New England, which had its worst offensive performance of the season during last week’s loss to Denver, goes against San Francisco’s fifth-ranked defense Sunday.
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Murray has happy homecoming, Cards cruise past Cowboys 38-10
Kyler Murray accounted for three touchdowns in his first game back home as a pro, Ezekiel Elliott set up the first two Arizona TDs with fumbles and the Cardinals beat the Dallas Cowboys 38-10
Patriots cancel practice after fifth player tests positive COVID-19
New England places center James Ferentz on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, yet another day that football was not the main focus in the NFL.
Braves are one win from World Series after drubbing Dodgers in Game 4 of NLCS
The Atlanta Braves are close to ending a two-decade World Series drought after a 10-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.
Patriots’ Cam Newton, Stephon Gilmore return, putting both on track to play Sunday
New England quarterback and cornerback practice Thursday for the first time since testing positive for the coronavirus, setting up both players to be in the lineup against Denver.
Cam Newton may practice Thursday, bringing an end to coronavirus-related absence
New England activated quarterback from its COVID-19 reserve list Wednesday, clearing the way for him to resume practicing and to play in Sunday’s rescheduled game against Denver.
New England Revolution down Montreal Impact
Kekuta Manneh and Adam Buska lead Revolution past Impact 3-2.
Riley HR ignites big Braves 9th in 5-1 NLCS win over Dodgers
Austin Riley led off the ninth inning with a tiebreaking homer that sparked a four-run outburst, and the Atlanta Braves opened their first National League Championship Series since 2001 with a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers
Nick Foles beats Tom Brady again as Bears squeeze by Buccaneers
Foles throws for 243 yards and a touchdown and Cairo Santos kicks a 38-yard field with 1:17 remaining, while Tom Brady appears to lose track of downs in final minute, in Chicago’s 20-19 victory over Tampa Bay.
Luke Voit, Gleyber Torres homer as Yankees beat Rays, force Game 5
Voit and Torres hit impressive home runs and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 to force a deciding fifth game in their AL Division Series at Petco Park.