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49ers score first on Brock Purdy TD pass to Jauan Jennings

The 49ers' offense made it look easy tonight in San Francisco.

After receiving the opening kickoff, the 49ers went on a 15-play, 72-yard drive that ended with a 12-yard touchdown pass from Brock Purdy to Jauan Jennings.

Purdy completed six of seven passes for 33 yards on the drive, while Christian McCaffrey ran six times for 28 yards. McCaffrey also caught three passes on the opening drive, so he already has nine touches, nine minutes into the game.

Now Bryce Young and the Panthers' offense will try to answer.

George Pickens has knee, calf injuries

One of the basic realities of short-week football is that injured players have less time to get ready to go.

That time will be precious for Cowboys receiver George Pickens.

Pickens appears on the Monday injury report with knee and calf issues. If the Cowboys had held a full practice (they performed a walkthrough), Pickens would not have participated.

Pickens has near-identical stat lines over the past two games. Against the Raiders, he had nine catches for 144 yards and a touchdown. Against the Eagles, Pickens caught nine passes for 146 yards and a touchdown.

Left tackle Tyler Guyton also would not have practiced, due to an ankle injury, along with receiver Kavontae Turpin (shoulder/illness) and defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa (elbow).

Limited in practice would have been defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (neck), defensive end Dante Fowler (shoulder), safety Malik Hooker (toe/thigh), and safety Donovan Wilson (neck).

Quarterback Dak Prescott, who appeared on last week's report with a hip injury, was not listed in the first report for Week 13.

The Cowboys host the Chiefs on Thursday, in what likely will be the most-watched regular-season game in NFL history. It's hard to imagine Pickens. who's having a breakout year in his fourth NFL season (and first in Dallas) not playing in the game.

Lamar Jackson listed as DNP with another injury to his toe as Ravens face short week ahead of Thanksgiving game vs. Bengals

Lamar Jackson was listed as a DNP for an estimated Baltimore Ravens practice Monday for a third straight week with another new injury, this time to his toe. 

The injury for Jackson, whose 2025 season has been plagued by them, wasn't previously disclosed. Jackson missed a practice last week with an ankle injury. The week prior, he was sidelined with knee soreness. Jackson previously missed three games with a hamstring injury.

Monday's injury surfaced on a short week for the Ravens as they prepare for a Thanksgiving matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, who expect to have quarterback Joe Burrow back from his own toe injury. 

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The Ravens conducted a walkthrough on Monday rather than a full practice. Jackson's status indicates that he would not have been available had the Ravens practiced in full. The precise nature of the injury isn't clear.

When asked about Jackson's status, head coach John Harbaugh told reporters Monday that "he's good," indicating that he expects Jackson to play on Thursday.

Harbaugh has previously projected Jackson's return from injury this season only for Jackson to miss another game. With Baltimore on a short week, Jackson's status is worth watching ahead of Thursday's game. 

After a 1-5 start, the Ravens have won five straight to move into a tie atop the AFC North with the Pittsburgh Steelers at 6-5. But neither the Ravens nor Jackson have inspired much confidence during the win streak as Baltimore's offense has struggled frequently in four wins against Dolphins, Vikings, Browns and Jets teams that are nowhere near playoff contention. 

The injuries have clearly limited Jackson, who's shown little resembling his two-time MVP form on the field since returning from his hamstring injury. In his last two games, Jackson has completed 56.3% of his passes for 173 yards per game with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. He totaled 21 yards rushing yards in those two games on 11 carries (1.9 yards per carry).

And now he's dealing with a toe injury on top of his other ailments. If he is able to go against the Bengals, the additional injury remains one more thing for Jackson and the Ravens to be concerned about. 

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