The NFL’s last two undefeated teams beat themselves. The San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles struggled on the road against inferior opponents with backup quarterbacks and tough defenses. That allowed Larry Csonka and his teammates from the 1972 Miami Dolphins to pop the champagne bottles in October.
New York Jets’ Tony Adams, right, runs with the ball after an interception during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, right, throws an interception under pressure from New York Jets’ Jermaine Johnson during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J.
The Buffalo Bills, the NFL’s biggest favorite so far this season, also had problems on Sunday facing a losing team and a backup quarterback but they held on at the 1-yard line for a 14-9 win over the New York Giants.Buffalo Bills hang on -- barely -- in a 14-9 win over the New York GiantsDespite Purdy’s poor performance — his first in 14 career starts, including playoffs — the 49ers were in position to win the game at the end.
The 49ers couldn’t overcome losing all-purpose stars Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel to injuries. Give credit to the Browns and their top-ranked defense. Myles Garrett and the rest of defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz’s crew have been staunch most of the season. They helped Cleveland get the win despite two interceptions by P.J. Walker, who started for Deshaun Watson.
Hurts and the Eagles had a chance at redemption with 1:46 but Hurts threw three incomplete passes, including a deep ball on fourth-and-8 that was nearly picked. Zach Wilson played error-free ball to become the first quarterback to lead the Jets to a victory over Philadelphia in 13 meetings between the two franchises.
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