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The San Francisco 49ers are heading into their season opener with some serious firepower intact. All signs point to both Nick Bosa and George Kittle suiting up Thursday night against the Rams, with offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak saying Kittle has been looking like himself and looking fresh out there in practice. How many snaps he logs remains the question, but his presence alone changes everything for that offense.
Shifting to Arizona, the Cardinals are playing it close to the vest on cornerback Will Johnson, who's been sidelined with an undisclosed injury and head coach Mike LaFleur isn't giving anything away. LaFleur did express optimism about rookie running back Jeremiyah Love being available for Sunday's opener against the Chargers, but on Johnson, complete silence, and that's a significant concern heading into week one.
And Tom Brady isn't losing any sleep over the conflict of interest conversation surrounding his dual role as a Fox broadcaster and part owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. Brady has brushed off the criticism with characteristic confidence, making clear he has no plans to apologize for the arrangement despite the scrutiny following him into the booth this season.
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