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NFL power rankings: Where 49ers sit after loss to Dolphins originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Welcome to mock draft season, 49ers fans. San Francisco and a handful of other middling teams officially were eliminated from the playoffs this week, and while the fight for postseason seeding is ongoing, we pretty much know the 14 teams who won’t be …

Week 16’s biggest fireworks were in the NFC East, where the Philadelphia Eagles’ 10-game win streak was put to a halt by Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders. The Eagles have looked unstoppable since early October, but a Jalen Hurts concussion sent the team scrambling to find an offensive identity under backup QB Kenny Pickett. Despite five turnovers, the Daniels-led …

What Purdy, Bosa learned about 49ers after missing out on playoffs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Not much has gone right for the 49ers during the 2024 NFL season, and that domino effect resulted in San Francisco being eliminated from playoff contention before the team even played a snap against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. After their 29-17 …

Eagles grades by position after loss to Commanders originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia LANDOVER, Md. — The Eagles lost Jalen Hurts in the first half to a concussion and then they ended up losing the game to the Commanders on Sunday afternoon. The Eagles were close to winning their 11th straight but faltered and lost 36-33 to the Commanders …

Maiocco’s 49ers Report Card: Team grades in sloppy loss to Dolphins originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The 49ers’ NFL playoff hopes came to an official end on a day that unofficially encapsulated their entire season. “It’s happened way too many times this year,” 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa said. “When it rains, it pours.” …

Where 49ers would pick in 2025 NFL Draft after loss to Dolphins originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With the 49ers eliminated from 2024 NFL playoff contention, the focus now turns toward San Francisco’s standing in the 2025 draft order. Following Sunday’s tough 29-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium, the 49ers moved from …

Curran: Patriots ‘finally showed a pulse’ in loss to Bills originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots came up short against the Buffalo Bills in Sunday’s Week 16 matchup, but there were positives to take away from the 24-21 defeat. The Drake Maye-led offense looked sharp as it jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first …

Maye calls conversations about Mayo, Van Pelt job security ‘some B.S.’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There’s been a lot of debate in the media and among the fans, especially over the last couple weeks, about the job security of New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo and offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt. Should the Patriots go into the …

It’s nearly time for championship week! We’re done looking forward; instead, we’re and looking at which players can help us right now. Recent weeks have brought forth some big repeat performances from several unsung heroes, but are we bold enough to turn to them during championship week? Let’s take a look at some unlikely playoff heroes and whether or not …

Getty Images LANDOVER, Md. — Saquon Barkley is in the midst of one of the greatest seasons for a running back in NFL history, even if the Philadelphia Eagles star is currently set to fall just short of Eric Dickerson’s single-season yardage mark.  Barkley finished with 29 carries for 150 yards and a touchdown in the Eagles’ loss to the …

NFL Week 16 winners, losers: Bengals keep pace, Eagles lose late originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Week 16 is intensifying the late-season NFL drama. The Detroit Lions earned another franchise record after a key divisional win, while the Washington Commanders left it late to beat the Philadelphia Eagles. Some of the results led to teams like the San Francisco …

LANDOVER, Md. — Philadelphia Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was disqualified in the second half of Sunday’s 36-33 loss to the Washington Commanders. Gardner-Johnson was ruled with an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty during the third quarter after saying some words to Commanders players following a Zack Baun forced fumble that resulted in the Commanders’ fourth of five turnovers on the afternoon. This …

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 17 — the championship round of the fantasy football playoffs in most leagues. Bryce Young, QB, Carolina Panthers (7% rostered) Remember when Bryce Young was benched earlier in the season? He looked like …

Another week, another full slate of NFL action nearly in the books. And Week 16 has already been chock-full of drama, from Bryce Young helping the Carolina Panthers spoil another team’s playoff hope to the Philadelphia Eagles losing one of their MVP candidates to injury. Here are some of Sunday’s biggest winners and losers: Winner: The Lions A week after …

EAST RUTHERFORD – The why is an easy diagnosis. It’s been the same throughout this miserable year. The Jets don’t do the little things needed to win. It’s why they lost to the Los Angeles Rams, 19-9. It’s why they’re 4-11. It’s why they’ll miss the playoffs for a professional-sports-worst 14th straight year. How to fix it is an entirely …