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San Francisco 49ers – Colin Kaepernick & Offensive Line Share the Blame
It’s never just about one guy and one unit. The San Francisco 49ers lost to the St. Louis Rams 13-10, falling to 4-4 this season, because Colin Kaepernick isn’t that good of a quarterback, fumbling the ball on the goalline on the last chance, but he also had to escape a hungry pass rush, with his offensive line breaking down too much and too easily.
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Pittsburgh Steelers – Ben Roethlisberger Having the Time of his Life
There’s something happening here and it’s not quite clear what it is. Ben Roethlisberger threw six touchdown passes for a second consecutive game, leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 43-23 win over the Baltimore Ravens, gaining a bid edge over them in the AFC North playoff race.
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New England Patriots – Tom Brady Gets the Better of Peyton Manning
Thanks to the NFL constantly putting the Denver Broncos on the road when they face the New England Patriots in the regular season, Tom Brady had another chance to grab a win over Peyton Manning and his team, having another fantastic game when the sight set on both quarterbacks, leading the surging Pats to a 43-21 win, tying the Broncos for the best record in the AFC.
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2014 NFL Season – Week 9 Scores & Standings
Only one team with just one loss remains, as the Arizona Cardinals pull through against a backup quarterback the Dallas Cowboys used while the Denver Broncos lose in the big quarterback duel, with Tom Brady once again beating Peyton Manning, as the New England Patriots show that they’re nothing to mess with when playing at home.
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Match Highlights – Manchester City vs Manchester United
The first Manchester derby of the season had the same familiar ending of the previous ones as Manchester City claimed a 1-0 victory thanks to a second half Sergio Aguero goal, overcoming a 10-man Manchester United team, playing well despite having Chris Smalling sent off due to a double booking within nine minutes in the first half.
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Oregon Ducks – Finally Stanford Doesn’t Get in the Way
Maybe this is the season Oregon finally reclaim their Pac-12 title and find themselves in the playoffs for the national College Football title. Stanford stood in their way for the last couple of seasons, but in 2014, things are different, as the Ducks were led by Marcus Mariota in a 45-16 route, leaving no doubt about the current balance of power in the conference.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – No Stars, No Problem
There’s no chance to win without Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, right? It turns out there’s more to the Oklahoma City Thunder than just their two superstars, winning 102-91 against the Denver Nuggets, their first of the season, led by Serge Ibaka and Perry Jones, carrying the offense despite the lack of faith from outside the organization.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Jeremy Lin & Kobe Bryant Hit Rock Bottom
Four games, no wins. Kobe Bryant keeps putting on impressive numbers, but it comes at the expense of having some sort of team game, hurting someone like Jeremy Lin, who actually makes players around him better. The Los Angeles Lakers were beaten 127-104 by the Golden State Warriors, as a new problem seems to rise each time the old one gets fixed.
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Mississippi State Over Arkansas – Just Enough to Stay Number One
The road to the top was filled with impressive, dominant victories. Keeping the number one spot in College football is more about doing whatever it takes to win. Mississippi State didn’t make it easy or pretty, but they did enough to remain undefeated, beating Arkansas 17-10.
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Chicago Bulls – Jimmy Butler Teaches Andrew Wiggins a Lesson
The Minnesota Timberwolves almost got away with a narrow win over the Chicago Bulls thanks to a clutch 3-pointer from Kevin Martin, but Jimmy Butler teaching Andrew Wiggins a thing or two about staying on your feet and not being overzealous to block a shot cost them the home victory.