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San Francisco 49ers preview: 49ers go for their third straight win host Philadelphia on Sunday Night Football

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The San Francisco 49ers Marcell Harris knocks the ball out of the hands of the New York Giants Darius Slayton last Sun Sep 27, 2020 at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford NJ. The 49ers host the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football Sun Oct 4, 2020 (AP News photo)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

SANTA CLARA–The San Francisco 49ers are back at it on Sunday. Last week, the 49ers were able to pull out a win in New York against the Giants despite injuries to the running back core, quarterback, tight end, and wide receiver. This week they take on the winless Philadelphia Eagles.

The Eagles are injured. The 49ers are injured. The Eagles are dealing with notable injuries to DeSean Jackson and Dallas Goedert. The jury is still out on if Jackson will play Sunday but it looks unlikely.

For San Francisco, the injuries are also piling up. Notably RB Raheem Mostert will be out, WR Deebo Samuel will be out, TE George Kittle most likely out, and QB Jimmy Garoppolo will also most likely be out. It is possible the Garoppolo and Kittle both return in week four on Sunday but that remains unlikely.

In order for the 49ers to win they will need a repeat performance from backup QB Nick Mullens. Last week Mullens threw for almost 350 yards with a touchdown. Another key price will be rookie WR Brandon Aiyuk. Aiyuk impressed last week and could be another key piece on Sunday.

Overall, it looks like a good chance the 49ers will be able to pull out a win. The Eagles have really struggled this year and don’t show many signs of turning it around.

The game starts at 5:20 PM PST on Sunday night. Watch on NBC Sunday Night Football.

 

Las Vegas Raiders podcast with Barbara Mason: Pats Newton were ready for Raiders; Raiders prepare for undefeated Bills in wk 4

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In spite of being under pressure the New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton was able to get passes away completing 17 passes and a touchdown good enough to defeat the Las Vegas Raiders by 16 points Sun Sep 27, 2020 at Foxbourgh (AP News photos)

On the Raiders podcast with Barbara:

#1 Barbara unlike the previous two weeks for the Raiders after wins against the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints, Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots were prepared for the Raiders last Sunday in a convincing 16 point win 36-20.

#2 Patriots quarterback Cam Newton has looked sharp in all of his appearances in week 1 and 2 he was no different throwing 17 for 28 for 162 yards throwing for one touchdown and one interception.

#3 For the Raiders offense quarterback Derek Carr had troubles trying to get the Raiders over the hump as they were shutout in the third quarter which prevented them to really get back in the game.

#4 Carr in the game threw 24 for 32 for 261 yards and two touchdowns just taking a look at Carr’s completions he was running and didn’t have time to stay in the pocket long.

#5 The Raiders task doesn’t get easier their next opponent is the 3-0 Buffalo Bills. Bill quarterback Josh Allen beat a very good Los Angeles Rams (2-1) team on Sunday in a close game 35-32. Allen threw 24-33 for 311 yards, four touchdowns and an interception. How do you see this match up next Sunday?

Join Barbara for the Raiders podcasts each Tuesday night at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Raiders lose first game of the season to New England, 36-20

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Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) gets a poke in the eye as he closes in to sack New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

By Shawn McCullough

The Raiders simply couldn’t overcome mistakes as they fell to the New England Patriots, 36-20, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA.

The Raiders fumbled the ball away three times and couldn’t convert multiple times in the redzone.

“There are some issues that add up to a loss,” said head coach Jon Gruden.  “I am proud of our team for fighting and I like the effort.”

Las Vegas kept the game close in the first half, trailing just 13-10 at halftime, but the Patriots rolled off 23 points in the second half.

“We came in at halftime and we felt good, but coming out, obviously it got away from us,” said quarterback Derek Carr.

Carr threw for 261 yards and two touchdowns, one each to wide receiver Hunter Renfrow and tight end Foster Moreau.

“I like our team,” said Gruden.  “We are a young team, but we do not lack confidence.”

“We are always confident,” said Carr.  “We didn’t play our best game, but we made it a game.”

Josh Jacobs led the Raiders on the ground, rushing 16 times for 71 yards.

“We had a couple of drives where we moved the ball very well,” said Jacobs.  “We have to just work on redzone execution and try not to beat ourselves in certain situations.”

With the loss, the Raiders fell to 2-1 on the season and will next return home to face the Buffalo Bills on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.

Game Notes:

  • The Raiders were outgained in total yards, 406-375.
  • Tight end Darren Waller was held to just two catches for nine yards.
  • Nine different Raiders players caught at least one ball from QB Derek Carr.


What injuries? 49ers make win look easy over Giants 36-9; Joe Montana rescues grandchild from kidnapper

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First half action shows San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens (4) throwing over the New York Giants defensive line at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Sun Sep 27, 2020 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

Despite a multitude of injuries the San Francisco 49ers accepted “no excuses” as they had no choice but to turn to new faces to fill the void that so many injured players had left. Last weeks’s game against the Jets left the team decimated but it is what it is. Coach Shanahan had a lot of decisions to make this week in an effort to put this team back together.

The list of missing players is extensive with George Kittle, Jimmy Garoppolo,, Richard Sherman and Raheem Mostart heading the list. The good news for San Francisco is that this team not only has quality starters but they have a lot of quality players in the depth chart. Going into this game the thought was that this team is going to be ok.

As the game got underway this team was going to be a lot more than just ok as the final score indicated. San Francisco outscored the Giants in all four quarters in a lop-sided 36-9 win over New York. If there is any question regarding San Francisco quarterback Nick Mullens that has been laid to rest for the moment. He was 25 of 36 passing for 343 yards and one touchdown with no interceptions for a 13.72 yards per completion.

A very nice game for the backup quarterback and the entire team despite all the obstacles they have had to face this week. Going into this game they not only had to face the Giants with a bit of a new look but they also had to face the dreaded turf at Met Life Stadium. San Francisco took it all in stride and came away with the win by controlling the ball on offense and gave the mistake prone Giants yet another loss.

Kicker Robbie Gould had a great day with three successful field goals and Jerick McKinnon, Brandon Aiyuk, and Jeff Wilson all had rushing touchdowns for a near perfect showing by the team. There were complaints from the players regarding the new turf which was described as sticky. Turf is tough that is a given, but new turf is even worse.

Despite all of that the turf was a non-issue in this dominating win over the leagues lowest-scoring offense.The team came out of this game fairly unscathed although TE Jordan Reed who had two touchdowns last week was hurt late in the first quarter. Another injury was to cornerback Emmanuel Moseley with a concussion in the second quarter. There was not a lot at all going on defensively or offensively for the Giants and San Francisco breezed through this one. The New York Giants are now a dismal 0-3.

Joe Montana stops kidnapping in own house: Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana 64, stopped a would be kidnapper from taking his baby grandchild in his Los Angeles County home on Sunday morning. The suspect a woman who saw someone holding the baby in his house got inside and took the child from the person holding the baby.

The suspect moved into a different part of the house and that’s when Montana and his wife Jennifer went to wrestle the baby from the suspect who ran out of the house. Someone from Montana’s house caught the attention of nearby Sheriff’s deputies who pursued the suspected and arrested her for kidnapping and burglary. 

Montana in a tweet said to thank all well wishers and was thankful that it was a safe outcome and asked for privacy at this time. 

San Francisco 49ers podcast with Joe Hawkes: Injuries stacked against Niners; Mullens tuned up getting tips from Garoppolo

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens throws over the New York Jets defense last Sun Sep 20, 2020 at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford in second half action after starter Jimmy Garoppolo left. Mullens will start against the Giants Sunday for the injured Garoppolo. (AP News photo)

On the 49ers podcast with J Hawkes:

#1 Joe, the 49ers are needless the say the walking wounded the list runs long but let’s take at the first two players who are lost for the season Solomon Thomas DT (knee ACL) and Nick Bosa DE (knee) how will their loss for the rest of the season impact the team.

#2 Talk about quarterback Nick Mullens and how he steps into the position for injured quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo who will be advising Mullens on the sidelines.

#3 Joe a lot of the players on the 49ers injured list were key players who helped San Francisco get to the Super Bowl last season. Tight end George Kittle is a huge loss what he did for 49ers on offense talk about it translates into Sunday’s game with the New York Giants.

#4 The 49ers Tevin Coleman RB is out with a knee injury for three weeks and Raheem Mostert (knee) and are both out for this Sunday’s game against the Giants Joe talk about much these guys will be missed at the running back position?

#5 It’s only two games in and the 49ers who are 1-1 have lost a core of their players and really have to rely on their second stringers to help the get to 2-1 will they be able to do it against New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones and company?

Join J Hawkes each Sunday for the 49ers podcasts at http://www.sportsrasdioservice.com

Las Vegas Raiders podcast with Rich Perez: How Raiders stack up against mobile Newton and the Patriots this Sunday

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New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) on the sidelines watch last Sun Sep 27, 2020 game against the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle will match up against the Las Vegas Raiders this Sunday in Foxborough (AP News photo)

Las Vegas Raiders podcast with Rich Perez:

#1 Rich, after taking a look at the Raiders these past two games how much credit do you have to give them for holding off such offenses like the Carolina Panthers in week one and the New Orleans Saints in week two?

#2 The win against the Saints no doubt has to be one of the big moments in the young season the Raiders opening up their new stadium and just about surprising everybody with they way they won that game on Monday Night Football.

#3 How do you stop a quarterback like Drew Brees the Raiders seemed to have figured him out in that third quarter shutting out the Saints and Brees who just has problems finding daylight and finding receivers.

#4 Rich, take a look at Raiders quarterback Derek Carr’s stats he went 28 for 38 for 284 yards for three touchdowns he was getting great protection and lots of time to throw against the Saints pass rush.

#5 The Raiders are in New England for week 3 against Patriots, quarterback Cam Newton, and general manager and head coach Bill Belichick will Raiders head coach Jon Gruden have a well prepared game plan to beat a 2-0 Patriots team?

Joining us each Saturday Rich Perez who hosts the Raiders podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco 49ers podcast with David Zizmor: With all the injuries can the 49ers beat a struggling Giants team?

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San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Solomon Thomas gets a ride on the back of a cart as he suffered a first half ACL knee injury one of many 49ers who went down to an injury on Sun Sep 20, 2020 at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford NJ (AP News photo)

San Francisco 49ers podcast with David:

#1 David let’s take a look at some of the 49ers biggest loses to injury we’ll give you the first set of names and let you give analysis and how their absence will impact this team against the Giants in the Meadowlands this Sunday, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (high ankle sprain), Nick Bosa DE (knee out for the season), George Kittle TE (bone bruise MCL sprain) Kittle is practicing but talk about these three players absence.

#2 Next on the 49ers injured list, Solomon Thomas DT (knee ACL out for the season), Tevin Coleman (knee three weeks), Raheem Mostert RB (knee), Richard Sherman cornerback (two weeks), Deebo Samuel (foot), Dee Ford (back), how will these players absence will impact San Francisco this Sunday.

#3 David talk about the New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones who was 25-40 for 241 yards and one interception and the Giants who are 0-2 and lost to the Chicago Bears by a narrow margin on Sunday 17-13 considering all the injuries the 49ers have do the 49ers have a chance against a struggling Giants team?

David Zizmor does the 49ers podcasts each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with London Marq: Patriots host Raiders Sunday with Newton and Carr on a roll; plus much more

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In a last second effort by New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) was stopped at the Seattle Seahawks goal line as the Patriots missed a game winning touchdown in the fourth quarter Sun Sep 20, 2020 at Century Link Field in Seattle (AP News photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with London:

#1 A close game for the New England Patriots against the Seattle Seahawks last Sunday in a five point loss 35-30. The Pats even made a valiant comeback scoring 13 points on the Seahawks in the closing moments of the fourth quarter.

#2 The Patriots Cam Newton despite the loss is the quarterback that his teammates have full faith in the Patriots now 1-1 saw Newton throw 30-44 for 397 yards with an interception and one touchdown.

#3 The Las Vegas Raiders are coming of a huge 34-24 win over the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football and play the Patriots on Sunday. Seeing how Newton has thrown against teams like the Miami Dolphins and the Seahawks how do you see him matching up against the Raiders this Sunday?

#4 In five of the last nine games the Quakes have given up five or more goals per game which a MLS record for most goals given up by a team in five games or more what does that say about the team and their defense.

#5 The Quakes in their last game on Wed 23 were shutout 5-0 by the Colorado Rapids the Quakes have tied three games and have lost two games and now face the toughest team in the MLS with LAFC in LA this Sunday

London Marq does Headline Sports podcasts each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

San Francisco 49ers preview report: New York Giants are 0-2 but with 49ers injuries NY just might a have a chance

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) throws a first half pass before he suffered an ankle injury and left the game against the New York Jets at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford NJ on Sun Sep 20, 2020 (AP News photo)

By Jermiah Salmonson

The San Francisco 49ers got back on track last a Sunday. After losing the first game of the season to the upstart Arizona Cardinals, the 49ers took on the Jets last Sunday in New York. The game was won handily by the 49ers by a final of 31-1. The 49ers moved to 1-1 on the season.

Unfortunately, last week’s game did prove costly in terms of injuries. The 49ers star tight end George Kittle left the game with an ankle injury. The 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo also left Sunday’s game with an ankle injury. Both injuries seem mild but nonetheless could impact Sunday’s game.

George Kittle practiced in light practice both of the last two days but is still likely to sit out on Sunday. For Jimmy, it seems even more of a guarantee he sits on Sunday. It’s a blow to the 49ers but they do face a week opponent this week.

The 49ers will take on the New York Giants as they stay in the city that never sleeps for this week.

The Giants are 0-2 on the season and suffered a brutal injury of their own last week. Star running back Saquon Barkley has a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. On the positive side for the Giants, it appears Barkley will make a full recovery and be able to play the remainder of his career.

The injury riddled franchises kick off at 10 AM PST in New York.

Headline Sports podcast with Tony Renteria: Raiders head to New England can they keep it going?; With many injuries do 49ers have a chance against Giants?; plus more

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Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr hoists one of 28 passes for 282 yards on Monday Night Football in week 2 of the NFL season against the visiting New Orleans Saints at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The Raiders are in Foxborough for this Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots. (AP News photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with Tony R:

#1 Tony, how surprised were you that the Las Vegas Raiders had gone on a 2-0 start was it a matter of getting the lucky breaks or they are good as they look?

#2 Talk about Raiders quarterback Derek Carr on Monday Night Football he threw  28 for 38 for 282 yards for three touchdowns against a very good Saints team.

#3 The San Francisco 49ers have a vast number of injuries Jimmy Garoppolo QB (ankle), Nick Bosa DE (knee), Solomon Thomas DT (knee ACL), Tevin Coleman RB (knee) and Raheem Mostert RB (knee). They just got by the Jets last week and face the Giants Sunday will they be ready?

#4 The Oakland A’s are headed to a three game wild card series they won the AL West and unlike last year’s wild card when they hosted the Tampa Bay Rays for just one game and were one and done they get a possible three game series out of the first round of these MLB playoffs.

#5 The San Francisco Giants who defeated the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night 5-2 are tied with the Milwaukee Brewers for the last and final eighth spot in the NL Wild Card Standings which means every game until the end of the day Sunday count for a lot for the Giants to get in the playoffs.

Tony Renteria does Headline Sports every other Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com