Sean McVay arrived for work Monday possessing something he and the Rams have not enjoyed for more than a year. A winning streak. Yes, it’s only two games. But by defeating the Seattle Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals, the Rams achieved back-to-back victories for the first time since September of the 2022 season, when they defeated the Atlanta Falcons and …
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Bengals announce successful wrist surgery for Joe Burrow
Eleven days ago, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow suffered a season-ending wrist injury. Earlier today, he had surgery to repair the damaged ligament. “Joe Burrow underwent successful surgery on his wrist today,” the team said Monday night in a statement. “The procedure went as planned and he is expected to make a complete recovery. Joe will return to Cincinnati this week …
Read More »If my name’s in there that means we’re playing well
Dak Prescott has faced his share of criticism in his eight seasons as the Cowboys’ starting quarterback, but in the past five games, no quarterback in the NFL is playing better. He has completed 127 of 180 passes for 1,602 yards with 17 touchdowns and two interceptions for a 124.8 passer rating in that stretch, and the Cowboys have won …
Read More »49ers’ Samuel doesn’t regret calling Eagles’ Bradberry ‘trash’
49ers’ Samuel doesn’t regret calling Eagles’ Bradberry ‘trash’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Deebo Samuel rarely minces words and he made no exception Monday. “I don’t regret nothing I said,” Samuel said Monday in regards to some less-than-flattering words about Eagles cornerback James Bradberry, specifically referring to him as “trash” following the 49ers’ NFC Championship …
Read More »What we learned about Justin Fields, Bears as QB plays hero in win vs. Vikings
What we learned about Justin Fields, Bears as QB plays hero in win vs. Vikings originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Two days after the Big Ten bid adieu to its offensively-challenged West Division, a vintage game that would make the artist formerly known as the Legends Division proud broke out at U.S. Bank Stadium between the …
Read More »‘We’ll take a look at everything’
Prior to Monday night, the chatter around Joshua Dobbs was whether he’d emerge as a hot free agent and a full-time starting quarterback next season. After Monday’s performance against the Chicago Bears, it’s not certain that he’ll start the next game for the Minnesota Vikings. Dobbs threw four interceptions in the 12-10 loss and would have thrown a fifth had …
Read More »Grading Justin Fields, offense, defense in win vs. Vikings
Schrock’s Bears Report Card: Grading Justin Fields, offense, defense in win vs. Vikings originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — It wasn’t pretty. Monday’s primetime game between the Bears and Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium won’t land on many after-season highlight montages. But in the end, quarterback Justin Fields did just enough to back up a dominant …
Read More »Questionable non-call of intentional grounding fueled Bears’ final drive
It’s one thing for officiating to be less-than-perfect. It’s another thing for it to be inconsistent. On Monday night, the officiating was inconsistent on the question of intentional grounding. The Vikings were called for grounding in the first half. In the fourth quarter, with the Bears facing second and 10 just on the other side of the 50 with 75 …
Read More »Bears pull off rare win vs. Vikings that hadn’t happened in over 30 years for the Chicago franchise
Getty Images When Cairo Santos split the uprights from 30 yards away with 13 seconds remaining Monday night, he didn’t just propel the Bears to a 12-10 victory over the Vikings. He helped Chicago do something it hadn’t done in more than 30 years: win despite not scoring a touchdown. Entering Monday night, the Bears had lost 39 consecutive games …
Read More »Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell doesn’t rule out QB change after Josh Dobbs struggles vs. Bears: ‘We’ll take a look’
Getty Images It wasn’t long ago that Joshua Dobbs was captivating the nation as the Vikings’ improbably poised emergency quarterback. But after a 12-10 loss to the underdog Bears on Monday night, in which he threw a career-high four interceptions, Dobbs may not be Minnesota’s QB for long, with head coach Kevin O’Connell declining to commit to the veteran moving …
Read More »Bears just did something no NFL team has done in over 50 years
Bears just did something no NFL team has done in over 50 years originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago For the second week in a row, the Chicago Bears did something that hasn’t happened before in the Super Bowl era. This time they were on the right side of history, however. According to OptaSTATS, the Bears are the first team …
Read More »We need to hold Justin Herbert accountable for Chargers’ failures
It’s not like Justin Herbert hasn’t had opportunities to lift his team this season. The Los Angeles Chargers have lost seven games. In six of those losses, the Chargers had at least one possession in the fourth quarter or overtime trailing by seven or fewer points. Week 1: Trailing the Dolphins 36-34, the Chargers’ drive lost a yard and they …
Read More »Bears studs and duds in thrilling comeback win vs. Vikings
Bears studs and duds in thrilling comeback win vs. Vikings originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago They did it. They finally did it. Instead of squandering another golden opportunity to win a game, the Bears found a way to win with a thrilling two-minute comeback drive. The win gave Justin Fields a rare, clutch fourth-quarter performance. It gave Matt Eberflus …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft order: Bears still have two top-5 picks despite win vs. Vikings; Pats in line for game-changer
The 2024 NFL Draft is still a little over five months away, but fans of some teams (looking at you Bears, Cardinals and Patriots) are already thinking ahead to April. Here is the current draft order through Week 12, according to Tankathon. Note: Team needs are built out based on the projected free agents and are not necessarily a reflection of …
Read More »Bears’ win over Vikings sees feat team hasn’t achieved in decades
Bears’ win over Vikings sees feat team hasn’t achieved in decades originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago Bears won a wild and weird 12-10 decision over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night, but the victory came in unique fashion. The Bears weren’t able to score a single touchdown against the Vikings, instead relying on a 4-for-5 performance by …
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