Welcome to the Week 17 fantasy and betting cheat sheet, a one-stop shop for The Athletic’s game previews, injury and weather updates, and expert analysis. With the extra Christmas games on Wednesday, it’ll be a slightly different schedule for the Cheat Sheet this week, so bookmark this page and check back often, as we offer … Read more
RENTON, Wash. — Approximately two hours after signing a multiyear extension to be a cornerstone piece on Seattle’s new-look defense, Julian Love made a play that illustrated why the Seahawks were willing to pay him like an upper-echelon safety before he had played a regular-season snap in head coach Mike Macdonald’s scheme. It was third-and-medium … Read more
Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers runs the ball after a catch during the third quarter in the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Dec. 3, 2023, in Philadelphia. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Niners star running back Christian McCaffrey joined Peyton and Eli Manning on their eponymous alternate broadcast of “Monday Night … Read more
The 49ers have looked like the NFL’s best team in the past month, but they’ll still take every break they can get in an NFC West rematch with the Seattle Seahawks. They’re getting a big one on Sunday, as Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith was ruled out with a groin injury. Smith tweaked his groin in a … Read more
