The 49ers have started the season 1-2 but one player who has been a significant contributor has been punter Mitch Wishnowsky. He has been named NFC special teams player of the month. Wishnowsky has averaged 46.8 yards on his 14 punts. He had the longest punt of the first three weeks at 74 yards. But [more] … [Read more...] about Mitch Wishnowsky named NFC special teams player of the month
Archives for September 2022
Devin Lloyd named NFL’s defensive rookie of the month
The Jaguars took Travon Walker with the first overall pick in this year’s draft, but it was a different rookie linebacker who nabbed an award from the NFL on Thursday. Devin Lloyd was named the league’s defensive rookie of the month for September. Lloyd has interceptions in each of the last two weeks and the [more] … [Read more...] about Devin Lloyd named NFL’s defensive rookie of the month
Patrick Mahomes on Tom Brady: When you’re playing at a high level, you don’t want to give it up
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is just a few years into what everyone hopes will be a long career. As he’s getting ready to play against Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady on Sunday Night Football this week, Mahomes was asked if he can also see himself playing until he’s 45. “Yeah, I want to play as long [more] … [Read more...] about Patrick Mahomes on Tom Brady: When you’re playing at a high level, you don’t want to give it up
Tua Tagovailoa, Jaylen Waddle are expected to play Thursday night
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said this week that he is planning to play against the Bengals on Thursday night despite the back and ankle injuries that led him to be listed as questionable on the team’s final injury report of the week. It appears to be the Dolphins’ plan as well. Tom Pelissero of NFL [more] … [Read more...] about Tua Tagovailoa, Jaylen Waddle are expected to play Thursday night
Jameis Winston, Michael Thomas out of practice for second straight day
When Saints quarterback Jameis Winston missed practice with a back injury yesterday, both he and coach Dennis Allen said he’d likely return to the practice field today. He didn’t. According to multiple reporters on the scene in London, where the Saints are playing a “home” game on Sunday, Winston wasn’t present for the portion of [more] … [Read more...] about Jameis Winston, Michael Thomas out of practice for second straight day