Monday, October 7, 2024

NFL winners, losers: What's wrong with perennial contender?

A marathon Sunday of Week 5 produced plenty of winners and losers, with the 49ers and Bills among the teams sparking concerns. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Mon Oct 7 2024

 
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (right) and Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (left) greet each other after the game at Levi's Stadium.

A marathon Sunday of Week 5 produced plenty of winners and losers, with the 49ers and Bills among the teams sparking concerns.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) l throws a pass while being pressured by Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Montravius Adams (57) during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium.
 

Opinion: Cowboys QB comes up clutch with last-minute heroics

Dak Prescott wasn't in top form throughout Sunday night against the Steelers, but the quarterback stepped up for the Cowboys when it mattered most.

Texas running back Quintrevion Wisner (26) runs the ball during the team's game against Mississippi State at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.
 

Texas edges Ohio State at top of college football's NCAA Re-Rank 1-134

Texas didn't play in Week 6 but that didn't stop the Longhorns from grabbing the top spot of this week's NCAA Re-Rank 1-134 as Alabama tumbles.

Miami running back Mark Fletcher Jr. carries the ball against California during the second quarter at California Memorial Stadium.
 

Week 6 overreactions: Milroe lost Heisman? ACC favors Miami?

Week 6 brought some surprising results. And it is easy to overreact. That's why we're here to make sense of things and identify the five biggest ones.

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) celebrates a touchdown scored by running back Tank Bigsby (4) during the third quarter of NFL football matchup Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.
 

32 things we learned in NFL Week 5: Streaks end, extend

The NFL no longer has any winless teams after the Jaguars triumphed, and several other teams broke through. What were the other Week 5 lessons?

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) and quarterback Jameis Winston (5) stand on the sideline during the fourth quarter of the game against the Washington Commanders at NorthWest Stadium.
 

Opinion: Benching QB is move Browns need to make, even as they refuse

The Cleveland Browns are rudderless with Deshaun Watson at the helm. A switch to Jameis Winston as the starting QB looks necessary.

Jackson Merrill rounds the bases after his homer in the eighth inning.
 

Padres bully Dodgers on wild night in LA featuring fan drama

A burgeoning Dodgers-Padres rivalry, flames fanned by three playoff meetings since 2020, was kicked up several notches on Sunday.

LeBron James and his son Bronny attend Lakers media day at UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo, California.
 

LeBron, Bronny become first father-son duo to play together in NBA

LeBron James and son Bronny, the first father and son to play on an NBA team together, took the court at the same time Sunday in a preseason game.

Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos celebrates with teammates after his walk-off hit in Game 2.
 

Phillies strike back at Mets with walk-off win in dogfight series

NLDS heads to New York after the Mets and Phillies split two memorable games in Philadelphia.

Oct 6, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar (10) talks to umpires in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during game two of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium.
 

NLDS Game 2: Profar, Tatis have objects thrown at them, game delayed

NLDS Game 2 heats up as fans throw objects at Padres from Dodger Stadium outfield, delaying the game. Here's what you need to know:

 

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