Sunday hit the Emerald City with a preseason jab, as our Seattle Seahawks fell to the Tennessee Titans. But beyond that single result, the NFL weekend was a wild ride of big injury news, major returns, and some seriously spicy drama, all with the regular season waiting just around the corner.
Raiders Face Early Running Back Headache
Over in Las Vegas, the Raiders are already dealing with a serious gut punch to their backfield. Running back Ashton Jeanty, who was shaping up to be a focal point of their offense alongside tight end Brock Bowers, went down hard at practice Sunday. He collided with cornerback Darien Porter while diving for a catch and immediately went to the ground, needing help off the field without putting any weight on his right leg. ESPN is reporting it’s a high ankle sprain, which is never a quick return. Jeanty was a beast in his 2025 rookie season, racking up 975 rushing yards and five touchdowns. If he misses time, fourth-round rookie Mike Washington Jr. is next up on the depth chart. The Raiders kick off their season at home against the Miami Dolphins, and losing Jeanty right out of the gate would be a huge blow.
Niners Get Their Superstar Backs On Track
Across the conference, the San Francisco 49ers just got a massive shot of adrenaline! Tight end George Kittle was activated from the physically unable to perform list on Sunday, hitting the field for individual reps in full pads. This is his first practice since suffering a torn right Achilles back in January! Plus, running back Christian McCaffrey also returned to practice after sitting out since August 10 due due to tightness. He was doing individual drills and team period work. Offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak couldn’t hide his excitement, saying, “It definitely just gives us energy. It just changes things. You have two Hall of Fame-caliber players out there who are back out there and getting their work in, and they practice at a high standard, and they lift everybody up. It’s good to see them back out there.” Kittle himself is eyeing the regular season opener against the Los Angeles Rams, though he’s keeping the long 18-week season in mind. McCaffrey confirmed his time off was a planned workload management strategy, getting him ready for September.
Cleveland QB Blasts Own Fans After Boos
And finally, the biggest off-field drama of the weekend came out of Cleveland on Saturday. Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, after getting booed by his own fans for his outing against the Buffalo Bills, actually called them out. You don’t see that every day, and it tells you everything about the tension boiling over there.
With the regular season just around the corner, teams are making their final adjustments. The Raiders need to nail down their backfield depth before the Dolphins roll into town for Week 1. Meanwhile, the 49ers are surely feeling better with Kittle eyeing that opener against the Rams. It’s almost time for the games that matter, and the league is heating up.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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