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Short-handed 49ers stop Rams on downs in overtime, preserving a 26-23 victory

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Everything seemed to indicate the San Francisco 49ers were in for a long night when they traveled south on a short week without Brock Purdy, Nick Bosa, George Kittle and their top three wide receivers to face the surging Los Angeles Rams. The Niners had a long Thursday ...

NFL sees a surge in blocked kicks, impacting games significantly

Kickers and punters have never been more dangerous in the NFL, with long field goals becoming routine and booming punts launched with regularity. None of that matters, though, if the kicks are getting blocked. And that's been happening at a staggering pace in the first month of the season. ...