NFL Roundup: Brock Purdy leads 49ers to sixth straight win and NFC West title The Buffalo Bills beat the Dallas Cowboys in a big way; Baker Mayfield throws for four touchdowns as Tampa Bay wins at Green Bay San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy during the game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. Photos: Christian Petersen/Getty Images Mon 18.12.2023 – 16.11 The San Francisco 49ers extended their winning streak to six games and won the NFC West with a 45-29 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy added to his MVP credentials with four touchdowns and 242 passing yards. Arizona tried to score an early touchdown in the first two minutes, but the 49ers responded with back-to-back touchdowns of their own and never let up from there. Fellow Dallas Cowboys returned to reality thanks to a 31-10 demolition of the Buffalo Bills. READ MORE Morning Sports Fest: “Glorious madness” takes over as O’Loughlins and St Thomas advance Morning Sports Fest: “Glorious madness” takes over as O’Loughlins and St Thomas advance The Cowboys’ 10-play defense looked powerless against Buffalo’s running game as James Cook, Josh Allen and Latavius Murray all found the end zone down the field. Despite the loss, other results of the previous day ensured that the cowboys would make the finals for the third year in a row. The Cleveland Browns scored 13 fourth quarter points in a 20-17 win over the Chicago Bears. The sides were tied 7-7 at halftime after Cole Kmet and David Njoku scored, but the Bruins took a 10-point lead in the fourth when Tremaine Edmunds returned an interception 45 yards for a score. But the Browns saved their best until last, and two Dustin Hopkins field goals along with an Amari Cooper touchdown gave them the win, with 38-year-old Joe Flacco throwing for 374 yards. The Super Bowl winner Kansas City Chiefs returned to winning ways with a 27-17 win over the New England Patriots. Running back Jerick McKinnon caught one touchdown pass and threw another to Rashee Rice, while Patrick Mahomes threw for 305 yards, two scores and two interceptions. Baker Mayfield threw for four touchdowns when the Tampa Bay Pirates beat the in-form Green Bay Packers 34-20. The 28-year-old quarterback had 381 passing yards in the game to four different scorers, David Moore, Mike Evans, Rachaad White and Ko Kieft, to help lead the way to a convincing victory. Raheem Mostert rushed for two touchdowns as the Miami Dolphins crushed the New York Jets 30-0. The 31-year-old opened the scoring in the first quarter, but the damage was done in the second quarter when he ran in his double after Jaylen Waddle’s 60-yard field goal had already put the home team ahead for good and into the second. . in the AFC. The New Orleans Saints scored 17 points in the second half to secure a 24-6 victory over the New York Giants. Derek Carr threw was three touchdowns as the Saints took the lead in the second period without an answer from the Giants. Ka’imi Fairbairn scored in overtime to lead the Houston Texans to a 19-16 victory over the Tennessee Titans. The Carolina Panthers scored twice in the fourth quarter in a 9-7 win over the Atlanta Falcons for just their second win of the campaign. Elsewhere, the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Washington Commanders 28-20, the Detroit Lions defeated the Denver Broncos 42-17 and the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 23-7. Subscribe for push notifications and get the best news, analysis and commentary straight to your phone Find The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay informed Our In The News podcast is now published daily – find the latest episode here
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