Packers coach Matt LaFleur said after Saturday night’s loss to the 49ers that his team was hurting after getting bounced out of the playoffs. “It stings,” LaFleur said. “Part of the reason it stings so bad right now is we fully believed and fully expected to win this game. Give San Francisco credit, they made more plays in some of …
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Deebo ‘OK’ after shoulder injury in 49ers’ playoff win vs. Packers
Deebo ‘OK’ after shoulder injury in 49ers’ playoff win vs. Packers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Deebo Samuel’s official status is uncertain but he was in good spirits after sustaining a left shoulder injury the 49ers’ 24-21 NFC divisional round win over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night at Levi’s Stadium. “I’m OK,” Samuel …
Read More »Rangers’ Jonathan Quick downplays return to L.A., Kings’ tribute
Jan 21, 2024, 02:59 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Quinton Byfield scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the New York Rangers 2-1 on Saturday night, spoiling Rangers’ goaltender Jonathan Quick’s return. Kevin Fiala also scored for the Kings, who won for only the second time in 11 games. David Rittich stopped …
Read More »49ers grades in comeback divisional-round win vs. Packers
49ers grades in comeback divisional-round win vs. Packers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers on Saturday night played poorly enough to never be in control against the Green Bay Packers. And they performed just well enough to stick around. And, ultimately, the 49ers made all the clutch plays to enable them to pull out …
Read More »49ers end infamous Shanahan streak with comeback win vs. Packers
49ers end infamous Shanahan streak with comeback win vs. Packers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kyle Shanahan exorcised a personal demon in the 49ers’ thrilling 24-21 comeback victory over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night at Levi’s Stadium. Before the 49ers’ NFC Divisional Round clash with the Packers, Shanahan was 0-30 in his head coaching career when …
Read More »49ers overcome 7-pt deficit in 4th quarter to beat Packers and advance to NFC Championship Game
The Canadian Press Christian McCaffrey’s go-ahead TD rallies 49ers to 24-21 playoff win over Packers SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Christian McCaffrey scored his second touchdown on a 6-yard run with 1:07 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers mounted their first second-half comeback of the season to beat the Green Bay Packers 24-21 in a divisional-round playoff game on …
Read More »Oilers beat Flames for Canadian-record 13th straight win
Jan 21, 2024, 01:46 AM ET CALGARY, Alberta — Sam Gagner broke a tie with a fluke goal early in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Saturday night to break Montreal’s record for the longest winning streak by a Canadian team at 13. From below the goal line near the corner, Gagner attempted …
Read More »Chargers complete interview with Ben Johnson
The Chargers completed an interview an Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson on Saturday, the team announced. Johnson conducted virtual interviews with the Panthers and Commanders on Friday. He was the Lions’ passing game coordinator in 2021 before earning a promotion to offensive coordinator in 2022. The Lions have ranked in the top five in both total offense and passing offense …
Read More »NFL DFS picks, Divisional Round Sunday stacks, values: Expert fantasy lineup advice for DraftKings, FanDuel
The divisional round of the 2024 NFL Playoffs wraps up with a two-game slate on Sunday. The action kicks off with Buccaneers vs. Lions at 1 p.m. ET and finishes with Chiefs vs. Bills at 4:30 p.m. ET. The NFL DFS player pool features several high-end fantasy options that bolster NFL DFS lineups throughout the regular season. Quarterbacks Jared Goff, …
Read More »What we learned on NFL playoffs divisional round weekend, Day 1: 49ers tough but vulnerable, Packers promising
Another round of postseason football is well underway, with the Ravens advancing to the AFC Championship and the Packers falling just short in their upset bid against the No. 1-seeded 49ers on Saturday. Before long, the final four teams will be squaring off for a place in Super Bowl LVIII, which will be broadcast on CBS, Nickelodeon and Paramount+. Here are …
Read More »49ers snapped this sour 31-game streak with fourth-quarter comeback vs. Packers in NFC divisional playoffs
Getty Images For parts of Saturday’s showdown with the upstart Green Bay Packers, the No. 1-seeded San Francisco 49ers looked as if they might be one-and-done in the playoffs. Quarterback Brock Purdy, in particular, was erratic for much of the night. But everything changed in the final minutes of action, when Purdy led a go-ahead touchdown drive for a 24-21 victory, snapping …
Read More »NFL playoff analysis: Are Packers 2024 NFC favorites? What’s next for Texans?
Geoff Schwartz FOX Sports Betting Analyst Saturday’s divisional-round games did not disappoint, but ultimately, both No. 1 seeds took care of business. Here are my notes on all four teams who played Saturday: The Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers. What pressure? Lamar Jackson had played in four postseason games before tonight. In none of …
Read More »Lamar Jackson, Ravens throttle Texans to reach AFC Championship game
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz reacts to Baltimore’s 34-10 win over Houston and discusses how Lamar Jackson answered his playoff doubters. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: We can officially bring an end to the playoff-Lamar Jackson conversations because, presumably, this year’s MVP looked every bit of an MVP as the Ravens thrashed the Texans 34 to 10 in Baltimore. Now, we weren’t …
Read More »What we learned in 49ers’ comeback playoff win over Packers
What we learned in 49ers’ comeback playoff win over Packers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Exactly which team was the top seed? And which was the last to qualify for the NFC playoffs? The longer the Green Bay Packers hung around, the tighter the 49ers appeared to get in their NFC divisional round game Saturday …
Read More »49ers rally against all odds, beating young Packers and advancing to NFC title game
Eric Williams NFC West Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Needing a fourth-quarter comeback with a magical season on the line, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy didn’t panic. There was no reason to. He handed the ball to the team’s best offensive player, running back Christian McCaffrey. The Stanford product scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 6-yard inside run with …
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