Russell Wilson threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns in his debut with the Steelers, leading Pittsburgh to a convincing 37-15 victory over the Jets. It was the most passing yards by a Steelers quarterback in his debut with the team, topping the 249 that Earl Morrell threw for against Washington in 1957. The Steelers improved to 5-2, while the …
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The Browns’ sad and seedy Deshaun Watson era nears its predictable endpoint
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is carted off the field after suffering an injury during Sunday’s loss to the Bengals. Photograph: Sue Ogrocki/AP Cleveland’s fanbase came into Sunday’s home Browns-Bengals showdown steeped in feelings. Some of them greeted their own quarterback, Deshaun Watson, with deafening boos as he ran on to the field. If there was any doubt about how …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers throws two picks as Jets fall to Steelers, 37-15
All the pieces seemed to be falling into place in terms of Aaron Rodgers having the supporting cast around him that he would need to take the 2024 Jets on a run. It may take some time, though, for New York to figure out how to win games with this group. Unfortunately, time is not something they have much of. …
Read More »Chiefs stay unbeaten after scrappy Super Bowl rematch
Patrick Mahomes remains unbeaten but it’s Jared Goff who is producing MVP-like stats [Getty Images] The Kansas City Chiefs are the only undefeated team left in the NFL after winning their Super Bowl rematch with the San Francisco 49ers to go to 6-0. Quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Brock Purdy both struggled in a far more defensive scuffle than their Super …
Read More »Chiefs are 6-0 for 1st time in Patrick Mahomes era, and unconventional win vs. 49ers — with help from ‘dad bod’ — is a reminder why
Patrick Mahomes wasn’t looking for contact. But as he scurried up the middle of the pocket on fourth-and-goal, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback burrowed forward to cover the yard to the end zone. And the 225-pound father of three wasn’t going to be stopped by a rookie safety making contact with his left shoulder. So the San Francisco 49ers’ Malik …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 7 Wrap: Chiefs keep winning while 49ers keep losing (players)
Patrick Mahomes had another subpar fantasy football day in Week 7, but the Chiefs improved to 6-0. (Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images) Kansas City Chiefs @ San Francisco 49ers Brock Purdy had one of the worst games of his career, and Brandon Aiyuk was likely lost for the season (he’s feared to have suffered a torn ACL) during another …
Read More »Week 7 instant takeaways: Goff for MVP? Stop trying to fix the Chiefs, Watson saga continues | Inside Coverage
This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Inside Coverage Jason Fitz & Frank Schwab join forces to give their instant takeaways & reactions to Week 7 of NFL action. The duo start with highlighting a few of the most important games from Sunday, including the Sunday night showdown between the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers, …
Read More »A big question surrounding Deshaun Watson’s Achilles injury: How much of his salary is insured by the Browns?
In the face of significant, season-ending injuries for highly paid NFL quarterbacks, it has become one of the sizable questions waiting in the wake of catastrophe: How much of the quarterback’s contract was insured? After determining the type of injury, after addressing the physical and mental well-being of the player, and after stepping back and understanding the path forward, the …
Read More »Testing on Xavier Newman’s neck injury ‘came back negative’ as Jets get ‘huge relief’ after OL’s scare
Jets offensive lineman Xavier Newman was stretchered off after suffering a neck injury during the third quarter of Sunday night’s game against the Steelers. Newman remained down for several minutes after collapsing and landing awkwardly following a hard hit from Pittsburgh linebacker Patrick Queen during an interception return. NBC’s Melissa Stark reported on the game broadcast that he was conscious …
Read More »Mahomes remains undefeated vs 49ers, plus 10 more incredible stats from Week 7
The seventh week of the NFL is nearly in the books, with just two games left to play. Several players had incredible performances, along with surprising results from multiple teams. Arguably the most impressive performance of the week came from Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, who took down the 49ers in a rematch of last season’s Super Bowl. This was …
Read More »2024 NFL odds Week 8: Lines, spreads for all 16 games
Week 8 of the NFL season is nearly here. Let’s check out the lines for each NFL game at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Oct. 20. (All times ET) 2024 NFL Week 8 Odds THURSDAY, OCT. 24 VIKINGS @ RAMS (8:15 p.m., Amazon Prime) Point spread: Vikings -3 (Vikings favored to win by more than 3 points, otherwise Rams cover)Moneyline: Vikings …
Read More »Week 7 Care/Don’t Care: For the Jets’ problems, Davante Adams is not enough
5 things I care about Russell Wilson upgrades Steelers’ QB situation I’ll admit, I was highly skeptical of what Russell Wilson would bring to the table as the Steelers’ starting quarterback. Team record aside, pulling Justin Fields was a defensible enough decision because he left several dimensions on the table. I just wasn’t sure if the current version of Wilson, …
Read More »Where 49ers can turn now after Aiyuk’s likely serious ACL injury
Where 49ers can turn now after Aiyuk’s likely serious ACL injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ offense likely will be without Brandon Aiyuk for the rest of the 2024 NFL season as the wideout is feared to have sustained an ACL injury in San Francisco’s 28-18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on …
Read More »NFL power rankings: Where 49ers stand after loss to Chiefs
NFL power rankings: Where 49ers stand after loss to Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Football is a brutal sport. It’s unfair and unforgiving, and it seems like some teams are being reminded of that every week. The Super Bowl LVIII rematch failed to live up to the hype, and now it appears the 49ers will be without …
Read More »NFL Week 7 Sunday winners, losers: Chiefs win Super Bowl rematch, Vikings lose
NFL Week 7 Sunday winners, losers: Chiefs win Super Bowl rematch, Vikings lose originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Spooky season has taken over the NFL. With Halloween quickly approaching, teams across the league have started showing their true colors. Whether it was a last-second kick or an upset road win, Week 7 provided plenty of surprises through the …
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