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In Tom Brady’s first two NFL starts, he threw zero touchdowns, completed 53 percent of his passes for an average of 127 yards a game, took five sacks and split one win and one loss. He played like a first-time NFL starter who was just trying to move the sticks, stay out of the way of his running game, and …

And just like that, Week 1 of the NFL season is nearly in the books — we’ve still got a huge Monday night showdown between the Jets and 49ers.  After that, we’re on to Week 2.  Let’s check out the lines for each NFL game at DraftKings Sportsbook, as the second week of the season is upon us.  (All times …

Baker Mayfield was fantastic, finishing as a top-three fantasy QB while posting a completion percentage over expectation (+12.7) in the 92nd percentile. He got 9.6 YPA and threw four touchdowns for the fifth time in his career, benefitting from playing a Washington defense that allowed the most fantasy points to quarterbacks last season. Mayfield will return to middling fantasy value …

NFL power rankings: Where 49ers stand entering MNF vs. Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s here, it has arrived and it’s beautiful. For the most part. Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season was eventful. And telling. The top dogs proved worthy of their preseason hype, the bottom feeders overall were a tough watch, rookie debuts were …

Schrock’s Report Card: Grading Caleb Williams, Bears in 24-17 win vs. Titans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago CHICAGO — A win is a win, but rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the Bears’ offense have a lot to work on after a dismal showing Sunday in Chicago’s 24-17 win over the Tennessee Titans at Soldier Field. The No. 1 overall …

Jets’ Hall details ‘respectful’ chats with 49ers great Craig, who is his cousin originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Breece Hall has deep ties to the 49ers, but conversations with his famous cousin Roger Craig have been low-key in the lead-up to the Jets’ Week 1 game against San Francisco. The 23-year-old Hall, speaking to the media ahead of …

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers star defensive end Joey Bosa feared his helmet had come undone at the worst possible time. He scrambled to the sideline to get it buckled Sunday afternoon with the Chargers clinging to a six-point lead midway through the fourth quarter and the Las Vegas Raiders facing fourth-and-1 from the Chargers’ 43-yard line. Turns out …

Coach Jim Harbaugh emphatically congratulates J.K. Dobbins after the Chargers running back’s touchdown in the fourth quarter. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) The heat was blistering, the fans were jeering, the knockout punch was looming. Late Sunday afternoon at SoFi Stadium, the stage was set for the continuation of a long-standing tradition fostered by a certain local team’s consistent …

TAMPA, Fla. — The NFL debut of Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was disappointing to the extent that Washington took a 37-20 loss to the Buccaneers, but the game still offered a promising glimpse of how electric a playmaker the rookie quarterback will be. “I grade myself hard,” Daniels said after the game. “We didn’t win. I’m a competitor. I like …

NFL Week 1 winners, losers: Ex-49er Darnold stars in Vikings’ win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 2024 NFL season is off and running. After two exciting games Thursday and Friday to kick off the season, the rest of the league got things going on the first football Sunday of the campaign. The early games delivered some thrilling …

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – SEPTEMBER 08: Puka Nacua #17 of the Los Angeles Rams runs after a catch against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 08, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Puka Nacua left Sunday’s game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Detroit Lions with a knee injury. The Los Angeles Rams receiver appeared …

The Dallas Cowboys steamrolled the Cleveland Browns 33-17 on Wednesday behind a dominant all-around effort, including stellar play from quarterback Dak Prescott just hours after he signed a record four-year contract extension with Dallas worth up to $240 million.  The new highest-paid player in NFL history completed 19 of his 32 passes for 179 yards and a touchdown against a …

NFL Week 1 Sunday winners and losers: Sam Darnold and Josh Allen shine, Bryce Young and Deshaun Watson fall originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The NFL season is off and running. After a pair of exciting games on Thursday and Friday to kick off the season, the rest of the league got things going on the first football …

Tight end Jake Ferguson’s left knee injury was one of the few negative developments for the Cowboys on Sunday. Ferguson left their 33-17 road win over the Browns with a knee injury and he’ll be having tests on it when the team returns to Dallas. Ferguson said, via Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News, that he is going to …

The Giants came out completely flat during an extremely ugly season opener and they were embarrassed by the Minnesota Vikings, 28-6, on their home turf. Believe it or not, Big Blue was in this game at one point, and it looked like their defense had come up with a big third down stop during in the second quarter but a …