49ers Collapse in Atlanta: Four Turnovers Hand Falcons Their First Real Statement of the Season
The San Francisco 49ers walked into Mercedes-Benz Stadium at 6-0 looking like the best team in the NFC. They left at 6-1 looking ordinary. Atlanta beat them 29-20 not because the Falcons suddenly became a powerhouse, but because San Francisco handed them the game with four turnovers and a complete lack of discipline when the game got uncomfortable. Brock Purdy threw two interceptions. George Kittle fumbled late on a desperation drive. Christian McCaffrey battled a thigh injury and was limited. The 49ers had only six turnovers through their first six games. They matched that total in one afternoon against a 3-4 team. Michael Penix Jr. didn’t have to be spectacular.…
Bengals Storm Back for 35-13 Win as Ravens Collapse Again Without Lamar Jackson
The Baltimore Ravens looked like they were going to dominate early. They led 13-0 at halftime and controlled the game for the first 30 minutes. Then the second half arrived, and everything fell apart. Joe Burrow threw four touchdown passes…
Lions Survive Ugly Affair as Packers Collapse Late in 20-17 Loss
The Detroit Lions escaped with a 20-17 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, but neither team looked like a legitimate contender in the process. Dan Campbell rolled the dice on a fourth-and-1 from his own 24-yard line, Jahmyr…
Sean McVay Is the Better Coach Than Kyle Shanahan — And the Record Still Backs It Up
Big John and Jesse J went at it hard on the latest Ref-Horrendumb episode while breaking down NFL Week 6. The 49ers stayed perfect. The Rams collapsed again. Jesse, as usual, planted his flag for Kyle Shanahan. I took Sean…
Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball: The Most Electric Duo in the NBA Right Now?
Minnesota didn’t just add a point guard this summer. They added a show. Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball opened the 2026-27 season by looking like the most fun backcourt in the league, and the early tape backs it up. In…
Colts Owner Needs to Fire Shane Steichen and Bench Daniel Jones — This Season Is Probably Already Over
Carlie Irsay-Gordon already fired general manager Chris Ballard after the Colts fell to 2-4 with a loss to the previously winless Titans. That was the easy part. The harder part is still sitting in front of her. Shane Steichen is…
The Browns Are 5-2 and Winning Ugly the Right Way — Deshaun Watson’s Fourth-Quarter Heroics Are the Reason
Cleveland just beat the Titans 27-24 on the road. That makes the Browns 5-2, tied for first in the AFC North, and winners of five of their last six. Nobody had this on the board in August. The offense is…
Giants Win in Houston, and John Harbaugh’s Mindset Is the Reason This Team Looks Different
Giants Win in Houston, and John Harbaugh’s Mindset Is the Reason This Team Looks Different The New York Giants beat the Houston Texans 27-21 in overtime on the road. Devin Singletary scored the walk-off touchdown, Cam Skattebo ran for 124…
Bucs Rout Division-Leading Panthers 43-13 — Was It Just a Bad Day for Bryce Young?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers walked into Charlotte and left with a 43-13 win over the Carolina Panthers. Bucky Irving ran for 106 yards and two touchdowns as the Bucs piled up 258 yards on the ground. The defense forced four…
The Jets Need to Fire the GM and Coach — This Scared Football Is Killing Them
The New York Jets are 2-5 after a 28-25 loss to the Dolphins. Geno Smith threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns in that game and still came up short. That is the story of this season in one sentence.…
The Blazers Opened With a Statement — Lillard and Morant Made the Suns Look Overmatched
Portland’s season started with a demolition of the Suns. The Trail Blazers controlled the game from the jump, built a massive lead early, and never let Phoenix back in. Damian Lillard and Ja Morant shared the floor in the starting…
