Keidel: Falcons Soaring Toward Playoffs
The Atlanta Falcons, who lead the NFC South with one of the NFL's hottest offenses, just seem to get better each week.
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The Atlanta Falcons, who lead the NFC South with one of the NFL's hottest offenses, just seem to get better each week.
The San Francisco 49ers have been a very different team in the last three weeks. Yes, they lost again on Sunday, this time in Miami to the Dolphins by a 31-24 score. But this was the second loss by a touchdown or less in the last three weeks.
On Sunday afternoon in the Bay Area, Oakland outlasted the defending NFC Champion Carolina Panthers 35-32 by mounting another fourth-quarter comeback, which advanced the AFC West leading Raiders to a record of 9-2.
The San Francisco 49ers have the worst defense in the NFL this season, both in points allowed and yards allowed. However, the team may get a boost on Sunday in Miami against the Dolphins, as linebacker Aaron Lynch could be ready to return from a month-long absence due to an ankle injury. Also, defensive back Jimmie Ward is questionable after experiencing concussion-like symptoms against the New England Patriots last week. The 49ers defense will need all the help it can get on Sunday in Miami.
For the Raiders, the path an AFC West title and more is rather simply laid out. With a one-game lead over both Kansas City and Denver, Oakland (8-2) simply has to win out in order to claim its first division crown in more than a decade.
The Chiefs are good at everything rather than great at any one thing, and that's how they remain competitive in the brutal AFC West.
As you recover from all that turkey and various sumptuous sides, here's the best that sports has to offer you this holiday weekend.
Sitting in first place in the AFC West at 8-2, the Raiders can't afford to slip up and let the Broncos or Chiefs eliminate the one-game lead that they hold in the division.
In 2011, the San Francisco 49ers defense gave up just 14.3 points per game in the regular season, as the team went 13-3 and hosted the NFC Championship Game. In every season since then, however, the 49ers have gotten a little less intimidating on defense to the point that the San Francisco defense is the worst in the NFL in 2016. The team is giving up 31.3 points per game this year, which is a big reason for a nine-game losing streak that has the 49ers headed toward their worst season since 2004.
Here's a look back at some of the best Thanksgiving Day football games of all time.
On a special Thanksgiving edition of the Lo-Down the guys cover everything from the Week 12 of the NFL, College Football, NBA, and the Sacramento Kings. All that and more on The Lo-Down exclusively on Sports 1140 KHTK daily from 12-3PM.
This year's Thanksgiving slate is absolutely stacked and should make for a delightful 10 hours in front of the TV for football fans across the country.
Vikings and Lions play on Thanksgiving Day, in an NFC North game with division and playoff implications.
Here are the best NFL Thanksgiving Day performances of all-time.
On the Thursday edition of the Lo-Down the guys cover everything from The Oakland Raiders, NFL, NBA, and College Football. All that and more on The Lo-Down exclusively on Sports 1140 KHTK daily from 12-3PM.
ESPN and the NFL were reportedly aware of the issue, but no specific adjustments were made to keep the chant from being heard on the telecast.
With the win, Oakland (8-2) stands a full game in front of both Kansas City (7-3) and Denver (7-3) in the AFC West.
The San Francisco 49ers have lost nine games in a row, and now they face at team that has won five games in a row. How is that for a true clash of momentum? After losing to the New England Patriots at home, the 49ers now travel to take on the Miami Dolphins.
The Oakland Raiders are 7-2 and tied for first place among AFC West Division teams. Now, thanks to the great timing of its bye week, Oakland also is a very healthy football team as it looks to close strong in the final seven games of the NFL regular season. The Raiders haven't made the playoffs since 2002, but if the roster can stay this healthy, the Silver & Black have a great chance to make it back to meaningful January football for the first time in 14 years.
Ray Perez, in full costume as Raiders alter-ego, uber fan "Dr. Death" will be on the cover for the magazine's special report titled "Football in America."
On the Friday edition of the Lo-Down the guys cover everything from MLB awards, NFL, College Football, Sacramento Kings, and NBA. All that and more on The Lo-Down exclusively on Sports 1140 KHTK daily from 12-3PM.
They'll try to match that against the Texans when the two teams play at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The altitude there is 7,382 feet - nearly 1,700 feet higher than Mile High Stadium in Denver.
Few defenses embrace the challenge of facing quarterback Tom Brady and the New England Patriots offense, especially when injuries have depleted the starting lineup and the backup units. But that's the case for the San Francisco 49ers this weekend as they host the Pats at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. The 49ers have the worst defense in the NFL, and with several defensive players still injured and on the mend, it's not the best time to face Brady and all his offensive weapons.
Chris Landry of Landry Football joins Grant Napear and Doug Christie.
The NFC East is stuffed with playoff contenders, and thanks to Kirk Cousins and Jay Gruden, the Redskins are positioned for a run.
The Golden State Valkyries will be playing against the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday for the first time this season. The Valkyries are currently 7-3 at home, while the Dream are 6-2 on away games.
The boy was on a tour of the Bahamas' Exuma Cays with his family when the attack occurred, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said.
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Mo Strategies, started by former Trump campaign and administration officials, recently expanded its practice into the lucrative world of pardon lobbying.
Parents are getting a chance to check out a new way to control their kids' driving without even being in the car.
Cockroach complaints are surging across Sacramento, and experts say a newer invasive species is helping fuel the problem.
The Golden State Valkyries will be playing against the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday for the first time this season. The Valkyries are currently 7-3 at home, while the Dream are 6-2 on away games.
Acuff told CBS News Sacramento at the draft, "[You have] a winning player coming. I'm just excited to get stuff going, to get going with the team. Y'all are getting a dog, for sure."
A resurgence in VHS tapes and physical media is breathing new life into a format many thought was gone for good.
The boy was on a tour of the Bahamas' Exuma Cays with his family when the attack occurred, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said.
Parents are getting a chance to check out a new way to control their kids' driving without even being in the car.
Exterminators say the Turkestan cockroach has become one of the most common roaches in the Sacramento region — and it is increasingly showing up inside homes.
The City of Sacramento unveiled a new safe camping site in the River District, offering temporary housing for people experiencing homelessness while city leaders face scrutiny over the effectiveness of the city's shelter system.
Sacramento police said a person believed to have been injured in a shooting in Old Sacramento was arrested after showing up at a Natomas fire station.
People came together across the Sacramento region to celebrate Juneteenth. One of the largest events was in Sacramento's William Land Park, where a two-day festival is taking place.
Polls show that affordability is one of the top concerns in California, and now voters will have a chance in November to decide if more tax money should be spent on lowering housing costs.
A proposed tax on billionaires' assets is now eligible for the November 2026 ballot in California, the Secretary of State's office announced Wednesday.
As summer road trip season arrives and gas prices continue to swing, travelers do not have to burn through a full vacation budget to get out of town.
Gov. Newsom's office is escalating its fight with the Trump administration, sending a letter Tuesday to Acting U.S. AG Todd Blanche accusing the Justice Department of conducting a politically motivated investigation into his wife and associates.
The utility said it is monitoring a wind event forecast to hit the region by Wednesday for expected public safety power shutoffs.
The Golden State Valkyries will be playing against the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday for the first time this season. The Valkyries are currently 7-3 at home, while the Dream are 6-2 on away games.
On what Kings fans should expect from him on the court, Acuff told CBS News Sacramento at the draft, "[You have] a winning player coming. I'm just excited to get stuff going, to get going with the team. Y'all are getting a dog, for sure."
In what is considered one of the most talented classes in recent memory, the Washington Wizards selected BYU small forward AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick of the NBA Draft.
Zach Neto hit a two-run shot in the ninth inning that gave Los Angeles its first lead, Denzer Guzman added a three-run home run in the eighth, and the Angels rallied to beat the Athletics 9-7.
Jackie Young scored 21 points and A'Ja Wilson added 19 points and nine rebounds to help the Las Vegas Aces cruise to a 92-73 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday.
Mo Strategies, started by former Trump campaign and administration officials, recently expanded its practice into the lucrative world of pardon lobbying.
U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts in the Northern District of California ruled in a 71-page opinion Tuesday that multiple Trump administration policies were arbitrary and violated the Administrative Procedure Act.
A federal appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to move forward with an effort to expand fast-track deportations throughout the U.S.
President Trump's construction projects include restoring the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, building a 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom and a 250-foot triumphal arch.
The Supreme Court rejected a former Louisiana inmate's effort to sue state prison officials after they shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his religious beliefs.
Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those who've been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
Crews are battling a vegetation fire that was threatening structures near Camanche Reservoir in California's San Joaquin Valley, officials said Wednesday evening.
Six months after a California wildfire destroyed dozens of homes in the Tuolumne County community of Chinese Camp, officials say debris removal is now complete and properties are being returned to their owners.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
Their message is simple: keep showing up, keep moving and keep your heart open, because sometimes, the person who changes your life is living right across the street.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Parents are getting a chance to check out a new way to control their kids' driving without even being in the car.
Jake Gadon caught up with the newest member of the Sacramento Kings.
It's a pest problem many Sacramento homeowners know all too well this time of year, but experts say a relatively new invasive cockroach is helping drive the surge in complaints across the region.
Brady Halbleib reports.
Westbound Interstate 80 in West Sacramento has been shut down due to a vegetation fire near Reed Avenue.