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Puka Nacua is certainly back. After the Vikings scored on their opening possession, the Rams leaned on receiver Puka Nacua to help power them down the field. But it was Kyren Williams who got into the end zone with a 5-yard touchdown reception, tying the score at 7-7. While Nacua dropped the first pass of the possession, quarterback Matthew Stafford …

Shanahan offers injury updates on Deebo, Jennings for 49ers-Cowboys originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are on the verge of must-win territory, but San Francisco could be without its top three wide receivers for this weekend’s “Sunday Night Football” showdown against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi’s Stadium. Following Brandon Aiyuk’s season-ending knee injury, the 49ers’ wide receiver …

The Rams have taken their first lead of the night late in the third quarter of Thursday’s matchup with the Vikings. After Minnesota went up 17-14 with a 23-yard field goal by Will Reichard, Los Angeles quarterback Matthew Stafford hit Demarcus Robinson with a 25-yard touchdown to make the score 21-17. Stafford was intercepted on the Rams’ first possession of …

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The Rams got their top two receivers back on the field with high-quality results, as Los Angeles defeated Minnesota 30-20 on Thursday night. Puka Nacua played for the first time since Week 1, finishing with seven catches for 106 yards to help pace the offense. Cooper Kupp was on the field for the first time since Week 2 and had …

The Rams probably would have won anyway. But the way the door was slammed on the Vikings serves as a clear and obvious reminder of one of the biggest flaws in the league’s current replay system. Face mask fouls continue to be not reviewable. It’s one of the original safety rules, passed long before the NFL had its epiphany regarding …

Shanahan says 49ers not ‘specifically’ targeting trade for veteran WR originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After Brandon Aiyuk’s season-ending knee injury, don’t expect the 49ers to be in the market for a veteran wide receiver before the NFL’s Nov. 5 trade deadline. San Francisco plans on doing its usual due diligence, but coach Kyle Shanahan explained to KNBR’s …

The Rams’ Cooper Kupp catches a touchdown pass behind the Vikings secondary in the receiver’s return to action after missing four games.. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) During the offseason, Cooper Kupp co-founded a coffee company. And when the veteran Rams receiver returned to the lineup Thursday night after a four-game absence, the recently moribund offense anticipated a welcome …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 24, 2024, 11:11 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The New York Rangers demoted fan favorite Matt Rempe to the Hartford Wolf Pack, their AHL affiliate, on Thursday. Rempe, 22, only appeared in two of the Rangers’ seven games this season and didn’t register a point or a penalty minute. He had seven shifts …

The Vikings were understandably unhappy after the refs effectively ended the game for the Rams. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) The Los Angeles Rams’ final blow in a 30-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday had a rather obvious missed call. Down 10 points with 1:46 left and no timeouts, the Vikings had to travel 95 yards and make a …

Oct 24, 2024, 11:24 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik announced Thursday that he has sold a majority stake of the NHL team but will retain control of the franchise for the next three years. The team said the sale for an undisclosed price to a group of investors led by Doug Ostrover and Marc …

The Vikings may have a major injury concern along their offensive line. Left tackle Christian Darrisaw has been ruled out with a knee injury. Darrisaw went down at the end of the first half. The Vikings were backed up toward their own end zone and Minnesota handed the ball off to Aaron Jones for a short gain. But Darrisaw was …

Thursday night’s game between the Vikings and Rams started with four consecutive touchdowns. But things have slowed down in the second quarter, as the score is tied 14-14 at halftime. Rams receivers Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp are playing for the first time in several weeks and it’s easy to tell quarterback Matthew Stafford has his top two receivers back. …

Parsons misses Cowboys practice, unlikely to play vs. 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Dallas Cowboys superstar defensive end Micah Parsons appears unlikely to suit up for the “Sunday Night Football” showdown against the 49ers. Parsons did not practice on Thursday due to a lingering high ankle sprain, making it unlikely that he will be active for the …

If you like offense, this Thursday night game is for you. Through four possessions, it’s been four touchdowns. The Rams have tied it again with a 7-yard TD pass from Matthew Stafford to Cooper Kupp, making the score 14-14. Stafford put together an outstanding individual effort to get the ball to Kupp on the drive’s final play. On second-and-goal from …