The Rams’ Demarcus Robinson makes a catch over Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) It’s going to be a long week for the Rams. And the way things continue to play out, it could be a very long season. The Rams’ 24-19 defeat to the Green Packers on Sunday before 72,842 at SoFi Stadium — many …
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Brady recalls facing Purdy in 49ers QB’s first career start
Brady recalls facing Purdy in 49ers QB’s first career start originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Tom Brady remembers 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy’s first career start all too well. Purdy and San Francisco hosted the future Pro Football Hall of Fame selection and his Tampa Bay Buccaneers during Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season, and the 49ers cruised …
Read More »Cowboys vs. Steelers Sunday Night Football live updates, score: Two of the NFL’s showcase franchises clash in prime time
A familiar refrain surrounding the Dallas Cowboys over the past few seasons is that Dak Prescott is a stat monster that can’t get the job done in the win column in Dallas. Prescott is third in the league in passing yards for the 2-2 Cowboys and while the offense has been moving the ball through the air, its the defense …
Read More »Things continue trending up for Caleb Williams, Bears’ offense
Carmen Vitali NFL Reporter What did I say? Things were going to take time in Chicago with so much new on the Bears offense. New coordinator, new weapons, new rookie quarterback. Patience isn’t in the nature of fandom, but it was always going to be rewarded. Lucky for the Bears, that reward is coming pretty quickly. Chicago blew out the …
Read More »49ers fall to 2-3 after blowing a lead and suffering a stunning upset loss to Cardinals
Brock Purdy and the 49ers are 2-3 after a shocking loss to the Cardinals. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) This is the San Francisco 49ers’ season through five weeks: Even the kicker suffered an injury, and it probably cost them a winnable game. The 49ers had a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter on Sunday and everything seemed fine, but …
Read More »Week 5 Booms and Busts: Ravens and Bengals put on fantasy football show in 79-point OT thriller
Lamar Jackson got the last laugh against the division rival Bengals, with four TD passes and an overtime victory. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) So often September feels like the glorified preseason for the NFL. We need October football to cleanse our palate, to feel good again. Baltimore and Cincinnati heeded that call Sunday. Jacksonville and Indianapolis did, too. The …
Read More »Browns are ‘not changing quarterbacks’ after Deshaun Watson struggles again
Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said the team is “not changing quarterbacks” after Deshaun Watson and the offense struggled to do much of anything in a 34-13 loss Sunday at the Washington Commanders. Watson looked uncomfortable at times in the pocket and got sacked seven times and fumbled once, while completing 15 of 28 passes for 125 yards. The Browns …
Read More »Antonio Pierce benches struggling Raiders QB Gardner Minshew for Aidan O’Connell vs. Broncos
DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 06: Gardner Minshew #15 of the Las Vegas Raiders warms up before kickoff against the Denver Broncos during an NFL football game at Empower Field at Mile High on October 6, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) Antonio Pierce had seen enough. The Las Vegas Raiders coach benched starting quarterback Gardner Minshew on …
Read More »Ja’Lynn Polk reacts to overturned TD grab vs. Dolphins
Ja’Lynn Polk reacts to overturned TD grab vs. Dolphins originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston With just over a minute left in Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk appeared to put his team on top with a phenomenal toe-tapping grab in the back of the end zone. The excitement at Gillette Stadium …
Read More »Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Early pickups for Week 6
It’s never too early to look toward your next matchup and a chance to bolster your fantasy football lineups. Here are some options to consider for Week 6, which will feature four teams (Chiefs, Rams, Dolphins and Vikings) on bye. Tank Bigsby, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars (22% rostered) Rumblings of Tank Bigsby being the most improved player in the NFL definitely …
Read More »Broncos, Seahawks each score 100-plus yard defensive TDs in a matter of minutes
Rayshawn Jenkins returned a fumble into the end zone 102 yards for a Seahawks touchdown. (AP Photo/John Froschauer) It’s rare to see a 100-yard touchdown in the NFL. Two on the same day, even more so. But the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks did just that Sunday afternoon with a pair of 100-plus yard defensive scores within a matter of …
Read More »Caleb Williams takes massive step, and what we learned in Sunday’s Week 5 slate
FOX Sports’ NFL experts provide the biggest takeaways from every Sunday game in Week 5 and what they mean for each team going forward. Jets: If the Jets offense has an identity, it’s certainly not a good one. There is very little they’re doing well right now. Sure, it can’t be easy for offensive coordinator Nathanial Hackett with a struggling …
Read More »Curran, Johnson: ‘Dumb mistakes’ cost Pats in ‘brutal’ loss to Dolphins
Curran, Johnson: ‘Dumb mistakes’ cost Pats in ‘brutal’ loss to Dolphins originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots’ fourth consecutive defeat may have been their most frustrating yet. Jerod Mayo’s group was flagged a whopping 12 times in Sunday’s loss to the Miami Dolphins after committing only 16 total penalties through the first four games of the …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers leaves London ‘banged up’ with sprained ankle, loss to Vikings
London has not been good to Aaron Rodgers. The New York Jets quarterback has lost both times he has played there and heads home “banged up” again after throwing three interceptions in a 23-17 defeat against the Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday. That’s back-to-back losses for the Jets (2-3), who have more questions about the health of …
Read More »Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry lead Ravens to massive, chaotic win over Joe Burrow, Bengals
Week 5 is a bit early for a playoff game, but it sure felt that way when the Baltimore Ravens squared off against the Cincinnati Bengals in what turned out to be a magnificent quarterbacks’ duel and 41-38 overtime win for Baltimore. Week 5 is also a bit early for a referendum game, but it sure felt that way for …
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