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UCLA coach DeShaun Foster has a sizable offseason job restocking a roster that will lose 26 seniors and probably others to the NFL draft and transfer portal. (Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press) Once UCLA lost to USC, erasing the possibility of a winning season and a bowl game, the most important date on the Bruins’ calendar shifted to Dec. …

Eagles’ OL wears you down and Saquon knocks you out originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia BALTIMORE — The Eagles’ offensive line wears you down. And then Saquon Barkley knocks you out. That’s the formula. It has been the formula for the Eagles since the bye week. It has been their formula against everyone on their schedule. And it was …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 2, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The first quarter of the 2024-25 NHL season is in the books, having produced a few juggernaut teams counterbalanced by preseason favorites who have cratered early on — including the Boston Bruins, who fired coach Jim Montgomery after 20 games. What can the best and …

Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. (3), who had the game-sealing interception, celebrates with cornerback Tarheeb Still (29), who had two interceptions, including one returned 61 yards for the deciding score. (Danny Karnik / Associated Press) Just when it appeared the takeaways had dried up for the Chargers, the defense tapped into a new well with four interceptions in a 17-13 …

Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) tackles Rams running back Kyren Williams (23), who finished with 104 yards rushing. (Associated Press) The Rams defeated the New Orleans Saints, 21-14, on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. What we learned from a victory that improved the Rams’ record to 6-6: Kyren Williams is apparently back to himself The Rams’ Kyren …

As the Baltimore Ravens confronted their fifth loss of the season, a familiar voice answered questions in the locker room. NFL kickers do not always meet with reporters after games. They are not always requested. Their impact is often overlooked. But for the seventh time this season, including in all five of the Ravens’ losses, five-time All-Pro Justin Tucker’s kicking …

Subscribe to Inside Coverage Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab break down the biggest matchups from Week 13 of NFL action, as they give their thoughts on the three biggest games from Sunday, parse through the leftovers from the Thanksgiving games and give instant takeaways for every game from the Week 13 Sunday slate. The Philadelphia Eagles solidified their Super Bowl …

Eagles grades by position after huge win over Ravens originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia BALTIMORE — The Eagles played a really tough team but they were just tougher than the Ravens on Sunday. The Eagles gave up a last-second touchdown to make it look closer than it was in their 24-19 win over the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. …

The 49ers were among the preseason favorites to win the Super Bowl, but now they look like long shots to make the playoffs. Coach Kyle Shanahan says they’re going to need to do something remarkable just to give themselves a chance. After the 49ers fell to 5-7 with a loss to the Bills on Sunday night, Shanahan said the rest …

Kittle identifies 49ers’ two biggest weaknesses this season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As the 49ers continue to freefall, there’s plenty of blame to go around for San Francisco’s three-game losing streak and underwhelming campaign through 13 weeks of the NFL season. All-Pro tight end George Kittle narrowed the 49ers’ woes during the 2024 NFL season down to …

Maiocco’s Observations: 49ers’ playoff hopes fade with loss to Bills originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — A lot of things had to go right for the 49ers to hang around and give themselves a chance to pull off the upset against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. Well, a lot of things did …

How 49ers’ Week 13 loss to Bills impacts NFC playoff picture originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Another week, another brutal loss for the 49ers as San Francisco’s NFL playoff hopes now hang by a thread. San Francisco’s 35-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night at Highmark Stadium drops the 49ers to 5-7, the team’s worst record …

Russell Wilson celebrates as he walks off the field after his team’s victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.Photograph: Jeff Dean/AP In a lot of universes, Russell Wilson’s story is over. Sean Payton and the Broncos were down enough on him at the end of last season, that they paid the quarterback $85m to go away. On Sunday, Wilson led the Steelers …

49ers make ugly NFL history with blowout losses to Packers, Bills originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It has been a rough 2024 NFL season for the 49ers — and, in particular, a very rough two weeks. After San Francisco’s consecutive blowout losses in Weeks 12 and 13 to the Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills, respectively, the defending …

Kittle has ‘no idea’ why he wasn’t targeted more in 49ers’ loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Quarterback Brock Purdy did not waste any time in getting the ball into the hands of 49ers tight end George Kittle on Sunday. On the 49ers’ first offensive play of the game, Purdy delivered a pass to …