Day: December 17, 2020

Rivera trying to get Washington where Carroll’s Seahawks areRivera trying to get Washington where Carroll’s Seahawks are

Quarterback Russell Wilson and linebacker Bobby Wagner already are assured of a ninth consecutive winning season – every year they’ve been in the NFL with the Seahawks. A victory or a tie at Washington on Sunday would put Seattle in the playoffs for the eighth time in that span.

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49ers place Austin Walter on COVID-19 list49ers place Austin Walter on COVID-19 list

The 49ers announced they placed running back Austin Walter on the COVID-19 reserve list Thursday. Walter has appeared in three games this season, playing 12 offensive snaps and 33 on special teams. He has one carry for 3 yards and one reception for 27 yards. Walter also has three kickoffs for 64 yards. The 49ers [more]

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Alexander Mattison returns to practiceAlexander Mattison returns to practice

Vikings running back Alexander Mattison returned to practice on Thursday for the first time since his appendectomy. Mattison was a limited participant in the day's session. He's been sidelined since the procedure earlier this month. In his second season out of Boise St., Mattison has 338 yards rushing and a touchdown in 2020. But the [more]

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Cora hopes Martinez, Rodríguez, Benintendi can bounce backCora hopes Martinez, Rodríguez, Benintendi can bounce back

Alex Cora is expecting to see the J.D. Martinez of old again in 2021. In a call with reporters on Thursday, Cora predicted better things from some of the Boston players who had an off year during the pandemic-shortened season of 2020, when he was serving his sign-stealing suspension and the ballclub stumbled to last place. ”I’m not a gambling man, but I’ll bet you $1 that J.D. will have a better season,” Cora said.

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