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Maiocco’s Observations: 49ers collapse late again in loss to Cards
Maiocco’s Observations: 49ers collapse late again in loss to Cards originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SANTA CLARA — Once again, the 49ers let a seemingly comfortable lead against an NFC West opponent wilt away. The Arizona Cardinals came back from a 13-point deficit to capitalize on the 49ers’ mistakes for a 24-23 upset victory on Sunday …
Read More »Whitner explains why Mason isn’t to blame for costly Purdy pick
Whitner explains why Mason isn’t to blame for costly Purdy pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy’s late interception was the final blow in the 49ers’ 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. While the untrained eye might have pointed the finger at Jordan Mason for allowing a free rusher at Purdy, Donte …
Read More »Purdy tops four 49ers passing charts after 30th NFL career game
Purdy tops four 49ers passing charts after 30th NFL career game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers didn’t get the results they wanted in their 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, but quarterback Brock Purdy continued to make franchise history. Purdy completed 19 of 35 pass attempts for 244 yards and one …
Read More »Irritated 49ers have no time for pity party with quick turnaround
Irritated 49ers have no time for pity party with quick turnaround originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — For better or for worse, the 49ers have no time to dwell on another heartbreaking defeat. San Francisco’s 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium was the second defeat in two weeks that the 49ers …
Read More »Bosa states 49ers ‘finding ways to lose’ after latest collapse
Bosa states 49ers ‘finding ways to lose’ after latest collapse originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers let a 13-point lead slip away in their 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, proving once again that as a whole, the team needs to learn how to finish. The 49ers appeared to …
Read More »Tom Brady LFG Player of the Game Kyler Murray embodies Cardinals’ swagger
Eric Williams NFL Reporter SANTA CLARA, Calif. — On his team’s second offensive play of the game, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray let the San Francisco 49ers know what kind of day was in store. The fleet-footed quarterback kept it himself on a zone read, darting 50 yards for the longest run in his career. But about 40 yards from …
Read More »Florida Panthers cancel public ring ceremony, citing hurricane
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers have canceled plans to receive their Stanley Cup championship rings at a public event Monday night, doing so out of concerns about Hurricane Milton as it bears down on the state. Fans had been invited to attend the event for a $20 donation that would have benefited the team’s foundation, the United Negro …
Read More »Why was the Giants’ game-winning field goal block against the Seahawks allowed to count?
The New York Giants stunned Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon, thanks in part to a wild blocked field goal returned for a touchdown in the final minutes at Lumen Field. While they were on the wrong side of it, and it looked illegal in the moment based on how Isaiah Simmons flew through the Seattle line, …
Read More »NFL Week 5 winners, losers: 49ers fizzle out again vs. Cardinals
NFL Week 5 winners, losers: 49ers fizzle out again vs. Cardinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The first football Sunday of October has arrived. With four teams on their bye week and the New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings playing in London, the early slate was the lightest it has been all season so far. There were just …
Read More »49ers seek Moody replacement after kicker injured vs. Cardinals
49ers seek Moody replacement after kicker injured vs. Cardinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — An NFL placekicker usually isn’t a team’s most important player, especially on a team laden with star players like the 49ers. But in San Francisco’s crushing 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, second-year kicker Jake Moody’s …
Read More »Maiocco’s 49ers Report Card: Team grades in meltdown vs. Cardinals
Maiocco’s 49ers Report Card: Team grades in meltdown vs. Cardinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Defensive end Nick Bosa said he has not lost confidence that the 49ers are capable of great things. But it was another great collapse for the 49ers on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals on a day at Levi’s Stadium in …
Read More »Odds chart shows painful improbability of 49ers’ losses to Cards, Rams
Odds chart shows painful improbability of 49ers’ losses to Cards, Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Despite their Week 4 win over the New England Patriots, there is little solace to be found in the 49ers’ recent play after disappointing losses to the Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals on either side of that victory. Just two weeks …
Read More »Shanahan admits 49ers ‘extremely frustrated’ after loss to Cards
Shanahan admits 49ers ‘extremely frustrated’ after loss to Cards originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ last two losses — Sept. 22 to the Los Angeles Rams and Sunday’s 24-23 defeat to the Arizona Cardinals — very likely should have been wins, but in both cases, San Francisco coughed up double-digit leads. After the 49ers blew a 13-point …
Read More »Tom Brady’s LFG Player of the Game for Week 5: Cardinals QB Kyler Murray
For each game he broadcasts during the 2024 NFL season all the way through Super Bowl LIX, FOX Sports lead NFL analyst Tom Brady is choosing one standout star as his LFG Player of the Game. In Week 5, that was awarded to Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray after Murray authored a 13-point second-half comeback over the heavily favored San …
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