Brock Purdy had a huge game in the 49ers’ opener and San Francisco’s defense put the clamps on Kenny Pickett and the Steelers. Plus: Bryce Young takes his lumps.
Author: Michael
Brock Purdy had a huge game in the 49ers’ opener.
The Pittsburgh Steelers were a popular pick by many coming into the 2023 season to be one of the best teams in the AFC.
It didn’t take long, however, for those expectations to take a huge hit, as the Steelers dropped their season-opener at home to the 49ers, 30-7, on Sunday.
Second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett was awful throughout the game, throwing two interceptions, and averaging just five yards per reception.
As it always is, the NFL Week 1 schedule has been a rollercoaster.
Everything got kicked off Thursday night, when the Lions beat the Chiefs in a game where Kansas City dropped way too many passes. With one upset already behind us, Sunday became a day of sloppy football, a few hard truths and a bunch of surprises.
Among them? The 49ers plowing the Steelers in their own building, to the tune of a 200–1 total yards advantage at one point in the second half.
When it comes to Justin Jefferson, NFL fans expect the Vikings wide receiver to come up with stunning receptions against elite opposing defenders each week.
On the first Sunday of the NFL season, the three-time Pro Bowler delivered in Minnesota’s game against the Buccaneers, hauling in seven catches for 138 yards in the first half of the matchup. However, Jefferson added a new wrinkle to his Sunday highlights when he absolutely leveled Buccaneers rookie safety Christian Izien on interception return late in the second quarter.
Amid an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment, Michigan State has opted to part ways with head football coach Mel Tucker. The news was first reported by Action Network’s Brett McMurphy.
As Murphy detailed, the school is investigating the allegations that Tucker sexually harassed activist/rape survivor Brenda Tracy, which USA Today first reported.
The AP Top-25 rankings are here, and only Colorado could make the No. 18 slot look impressive.
Everyone’s on watch for Alabama and Nick Saban’s downfall this season and Georgia seems to be the only team worth their salt in the SEC (get mad all you want).
Two weeks ago, Colorado wasn’t a sniff near the rankings. Then they appeared in Week 2. Now, Coach Deion and the Buffaloes jumped up four spots, from 22 to 18.
Ahead of the Jets’ season-opener against the Bills on Monday night, ESPN NFL analyst Rex Ryan gave some extremely high praise to his former squad Sunday morning.
“This is my Super Bowl winner,” Ryan said on Sunday NFL Countdown. “This is the most talented roster the Jets have ever had. And I don’t care — way more talent on defense than I had.”
Ryan coached New York from 2009 to 2014 and was at the helm when the team went to back-to-back AFC championship games in large part due to their dominant defense.
The newest AP poll was released Sunday afternoon and with it came a new top four in the college football landscape. Additionally, it appears the Deion Sanders project in Colorado is impressing a lot of voters.
The Buffaloes climbed to No. 18 on the poll after going into the week at the No. 22 spot. Colorado dominated unranked Nebraska 36–14 to earn the promotion.
Meanwhile, both Florida State and Texas cracked the top four after big wins over LSU and Alabama, respectively. The Tigers fell to No. 14 and the Tide barely remain in the top 10.
A previous version on this story reported that Michigan State had fired head football coach Mel Tucker according to a report. This is following sexual harassment allegations first noted on Saturday night
Despite Previous Report, Mel Tucker Is Expected To Be Suspended Until Investigation Completed, Then Possibly Dismissed For Cause
In an update, Brett McMurphy is reporting that Tucker is now being suspended, along with Chris Solari.
The decision comes after USA Today reported that Mel Tucker was accused of sexual harassment by Brenda Tracy, who is a prominent speaker on sexual violence.