orleans in 2002.

There will have to be significant internal improvements for that to change under former Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley. The Pelicans were relatively healthy last season, with stars Trey Murphy III, Saddiq Bey and Zion Williamson each playing at least 62 games. New Orleans is also hoping for a more productive version of guard Dejounte Murray after he played in just 14 games following his return from a torn Achilles.

Yet Murphy, Bey and Murray have also been mentioned in trade rumors. Pelicans executive VP for basketball operations Joe Dumars has thus far resisted a full-fledged rebuild. How the first portion of this season goes should dictate what direction New Orleans takes around the trade deadline. Then again, many expected the Pelicans to recalibrate after last season went south, and they brought back their core.

Here's a breakdown of the New Orleans Pelicans' offseason moves and what to expect from them heading into the 2026-27 NBA season:

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS SCHEDULE: Dates, times and opponents for 2026-27 season

New Orleans Pelicans offseason review

• Record last season: 26-56 (11th in Western Conference)
• Playoff finish: Did not qualify
• Coach: Jamahl Mosley (1st season)
• 2026-27 title odds: +75000 (per BetMGM)
• Projected record: 34-48
• Offseason grade: D

Key roster additions

• G Benedict Mathurin (free agent signing)
• G Jason Pierre Jr. (No. 58 pick in 2026 NBA Draft)
• F Trendon Watford (free agent signing)

Key roster losses

• G Jordan Hawkins (trade)
• F Micah Peavy (trade)
• F/C Kevon Looney (free agent)

Biggest question entering training camp

Do the Pelicans' veterans fit with their youth?

• The Pelicans won more games late last season when they played veterans at the expense of first-round picks Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen for a stretch, but it also amplified concerns about the team's roster construction. One confusing offseason later, it's still unclear how Fears fits into the front office's plans after the recent signing of Mathurin, or whether Queen and Williamson can play on the floor together.

Projected starting lineup and rotation

Starters

• G Dejounte Murray
• G Saddiq Bey
• G/F Trey Murphy III
• F Herb Jones
• F Zion Williamson

Rotation players

• G Benedict Mathurin
• G Jeremiah Fears
• G Jordan Poole
• F/C Derik Queen
• C Yves Missi

What to expect in 2026-27 season

The Pelicans have enough intriguing talent to compete for a Western Conference play-in berth if the roster is intact for the entire season. But the same was true a year ago when this odd mix of developing young players and veterans without a defined role stumbled to one of the league's worst records. If Williamson isn't capable of being the franchise centerpiece New Orleans envisioned, the Pelicans seem more likely to break this core up than contend for the postseason.

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Stars of the Game: Ja’Marr Chase and the Bengals defense shine in Houston

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 20: Ja'marr Chase #1 of the Cincinnati Bengals catches a touchdown pass against the Houston Texans during the second quarter of the game at NRG Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Joe Burrow, Zac Taylor, and Dan Pitcher made it clear throughout the week after the Bengals’ Week 1 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Week 2 game at the Houston Texans: they needed to do a better job getting the ball to Ja’Marr Chase. After just two receptions for 12 yards, one of which went for -4 yards, the tone was set heading into Houston; Chase would get the ball early and often.

The best part of the week between Weeks 1 and 2 is that Chase said all the right things. He kept his head down and just went about his business. Chase let his actions speak louder than his words, and whoa, did his actions speak volumes on Saturday. 

Here is a look at our stars of the game from the Bengals’ 20-6 win over the Houston Texans.

1. Ja’Marr Chase: 7 rec., 75 yds, 2 TD

Chase had three receptions in the first quarter on Sunday, making his presence felt. The Bengals established him early, setting him up for big plays later in the game and a catch that will forever be on his highlight reel and in his future Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement video.

Chase’s 32-yard touchdown reception was a kill shot. Joe Burrow had just hit Tee Higgins for a 23-yard reception on 3rd&4 to get to the Texans’ 32-yard line. Now, it was 1st&10. The Texans had just flubbed a 34-yard field goal attempt and gotten stopped on 4th&Inches. They were on their heels. Burrow sensed that, and he went for the home run play. 

Good lord, Chase’s catch is incredible. It’s so many things woven into one: body control, concentration, and footwork. Not to mention, it came against Derek Stingley Jr., one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL. 

But Chase wasn’t done there. On his second touchdown, it’s classic Burrow and Chase. Ja’Marr Chase knows what Joe Burrow will do when he’s out of the pocket. As soon as Burrow waved his thumb in the direction he wanted Chase to go, Chase sprinted to the right side of the end zone and hauled in a back-breaking 18-yard touchdown to put the Bengals up 17-3. It was very reminiscent of Burrow to Chase on a scramble drill against San Francisco in 2021 and against Philadelphia in 2024. This time, though, the play came in a Bengals win.

There was no need to worry about Chase after Week 1. He was in a great headspace despite small numbers, and now he’s coming off a terrific performance going into an AFC North game at Pittsburgh.

2. Dexter Lawrence: 3 TKL, 1 TFL,1 QBH

Dexter Lawrence single-handedly changed the game on Sunday in Houston. Lawrence only needed three tackles and one tackle for loss on the stat sheet because he does so many other things to impact the game.

That said, Lawrence’s fourth-down stop on David Montgomery in the second quarter is why the Bengals traded for him. It’s that kind of play, stuffing a run on fourth and TWO INCHES to completely swing the momentum of the game. The Bengals needed a stud and beast in the middle of their defense to make plays like that to swing games when they are on their heels. That’s who Lawrence is. He’s the undisputed leader of the Bengals’ defense, the guy in the center up front who sets the tone.

Lawrence’s fourth-down stop is his first big, game-changing play as a Bengal. It won’t be the last time you see him make a play like that this season.

3. Joe Burrow: 20/31, 207 yds, 2 TD, 105.2 Passer Rating

Back tightness, Houston’s defense, clunky offense at times? None of it mattered for Joe Burrow on Sunday, who diced up the Texans and played a clean game despite taking five sacks.

This is one of my favorite Joe Burrow games in his career. Given the week leading up to the game and the opponent, Burrow displayed a calm and toughness that made him one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks in 2021 and 2022. 

There’s no question Burrow is still one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks. Yes, he hasn’t posted prolific numbers yet this season. However, he’s still been productive through two games. Burrow only needed to throw for 207 yards on Sunday for the Bengals to have success against Houston, or, as he said, he only needed to be “incredibly average.” 

Here is one way to interpret that quote: this is Burrow’s floor, and that’s been good enough for the Bengals to win their first two games of the season. Just wait till Burrow starts putting up elite numbers on offense.

4. Demetrius Knight Jr.: 12 TKL, 1 QBH

Knight led the Bengals in tackles on Sunday, and it was one of the first times in his young career I thought he looked like he belonged on an NFL field as a linebacker. He finally looks like a guy who can rally to the ball, take the right angle for a tackle, and knows where the ball is going.

If Knight is leading the Bengals in tackles in a game, that’s really good for this revived Bengals’ defense. He was awesome on Sunday, and this is a performance he can build on.

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Malik Nabers, Brian Burns hoping to avoid the worst with their Giants injuries

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, left, walks off the field with wide receiver Malik Nabers (1) after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Inglewood, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Malik Nabers is headed for an MRI and Brian Burns is headed for a waiting game.

Nabers popped his own dislocated shoulder back into the socket in the first quarter, and Brian Burns suffered a low-ankle sprain in the final minutes of the fourth quarter, bookending the Giants’ nightmare 28-6 loss to the Rams on Monday that included the loss of quarterback Jaxson Dart to a likely sprained MCL.

“I pulled it back in and started feeling a little bit of strength back,” Nabers said. “We were without Jaxson, and I didn’t want to give the team another loss, so I went back in.”

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, left, walks off the field with wide receiver Malik Nabers (1) after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Inglewood, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. AP Photo/Caroline Brehman

Nabers was injured when he crashed to the ground after an incompletion from Jameis Winston. In his second game back from a 2025 season-ending torn ACL, he finished with one catch for 1 yard and is “knocking dust off to see what he can do with this new knee.”

Burns was in the game with the score out of hand when his left ankle was rolled on. He put no weight on it as he walked off the field with the help of two others and then gingerly walked back to the locker room and into the showers.

“It wasn’t as bad as it felt, so that’s a plus,” Burns said. “It’s getting stiff. It eases my mind to know it’s not nothing serious.”

The Giants had a cross-country red-eye flight and then a short turnaround to Sunday’s game against the Titans. Will Burns be available?

“I’ve dealt with this before,” Burns said. “It all depends on how fast you can get the swelling and inflammation down. I’m going to do everything possible to get as tamed as I can. The recovery process starts now, so it will be ice and compression until we get back to the facility and try to stay off it, keep it elevated.”

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Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs beat Colts in overtime thriller after bizarre sequence nearly cost them game

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs thought they had beaten the Indianapolis Colts on a bizarre fumble in overtime Sunday night. 

The Colts ended up with a chance to win instead, yet chose to play for a tie. 

And once again, Patrick Mahomes and the rest of his crew made an opposing team pay for giving them one last chance. 

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, left, and running back Kenneth Walker III (9) walk off the field after an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. AP Photo/Colin E. Braley

After the Chiefs and Colts traded field goals in the extra session, Mahomes followed a couple of strong runs by Kenneth Walker III by finding his running back for a long completion, setting up Harrison Butker’s 40-yard field goal as time expired and lifting the Chiefs to a 33-30 victory — the second straight year they’ve beaten Indianapolis on a field goal in overtime. 

“I mean, I think guys were resilient, and we just strained to finish,” Mahomes said. “It wasn’t always pretty. There were times we didn’t execute at a high level. But guys continued to fight and continued to push and we found a way at the end.” 

Mahomes finished with 382 yards passing and three touchdowns, Walker rumbled for 117 yards, and tight end Travis Kelce looked like a younger version of himself, catching nine balls for 101 yards and a score as the Chiefs improved to 2-0 on the season. 

It took a little longer than they first thought. 

Butker had kicked a 31-yard field goal in overtime to give them the lead, and the Colts (0-2) responded on their possession by having Jones throw deep to Laquon Treadwell, who had beaten L’Jarius Snead. Treadwell appeared to be bobbling the ball as he hit the ground, got up after he had completed the catch, had the ball popped loose and watched as the Chiefs pounced on it. 

The play was ruled a fumble on the field, but the officials reviewed it and determined Treadwell was down by contact. That gave the Colts a chance to score a go-ahead touchdown, but three plays left them facing fourth-and-8 and a decision. 

Angles From The Laquon Treadwell Catch And Then Fumble

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“Had a play called. Had to love the look to run it there,” Colts coach Shane Steichen said. “We took the delay and kicked the field goal.” 

Turned out to be the wrong decision. 

The Chiefs still had 3:11 to play in the extra session when they got the ball back, and they handed off to Walker on three straight plays to reach midfield. As the Colts began to stack the line of scrimmage to stop him, Mahomes threw a nifty pass to his running back, and he turned it into a 22-yard gain that set up Butker’s winning kick. 

“We had worked throughout the week dropping it over the top,” Mahomes said. “They were in a pressure look. We were able to change the play. You get the ball in his hands, Rashee (Rice) did a great job of blocking on the perimeter. That got us in field goal range.” 

Got them the win, too. 

Laquon Treadwell of the Indianapolis Colts catches a pass against L’jarius Sneed of the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, Sunday, September 20, 2026. Getty Images

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Laquon Treadwell (13) loses possession of the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs during overtime at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. Treadwell was ruled down on contact on the play. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

“Overall we fought like crazy,” Steichen said, “but it wasn’t good enough. And then they find a way to make a play at the end.” 

The Colts didn’t look a whole lot better on defense after a disastrous Week 1 performance against Baltimore that they had chalked up to communication problems. They tried to solve the issue by having linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither relay the plays rather than safety Cam Bynum, but the tweak didn’t seem to make a whole lot of difference as Kansas City marched up and down the field. 

Each of the Chiefs’ first four drives would have produced points had Butker not missed a 51-yard field goal try. 

Yet the Colts were able to match Mahomes and Co. blow-for-blow over the first 30 minutes. Tyler Warren had three catches and a touchdown, Josh Downs picked apart a secondary missing safety Chamarri Conner for a second straight game, and Taylor had 75 of his rushing yards — the highlight a 24-yard touchdown scamper that gave Indianapolis a 20-17 lead at the break. 

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker (7) kicks a field goal in overtime to win the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, Sunday, September 20, 2026. Getty Images

The Chiefs allowed Denver to run for just 61 yards total in their 31-10 win last week. 

“We did some good things. Thought the run game was good. Moved the ball. I thought we were pushing,” Jones said. 

Kansas City finally slowed the Colts’ offense by refusing to give them the ball. The Chiefs held it for all but 2:22 of the third quarter, getting a go-ahead TD pass to Jalen Royals and setting up Butker’s field goal to start the fourth. 

Indianapolis answered with an 8 1/2-minute drive that Taylor finished with his second TD run to tie it at 27l with 5:37 to go. 

Neither offense could produce points down the stretch, though, leaving the game to be decided in overtime. 

“It was great that the guys competed for four quarters,” Reid said. “You’re going to have this. The parity in this league is crazy. You’re going to have some once-score games. You have to bear down and and our guys did that.”

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Los Angeles Clippers season preview: Lineup, roster and prediction

Coach Tyronn Lue and the Los Angeles Clippers could struggle to make a significant run during the 2026-27 season.

The organization has fallen from playoff contention to a team likely dropping near the bottom of the Western Conference as a result of its offseason.

The NBA announced disciplinary action against the team on Sept. 2 after an external law firm completed enough of its investigation and shared its findings with league commissioner Adam Silver.

The Clippers were fined $30 million and were told to forfeit five first-round draft picks (2029–2033). Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and two of the team’s executives were also suspended.

The Clippers also used the offseason to create a younger roster. The team traded Kawhi Leonard, who is 35 years old, and moved on from Nicolas Batum (37) in free agency while adding players such as Brandon Ingram (29) and Gradey Dick (22). The Clippers were one of the oldest teams in the league, with an average age of 33.2 years last season.

The team will have signs of inexperience, but it could create an opportunity for players such as first-round pick Keaton Wagler to get significant playing time early and often.

Here's a breakdown of the Los Angeles Clippers' offseason moves and what to expect from them heading into the 2026-27 NBA season:

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS SCHEDULE: Dates, times and opponents for 2026-27 season

Los Angeles Clippers offseason review

• Record last season: 42-40 (9th in Western Conference)
• Playoff finish: Did not qualify
• Coach: Tyronn Lue (seventh season)
• 2026-27 title odds: +75000 (per BetMGM)
• Projected record : 31-51
• Offseason grade : C+

Key roster additions

• G Keaton Wagler (draft pick)
• F Baba Miller (draft pick)
• F Rui Hachimura (free agency)
• G Max Strus (traded)
• F Nick Martinelli (traded)
• F Johni Broome (traded)

Key roster losses

• F Kawhi Leonard (traded)
• F Nicolas Batum (free agency)
• G Bogdan Bogdanović (free agency)
• F/C John Collins (free agency)

Biggest question entering training camp

Who will step up as the Clippers' top player?

• The Clippers traded Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, officially ending a chapter in the organization's history. The Clippers will start the season without a bona fide star player and MVP contender on its roster. Newly acquired Brandon Ingram will have an opportunity to fill the role, but he will have to show he can be durable, which was something that worked against Leonard at times as well. Leonard did play 65 or more games in two of the last three seasons, but was limited to just 37 games played during the 2024-25 season. Ingram did take a step forward, playing in 77 games for the Raptors last season, just two games shy of his career-high during his rookie season. The forward was limited to just 18 games played with the New Orleans Pelicans during the 2024-25 season.

Projected starting lineup and rotation

Starters

• G Darius Garland
• G Keaton Wagler
• F Brandon Ingram
• F Rui Hachimura
• C Brook Lopez

Rotation players

• C Yanic Konan Niederhauser
• C Isaiah Jackson
• G Kris Dunn
• G Max Strus
• G Bradley Beal
• G Gradey Dick
• G Kobe Sanders
• F Derrick Jones Jr.
• F Jordan Miller
• F Baba Miller

What to expect in 2026-27 season

Expectations won’t be high for the Clippers for the upcoming season. The Clippers already took a step back with a 42-40 record last season after making the playoffs in 2025. The Clippers are likely to take another step back. The team is projected to win just 31 games this season.

The team had championship expectations after acquiring Leonard and Paul George in 2019. Both players are now back in the Eastern Conference, while Los Angeles will battle for a chance at the play-in tournament.

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Golden Nuggets: Game day

San Francisco 49ers running back Roger Craig (33) hurdles over defenders during Super Bowl XIX, a 38-16 victory over the Miami Dolphins on January 20, 1985, at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. (Photo by Paul Fine/Getty Images)

I can’t wait to see how Connor Colby and Jake Brendel handle the Miami Dolphins defensive line, how the 49ers secondary takes care of the Dolphins offense, and whether the 49ers throttle up or down. It’s natural to let your guard down, being in their position, so we will learn a lot about this team today. I have high expectations. They earned it with their performance ten days ago. Let’s get this win and let’s get out with minimal injuries. Go Niners! 

How the 49ers are readjusting after weeklong Australia trip
“Perry, the team’s vice president of player health and performance, and his staff provided players with instructions on how much water to drink on the plane, how long to stay up before falling asleep and when to wake up.

Right tackle Colton McKivitz said the objective was to stay up for a couple of hours (an easy enough task with so much adrenaline still pumping from the game), go to sleep in their lie-flat seats, and then wake up for the final few hours of the flight.

McKivitz estimated he slept for about seven hours. Running back Christian McCaffrey said he was out for about 13 hours, which was about the same as rookie defensive tackle Gracen Halton. Defensive end Nick Bosa was in the same range.

“I actually felt it worse on the way back,” Bosa said. “Going out, you just kind of power through a few hours and then go to bed early and then just stay on a little earlier wake-up is what I did. And then when I came back, it’s been kind of hard to get to bed, but [Tuesday] night I got to bed nice and early.”

Kawakami: Why do the 49ers suffer so many injuries? Here’s my grand unifying theory (paywall)
“Shanahan and John Lynch seek out players who never want to come off the field, which is good for team spirit and fighting through tougher times but sometimes bad for the health of those players.

I don’t think Shanahan and Lynch have ever told an injured player to keep going no matter what. I just believe that they seek out hardy souls who run to contact and don’t want to let down their teammates. Which happen to be character traits of players who will try to ignore more reasonable medical advice.

Should Stribling have been kept off the field on Thursday after he initially hurt his ankle? Yes. But he wanted to keep going. The 49ers’ doctors allowed it; there’s always risk of worsening an injury and it’s always a judgment call.

But if Stribling didn’t want to go back in, he wouldn’t have gone back in. And the 49ers have built this roster — and won a lot of games — with players who want to go back in…

….they gather hard-nosed players, they charge through practice, they play games full-tilt, and they believe that tough players sometimes can make it back into the lineup faster than anyone else expected.

This stuff resonates in an NFL locker room. When you trust the players, the players trust you. Plus, sometimes it really pays off. Why else would the 49ers have brought George Kittle and Nick Bosa with them to Australia and to play in Week 1 after both had only recently returned to practice?

Or how could Shanahan and Lynch know that this group of players would respond well to flying out to Australia a week early, blow out the Rams, and understand what it takes to be ready for the Dolphins on Sunday?

The 49ers put a lot of trust in their players. Sometimes they put too much trust in their recovery powers; there are benefits and there are consequences for this. But the 49ers would rather keep that level of faith than players who deserve no faith at all.”

Eddy Pineiro will kick for 49ers against the Dolphins
“According to Matt Maiocco, the team did not sign either one, which means they’re confident Eddy Pineiro is no longer sick and will be available for Sunday’s home opener against the Miami Dolphins.

Pineiro didn’t practice all week due to an illness. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Friday the team would work out kickers ahead of the game. It was unclear whether that move was preventive. Turns out, that’s exactly what happened.”

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