NFL power rankings: Where 49ers sit after frustrating loss to Seahawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Ladies and gentlemen, the champs have been dethroned. In these meaningless power rankings, that is. Unfortunately for the rest of the NFL, there still is a high likelihood the Kansas City Chiefs three-peat. But we’re still a long ways away from that …
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Utah State football believes it still has something to play for this season
Utah State quarterback Bryson Barnes (16) dives into the end zone as Hawaii defensive back Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen (29), defensive back Matagi Thompson (25) and defensive back Kona Moore defend in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Logan, Utah. The touchdown was called back after Utah State was called for a chop block. …
Read More »Alex Ovechkin notches hat trick as Washington Capitals win
Nov 17, 2024, 11:41 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Alex Ovechkin recorded his first hat trick of the season, scoring three goals Sunday night for the Washington Capitals in their 5-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. It was his first hat trick since Dec. 31, 2022, against the Montreal Canadiens and 31st of his career, the sixth most in …
Read More »Josh Allen’s fourth down heroics changed the course of the AFC playoff race | Inside Coverage
Jason Fitz & Frank Schwab react to Josh Allen’s fourth down scramble for a touchdown in which he sealed the win for the Buffalo Bills in a 30-21 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Knocking down the previously undefeated Chiefs and earning the tiebreaker over them may have changed the course of the AFC playoff picture and the NFL season. …
Read More »Shedeur Sanders asked about Travis Hunter scoring on Colorado’s late trick play
BOULDER, CO – NOVEMBER 16: Shedeur Sanders #2 and Travis Hunter #12 of the Colorado Buffaloes celebrate after Hunter scored a fourth quarter touchdown against the Utah Utes at Folsom Field on November 16, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) The vibes around the Colorado Buffaloes are great right now. So much so that when a trick …
Read More »CMC admits he can play ‘a lot better’ after 49ers’ loss to Seahawks
CMC admits he can play ‘a lot better’ after 49ers’ loss to Seahawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey looked unimpaired and relatively normal in his second game back from bilateral Achilles tendinitis. The 28-year-old essentially confirmed his health with self-criticism after San Francisco’s crushing 20-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at …
Read More »Here are 7 ways that Tennessee can make the College Football Playoff
After Tennessee fans shook off their disappointment from a loss to Georgia, they realized that a College Football Playoff bid is still within reach. But the Vols (8-2) will need to beat UTEP (2-8) on Saturday (1 p.m. ET, SEC Network+) and Vanderbilt (6-4) on Nov. 30. And then they’ll need help from other teams. The updated College Football Playoff …
Read More »Did Josh Allen, Bills create a blueprint to beat Chiefs others can replicate?
Henry McKenna NFL Reporter ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott and quarterback Josh Allen have seen it far too many times. They’ve seen it on film. And unfortunately, they’ve seen it in person. When Patrick Mahomes has a chance to win the game, he wins the game. That’s what makes him special. So the Bills had that …
Read More »Bosa remains confident in 49ers’ playoff push after loss to Seahawks
Bosa remains confident in 49ers’ playoff push after loss to Seahawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After suffering another divisional loss Sunday, this time to the Seattle Seahawks, the 49ers fell to last place in the NFC West at 5-5. As a result, San Francisco’s NFL playoff hopes are starting to get dangerously slim, especially in a crowded …
Read More »Here for it all: A student’s perspective from the ROC
BYU fans cheer as BYU and Kansas play at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday Nov. 16, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News In a game as slow as BYU vs. Kansas Saturday night at LaVell Edwards Stadium, it would have been understandable for BYU’s student section, the ROC (Roar of Cougars) to lose interest. The Cougars’ 17-13 …
Read More »What happens with Jaguars G.M. Trent Baalke?
If the Jaguars part ways during the bye week with coach Doug Pederson, what happens with G.M. Trent Baalke? In August, owner Shad Khan said that “this is the best team assembled by the Jacksonville Jaguars, ever.” Well, Baalke built that team. Will he avoid the hammer, if the hammer does indeed fall in Jacksonville? There’s a belief in some …
Read More »Big Ten football teams continue to dominate US LBM Coaches Poll
Nov 23, 2013; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes helmets and hands before the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State Buckeyes beat Indiana Hoosiers 42-14. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowksi-USA TODAY Sports The Big Ten football universe is different this year. There are 18 teams. Indiana is unbeaten in mid-November. USC is part of the family and …
Read More »2024 NFL odds Week 12: Lines, spreads for all 13 games
Week 12 of the NFL season is here. Let’s check out the lines for each NFL game at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Nov. 17. (All times ET) 2024 NFL Week 12 Odds THURSDAY, NOV. 21 STEELERS @ BROWNS (8:15 p.m., Prime Video) Point spread: Steelers -4.5 (Steelers favored to win by more than 4.5 points, otherwise Browns cover)Moneyline: Steelers -205 …
Read More »What Shanahan told 49ers after heartbreaking loss to Seahawks
What Shanahan told 49ers after heartbreaking loss to Seahawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A common theme echoed around the 49ers’ postgame pressers and locker room after another brutal collapse Sunday in San Francisco’s 20-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium. Missed opportunities. More specifically, opportunities to close out an all-important divisional win after holding a …
Read More »Hayden caps 2nd straight perfect football season with 1A championship
The Hayden Lobos won their 24th consecutive game Saturday, defeating Bagdad 56-34 at Scottsdale Coronado High School for its second straight 1A football championship. The No. 1-seeded Lobos (12-0), from Winkleman about 100 miles southeast of the Phoenix area, beat the second-seeded Sultans for the second time this season. They won 30-20 at Bagdad on Sept. 6. Bagdad (10-2) lost …
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