Shanahan explains 49ers’ fourth-down play calls in loss to Vikings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers wasted multiple opportunities in Sunday’s 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. San Francisco was 1-for-3 on fourth downs in the game and the two failed conversation attempts proved to be costly. The first turnover on downs occurred …

Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel and senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger are joined by Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde to discuss how special the Colorado two-way star has been this season. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Travis Hunter’s Heisman, …

For games he broadcasts for FOX Sports during the 2024 NFL season, Tom Brady will choose one standout star from that game as the LFG! Player of the Game. In Week 2, star New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara received the honor after recording four touchdowns and 180 total yards in a stunningly dominant performance, as the Saints rolled …

Getty Images Malik Willis’ first game as the Green Bay Packers’ starting quarterback could be considered a successs. Willis, playing in relief of Jordan Love, threw his first NFL touchdown pass to Dontayvion Wicks as Green Bay posted a 16-10 win over the visiting Indianapolis Colts.  Willis enjoyed a perfect start. Through 18 minutes, Willis was 4 of 4 passes …

USATSI While Texas fans were able to spend Sunday celebrating the Longhorns reaching No. 1 in the AP top 25 poll for the first time since 2008, the team also got some good news on the injury front with starting quarterback Quinn Ewers. Ewers’ status is “week-to-week” after getting knocked out off Saturday’s win against UTSA with an abdominal strain, …

USATSI It’s an AFC battle on Sunday afternoon as the Denver Broncos host the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2 on CBS and Paramount+. A defensive-minded Steelers team defeated the Atlanta Falcons 18-10 in Week 1 without backup quarterback Justin Fields throwing a touchdown. Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix was also held without a score as his team fell to the …

ARLINGTON, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 15: Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints scores a touchdown during the second quarter at AT&T Stadium on September 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) Beating up on the Carolina Panthers is one thing. Trouncing the Dallas Cowboys in their own house is another. The New Orleans Saints did just …

Minnesota wide receiver Justin Jefferson left the game against San Francisco on Sunday with an injury to his right quadriceps. Jefferson was blocking on the play late in the third quarter when he collided with teammate Garrett Bradbury and also took contact from 49ers linebacker Fred Warner. Jefferson, who caught a 97-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter, was in …

Sep 14, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Jam Miller (26) rushes for a touchdown during the third quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images After SEC play officially began during Week 2 with Kentucky facing South Carolina, four other teams also began conference play in Week 3. With a …

USATSI MINNEAPOLIS — Justin Jefferson torched the San Francisco 49ers with a 97-yard touchdown to help the Minnesota Vikings storm to an early lead in Sunday’s NFC showdown. The star wide receiver was helped off the field late in the third quarter, however, after suffering an apparent leg injury. Jefferson and 49ers pass rusher Nick Bosa both required medical attention …

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs (1-0) host Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals (0-1) in an NFL Week 2 AFC showdown on CBS and Paramount+. The Bengals were favorites to start their season off on the right foot, but instead are reeling after being upset by the New England Patriots 16-10. They must now visit a Chiefs team …

First Texas jumped Ohio State for No. 2 in the AP top 25 poll, and now the Longhorns have taken the No. 1 spot in the college football rankings from Georgia. It’s the first time that Texas has been ranked the No. 1 team in the AP poll since 2008, and marks yet another sign that the Longhorns are, in …

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown will miss Monday’s home opener against Atlanta with a hamstring injury. Brown, who had five catches for 119 yards and a touchdown in the Week 1 win against Green Bay, appeared on Friday’s injury report. Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said Brown “got a little tight in practice” but offered no other specifics. Brown had …

Belichick posts tribute to 2014 Patriots during Seahawks game originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston With the Seattle Seahawks in town, the New England Patriots honored their Super Bowl XLIX-winning team before Sunday’s Week 2 showdown at Gillette Stadium. Former head coach Bill Belichick wasn’t in attendance, but that didn’t stop him from acknowledging the special occasion. Belichick took to …

CANYON —The West Texas A&M Buffaloes battled in their home opener but couldn’t overcome a tough Western Colorado team, falling 26-17 to the 15th-ranked Mountaineers on Saturday evening. This defeat, marking their second consecutive loss, leaves WT with a 1-2 record on the season. Despite the fervent support of 6,219 fans at Buffalo Stadium, the game proved to be a …