49ers take quick lead after turnover

Once again, the 49ers defense made it easier for the 49ers offense. San Francisco just needed one offensive play to take a 7-0 lead over the Packers, primarily because that play began at the Packers’ 2-yard line. The 49ers created an Aaron Rodgers fumble on the first possession, forced by Fred Warner and recovered by [more]

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Quandre Diggs praised by Pete Carroll for quickly improving Seahawks’ defense

Quandre Diggs has only been a Seahawk for two games, but he’s already made a big difference to their defense. After Seattle’s defense shut down Carson Wentz and the Eagles’ offense today, coach Pete Carroll praised Diggs, a safety who arrived from Detroit in a trade, for being a quick study of the Seahawks’ defense [more]

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Tom Brady on rookie wideouts: They came through with some big plays

The Patriots offense scuffled again on Sunday, but they were able to score the only touchdown of the game and come away with a 13-9 win over the Cowboys. That touchdown was scored by rookie wide receiver N'Keal Harry on his only catch of the game. Fellow rookie Jakobi Meyers had four catches for 74 [more]

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Frank Gore on reaching No. 3 in career rushing yards: I’m blessed

Frank Gore added another flourish to his remarkable career on Sunday when he passed Barry Sanders to take the No. 3 spot on the NFL’s all-time rushing yards list. Gore is in his 15th NFL season and the 36-year-old reflected on where was when his career started after the game. Gore was a third-round pick [more]

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Patriots hold off Cowboys to assure 17th consecutive 10-win season

The Patriots had fewer than 300 yards. Tom Brady passed for fewer than 200 yards. The Patriots scored only one touchdown. They had no scoring drive longer than 38 yards. The Patriots won anyway, holding on for a 13-9 victory. It was the Patriots’ 18th consecutive home victory in the regular season and the 21st [more]

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Rashaad Penny: I got my opportunity and made the most of it

The Seahawks couldn’t get much going on offense for much of Sunday’s game against the Eagles and it remained a one-score game into the fourth quarter despite the Seahawks defense shutting down Philadelphia. Running back Rashaad Penny was finally able to change that in the second half. Penny ran three times for 12 yards to [more]

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Titans keep things tight in AFC South with 42-20 win

The Titans made sure the AFC South remains a three-team race on Sunday afternoon. Ryan Tannehill and Derrick Henry each ran for two touchdowns and the Titans crushed the Jaguars 42-20 in Nashville. The win is the fourth in five games with Tannehill as the starting quarterback and it pushes the Titans record to 6-5 [more]

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