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This time around, Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson will be sidelined. The second-year back has been ruled out with an ankle injury . He hasn't practiced since Aug. 24 . In the season opener, New England will likely lean on Rhamondre Stevenson in the backfield.
Leading up to that matchup, the Patriots agreed to a record-setting four-year, $135 million extension with star cornerback Christian Gonzalez , resetting the cornerback market yet again this offseason.
The league's first-ever matchup in Australia will take place Thursday night between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams .
Reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett will make his debut with the franchise after his blockbuster trade from the Cleveland Browns earlier this offseason. He's missed practice time in training camp and through the preseason with knee swelling but should be good to go. Fans will have to wait at least another week to see the recently unretired Aaron Donald make his return, however, after he didn't travel with the team to Melbourne.
Gonzalez wasn't the only player who benefited from a massive payday this week. After it appeared as though Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield would have to play the 2026 campaign on the final year of his contract, he received a last-minute extension, days before the Bucs take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1. Tampa Bay inked the two-time Pro Bowler to a three-year, $165 million contract that takes him through the 2029 season .
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Whereas the San Francisco 49ers have spent this week adjusting their body clocks to Australian time, the Los Angeles Rams opted for a much different approach. They flew out to Melbourne overnight on Tuesday and got in Thursday morning Australian time, just about 24 hours before the teams' Week 1 showdown.
The Rams are hoping to stay on Pacific Standard Time amid their brief stint Down Under.
The Las Vegas Raiders began Wednesday with bad news as star tight end Brock Bowers was reported to have minor knee surgery and is expected to miss the first two games of the season.
The good news for the Raiders, though, is that second-year running back Ashton Jeanty was listed as a full practice participant on Wednesday.
Jeanty had missed most of the preseason with an ankle sprain, and the longer end of his recovery period included the first game of the season. Luckily, it's a good sign that he practiced fully on Wednesday, and now it remains to be seen if he will have any setbacks.
The Las Vegas Raiders will reportedly be without star tight end Brock Bowers to start the season after the All-Pro underwent a knee procedure Tuesday, per insiders Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter .
Rapoport says he's expected to miss "a game or two" after having a meniscus trim performed by renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Daniel Cooper after being diagnosed with a knee injury last week.
It's brutal news for Bowers, who was limited to just 12 games last season with a knee injury he suffered in Week 1, which lingered throughout the season. The team officially placed him on season-ending IR ahead of Week 17, leaving him with a 64-680-7 line to conclude his second NFL season.
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Matthew Stafford and Davante Adams dominated the gridiron as the Los Angeles Rams cruised to a commanding 28-6 victory over the New York Giants. However, the lopsided affair was severely marred by a potentially devastating MCL sprain suffered by Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart.
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