Teaming with Hall of Famer Len Dawson, Burford was a clutch receiver when the game was on the line and the ball had to be moved forward for a needed first down or for field-goal position. For most of his AFL career, Burford was in the top ten in receiving catches, yards, and touch...
who Haley seemed to always find a way to give an extra ten carries to. This year, underRomeo Crennel,Peyton Hilliswas the complementary back, but he was not nearly as predatory. Still, while Charles finally received the lion’s share of the carries, he was once again an inconsistent...
“The goal has always been to get three (championships), but we couldn’t get here without getting to two, and having that target on our back all year,” he said on the CBS broadcast. “And I love these guys right here. The men that we just won this thing with — family forever,...
In a back-and-forth affair, the two teams were tied at 19 at the end of regulation. Jake Moody hit a 27-yard field goal to give the Niners a 22-19 lead. But Mahomes drove the Chiefs down the field, and with 13 seconds left in overtime, connected with Hardman on a one-yar...
Second-half scoring: The 49ers tallied an extra touchdown per week in second halves. They averaged 14.1 points to the Chiefs' piddling 7.6, perTeam Rankings. Many offenses cool after halftime - teams in the lead run the ball more, and trailing clubs force throws that get picked - but Maho...
If only Aaron had taken the MCB 150 Immunology course with me he would have learned what being immunized actually means and not get suckered into all that quackery. We were at Cal at the same time. Too bad he took off a year early, that extra education would have come in handy.As a...
Houston took a 7-0 lead when Mills connected withTeagan Quitorianoon an 8-yard TD throw late in the first quarter. That score was set up when the Chiefs were flagged for pass interference on third-and-10 two plays earlier to give the Texans a first down at the 4. ...
Brown was the 49ers' first selection in the 2023 draft way down in Round 3. Despite some up and down moments this season, he finished second in tackles (10) in the NFC Championship Game. The rookie safety will be a key part of a 49ers secondary that's attempting ...
The touchdown was set up by Hurts’ 41-yard pass to Smith to the Kansas City 1-yard line. The Eagles then called for the “Tush Push,” and Hurts received the usual extra help while plunging in for the score. The Chiefs later took over from their 9-yard line with 2:49 remaining. ...
The Buccaneers' inability to close out a win against the Atlanta Falcons is the difference between a 4-1 record and an early two-game lead in the NFC South and 3-2 and tied atop the division. Between Bucky Irving’s fumble and not being able to get a first down in the final...