And just like that, Week 1 of the NFL season is nearly in the books — we’ve still got a huge Monday night showdown between the Jets and 49ers. After that, we’re on to Week 2. Let’s check out the lines for each NFL game at DraftKings Sportsbook, as the second week of the season is upon us. (All times …
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Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson sacks Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford in the fourth quarter of the Rams’ 26-20 loss Sunday night at Ford Field. (David Dermer / Associated Press) A remade Rams defense played the Detroit Lions tough through four quarters on Sunday night. But they could not stop the Lions in overtime. Jared Goff drove his team 70 …
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Schrock’s Report Card: Grading Caleb Williams, Bears in 24-17 win vs. Titans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago CHICAGO — A win is a win, but rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the Bears’ offense have a lot to work on after a dismal showing Sunday in Chicago’s 24-17 win over the Tennessee Titans at Soldier Field. The No. 1 overall …
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There was more excitement for this Detroit Lions season than there had been in many, many years. Perhaps ever. And it almost started with a home loss. There were plenty of nerves around Michigan as the Los Angeles Rams took a late lead. But plenty of championship teams are made tougher from close calls, and the Lions could look back …
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers star defensive end Joey Bosa feared his helmet had come undone at the worst possible time. He scrambled to the sideline to get it buckled Sunday afternoon with the Chargers clinging to a six-point lead midway through the fourth quarter and the Las Vegas Raiders facing fourth-and-1 from the Chargers’ 43-yard line. Turns out …
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The Scottie Scheffler comparisons were thrown out immediately when the news broke on Sunday morning. Tyreek Hill, one of the biggest stars in the entire NFL, was detained by police in handcuffs on the side of the road while driving to Hard Rock Stadium for the Dolphins’ season opener against the Jaguars. Little did we know just how apt the …
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TAMPA, Fla. — The NFL debut of Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was disappointing to the extent that Washington took a 37-20 loss to the Buccaneers, but the game still offered a promising glimpse of how electric a playmaker the rookie quarterback will be. “I grade myself hard,” Daniels said after the game. “We didn’t win. I’m a competitor. I like …
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NFL Week 1 winners, losers: Ex-49er Darnold stars in Vikings’ win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 2024 NFL season is off and running. After two exciting games Thursday and Friday to kick off the season, the rest of the league got things going on the first football Sunday of the campaign. The early games delivered some thrilling …
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Getty Images The Cincinnati Bengals entered the 2024 NFL season widely considered a top contender for the next Super Bowl, only to leave Week 1 without a victory against the rebuilding New England Patriots. And one of their former star players probably won’t be shedding any tears over the letdown. Speaking with NBC Sports on Sunday, Houston Texans running back …
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Getty Images The boos didn’t stop for Daniel Jones after the New York Giants failed to score a touchdown in a humiliating 28-6 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Some Giants fans decided to wait outside the players entrance outside of MetLife Stadium to let Jones know how they felt about his latest performance. Jones completed 22 of 42 passes …
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Getty Images Puka Nacua was the surprise star of the Los Angeles Rams in his explosive 2023 rookie season. Back on the field for Year 2 on Sunday night, the wide receiver quickly earned more looks from Matthew Stafford against the Detroit Lions, only to exit the prime-time matchup before halftime with a knee injury. The 23-year-old Nacua was slow …
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The Dallas Cowboys steamrolled the Cleveland Browns 33-17 on Wednesday behind a dominant all-around effort, including stellar play from quarterback Dak Prescott just hours after he signed a record four-year contract extension with Dallas worth up to $240 million. The new highest-paid player in NFL history completed 19 of his 32 passes for 179 yards and a touchdown against a …
Read More »2024 NFL Week 1 winners, losers: Darnold stars after leaving 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The NFL season is off and running. After a pair of exciting games on Thursday and Friday to kick off the season, the rest of the league got things going on the first football Sunday of the 2024 campaign. The early games …
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Three different rookie quarterbacks made their NFL debut on Sunday, helping kick off the 2024 season with their first-round talent. There were plenty of hiccups for the first-time signal-callers, to be sure, but which of the three young starters fared the best in their first official action? Here’s how we’d rank the rookies who went under center on Sunday: Didn’t …
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Getty Images Welcome to the Week 1 grades. The 2024 NFL season is off and running and like we do every year, we’re going to be grading every game that’s played between now and January. The first week of the season is usually the most unpredictable week of the year and the Bengals found that out the hard way on …
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