NFL Player News

A five-year player at Nebraska, Stille (6’4/300) saw early production as a redshirt freshman in 2017 when he totaled 24 tackles, 9.5 TFLs, and 3.5 sacks. He was named to the Big-10 All-Freshman team. By the time it was all said and done, Stille had amassed 149 tackles, 29.5 TFLs, and 14.5 sacks and was twice an honorable mention for the All-Big 10 team. One of the more athletic tackles of this class, Stille has a 9.34 relative athletic score and displayed great speed and agility at Nebraska’s pro day. One of the biggest knocks against Still is his inability to finish plays. Per PFF, he missed 15 tackles in his career including a career-high six in 2021. Stille doesn’t show the best burst off the line, but his motor after the snap is that of a relentless pass rusher. Stille is a positionally versatile player, which could help him at the next level.

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.)

The loss of Austin Ekeler (concussion) will make for a busier day for Brian Robinson but also opens the door for Jeremy McNichols to see some work in the passing game. Robinson is the only Commanders running back worth rostering/starting in what should be a high-scoring Week 4 tilt in the desert.