BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER In a game dominated by reserves filling in for resting starters, Carson Wentz’ 12 yard run and successful two point conversion pass to Tutu Atwell with just over five minutes remaining in the final quarter lifted the Los Angeles Rams to a 21-20 win over the 49ers …
Read More »College football playoffs choose ratings over integrity
BY J.A.SCHWARTZ College Football had been the last bastion of major competitive sports, in that every regular reason game truly mattered. In the NBA and NHL, at least 16 teams (at least half the league) qualify for the postseason. In baseball, the recently expanded playoffs allowed 12 teams entry to …
Read More »Niners skid continues with 31–17 stomping by Bengals
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER The 49ers mid season slide continued as the Cincinnati Bengals capitalized on three Brock Purdy turnovers to score a convincing 31–17 win over San Francisco Sunday afternoon at Levi’s Stadium. Joe Burrow (28-32, 283) had a near perfect day at quarterback for the Bengals (4-3), throwing three …
Read More »Kittle, 49ers dominate Cowboys 42–10 to remain undefeated
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Nine months after ending their season in an NFC semifinal playoff game for the second year in a row on the same field, the 49ers left no doubt of their superiority with a 42–10 beat down of the Dallas Cowboys at Levi’s Stadium Sunday night. George Kittle …
Read More »McCaffrey’s four touchdowns lead Niners past Cardinals 35-16
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Christian McCaffrey scored four touchdowns and Brock Purdy completed all but one of his passes as the 49ers remained unbeaten with a 35-16 win over the improved Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium Sunday afternoon. McCaffrey broke Jerry Rice’s All-Time franchise record with a touchdown in his 13th …
Read More »49ers overpower NY Giants 30-12 for third straight win
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Brock Purdy played another near perfect game at quarterback and the 49ers dominated ball possession on the way to a 30-12 dismantling of the New York Giants Thursday night at Levi’s Stadium. Purdy was 25-37 for 310 yards with two touchdowns as the Niners never trailed on …
Read More »Kirby and K-Rod combine to extend A’s misery with Seattle sweep
BY RICK PORCARO George Kirby pitched seven solid innings and the Mariners got home runs from Dominic Canzone, Julio Rodriguez and Cal Raleigh as Seattle stayed in the thick of the AL West race with a 6-3 win over the Athletics Wednesday afternoon at the Coliseum, completing a three game …
Read More »AFC dominates list of elite QB’s heading into 2023 NFL season
BY J.A. SCHWARTZ As the 2023 season draws near, a bit of reflection about the relative state of the conferences may be required to fully understand the challenges and opportunities presented to each franchise as they seek to become Super Bowl champions in February of 2024. Ironically, the crowning contest …
Read More »Reds bounce back to down Webb and Giants 4-1, avoid sweep
BY RICK PORCARO Hunter Greene shut down the Giants into the sixth and Christian Encarnacion-Strand homered and drove in three runs with four hits as the Cincinnati Reds salvaged the final game of a three-game series with the Giants by a 4-1 score at Oracle Park Wednesday afternoon. Logan Webb …
Read More »Lance helps lead Niners to last second 21-20 win over Broncos
BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Trey Lance led the 49ers on a game winning eight play drive down the field in the final two minutes to set up a last second 20-yard field goal by Jake Moody in a 21-20 win over the Denver Broncos Saturday evening at Levi’s Stadium in the …
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