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How will kickoffs look different in 2024 and what other rule changes are coming to the NFL
The NFL will have a new look this year when it comes to kickoffs
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49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says 'nothing has changed' regarding a trade or a new contract for Aiyuk
Two weeks after the San Francisco 49ers reported to training camp there has been no change in the status of Brandon Aiyuk despite trade rumors swirling around the star disgruntled wide receiver
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Contract holdouts and hold-ins cast a shadow over NFL contenders
Contract disputes are playing a prominent role across the NFL this summer
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First full weekend of new NFL kickoff rule brings 2 long returns and plenty of confusion
The first full weekend of exhibition games featuring the NFL's new dynamic kickoff featured two long returns, a significant drop in touchbacks and mass confusion on an odd play that ended up as a rare safety
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Brandon Aiyuk appears at 49ers practice as a spectator as his 'hold in' enters a 4th week
Star receiver Brandon Aiyuk was back out at San Francisco 49ers practice as a spectator as his contract hold in enters a fourth week still in search of a resolution
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The NFL says moving the touchback on kickoffs to the 35 is 'not likely' this season
The NFL’s new dynamic kickoff is achieving its goals in the preseason of raising the rate of return and the threat of big plays after years of increasing touchbacks
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Bill Belichick's possible induction to the Hall of Fame could be accelerated by new rules
Bill Belichick could be eligible to be selected for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2026 instead of 2029 following significant changes made to the selection process
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49ers star receiver Brandon Aiyuk misses practice despite being cleared by team doctors
San Francisco star receiver Brandon Aiyuk wasn’t at the start of practice despite the team saying he was cleared by doctors to participate
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49ers' Brandon Aiyuk ends contract dispute, agrees to 4-year, $120M deal, AP sources say
Brandon Aiyuk’s long contract dispute with San Francisco came to an end Thursday when he agreed on a four-year contract to stay with the 49ers
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Josh Hoover leads TCU to a 34-27 victory over Stanford in season opener
Josh Hoover threw for 353 yards and the go-ahead touchdown with 3:13 to play to lead TCU to a 34-27 victory over Stanford in the season opener for both teams
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The 49ers place rookie Ricky Pearsall on the non-football injury list after shooting
San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall was placed on the non-football injury list after he was shot during an attempted robbery
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Holdout Trent Williams returns to the 49ers to finalize a 3-year, $82.66 million contract
All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams ended his contract holdout and reported to the San Francisco 49ers to finalize a new deal that have him a significant raise and guaranteed money
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The Chiefs seek the 1st Super Bowl threepeat after 8 previous back-to-back champs fell short
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will try to do what Tom Brady, Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw couldn’t during their Hall of Fame careers
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The 49ers expect rookie Ricky Pearsall to make a full recovery following shooting
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch expects rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall to make a full recovery after he was shot last weekend during an attempted robbery
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Brandon Aiyuk returns to 49ers practice with a new contract after making the process 'difficult'
Brandon Aiyuk’s first choice during his lengthy contract dispute with the 49ers that featured social media outbursts, a trade request and an awkward “hold in” was to remain in San Francisco
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NFL rookie QBs Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix set to start in Week 1
The days of NFL rookie quarterbacks waiting their turns before taking over teams is long gone
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49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall watches practice 5 days after shooting
San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall was at practice as a spectator five days after being shot in the chest during an attempted robbery
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Christian McCaffrey is listed as questionable for the 49ers season opener against the Jets
San Francisco All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey is listed as questionable for the season opener against the New York Jets with a sore calf and Achilles
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Aaron Rodgers throws a TD in a losing cause in his return to the field
Aaron Rodgers made it through his second try at an opener with the New York Jets healthy even if the performance wasn’t close to the level that made him a four-time MVP
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NFL tries to tackle tackling with a new Next Gen statistic
Every offensive play in the NFL provides a trove of statistics accounting for the yards gained or lost on every throw or run
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The 49ers spoil Aaron Rodgers' return with a 32-19 win over the Jets
Aaron Rodgers’ long-awaited return to the field was spoiled by San Francisco as the 49ers got 147 yards rushing and a touchdown from fill-in back Jordan Mason in a 32-19 victory over the New York Jets
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Christian McCaffrey could have played for 49ers if it was the playoffs, Shanahan says
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey could have played in the 49ers’ opener if it had been a playoff game but the team held him out to make sure his Achilles tendinitis didn’t become a more serious issue
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Passing in Week 1 reached its lowest level for any week in the NFL since 2007
From rookies struggling in their first career starts to high-paid quarterbacks not living up to their contracts to rusty veterans coming off injuries, the passing in Week 1 of the NFL season looked to be from a different era
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Christian McCaffrey will miss another game for the 49ers and could be headed to IR
All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey has been ruled out of this weekend’s game for the San Francisco 49ers because of his lingering calf and Achilles’ injuries
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Christian McCaffrey is placed on injured reserve for the 49ers and will miss at least 4 more games
The San Francisco 49ers have placed All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve because of his lingering calf and Achilles tendon injuries
