Maiocco’s Observations: Purdy fuels 49ers’ bounce-back win vs. Pats originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SANTA CLARA — The 49ers had two touchdowns nullified by penalties, as well as another special-teams blunder. So, although the 49ers stopped their two-game losing streak with a 30-13 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday, it was a far-from-perfect performance. …

INDIANAPOLIS – Purdue football coach Ryan Walters determined the Boilermakers’ beleaguered offense required a shake-up. Walters announced Sunday he fired offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Graham Harrell. The decision came one day after a 28-10 homecoming loss to Nebraska. Insider: Purdue claims it’s not a bad team. So far, the evidence says otherwise. No announcement was made as to Purdue’s …

Carmen Vitali NFL Reporter Can we all relax about the Chicago Bears now? On Sunday, the Bears improved to 2-2 on the season following a 24-18 win over the Los Angeles Rams and more importantly, showed that complementary football is possible in the Windy City. It was rookie quarterback Caleb Williams’ most efficient outing as he posted a 106.6 quarterback …

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 29: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks to throw the ball as Khalil Mack #52 of the Los Angeles Chargers applies pressure during the third quarter at SoFi Stadium on September 29, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) As usual, it wasn’t a blowout. But the Kansas City Chiefs improved …

Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel is joined by Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde to discuss the NCAA President urging Congress to act on what he calls ‘dysfunction’ in Name, Image and Likeness. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Days after the …

TAMPA, Fla. — With Tom Brady back at Raymond James Stadium for the first time since his retirement, all eyes were on his successor, Baker Mayfield, trying to get the Bucs back on track after a humbling loss to the Broncos last week. Mayfield stepped up from the very beginning, going 12-for-13 for 138 yards and touchdown passes on Tampa …

Steelers quarterback Justin Fields was effective with his arm and legs, finishing with 31.98 fantasy points in Week 4. (Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) I believe in second chances. I believe in redemption stories. Week 4 has offered plenty of those things. Consider the top of the quarterback board after the early window ended Sunday. Justin Fields …

Brigham Young running back Miles Davis runs the sideline against Baylor for a touchdown in the first half of a game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Waco, Texas. | Rod Aydelotte The BYU football team is ranked No. 17 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll released Sunday, but many around the country are now talking as though the …

Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter Tom Brady turned the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into an instant Super Bowl champion after he signed with them in 2020. Could he have done the same for the Chicago Bears? Apparently, he almost had an opportunity to do so. During his broadcast of the Bucs’ game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday afternoon, the FOX Sports …

It wasn’t pretty from the opening kickoff at MetLife Stadium on Sunday afternoon with rain drizzling all over the Jets and the Denver Broncos. To make matters worse, Aaron Rodgers was sacked on the first play of the game – one of five sacks New York’s offensive line allowed in Sunday’s 10-9 loss. Plenty of things could be pointed to …

STATE COLLEGE — Sometimes, the answer is hard to find. Other times, it’s easy. For Penn State, the answer to have offensive success against Illinois was easy: run the ball. In the Nittany Lion’s 21-7 win over the Fighting Illini on Saturday, James Franklin decided he would lean on the ground game in the first night game of the year. …

As Sunday’s game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers got underway, FOX Sports lead NFL analyst Tom Brady said the key to success for each team would be a fast start on offense. Only Brady’s former team appeared to get the message, jumping out to a 24-0 lead en route to a 33-16 blowout over the Eagles in …

David Andrews leaves Pats-49ers with shoulder injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots lost the anchor of their offensive line during Sunday’s Week 4 matchup vs. the San Francisco 49ers. Veteran center David Andrews exited to the locker room during the Patriots’ opening drive and was listed as questionable to return due to a shoulder injury. …

EAST LANSING – Looking back at Michigan State football’s 38-7 loss to No. 3 Ohio State and looking ahead to the Spartans’ first Big Ten trip to No. 6 Oregon. Up next Michigan State Spartans head coach Jonathan Smith walks the sidelines during the fourth quarter the NCAA football game against Ohio State University at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, …

Travis Kelce became the Kansas City Chiefs’ career receptions leader Sunday, passing Tony Gonzalez with his second catch against the Los Angeles Chargers.  The nine-time Pro Bowl tight end made a 38-yard reception on Kansas City’s opening drive to tie the record of 916 catches set by Gonzalez over 12 seasons from 1997 to 2008. Kelce then caught a 5-yard …