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Braswell (6'3/211) indicated that he would likely make use of his official visit allotment during the summer simply due to personal logistics. Maryland and LSU are two programs which he specifically brought up as schools of interest when speaking with 247Sports. That the Terps are in the mix, here, is noteworthy, as Maryland HC Mike Locksley was a key recruiter for Braswell while Locksley was at Alabama. And the defensive lineman hails from Baltimore. We wouldn’t say that the Crimson Tide should feel nervous at this juncture, but they should most definitely be vigilant in keeping pressure on Braswell’s pledge. On the 247Sports composite board, Braswell ranks as the No. 12 overall prospect in the 2020 class.

Herbert will suit up and play through a fairly serious ankle injury he sustained last week against the Panthers. The Bolts are very much banged up going into Week 4, declaring OT Rashawn Slater, OT Joe Alt, LB Junior Colson, EDGE Joey Bosa, CB Deane Leonard, CB Ja’Sir Taylor, and RB Kimani Vidal inactive against Kansas City.

The Patriots’ front-seven is down three starters at this point. It’s an unideal situation facing the 49ers’ vaunted rushing attack. The 49ers’ pass rush should also effectively generate pressure against the Patriots’ problematic offensive line.

The Chiefs will be without their EDGE rusher against the Chargers, who sport one of the NFL’s best offensive lines. The Chiefs head into Week 4 as one of the leage’s healthiest teams.

The fact that a linebacker isn’t playing through a hand injury suggests it’s a break. Gay was playing a modest 20-30 weekly snaps heading into Week 4, so it’s more of a depth issue than anything else.

Hufanga is now out with an ankle injury, one week after making his 2024 debut following his 2023 ACL reconstruction. The 49ers will fortunately have Williams (illness, toe) protecting Brock Purdy’s blindside though.

Hicks was the only Browns player with a questionable tag heading into Sunday. Inactive for the Browns are QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, RB Pierre Strong Jr., CB Kahlef Hailassie, OT Jedrick Wills Jr., OT Jack Conklin, WR Jamari Thrash and TE David Njoku.

Head coach Antonio Pierce told reporters Crosby was out on Friday before the Raiders’ injury report dropped. He was then listed as doubtful instead of out. Despite leaving the light on for him over the weekend, Crosby will be on the sidelines today.

It was a sadly typical game for Hill, who cashed in a pair of goal-line carries for touchdowns but got injured on the second scoring plunge. The Saints keep putting brittle 34-year-old Hill in harm’s way, and he keeps getting hurt. Just returning from a “chest” issue — this could be the same ailment — Hill is probably staring at a multi-week absence.

Patterson totaled 62 yards from scrimmage on eight touches before going down and looked like the best back on Pittsburgh’s roster. With running back Jaylen Warren (knee) is already expected to miss a few weeks, leaving Najee Harris and Aaron Shampklin to handle the backfield duties in the second-half of this one.

Expect some false starts to follow. (We’re all glad you’re okay, Laremy.)