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On Dec. 29, 1957, the Detroit Lions were undisputedly the best team in the NFL. They won their last championship that day. That was also the end of Jim Brown’s rookie season, nine years before the first Super Bowl and a little less than 12 years before man first walked on the moon. Since that day, it’s arguable that the …

The Texans gave up eight sacks in Thursday night’s loss to the Jets, with C.J. Stroud’s 229 yards lost on sacks an NFL high. He was sacked only 38 times in 15 games last season. He has taken 30 sacks in nine games this season. The team’s offensive line has been beyond awful, prompting reporters to ask coach DeMeco Ryans …

Patrick Mahomes threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns, and Kareem Hunt pounded into the end zone from 2 yards out in overtime to give the unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs a 30-24 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. DeAndre Hopkins had two TD receptions for the Chiefs (8-0), who drove through the rain for two fourth-quarter scores …

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was injured on a touchdown throw in the fourth quarter. Mahomes rolled to his right on third-and-goal and something in his leg appeared to give on a non-contact play. He shot-putted the ball over the top of Lavonte David to running back Samaje Perine for a 7-yard touchdown with 14:14 remaining. Mahomes stayed down on the …

The Chiefs had only five possessions in the first half. They scored on only two of them, hurting themselves on two others. Still, Kansas City leads 10-7 at halftime. The Chiefs reached the Tampa Bay 32 on their first possession, but on third-and-9, Patrick Mahomes was sacked by Vita Vea. It forced a punt. Vea had two sacks in the …

The Buccaneers opened the second half with a six-play, 51-yard drive to take a 14-10 lead on the Chiefs. Bucky Irving took the second half kickoff and returned it 46 yards to the Tampa Bay 49. Baker Mayfield took over from there. The Bucs got help on a 15-yard horse collar penalty on Chiefs cornerback Joshua Williams after running back …

The Buccaneers listed four players as questionable for Monday Night Football. They will have three of them. Rookie wide receiver Jalen McMillan, who tweaked his hamstring during practice, is among the team’s inactives. But running back Bucky Irving (toe), wide receiver Sterling Shepard (hamstring) and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot) are dressed. The Bucs also initially listed rookie safety Tykee …

Buccaneers running back Rachaad White grew up 11 miles from Arrowhead Stadium. He scored the game’s first touchdown on Monday night. White, who showed up to the stadium in a Kansas City Monarchs jersey, scored on a 7-yard run. It put the Bucs up 7-3 with 10:23 remaining in the second quarter. It completed an 11-play, 70-yard drive that took …

Chiefs receiver Mecole Hardman was injured at the end of a 33-yard punt return with 6:50 left in the first quarter. Hardman took Trenton Gill’s punt down the Bucs sideline before Tampa Bay linebacker J.J. Russell tackled Hardman. Hardman, who had the ball in his right hand, landed hard on the right shoulder. The Bucs athletic training staff began tending …

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh is frustrated by the lack of roughing the passer penalties for hits on Justin Herbert this season, and the team has submitted plays to the NFL for clarification. “Does it sound like I’m complaining? Maybe? I could be,” Harbaugh said, via Kris Rhim of ESPN. “I think he doesn’t get some of those calls when they …

How Guerendo will stay ready, learn from CMC upon 49ers star’s return originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Rookie running back Isaac Guerendo is excited to watch and learn when Christian McCaffrey makes his 2024 NFL season debut for the 49ers. “That’s always been something I look forward to, you know,” Guerendo told reporters Monday about learning from McCaffrey. …

Moody doesn’t rule out return from injury for 49ers-Bucs game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Nearly a month after Jake Moody was sidelined by a high ankle sprain in Week 5, the 49ers kicker made his return to the practice field Monday. Moody injured his ankle trying to make a tackle on a kickoff return …

Ex-49ers QB Lance to remain on Cowboys’ bench after Prescott injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Sorry, Trey Lance believers. The former 49ers quarterback will remain on the bench for the 2024 NFL season’s foreseeable future despite change coming at the position for the Dallas Cowboys. Cowboys starter Dak Prescott will miss several weeks with a hamstring injury, …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 4, 2024, 08:11 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The classic motto for EA Sports was “if it’s in the game, it’s in the game.” Editor’s Picks 1 Related Head coaches in the NHL? Very much in the game, standing behind the bench every night while orchestrating the controlled chaos of hockey. But unlike …

The Chargers’ Simi Fehoko (87) holds his arm as he is helped off the field during a game against the Browns. He might end up on injured reserve with an elbow injury. (David Richard / Associated Press) Still basking in the glow of a 27-10 win over the Cleveland Browns, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh called the performance the best of …