Late into the night on Sunday, the sea of discontent was washing over the Dallas Cowboys. They’d suffered a somewhat embarrassing 28-25 loss to the Baltimore Ravens at home, in a game that wasn’t really much of a fight until the final half of the fourth quarter. The defense had been flattened for an absurd 274 rushing yards. The offense …
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Moody gave ‘best kick’ on crucial missed field-goal attempt vs. Rams
Moody gave ‘best kick’ on crucial missed field-goal attempt vs. Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jake Moody’s missed 55-yard field-goal attempt played a pivotal role in the 49ers’ epic collapse in their 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. But San Francisco’s kicker doesn’t have any regrets about the crucial play, telling …
Read More »Takeaways as Chiefs outlast Falcons 22-17 on Sunday Night Football
Takeaways as Chiefs outlast Falcons 22-17 on Sunday Night Football originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs keep winning. Kansas City on Sunday Night Football went to Atlanta and soared over the Falcons with a 22-17 win, moving it to 3-0 on the young campaign. It wasn’t always pretty and Mahomes was far from …
Read More »What McVay thought of 49ers QB Purdy’s endless scrambles vs. Rams
What McVay thought of 49ers QB Purdy’s endless scrambles vs. Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Star 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy ran all over SoFi Stadium in San Francisco’s 27-24 loss to Los Angeles on Sunday, and Rams coach Sean McVay took notice. The 24-year-old picked up 41 yards on 10 carries during Week 3 of the 2024 …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 3 Wrap: Go add Jauan Jennings, who looked like 49ers’ WR1
San Francisco 49ers @ Los Angeles Rams Startlingly, a player from each team scored three touchdowns during a furious Rams comeback. Los Angeles never held a lead until two seconds were left, but big special teams plays helped the Rams overcome their biggest deficit (14 points) since 2012. Jauan Jennings went from waiver wires to scoring the most fantasy points …
Read More »Fantasy Football Pulse Check: What to make of Caleb Williams, young QBs’ performances from Week 3
Bo Nix won his first game as a Denver Bronco, but he didn’t exactly light up the fantasy football scoreboard. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) We’re officially three weeks into the NFL season and quarterbacks still aren’t quite “quarterbacking” to our expectations. Retread veterans continue to dominate — even Andy Dalton and Malik Willis stepped up with top-10 performances this …
Read More »Jennings, Bell left frustrated, speechless by 49ers’ brutal loss
Jennings, Bell left frustrated, speechless by 49ers’ brutal loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area INGLEWOOD — After a historic performance in the 49ers’ heartbreaking 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium, Jauan Jennings snuck out of the locker room without a word. The wide receiver caught 11 of his 12 targets for 175 …
Read More »Antonio Pierce calls out Raiders for lack of effort in loss to Panthers
One week after his team overcame a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit to win at Baltimore, Las Vegas coach Antonio Pierce called out the Raiders for a lack of effort in their home opener. “As the game went on,” Pierce said, “I think there was definitely some individuals that made business decisions. And we’ll make business decisions going forward as well.” The …
Read More »Tom Brady on Ravens’ toughness, how Lamar Jackson can get even better
Tom Brady knows a thing or two about epic comebacks. But the FOX Sports lead NFL analyst also knows a thing or two about how difficult it is to beat the Baltimore Ravens. The resilience of John Harbaugh’s Ravens that Brady knows so well showed up again in Dallas on Sunday. Baltimore entered the game 0-2 after one-possession losses to …
Read More »Aiyuk, Rams players tussle at end of 49ers’ stunning loss
Aiyuk, Rams players tussle at end of 49ers’ stunning loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk got into a heated scuffle with members of the Los Angeles Rams at the end of the 49ers’ stunning 27-24 loss Sunday at SoFi Stadium. Brock Purdy heaved a desperation throw on the game’s final play and, after a series of …
Read More »Rams troll 49ers over Week 3 collapse with win probability chart
Rams troll 49ers over Week 3 collapse with win probability chart originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are hearing it from everybody after blowing a 10-point fourth-quarter lead to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. San Francisco, which fell 27-24 after leading 24-14 early in the fourth quarter, were cruising to the win over …
Read More »Antonio Pierce laments ‘business decisions’ by Raiders players in blowout to Panthers, suggests some jobs aren’t safe
The Las Vegas Raiders got their doors blown off by the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, drawing the ire of head coach Antonio Pierce in his postgame news conference. Pierce lamented the effort of his players and told reporters that some made “business decisions” on the field. He also suggested that players who made said decisions put their jobs at risk. …
Read More »49ers’ improbable loss to Rams highlights wild Shanahan stat
49ers’ improbable loss to Rams highlights wild Shanahan stat originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium was improbable, but not uncharted territory as a troubling trend under Kyle Shanahan’s watch in San Francisco continued. The 49ers fell to the Rams despite taking a 24-14 lead with 11:57 remaining …
Read More »Schrock’s Report Card: Grading Caleb Williams, Bears in loss vs. Colts
Schrock’s Report Card: Grading Caleb Williams, Bears in loss vs. Colts originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago INDIANAPOLIS — The Bears entered the week with a golden opportunity in front of them. They split their first two games despite an offense still trying to find its identity with rookie quarterback Caleb Williams. The Bears had been unable to run the …
Read More »How 49ers QB Purdy tied Hall of Famer Warner in NFL record book vs. Rams
How 49ers QB Purdy tied Hall of Famer Warner in NFL record book vs. Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy etched his name in the NFL record book alongside a Pro Football Hall of Famer in San Francisco’s 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. Purdy finished the Week …
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