The NBA and NFL are both up and running, with crazy results flying left and right. The 49ers and Chiefs get their first loss, the Dolphins get their first win, and much more happened on Sunday. The NBA was crazy as well. The Knicks start the season 0-3, the 76ers get their first loss of the superteam era, and the Timberwolves keep on rolling.
NFL Game of the Day - Seattle Upset the Chiefs at Home
Seahwaks 20 - 3 Chiefs
The Storyline:
The Seahawks went into playoff mode tonight. 2 losses in a row against winnable teams must’ve upset Mike MacDonald because they had no mercy against a solid Kansas City team. JSN went off for 150 yards and a touchdown, and Sam Darnold threw for 257 yards and a touchdown. The real story was the defense for Seattle. Conceding only 3 points against one of the best offenses in the league while holding superstar Kenneth Walker to only 36 yards on only 2.5 yards per carry shows how elite this Seahawks defense really is. People are forgetting just how good this Seahawks team is and they reminded everyone why they are the reigning champions last night.
Biggest Overreaction:
“The Chiefs season is over”
Just to be clear, the Chiefs’ season is not over. They are one of the better teams in a wide-open AFC, with abundant quality on both sides of the ball. Today they played against an amazing team at their absolute best, and Harrison Butker just couldn’t get a field goal to fall. They’ll bounce back even stronger than before.
Numbers Don’t Lie:
JSN: 150 yards and a touchdown; He is still a top 4 receiver in the league.
Kenneth Walker III: 36 rushing yards on 2.5 yards per carry; This doesn’t mean he's bad; it just means the Seahawks are too good on the defensive side of the ball.
Patrick Mahomes: 165 passing yards and an interception; Same reason as Kenneth.
Emanuel Wilson: 100 yards and a touchdown; High usage to fill the hole Kenneth Walker left.
Other Big NFL Moments from Sunday
Giants upset the Texans to gain control of the NFC East
Giants 27 - 21 Texans
The Giants went into Reliant Stadium as double-digit underdogs. The Texans were coming off a big win against the Jags in London, and they had to have felt good coming into it. The Giants, on the other hand, were stricken by injuries and had tied and lost their last two. The odds made sense. But the Giants prevailed as their running back room woke up and made clutch play after clutch play. Cam Skattebo led the charge with 124 yards and a touchdown, as well as a 42-yard beast mode to secure the game in overtime. Devin Singletary paired that with his 41 yards and a touchdown, while Tracy added a touchdown of his own. The J.J. McCarthy era in New York has started 1-0, and the future looks bright for the G-Men.
Lions beat the Packers in NFC North Showdown
Packers 17 - 20 Lions
The Lions and Packers both went into this game as the bottom teams in a stacked NFC North. Both had a winning record but sat behind the electric 5-2 Bears and the consistent 6-0 Vikings. They both needed a win to keep themselves in the race for the division. Gibbs had 116 yards while Amon-Ra St. Brown added 153 yards of his own, and Jake Bates knocked in a field goal to give Detroit a very important win on the road.
Falcons get their first home win of the season, while handing the 49ers their first loss
Falcons 29 - 20 49ers
The 49ers were 6-0 and, although hit by many injuries, were still considered by many the best team in the NFL. The Falcons, on the other hand, went into this as an inconsistent, mediocre team. You can probably guess who the favorite was. Despite that, Michael Penix threw 3 touchdown passes, and their defense forced 4 turnovers to give the 49ers their first loss of the season.
Daily Recap
NFL
Steelers 16 - 10 Saints. Steelers beat the Saints in a closely contested game in Paris.
Ravens 13 - 35 Bengals. Ravens fans wishing they had Lamar after a big loss to the Bengals.
Browns 27 - 24 Titans. Titans are hoping for Jeremiah Smith at this point.
Vikings 16 - 10 Colts. Vikings stay undefeated after a big win against the Colts.
Jets 25 - 28 Dolphins. The Dolphins get their first win of the season in the battle of the terrible.
Buccaneers 43 - 13 Panthers. The Bucs get a blowout win over the division leaders in the NFC South.
Cardinals 16 - 30 Broncos. Bo Nix takes a 62-yard rush to the house in a win over Arizona.
Raiders 21 - 35 Rams. Rams get an important win to stop the skid against the Raiders.
NBA
Lakers 132 - 123 Jazz. Luka erupts for 52 in a win over the Jazz.
Nets 109 - 136 Pacers. Pacers get another win on the road to put their record at 2-1.
Magic 111 - 102 Knicks. Knicks can’t buy a win and start the defending champs start the season 0-3.
Raptors 94 - 117 Timberwolves. The Timberwolves get another blowout win over the new-look Raptors.
Thunder 108 - 101 Clippers. The Thunder get another win to start the season 3-0.
76ers 93 - 106 Pistons. 76ers get their first loss in their superteam era.
Grizzlies 123 - 112 Kings. The Grizzlies and Cam Boozer keep rolling with a win against the Kings.