SANTA CLARA, Calif. — George Kittle caught Brock Purdy’s short pass, burst into the open field, and triumphantly took the San Francisco 49ers’ undefeated record for a joyride.

Kittle’s 56-yard, catch-and-run touchdown secured Sunday’s 24-14 victory over the Denver Broncos, capping off a three-game homestand and rewarding fans who sat...Read more

PARADISE, Nev. — The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 30-27 Sunday, improving to 4-0 as they enter their early bye week.

Let’s dive in.

Turning point: Tyquan Thornton’s 55-yard catch flips the game late

This was the most easily identifiable turning point of the season to date.

With the Chiefs facing third-and-5 in ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — It’s rarely sunny in Philadelphia for Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams.

Before Sunday’s game against the Eagles, McVay was 1-6 against them, 1-4 at Lincoln Financial Field and 0-4 against Eagles coach Nick Sirianni.

The last time the Rams visited here, the Eagles blocked a field-goal attempt and returned it for a ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — When Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson dragged Miami Dolphins cornerback Jason Marshall Jr. across midfield during a 14-yard catch and run, he might as well have been dragging Minnesota’s struggling offense along with him.

Hockenson’s 10th of 13 catches — tying his single-game career high from 2022 — converted a...Read more

NEW YORK — Jameis Winston still has his fastball. Defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson showed Sunday that he has one, too.

John Harbaugh’s New York Giants won their second straight, 36-24, over the Arizona Cardinals at MetLife Stadium to improve to 3-1.

And they did it by attacking on both sides of the ball, culminating in a 98-yard pick-...Read more

BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Ravens ended a dismal four-game home losing streak on a dreary Sunday afternoon at M&T Bank Stadium.

It came at a price. They also nearly blew another fourth-quarter lead.

Quarterback Lamar Jackson exited the game with an ankle injury at the end of the second quarter and did not return. Then, clinging to a six-point...Read more

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The New England Patriots might have turned their season around in Buffalo for the second straight season.

On the cusp of having to dig themselves out of a 1-3 start, quarterback Drake Maye delivered a 23-yard strike that backup wide receiver Efton Chism hauled in with one hand for a go-ahead touchdown with 1:50 remaining ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles entered Sunday’s game with just about everything going against them.

DeVonta Smith (hamstring) was out. Lane Johnson (personal) was a late addition to the inactives list. Saquon Barkley (hamstring) dropped out early in the game.

Yet, the Eagles still had a 20-10 lead going into halftime. And they ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers began the 2026 season with hopes that their cornerback position could be the deepest and strongest they have had in years.

In the offseason, they signed Jamel Dean to partner with Joey Porter Jr. They drafted Daylen Everette in the third round. And they brought back Asante Samuel Jr.

Those moves were ...Read more

CHICAGO — Chicago Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent is expected to start Sunday against the New York Jets, according to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Coach Ben Johnson has not publicly named a starter, but he entered the week with a decision to make between Bagent and third-string quarterback Case Keenum, who had a big night...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When it comes to the compelling clashes between Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby, we’ve seen it animated by verbal jousting between them and Crosby jostling Mahomes.

We’ve witnessed gamesmanship and even rage — as Mahomes displayed while almost tangibly seeing red ...Read more

With all due respect to Josh Allen, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been the NFL’s Most Valuable Player over the first three weeks.

Get the first-three-weeks MVP trophy made and send it to Santa Clara, Calif.

I joke, but if Purdy wants to hoist the real hardware in February, he must first survive the next two weeks.

To this point, Purdy ...Read more

RENTON, Wash. — There is a through line at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center that is responsible for creating some foundational principles and ideals for Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald.

The line leads to several stops, including a path to Ann Arbor, Mich., and a figure who 15 or so years ago would have caused Seahawks fans to cringe and ...Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Mike Evans’ torrid start to his 49ers career has seen him …

a.) Make a touchdown catch and multiple third-down conversions in their opening win in Australia.

b.) Snare a Brock Purdy fireball in stride and take it to the 1-yard line in the home opener against Miami.

c.) Start a hook-and-lateral play on last Sunday�...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Star receiver Puka Nacua will play against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in Philadelphia, but star defensive lineman Aaron Donald is out because of a back issue, Rams coach Sean McVay said Friday.

Donald, a three-time defensive player of the year, has not practiced this week following the Rams' loss to the Denver Broncos on ...Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jed York, the 49ers’ embattled principal owner, was banned six regular-season games and fined $500,000 for violating the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy, stemming from his Aug. 23 arrest in an Ohio prostitution sting.

Half of that suspension has been served as York’s stayed away from the team’s 3-0 start as well as...Read more