Nfl: California pooper Mahomes, Brady and Rodgers in crisis

Kansas City showdown, with Mahomes ruining McCaffrey’s 49er debut. Brady and Rodgers sink with Tampa and Green Bay, now officially in crisis. These are the headlines of the seventh day of the NFL, which will be completed with the Monday Night New England-Chicago.

SAN FRANCISCO-KANSAS CITY 23-44

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It was to be the showcase of Christian McCaffrey, hired by the 49ers via trade from Carolina. His celebrated homecoming after a superb career at Stanford. But the Californians hadn’t reckoned with Pat Mahomes. The Chiefs quarterback (5-2) throws for 423 yards and three tries, for Mecole Hardman, Justin Watson and Smith-Schuster, Hardman runs for two more touchdowns and Coach Reid’s attack proves to be ruthless spoilsport. CMC closes with 10 touches for 62 yards, but without success, and now the 49ers have a losing record: 3-4. The playoff prospect becomes complicated, even if George Kittle returns to exult in the end zone.

CAROLINA-TAMPA 21-3

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The low point of Tom Brady’s career. The Bucs (3-4) who also remain in the lead of their Division, after losing badly against Pittsburgh, 1-4 record and with the freshman quarterback just promoted, lose badly against the Panthers. That was 1-5 in records. With the new coach, Wilks, without the starting quarterback, Mayfield, without the best running back, McCaffrey, traded with the 49ers, and without the receiver on the deep, Anderson, traded with Arizona. Coach Bowles and Leftwich, the one of the attack, have gigantic faults. Mike Evans devours an open-field touchdown at the start of the game, Tampa which was favorite by 13 points, scores just 3 points against a team that is already thinking about the 2023 Draft. The Panthers do not even seem to force to win it, but the Bucs give up, leaving them no alternatives: PJ Walker finds Moore in the end zone, then the tight end Tremble. And on the run he had celebrated 6 points Chuba Hubbard. The Bucs don’t even hint at a reaction.

WASHINGTON-GREEN BAY 23-21

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If Brady is in trouble, things aren’t much better for Aaron Rodgers, another “monument” quarterback. The two had finished first and second in the MVP race last season. The Packers in attack continue to struggle as a line and receivers, two touchdowns on the Rodgers-Jones axis are not enough, which is recycled as a receiver in the end zone. Because the defense continues to disappoint, despite De’Vondre Campbell’s initial pick 6. In the final, the dynamic Taylor Heinicke dissects it using the qualities of Terry McLaurin, who eats the secondary opponent. Record 3-4 Packers, far from Vikings in the Division, Washington 3-4, but on the rise.

OTHER GAMES

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Tennessee beats Indianapolis, the Division rival for the second time this season, this time 19-10: Ryan intercepted twice, with pick 6 from Adams, and from Long. Cincinnati overflows against Atlanta, wiped out 35-17: Burrow throws for 501 yards and 4 touchdowns. Dallas (5-2) struggles, but thanks to the defense Detroit bends 24-6 on the day of Prescott’s return, in chiaroscuro. The Giants (5-1) are confirmed as seasonal revelation: they pass 23-17 in Jacksonville, Kirk stopped at the end of a yard from the end zone of New York. The other team of the Big Apple, the Jets, also rejoices: they go to Denver 16-9 thanks to the defense that harasses Rypien, starter for Wilson’s injury. Baltimore is saved against Cleveland, folded 23-20: the kick for the equal of York from 61 yards does not even touch the posts. Oakland overwhelms Houston 38-20 thanks to the gusts of Jacobs, who runs for 143 yards and 3 tries. Seattle wins home Chargers, 37-23: coach Carroll is doing a masterpiece. On Sunday Night Miami beats Pittsburgh 16-0: Tagovailoa returns, second half without points, from 0-0. You really see everything …