SANTA CLARA — It doesn’t take an analytics whiz to figure out why the anticipated 49ers-Ravens Christmas night showdown turned into a Baltimore beatdown. The 49ers entered the Week 16 game with an NFL-best plus-13 turnover differential, but on Monday night, they lost the battle 5-0. Therefore, there is little mystery behind why the Ravens won … Read more
Brock Purdy experienced the first stinger of his football career in Week 15 against the Arizona Cardinals. Now, the 49ers quarterback has sustained two stingers in two games. “I played the whole game fine, not thinking about it or anything,” Purdy said Monday night after his four-interception outing in the 49ers’ 33-19 loss to the … Read more
The Baltimore Ravens scored their most impressive victory of the season Monday night, defeating the San Francisco 49ers 33-19. Along with making them look like worthy Super Bowl contenders, the victory puts them in a fantastic position in the AFC. At 12-3, they’re a game ahead of Miami and have a chance to clinch the … Read more
The Detroit Lions won a division championship Sunday for the first time since 1993. Dan Campbell’s team claimed the NFC North title in dramatic fashion, hanging on to beat the Minnesota Vikings 30-24. Winning the division ensures the Lions will play at least one postseason game at Ford Field, and it remains possible for Detroit … Read more
It’s officially the most wonderful time of year, because of the holiday season, yes. But the Week 16 slate of the NFL regular season also fuels those sentiments. The playoff race has reached intense levels: Three more teams have a chance this weekend to join the Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco … Read more
The San Francisco 49ers are the hottest team in the NFL and look unstoppable. Their latest conquest was a 45-29 shellacking of the Arizona Cardinals to notch their sixth straight victory. The 49ers also became the first division champion of the year, securing their second straight NFC West crown. They moved one victory ahead of … Read more
This is the digital version of The Pulse. If you want it earlier, start every morning with The Pulse delivered to your inbox. Sign up here. Good morning! You’re on the hot seat. NFL Week 12: Computer, look up ‘rut’ please We are a full trimester into this NFL season. We know things. The 10-1 … Read more
Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on from the field during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on November 16, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. ( Cooper Neill/Getty Images The Baltimore Ravens head west today to face the Los Angeles Chargers for a Week 12 matchup. The 4-6 … Read more
Cover 7 | Sunday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. Each Sunday, three of The Athletic’s NFL writers react to the biggest news, plays and performances from the day’s games. If it weren’t for a meaningless late-game pick six, six of the eight games in the early window Sunday … Read more
Cover 7 | Sunday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. Each Sunday, three of The Athletic’s NFL writers react to the biggest news, plays and performances from the day’s games. If it weren’t for a meaningless late-game pick-six, six of the eight games in the early window Sunday would … Read more