Analysis: The NFC goes through Philadelphia, but the 49ers and Cowboys aren’t far behind
1 year ago

Analysis: The NFC goes through Philadelphia, but the 49ers and Cowboys aren’t far behind

Associated Press  

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey and the rest of San Francisco’s dynamic offense racked up 377 yards and the defense was dominant. Purdy has thrown 18 touchdown passes and only six interceptions, but he’s prone to making dangerous throws, including one that was returned for a TD by Seattle. The Lions began the day one game behind Philadelphia and finished it looking like a team that could lose a home playoff game to extend the NFL’s longest postseason win drought. The Eagles enter the weekend in a comfortable spot, but the 49ers and Cowboys showed they’re not far behind.

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Eagles clinch playoff berth with win vs. Panthers, Cardinals loss: Key takeaways
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Eagles clinch playoff berth with win vs. Panthers, Cardinals loss: Key takeaways

New York Times  

By Brooks Kubena, Joseph Person and Lauren Smith The NFC East-leading Philadelphia Eagles extended their winning streak to nine games Sunday, picking up a 22-16 win in a back-and-forth contest against the visiting Carolina Panthers. @saquon | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/3DDRTLlB2x — Philadelphia Eagles December 8, 2024 But despite Barkley’s strong play and Jalen Hurts’ three-touchdown day, the improved Panthers never slipped …

News Analysis: Rams’ path to playoffs: Analysis of NFC West race for the division crown
3 weeks, 6 days ago

News Analysis: Rams’ path to playoffs: Analysis of NFC West race for the division crown

LA Times  

Coach Sean McVay congratulates players as they come off the field after the Rams scored a touchdown against Philadelphia on Sunday. The Rams made the playoffs five times in coach Sean McVay’s first seven seasons, qualifying three times by winning the NFC West and twice when finishing second. With six games left, including division matchups against the San Francisco 49ers, …

Eagles, Bills, Commanders Shine Bright in Week 8
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Eagles, Bills, Commanders Shine Bright in Week 8

Associated Press  

The Eagles, Bills, and Commanders made significant statements in Week 8 of the NFL. The Eagles defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 37-17, with Jalen Hurts leading the charge with 236 yards and three touchdowns. The Bills defeated the Seattle Seahawks 31-10, with Josh Allen throwing for 283 yards and two touchdowns. The Commanders needed a miraculous last-play Hail Mary touchdown to …

Cowboys and 49ers Both Look to Rebound Following Tough Losses
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Cowboys and 49ers Both Look to Rebound Following Tough Losses

Associated Press  

The Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers both look to rebound following tough losses. The 2024 campaign hasn’t exactly gone to plan for both teams so far with injuries and spotty play leaving both with major questions headed into their game on Sunday. The Cowboys had plenty of time to stew over the blowout loss to the Lions but the …

Cowboys and 49ers Battle for Rebounds in Crucial Game
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Cowboys and 49ers Battle for Rebounds in Crucial Game

Associated Press  

The Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers are both looking to bounce back after disappointing losses in their last games. The Cowboys are facing a tough task with their depleted offensive line, but they have a strong defense that can keep the 49ers off the scoreboard. The 49ers, on the other hand, are without their injured star wide receiver …

What we learned in NFL Week 6: Bears have their guy, Cowboys shocked at home
2 months, 1 week ago

What we learned in NFL Week 6: Bears have their guy, Cowboys shocked at home

New York Times  

It was an unnerving sight: an NFL head coach disappearing into the blue medical tent on the sideline during a game, then walking to the locker room with the training staff. That means Williams has thrown for nine touchdowns in his first six starts, matching the total the Bears’ last two first-round picks at quarterback amassed across their entire first …

49ers-Lions NFC Championship tops 56 million viewers, most-watched telecast since 2023 Super Bowl
10 months, 3 weeks ago

49ers-Lions NFC Championship tops 56 million viewers, most-watched telecast since 2023 Super Bowl

New York Times  

The San Francisco 49ers’ come-from-behind victory against the Detroit Lions in Sunday’s NFC Championship Game drew 56.6 million viewers, the most on Fox for that round since 2012. Kyle Shanahan’s team will face the Kansas City Chiefs, road victors against the Baltimore Ravens in the NFC Championship Game, on Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Making sense of …

Sportsbooks still see 49ers as the best team entering conference title games
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Sportsbooks still see 49ers as the best team entering conference title games

Hindustan Times  

LAS VEGAS — The Baltimore Ravens on Christmas Day pulled off one of their most impressive victories this season, going on the road to rout the San Francisco 49ers 33-19. “But we've always said we think the Niners are a little better.” BetMGM lead sports trader Christian Cipollini said the regular-season outcome did affect the line because the 49ers otherwise …

Sportsbooks still see 49ers as the best team entering conference title games
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Sportsbooks still see 49ers as the best team entering conference title games

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — The Baltimore Ravens on Christmas Day pulled off one of their most impressive victories this season, going on the road to rout the San Francisco 49ers 33-19. “But we’ve always said we think the Niners are a little better.” BetMGM lead sports trader Christian Cipollini said the regular-season outcome did affect the line because the 49ers otherwise …

Lions vs. 49ers odds: San Francisco a big favorite in Detroit’s first NFC Championship game since 1991
11 months ago

Lions vs. 49ers odds: San Francisco a big favorite in Detroit’s first NFC Championship game since 1991

New York Times  

Update: The Super Bowl matchup is set with the Chiefs vs. 49ers. The Detroit Lions are in the NFC Championship game for the first time since 1991. San Francisco finished third in points per game in the NFL while Detroit finished fifth. The big difference is that the 49ers’ defense finished third in points per game allowed while the Lions …

The Cowboys aren’t chasing Philly anymore in the NFC East. Their fate is finally in their hands
11 months, 2 weeks ago

The Cowboys aren’t chasing Philly anymore in the NFC East. Their fate is finally in their hands

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — Jayron Kearse and the Dallas Cowboys chased Philadelphia for two months in the NFC East, needing help to take the division title from the Eagles. If Dallas wins at last-place Washington on Sunday, the Cowboys keep Philadelphia from becoming the first repeat winner in the NFC East since the Eagles won four in a row from 2001-04. …

NFL Power Rankings Week 18: Browns and Packers move up, plus a lesson from every team
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL Power Rankings Week 18: Browns and Packers move up, plus a lesson from every team

New York Times  

Like the rest of you, the Power Rankings are trying to make some sense of this NFL year as we head into the final week of the regular season. Up next: vs. Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. Cleveland Browns Thursday: Beat New York Jets 37-20 The lesson: They didn’t even need Deshaun Watson The Browns would be one of …

Analysis: Cowboys got all the breaks while Ravens and 49ers were big winners, locking up No. 1 seeds
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Analysis: Cowboys got all the breaks while Ravens and 49ers were big winners, locking up No. 1 seeds

Associated Press  

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. Lamar Jackson threw five touchdown passes and had a perfect passer rating, helping the Ravens secure a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs while also boosting his chances to win his second NFL MVP award. Arizona’s stunning comeback win over the Eagles also gave the …

NFL playoff picture after Week 15: Eagles fall to Seahawks, lose control over NFC’s top seed
1 year ago

NFL playoff picture after Week 15: Eagles fall to Seahawks, lose control over NFC’s top seed

New York Times  

Read the latest on the NFL playoff picture. Remaining schedule: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, vs. Carolina Panthers, at Tennessee Titans Odds: To make playoffs: 72.6 percent | To earn bye: 0 percent | To win Super Bowl: 2 percent Cleveland Browns Quarterback Joe Flacco, who turns 39 next month, has eclipsed 300 yards in back-to-back games, and he’s thrown for …

How to fix one big issue for the Chiefs, Eagles, Lions and Jaguars
1 year ago

How to fix one big issue for the Chiefs, Eagles, Lions and Jaguars

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Eagles vs. Seahawks on Monday Night Football The race is not given to the swift nor the strong, but to the one that endures until the end. The Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars all seemed set to run away with their divisions while vying for the top seeds in …

Dak Prescott, Brandon Aubrey help Cowboys pull even with Eagles in NFC East with 33-13 victory
1 year ago

Dak Prescott, Brandon Aubrey help Cowboys pull even with Eagles in NFC East with 33-13 victory

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Mike McCarthy was nervous for an NFC East showdown with Philadelphia after the Dallas coach missed two days during the week after an emergency appendectomy. Dak Prescott threw for two touchdowns, Brandon Aubrey made four field goals to start his career a record 30 for 30, and the Cowboys pulled even in the division with their 15th …

What we learned in NFL Week 14: The Cowboys make a statement, frustrations bubbling over in K.C. and more
1 year ago

What we learned in NFL Week 14: The Cowboys make a statement, frustrations bubbling over in K.C. and more

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Cowboys vs. Bills It might be time to start taking the Dallas Cowboys seriously as Super Bowl contenders. Dallas didn’t have a signature win, not yet at least, that told you the Cowboys were ready to do something different come January — and make a playoff run. NFC playoff picture Team Overall 1 49ers …

Seahawks battered again by 49ers, as playoff hopes grow bleak
1 year ago

Seahawks battered again by 49ers, as playoff hopes grow bleak

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Eagles vs. Seahawks on Monday Night Football SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Two things are true when the Seattle Seahawks play the San Francisco 49ers. GO DEEPER 49ers' win vs. Seahawks ends with fight, ejections “Losing to the 49ers — we don’t like that,” tight end Noah Fant said. Ward’s ability to cover Metcalf allows …

The 49ers get ‘payback’ against the Eagles with dominant win that makes them Super Bowl favorites
1 year ago

The 49ers get ‘payback’ against the Eagles with dominant win that makes them Super Bowl favorites

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers took out their frustration over last season’s NFC championship game loss at Philadelphia in emphatic fashion. They’re a really good team.” The 49ers felt they never got a real opportunity last season to prove how good they were compared to the Eagles after Brock Purdy injured his elbow on the opening drive …

NFL Power Rankings Week 14: 49ers make a statement, plus worst-case scenarios
1 year ago

NFL Power Rankings Week 14: 49ers make a statement, plus worst-case scenarios

New York Times  

Read our NFL Power Rankings Week 16 Last week, the Power Rankings looked at the best-case scenario for all 32 NFL teams, but it’s late in the season and we’ve had to watch so many bad Jets quarterbacks that it’s taken all the optimism out of us. ET Sunday GO DEEPER Jones: NFL officials face impossible task — we or …

The biggest reasons why Cowboys should be favorites over Eagles this Sunday
1 year ago

The biggest reasons why Cowboys should be favorites over Eagles this Sunday

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Cowboys vs. Bills Ten wins. It’s the Cowboys and Eagles, I don’t think you need to say anything more than that.” GO DEEPER Eagles week is here and for the Cowboys, everything is on the table McCarthy has been excellent in December games as a head coach. Hopefully we’re blessed in that area.” GO …

NFL Week 13 takeaways: Is defense Lions’ fatal flaw? Are 49ers now Super Bowl favorites?
1 year ago

NFL Week 13 takeaways: Is defense Lions’ fatal flaw? Are 49ers now Super Bowl favorites?

New York Times  

Cover 7 | Sunday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. Still, bleeding points to a team that has struggled to score like New Orleans has to make you wonder how they’re going to fare against the NFC elite come playoff time. But does the way Detroit’s defense played today and in recent games, worry …

Despite 10-1 record, host Eagles are betting underdogs in NFC Championship rematch vs. 49ers
1 year ago

Despite 10-1 record, host Eagles are betting underdogs in NFC Championship rematch vs. 49ers

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts sat alone on the bench and shook his head with a mostly blank stare on his face as Jake Elliott boomed a 59-yard-field that kept a shot at a win alive. So when Hurts ran for another TD in overtime, he sent the Eagles to a 10-1 record and Philly into a week of hype overdrive …

Eagles host 49ers in matchup of two of NFC’s top teams
1 year ago

Eagles host 49ers in matchup of two of NFC’s top teams

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO at PHILADELPHIA Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX OPENING LINE: 49ers by 2 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: San Francisco 6-5; Philadelphia 6-2-3 SERIES RECORD: San Francisco leads 19-14-1 LAST MEETING: On Jan. 29, 2023, the Eagles won 31-7 over the 49ers in the NFC championship game. The talented 49ers receiver had critical comments for Philadelphia CB …

Cowboys face Seahawks with 13-game home winning streak on the line, and Eagles around the corner
1 year ago

Cowboys face Seahawks with 13-game home winning streak on the line, and Eagles around the corner

News 18  

ARLINGTON, Texas: Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys have one more game before a highly anticipated NFC East rematch. This time, it’s an opponent with a winning record as the Seattle Seahawks visit Thursday night before the Cowboys get a little break in anticipation of the Philadelphia Eagles coming to town Dec. 10. Let’s get him really healthy, a whole …

49ers and Eagles head into NFC title game rematch focused on reversing last season’s disappointment
1 year ago

49ers and Eagles head into NFC title game rematch focused on reversing last season’s disappointment

Associated Press  

Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. Both teams head into Sunday’s rematch of last season’s NFC title game with a chance to turn those recent failures into success. The Niners have two years of playoff close calls hanging over them, losing the NFC championship game in 2021 to the Rams and last season to …

NFL Power Rankings Week 12: Eagles, Chiefs on top, but who else is actually good?
1 year, 1 month ago

NFL Power Rankings Week 12: Eagles, Chiefs on top, but who else is actually good?

New York Times  

Read our NFL Power Rankings Week 16 The NFL season is starting down the stretch, and there’s still a lot up in the air. ET GO DEEPER NFL Week 11 takeaways: Browns defense is 'special'; 49ers appear to be back Sunday: Lost to New York Giants 31-19 Are they good? Up next: vs. Carolina Panthers, Sunday, 1 p.m. New York …

What we learned in NFL Week 6: Unbeaten no more as 49ers, Eagles upset by backup QBs
1 year, 2 months ago

What we learned in NFL Week 6: Unbeaten no more as 49ers, Eagles upset by backup QBs

New York Times  

In Cleveland, the journeyman quarterback who’s been cut a staggering 11 times in his career — at one point, he was the XFL’s leading passer — outlasted the league’s newest star in an upset no one saw coming. The league’s two remaining unbeatens — the 49ers and Eagles — both suffered their first loss of the season at the hands …

In loss to 49ers, Cowboys show they’re not worthy of being included among NFC elites
1 year, 2 months ago

In loss to 49ers, Cowboys show they’re not worthy of being included among NFC elites

New York Times  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The day after the Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants in the season-opener on Sunday Night Football, Micah Parsons was on his Bleacher Report podcast, The Edge with Micah Parsons, and opined on a variety of topics. I’ve got to go out there and earn that right and hopefully follow suit one day to be …

Eagles remain unbeaten with win over Rams: Philly stands 5-0, but imperfect in some ways
1 year, 2 months ago

Eagles remain unbeaten with win over Rams: Philly stands 5-0, but imperfect in some ways

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Cowboys vs Eagles in NFL Week 9 action. The Philadelphia Eagles remain unbeaten after spoiling Cooper Kupp’s season debut with a 23-14 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Here’s what you need to know: The Eagles held the Rams scoreless through the final 30 minutes after giving up all 14 points in …

49ers dominate Cowboys behind stifling defense, career day from George Kittle: What went wrong for Dallas
1 year, 2 months ago

49ers dominate Cowboys behind stifling defense, career day from George Kittle: What went wrong for Dallas

New York Times  

By David Lombardi, Jon Machota, Matt Barrows and Saad Yousuf The San Francisco 49ers routed the Dallas Cowboys 42-10 on Sunday night to improve to 5-0. Warner set the tone for a 49ers defense that may have dozed at times in last week’s win over the Cardinals, but was wide awake and ferocious early against the Cowboys. — Matt Barrows, …

49ers beat Cowboys 19-12 to advance to NFC title game
1 year, 11 months ago

49ers beat Cowboys 19-12 to advance to NFC title game

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brock Purdy rolled to his left and saw his first few options covered. At the last second, George Kittle broke free running deep, Purdy threw across his body and Kittle made a juggling catch that sparked San Francisco’s only touchdown drive. It’s playoff football, it’s never easy, but we’re moving on.” The 49ers used back-to-back long …

NFL Week 11 takeaways: What happened to the Giants? How good are the Cowboys?
2 years, 1 month ago

NFL Week 11 takeaways: What happened to the Giants? How good are the Cowboys?

New York Times  

Just when we thought we had a good sense of which teams were playoff hopefuls and which teams were playing out the string through 10 weeks of the season, Sunday happened. That’s mostly been borne out this season, with six one-score games coming into this week, and now three consecutive wins that required Detroit to gut it out late into …

Analysis: NFC East goes from least to beast in 2 years
2 years, 2 months ago

Analysis: NFC East goes from least to beast in 2 years

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — The NFC East went from least to beast in less than two years. “There’s no doubt this is one of the great rivalries,” Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said after securing his first win over Dallas. The NFC East hasn’t sent three teams to the playoffs since 2007 when Tony Romo led the Cowboys to a division crown and …

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