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NFL Playoff podcast with Tony Renteria: Texans surprise Chargers with 32-12 win; Commanders win a close contest against Bucs; plus more post season news

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Houston Texans safety Eric Murray (23) celebrates returning a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC Wild Card on Sat Jan 18, 2025 at NRG Stadium in Houston (AP News photo)

On NFL Playoff podcast with Tony Renteria:

#1 How surprised were you the Houston Texans beat the Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 in the AFC Wild Card on Sat Jan 18th in a game that wasn’t even close. The Texans quarterback CJ Stroud went 22-33, 282 yards, and one touchdown and one interception. How surprising was it that the Texans were able to beat the Chargers led by Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh?

#2 It was a close one in the NFC Wild Card Game on Sunday Jan 12 as the Washington Commanders edged the Tampa Bay Bucs 23-20. Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels 24-35, 268 yards, and two touchdowns.

#3 In the NFC Wild Card round on Sunday the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Green Bay Packers 22-10. The Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was 13-21, threw for 131 yards and two touchdowns.

#4 The Baltimore Ravens handled the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-14 on Sat Jan 11 AFC Wild Card game. Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson was 20-29, threw for 270 yards, and two touchdowns. Ravens quarterback LaMar Jackson helped the Ravens win it with 16-21, 175 yards passing, two touchdowns.

#5 The Buffalo Bills crushed the Denver Broncos 31-7 in the AFC Wild Card game Sun Jan 12th. The Bills quarterback Josh Allen went 20-26, 272 yards and two touchdowns.

#6 The Los Angeles Rams took care of business in the NFC Wild Card game beating the Minnesota Vikings 27-9 on Monday Jan 13th. Rams quarterback Matt Stafford went 19-27 for 209 yards and two touchdowns.

Tony Renteria is an NFL analyst at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

49ers Offense Stalled By Minnesota Vikings 23-17

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Minnesota Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman (51) breaks up a pass that was intended for San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszcyk (44) in second half action at US Bank Field in Minneapolis on Sun Sep 15, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Barbara Mason

The San Francisco 49ers (1-1) came up a touchdown short losing to the Minnesota Vikings (2-0) 23-17 in a game that was not their finest hour. Quarterback Brock Purdy finished with 297 yards, one touchdown and one interception. They did rally in the third quarter but both George Kittle and Nick Bosa were helped off the field during the quarter. They also had three fumbles although two were recovered.

Game recap: The first quarter of this game was all defense. The only scoring in the opening quarter was a Minnesota field goal. Viking kicker Will Reichard kicked a 22 field goal and going into the second quarter Minnesota led 3-0.

The offensive effort got going in earnest in the second quarter by both teams. The Vikings extended their lead five minutes into the quarter when quarterback Sam Darnold connected with Justin Jefferson for 97 yards and the first touchdown of the day. The extra point was good and Minnesota had a 10-0 lead.

The first half was looking like a wash when the 49ers finally scored with 1:53 left on the clock. Quarterback Brock Purdy hit one of his favorite targets George Kittle for seven yards and San Francisco’s first points.

The extra point was good and the 49ers had cut the Minnesota lead to 10-7. The Niners needed to take that score into the locker room at the half but the Vikings drove downfield kicking a second field goal as the clock ran out on the second quarter. A Will Reichard 39 yard field goal gave the Vikings a 13-7 lead at halftime.

Minnesota scored their second touchdown of the day at 6:49 in the third quarter. Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold had his second touchdown of the day, a 10 yard connection with Jalen Nailor extending their lead 20-7.

San Francisco had a hole to dig out of and they did not start making any noise until the fourth quarter. The Minnesota defense was making life miserable for the 49ers so far in this game and San Francisco had a lot of work to do in the fourth quarter.

The Niners did score twice in the fourth quarter but they came up just short. Running back Jordan Mason scored a touchdown at 10:16 rushing for ten yards. Jake Moody kicked a 31 yard field goal with the clock running down and 1:12 left in the game. The Minnesota Vikings had kicked a 27 yard field goal at 3:30. The final was 23-17 in favor of the Vikings. San Francisco had come up a touchdown short against a very tough Vikings team.

San Francisco really struggled in this game. A collection of fumbles (they had 3 but only lost 1) and a Purdy interception didn’t do much for their cause. San Francisco got some exceptional yardage from Purdy with 291 yards, Jordan Mason’s 100 yards and Deebo Samuel’s 110 receiving yards.

George Kittle had 76 receiving yards. Two San Francisco players were helped off the field in the game. George Kittle went to the locker room in the third quarter but does not appear to be hurt suffering from cramps. It snowballed when Nick Bosa was also helped off the field in the same quarter. It was a frustrating game for San Francisco. On paper the stats were positive but on the field it did not translate.

Game notes: Sunday afternoon, the 49ers traveled to Minnesota to take on Vikings at US Bank Stadium. Christian McCaffrey did not take the field in this game missing his second straight game. It was reported that he will miss four games after being put on injured reserve with calf tightness and achilles tendinitis. Last week Jordan Mason had a terrific game rushing for 140 plus yards and replaced McCaffrey in his absence.

Mason has been doing a bang up job and has been a solid addition to the Niners rushing game. U.S. Bank Stadium was rocking in this game and San Francisco was fighting the Vikings with the deafening noise from the 66,741 fans attending the game today.

The 49ers have a lot to digest as they prepare for their game next Sunday in Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium against their rivals, the Rams. Los Angeles was getting stomped by the Cardinals in the first half of their game 24-3 but they were on the Arizona three yard line. The Rams would get their get their heads handed to them in a 41-10 victory on Sunday.

The Niners are favored but they will have to deal with the Stafford/Cupp connection. Despite that, San Francisco has all the weapons needed for a win in this game. Kickoff for the game is scheduled for 1:25 PM PT in the Southland.

San Francisco 49ers podcast with David Zizmor: Suspect in Pearsall shooting shouldn’t face attempted murder charges says public defender

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San Francisco 49ers Ricky Pearsall wide receiver walks on the field during Sun Sep 9, 2024 against the New York Jets at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara on Monday Night Football (AP News photo)

On the SF 49ers podcast with David Zizmor:

#1 San Francisco 49ers first round draft pick and wide receiver Ricky Pearsall who was on the field during Monday Night Football against the New York Jets looked like he was ready to suit up. Pearsall who is on the NFL IL for four weeks is chomping at the bit to get in.

#2 The attorney for the unnamed 17 year suspect who shot Pearsall according to his attorney San Francisco public attorney Bob Dunlap said that new video evidence proves that the suspect should not be charged with attempted murder where Pearsall and the suspect wrestled for the suspect’s gun during an armed robbery.

#3 The 49ers kick off against former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Sam Darnold. Darnold in week one against the New York Giants was pretty much in control avoiding the Giants rush and able to hit his targets going 19-24 for 208 yards and two touchdowns. David how do you see this match up with the 49ers and Vikings this Sunday.

David Zimor does the San Francisco 49ers podcasts on Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Las Vegas Raiders podcast with Rich Perez: Vikings edge Raiders 24-23 to snap 10 game pre season losing streak

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The Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy throws under pressure from the Las Vegas Raiders defense in first half action at US Bank Stadium on Sat Aug 10, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the Las Vegas Raiders podcast with Rich Perez:

#1 Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy rebounded after getting picked off by the Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones earlier and threw for two touchdown passes which led to the Vikings defeating the Raiders by one point 24-23.

#2 Vikings kicker rookie Will Reichard booted a 37 yard field goal with no time left and it helped the Vikings get that one point win over the Raiders.

#3 Rich, the Vikings didn’t know where their next pre season win was coming from they brought in a ten game pre season losing streak into US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis and just won it but were able to snap the loss streak.

#4 Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew who is battling with Aidan O’Connell for the starting job threw 6-12, 117 yards, and one touchdown. Minshew got a second quarter touchdown to DJ Turner.

#5 Rich you’ll be on hand for the first pre season game at Allegiant Field in Las Vegas as the Dallas Cowboys and Las Vegas Raiders duel on Sat Aug 17th for the second pre season game of 2024. Talk about being able to see the competition live between these two teams.

Rich Perez does the Raiders post game wrap up podcasts after each Raiders game at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Las Vegas Raiders podcast with Tony Renteria: Can Raiders keep the offense going against Chiefs in KC on Christmas day?

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Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (35) scores against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium on Thu Dec 14, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the Las Vegas Raiders podcast with Tony Renteria:

On the Raiders podcast with Tony R:

#1 Tony, after the Raiders got shutout last Sunday 3-0 on Thursday Night Football it was a smorgasbord of scoring for the Raiders in the first half where Las Vegas scored three touchdowns in each of the first and second quarters.

#2 Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce never one to give up and never give up on quarterback Aidan O’Connell who was pretty much able to throw all night against a virtual non existent Los Angeles Charger defense.

#3 O’Connell had four touchdowns on his portfolio before the third quarter even ended. O’Connell was well over 200 yards in passing at 241 and was 19-32 and had command of his offense all night long a stark contrast from last Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings where he just couldn’t get anything going.

#4 Tony, Raiders wide receiver Devante Adams who was grumbling about not getting enough touches this season got seven receptions by the third quarter, 94 yards and one touchdown. He was besides himself as the Raiders picked up their victory since Nov 12th and snapped their three game losing streak.

#5 The Raiders head to Kansas City and Arrowhead Stadium to face the Chiefs on Mon Dec 25th on Christmas day. The Chiefs are coming off a win over the New England Patriots 27-17 after getting going on a two game losing streak. The Chiefs are trying to regroup how do you see this contest on Christmas Day on Monday?

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

Las Vegas Raiders podcast with Rich Perez: No mercy rule here at Allegiant Raiders get scoring out of their system crush Chargers 63-21

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Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) is jubilant after scoring a first half touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Thursday Night Football Dec 14, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the Raiders podcast with Rich:

#1 Rich after the Raiders got shutout last Sunday 3-0 on Thursday Night Football it was a smorgasbord of scoring for the Raiders in the first half where Las Vegas scored three touchdowns in each of the first and second quarters.

#2 Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce never one to give up and never give up on quarterback Aidan O’Connell who was pretty much able to throw all night against a virtual non existent Los Angeles Charger defense.

#3 O’Connell had four touchdowns on his portfolio before the third quarter even ended. O’Connell was well over 200 yards in passing at 241 and was 19-32 and had command of his offense all night long a stark contrast from last Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings where he just couldn’t get anything going.

#4 Rich, Raiders wide receiver Devante Adams who was grumbling about not getting enough touches this season got seven receptions by the third quarter, 94 yards and one touchdown. He was besides himself as the Raiders picked up their victory since Nov 12th and snapped their three game losing streak.

#5 The Raiders head to Kansas City and Arrowhead Stadium to face the Chiefs on Mon Dec 25th on Christmas day. The Chiefs have lost their last two games and their last win was against the Raiders at Allegiant on Nov 26th in a 31-17 final. The Chiefs will be an angry bunch after losing two straight games and the Raiders after losing three straight and crushing the Chargers are hoping to save up some of that scoring for Kansas City. How do you see this match up on Christmas night?

Join Rich after every Raiders home and away game for the Raiders podcast at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Las Vegas Raiders podcast with Tony Renteria: O’Connell just couldn’t get anything going against Vikes

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It was that kind of afternoon for the Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell (4) is sacked by the Minnesota Vikings linebacker Pat Jones III (91) in the first half at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sun Dec 10, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the Las Vegas Raiders podcast with Tony R:

#1 Las Vegas Raiders (5-8) quarterback Aidan O’Connell was on the run all day and couldn’t get any offense going 21-32 for 171 yards had a long day trying to find someone to throw too but the Minnesota Vikings (7-6) pass rush was just too much as O’Connell’s take away from this game was seeing too much purple.

#2 The 3-0 shutout of the Raiders was the lowest score since the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Miami Dolphins 3-0 on Nov 26, 2007 that’s 16 years it’s something that just doesn’t happen to often.

#3 The Vikings had 230 total offensive yards and the Raiders had 201 yards. In a game like this was this a matter of O’Connell just couldn’t move the offensive down field or the Vikings defense just stopped the Raiders even inside the red zone.

#4 The only scoring of the game was when Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs was replaced by Nick Mullens in the fourth quarter who threw a 22 yard completion to wide receiver Jordan Addison. With the ball at the Raiders 20 Vikings kicker Greg Joseph booted a 36 yard field goal that would be the eventual game winner.

#5 The Raiders get another chance to recover it’ll be a quick turn around from Sunday’s game as they host the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers have struggled they have lost three of their last four games and lost their last game against the Denver Broncos 24-7. It’s prime time TV Thursday Night Football at Allegiant Stadium do the Raiders have that home field advantage or will this be another game where the Chargers and Raiders will be trying to scratch out a win.

Join Tony R for the Raiders podcasts each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Las Vegas Raiders podcast with Rich Perez: Lowest scoring NFL game since 2007 as Raiders get shutout 3-0 at Allegiant

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Minnesota Vikings kicker Greg Joseph boots a 36 yarder to get the Vikings the game winning score in the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sun Dec 10, 2023 (AP News photo)

On Las Vegas Raiders podcast with Rich Perez:

#1 The Los Vegas Raiders and Minnesota Vikings played to the lowest score 3-0 in 16 years. It was Vikings kicker Greg Joseph’s 36 yard field goal with 1:57 left in the fourth quarter that won it for the Vikings.

#2 It was the first time since Nov 26, 2017 when the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Miami Dolphins 3-0 that a 3-0 game was played.

#3 You have to go all the way back to World War II when there was a 0-0 game that was between the New York Giants and Detroit Lions on Nov 7, 1943.

#4 The Vikings had 230 total yards in total offense and the Raiders finished with 201 of total offensive yards. Joshua Dobbs the Vikings quarterback was replace by Nick Mullens who got the Vikings in scoring position for Joseph’s game winning field goal.

#5 The Raiders try again in four short days as they host the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Join Rich Perez after every Raiders home and away game for the Raiders podcast at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Las Vegas Raiders podcast with Rich Perez: Raiders take on a low scoring Vikings team on Sunday

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) goes on the run away from Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Devine Deablo (5) in first half action at Allegiant Stadium in Kansas City on Sun Nov 26, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the Raiders podcast with Rich:

#1 How important was it for the Raiders to have had last Sunday as a bye week. The Raiders have lost four of their last six games.

#2 Last game for the Raiders on Sun Nov 26th they got pushed around in their own house with the Kansas City Chiefs scoring twice in the second quarter and picking up another ten points in the fourth quarter wiping out the Raiders 31-17.

#3 Rich when you look at the Raiders trying to get at Chiefs quarterback Pat Mahomes and yet and still he gets all day to throw how frustrating has that got to be for Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce.

#4 Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell threw for 248 yards and a touchdown he didn’t suffer an interception what did he lack on offense against the Chiefs in the loss?

#5 The Raiders are back this Sun Dec 10th at Allegiant. How do you see O’Connell throwing against a Minnesota Vikings defense that struggled last week on Monday Night Football against the Chicago Bears?

Rich Perez filled in for Tony Renteria on the Raiders podcast heard each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O: Browns on their fourth quarterback Flacco to start against Rams; Is 49ers-Eagles match up of the season?; plus more news

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco will suit up for this Sun Dec 3, 2023 game against the Los Angeles Rams at So Fi Stadium in Los Angeles. Flaaco is the Browns fourth quarterback used for this season. (AP News photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O:

#1 How frustrating does it have to get for the Cleveland Browns in terms of having the revolving door of quarterbacks. The Browns are now on their fourth quarterback with 38 year old Joe Flacco getting the start after quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson suffered a concussion last week. Robinson was ruled out on Friday. The Browns lost quarterbacks DeShaun Watson who is out with a shoulder injury and PJ Walker who started two games this season and will serve as Flacco’s back up Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.

#2 Charlie, to the big game of the season the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles. How much is this game unfinished business for the 49ers and how badly does quarterback Brock Purdy want to get in win it and come out it in one piece?

#3 The Eagles have been leaning on their defense with linebackers stopping any quarterback keepers or opposing running backs. Will this be a factor for running back Christian McCaffrey whose had nothing but success in finding holes and getting yards.

#4 The Las Vegas Raiders badly want to get back in the win column after losing their last two games to the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs badly did some damage to Raiders defense last Sunday at Allegiant Stadium with a 14 point second quarter and a ten point fourth quarter for a 31-17 win. Simply put the defense just couldn’t stop quarterback Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid’s game plan down.

#5 The Raiders have a bye this Sunday and host the Minnesota Vikings Sun Dec 10th at Allegiant. Vikings lost to the Chicago Bears last Sunday in a squeaker 12-10 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The Vikings have gone without their starter Kirk Cousins and have started Joshua Dobbs who went 22-32 for 185 yards one touchdown and what hurt Dobbs the most he was picked off four times. How do you see the Raiders and Vikings next Sunday in Vegas?

Join Charlie O for Headline Sports Sundays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com