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☆ J.K. Dobbins’ late touchdown propels Chargers past Bengals on ‘Sunday Night Football:’ Key takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( The Athletic Nfl Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

The Chargers surely needed some luck, including the Bengals’ two missed field goals in the fourth quarter. Burrow also missed an open Chase on a deep ball down the right sideline that could have been a go-ahead touchdown. — Daniel Popper, Chargers beat writerSunday’s win shows Chargers’ improvementsThere will be plenty to clean up moving forward. AdvertisementThe Bengals extended McPherson, who earned the name Money Mac, before the season but he has been leaky this year. The Bengals only allowed three points and forced a turnover to let Burrow bring the team nearly all the way back.

Persons: Daniel Popper, Paul Dehner Jr, Zach Powell, J.K . Dobbins, Justin Herbert, mightily, Evan McPherson, Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Jim Harbaugh, — Daniel Popper, Sunday’s, Dobbins, Herbert, — Popper, Cincy, Terry, McPherson, Mac, He’s, Taylor didn’t, — Paul Dehner, Cam Taylor, Britt, Zac Taylor, Lou Anarumo, Ronald Martinez Organizations: J.K, Los Angeles Chargers, Cincinnati Bengals, SoFi, Sunday, Dobbins, Bengals, Cincinnati, Chargers, Baltimore, Washington Locations: Los Angeles, Kansas City, Baltimore, Cincinnati

☆ Bills hand Chiefs first loss of season as Josh Allen rushes for late TD: Key takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( The Athletic Nfl Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

The Chiefs fell to the Buffalo Bills, 30-21, as Josh Allen got the best of Patrick Mahomes in Buffalo on Sunday. The quarterback totaled over 300 yards in the game, including a team-high 55 rushing yards and a passing touchdown. Steve Spagnuolo’s Chiefs defense entered Week 11 ranked fourth in DVOA, a gargantuan factor in Kansas City being so lucky to remain undefeated until Sunday. It took a heroic effort for Allen to snap the 30-game streak for the Chiefs’ defense, which has been the better unit on the roster in the past two seasons. AdvertisementFor the Chiefs’ defense, the biggest takeaway here is that the secondary looks to be shaky in certain spots against quality competition.

Persons: Joe Buscaglia, Nate Taylor, Tim Graham, RJ Kraft, Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Mahomes, Allen, James Cook, Bo Nix, — Nate Taylor, Buffalo, Steve Spagnuolo’s, — Tim Graham, Nazeeh Johnson, Amari Cooper, Curtis Samuel, Chamarri Conner, — Taylor, — Taylor Bills ’, Terrel Bernard, Travis Kelce, — Joe Buscaglia, Timothy T Ludwig Organizations: Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City, AFC, Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Chargers, Houston Texans, Steelers, Steve Spagnuolo’s Chiefs, Buffalo, Kansas, — Taylor Bills, Getty Locations: Buffalo, Mahomes . Buffalo, DVOA, Kansas City

☆ NFL midseason predictions for every team: Kirk Cousins wins comeback award; NFC East champ is …?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( The Athletic Nfl Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +28 min

Our NFL writers addressed these topics and more in making one prediction for every team heading into the season’s second half. The fourth-year back is on pace to finish with 1,256 yards, which would be the fourth-highest total in team history. Every other NFL team has put a player in at least one of those categories during that stretch — and most teams have checked both boxes. Minnesota has one of the most productive defenses in the NFL and an offense loaded at the skill positions. And the Eagles have managed to win games despite bad luck and bad decisions.

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☆ Brock Purdy leads 49ers past Cowboys on ‘Sunday Night Football’: Key takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( The Athletic Nfl Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementBrock Purdy went 18-of-26, throwing for 260 yards and a touchdown for the 49ers. Rookie running back Isaiah Guerendo added 85 yards and his first career rushing touchdown for San Francisco. The 49ers improve to 4-4 with the win, as the Cowboys drop to 3-4. San Francisco is picking up momentumThe 49ers go into their bye week at 4-4 with momentum after outscoring the Cowboys 21-0 in the third quarter. AdvertisementSo barring something very unexpected, what you see is what you get with this year’s Cowboys team.

Persons: Matt Barrows, Jon Machota, Saad Yousuf, Hunter Patterson, Dak Prescott, Jalen Brooks, Brock Purdy, Purdy, George Kittle, Isaiah Guerendo, Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, Kittle, Christian McCaffrey, who’s, Jake Moody, Greenlaw, Yetur Gross, Matos, It’s, Nick Bosa, Leonard Floyd, — Matt Barrows, standouts, Jordan Mason, Mason, Guerendo, Patrick Taylor Jr, Deebo Samuel, Francisco, Ricky Pearsall, Samuel, McCaffrey, — Barrows, that’s, weren’t, Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence, DaRon Bland, Jerry Jones, Stephen Jones, — Jon Machota, — Saad Yousuf, Lachlan Cunningham Organizations: San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Cowboys, 49ers, San, Dallas, Guerendo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFL, Dallas The Cowboys, year’s Cowboys, Prescott Locations: San Francisco, Tampa

☆ Steelers QB Russell Wilson elevates George Pickens in victory over Jets: Key takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( The Athletic Nfl Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

By Zack Rosenblatt, Mike DeFabo and Lauren MerolaPittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson posted a strong stat line Sunday against the New York Jets at Acrisure Stadium, in part thanks to star wide receiver George Pickens. Russell Wilson passes first testWhen Tomlin pivoted, sitting Fields in favor for a healthy Wilson, the decision was sure to have a microscope on it. Wilson found his rhythm as the game went on, showing great chemistry with George Pickens. Wilson and the Steelers capitalized on the miscue, when the QB hit Pickens for a touchdown to cap a four-play, 54-yard drive. That set the stage for Wilson to sneak the ball in, giving the Steelers an eight-point lead.

Persons: Zack Rosenblatt, Mike DeFabo, Lauren Merola, Russell Wilson, George Pickens, Pickens, Wilson, Mike Tomlin, Justin Fields, Tomlin, Wilson’s, Pickens Wilson, Darnell Washington, Van Jefferson, Aaron Rodgers, Tyler Conklin, Jeff Ulbrich, Rodgers, Garrett Wilson, Greg Zuerlein, can’t, Woody Johnson, Robert Saleh, Davante Adams, Haason Reddick, — Zack Rosenblatt, Takeaways, Beanie Bishop, Bishop, —, Joe Sargent Organizations: Lauren Merola Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets, Acrisure, Cincinnati Bengals, nab, Steelers, Pittsburgh, The Jets, Steeler, Jets, Beanie, QB, Getty Locations: New York, Pickens

☆ Joe Burrow, Bengals get second win of season in ‘ugly’ game vs. Giants: Key takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( The Athletic Nfl Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

“Ugly, really ugly, but we got it done,” Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow said of the victory postgame. AdvertisementAfter the Bengals took a 7-0 first-half lead, the Giants countered in the third frame with their first offensive touchdown at home this season. JOE BURROW OH MY pic.twitter.com/SMldP70GEB — NFL (@NFL) October 14, 2024With the win, the Bengals improve to 2-4. AdvertisementThis marked the most significant sign of progress for the beleaguered group, even if it came against a New York offense with its own pile of issues. — DehnerGiants’ defense puts up valiant effort without Kayvon ThibodeauxThe Giants defense fought and gave its all until it couldn’t anymore.

Persons: Paul Dehner Jr, Charlotte Carroll, Lauren Merola, Joe Burrow, Brian Burns, Burrow, they’ve, ” Zac Taylor, SMldP70GEB, — Paul Dehner Jr, hasn’t, BJ Hill, Trey Hendrickson, Cornerbacks, — Dehner, Ja’Marr Chase, Zack Moss, Cordell Volson, Amarius Mims, Mike Gesicki, They’ve, —, Kayvon, Azeez Ojulari, Dexter Lawrence, — Charlotte Carroll, Malik Nabers, Devin Singletary’s, Devin Singletary, Wan’dale Robinson, Darius Slayton, Tyrone Tracy, Tracy, He’s, — Carroll, Phil Didion Organizations: Cincinnati Bengals, New York Giants, Sunday, MetLife, ” Bengals, Giants, Bengals, Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, New York, NFL, Baltimore, New, — Dehner Bengals Locations: Cincinnati, Kansas City, New York, —, Seattle

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