2023-10-30 00:24:00
After starting the season with five victories, the San Francisco 49ers have now suffered a third consecutive defeat. This time, it’s in the hands of the Cincinnati Bengals with a score of 31-17.
Joe Burrow was relentless for the Bengals with 283 passing yards and 3 touchdown passes to lead his team to a third straight victory. His favorite target Ja’Marr Chase was spoiled once morest the Niners defense, catching 10 passes for 100 yards and a touchdown. Tyler Boyd and rookie Andrei Iosivas also caught majors.
Joe Mixon scored his second touchdown of the season late in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach for the 49ers with a five-yard run.
In the defeat, Christian McCaffrey was true to himself, scoring two touchdowns, one on the ground and the other passing. He also had 118 total yards in the game. It was his 17th straight game with at least one touchdown, which ties Lenny Moore’s mark in 1964.
Brock Purdy, who was bothered by concussion symptoms this week, threw for 365 yards with 21 completions. He also threw a touchdown pass and two interceptions.
For his part, George Kittle had his best game of the season with 149 yards on nine receptions.
The 49ers will have next week off, as the Bengals host the Bills in Sunday night’s game.
Seahawks avoid disaster
Jaxon Smith-Njigba played the hero by scoring a touchdown with 38 seconds left in the game to allow the Seattle Seahawks to escape with a 24-20 victory once morest the Cleveland Browns.
However, it might very well have turned into a nightmare for the Seahawks, who let a 14-point lead slip away in the second half, but Julian Love intercepted a pass from PJ. Walker who deflected off the helmet of Jamaal Adams to give his team a second wind with just under two minutes on the clock.
Geno Smith had a two-part game once morest the NFL’s best pass defense. The veteran completed 23 of 37 passes for 254 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. Seattle started the game strong, scoring two touchdowns in the first quarter, courtesy of Jake Bobo and Tyler Lockett. The former Kansas State University player finished the game with 81 yards on eight receptions.
Walker, who took over for Deshaun Watson for the second straight week, threw for 248 yards and hit David Njoku 18 yards for the major.
The Browns face the Cardinals next week, while the Seahawks face the Ravens.
Defense gives Ravens a big helping hand
Gus Edwards scored three touchdowns and the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Arizona Cardinals 31-24.
Edwards scored two of those following interceptions by the defense.
A week following destroying the Lions 38-6, it was more difficult offensively for the leaders in the AFC North section.
The Cardinals (1-7) held Lamar Jackson and the Ravens (6-2) to 268 total yards. Jackson threw for 157 yards and ran for 18 while completing 18 of his 27 passes.
The defense then took matters into their own hands. She harassed quarterback Joshua Dobbs all game, forcing two interceptions and a fumble. Dobbs ultimately threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns, the second a one-yard run by Marquise Brown with 1:14 left.
Matt Prater then kicked a 47-yard field goal, but the Cards still suffered a fifth straight loss.
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