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Welcome to Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season, which is filled with divisional matchups that could have playoff implications.
The Los Angeles Rams won in dramatic fashion Thursday night when Baker Mayfield — who was claimed off waivers two days prior — led the team to a comeback victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.
On Sunday afternoon, the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles overpowered their divisional rivals, the Detroit Lions won for the fifth time in their past six games and the Dallas Cowboys nearly lost to the last-place Houston Texans at home.
In the late-afternoon window, the San Francisco 49ers and rookie quarterback Brock Purdy rolled over Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Carolina Panthers stayed alive with an upset of the Seattle Seahawks, while the Kansas City Chiefs held off the Denver Broncos for the 14th straight time.
The Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints and Washington Commanders are on a bye and will return to action in Week 15.
Our NFL Nation reporters react with the biggest takeaways and lingering questions off this week’s matchups and look ahead to what’s next. Let’s get to it.
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49ers
What to know: Rookie quarterback Brock Purdy has had only one start with the 49ers, but it’s safe to say the pressure of taking over a legitimate Super Bowl contender isn’t too much for him. Purdy was 16-for-21 and threw for 185 yards and two touchdown passes. Purdy didn’t just manage Sunday’s game — he took it over in the first half, becoming just the second quarterback since 1950 (along with Don Strock) to throw for two touchdowns and rush for one in the opening half of his first career start. Purdy still has plenty to prove, but this was a nearly flawless first impression.
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