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San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / January 26
The 49ers have a Tough Free Agency Decision at Kicker this Offseason

The 49ers have a Tough Free Agency Decision at Kicker this Offseason

The San Francisco 49ers had a better season from their special teams unit in 2025 than they had in recent years. In their end-of-season press conference,

NFL News / Battle Red Blog / March 17

Jon Weeks and the end of an era for the Houston Texans

Even if not completely unforeseen, this move still stuns. By the time of this publication, the news that the Houston Texans plan to open the 2025-26 season with a new long snapper will be an accepted fact.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / March 13
49ers to sign one-time Pro Bowl long snapper, cut incumbent LS

49ers to sign one-time Pro Bowl long snapper, cut incumbent LS

The 49ers have landed a new long snapper. 

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The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history

The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history

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NFL News / 49ers Webzone / March 13
49ers eyeing former Texans long snapper Jon Weeks

49ers eyeing former Texans long snapper Jon Weeks

The San Francisco 49ers are saving approximately $1.3 million by releasing long snapper Taybor Pepper, but this move leaves the team needing a reliable replacement.

Houston Texans News / Battle Red Blog / February 12, 2024

The constant of the Houston Texans: Jon Weeks

Death, Taxes and Jon Weeks You would be hard-pressed to find a greater single night for the Houston Texans than the most recent NFL awards. By the time that the Las Vegas-based program ended, the Houston Texans claimed both offensive and defensive rookie of the year, with CJ Stroud and Will Anderson Jr.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Houston Texans News / Pro Football Rumors / February 1, 2024
Texans bringing back longest-tenured player

Texans bringing back their longest-tenured player for 15th season

Houston Texans long snapper Jon Weeks has been with the franchise for 14 seasons. He's about to make it 15.

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Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / December 5, 2023
Weeks Named Texans' Man Of The Year Nominee

Weeks Named Texans' Man Of The Year Nominee

Houston Texans long snapper Jon Weeks is the team's nominee for one of the league's most-prestigious honors in the 2023 Walter Payton NFL Man Of The Year Award, the club announced on Tuesday.

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