Wales have not won since defeating Georgia in the World Cup pool match in October 2023 in Nantes.

They have suffered a World Cup quarter-final elimination against Argentina, five defeats in the Six Nations where Wales picked up a Wooden Spoon for the first time in 21 years.

Following defeat against Italy in March, Gatland says he offered Welsh Rugby Union [WRU] chief executive Abi Tierney his resignation, which was turned down.

Since then there have been further losses against South Africa, Australia and now Fiji.

Gatland's record in his second stint as head coach is six wins in 22 matches which is a 27% success rate.

Wales fly-half Sam Davies, currently playing for Grenoble in France, wrote on social media it was "time for a change", while former Wales centre Jamie Roberts, now WRU independent non-executive director, was critical.

"He [Gatland] says they're growing as a group but I have to disagree to be honest," Roberts told S4C.

"It's the worst Wales have ever been in the professional era, losing 10 on the bounce.

"I get the spin Warren wants to put on it. I'm sorry, I don't think Wales have moved forward. Watching Australia yesterday I've seen a team that's grown.

"But watching that performance today [Wales against Fiji], I haven't seen a team that's grown from the summer."

Trinity Rodman forced an own goal in extra time to help the Washington Spirit come from behind and earn a 2-1 win over Bay FC in the opening round of the NWSL playoffs on Sunday.

After a defensive battle for most of the game, Bay FC's Asisat Oshoala got on the end of Penelope Hocking's cross in the 82nd minute, silencing the sellout crowd of 19,215 at Audi Field.

The play started when Alyssa Malonson whipped in a cross from the left that slipped all the way through to an unmarked Hocking on the far post. The substitute sent the ball back across the goal for Oshoala to finish with her first touch.

Tara McKeown equalized three minutes later. The center-back, who converted from forward last season, picked off a Bay clearance, dribbled forward and finished into the lower left corner with a shot from the top of the 18-yard box.

It's the second time in league history that the go-ahead and equalizing goal were both scored after the 80th minute, with the result sending the Spirit to the semifinals.

While Rodman was held scoreless in the game, her cross forced the go-ahead goal six minutes into extra time. Bay FC defender Caprice Dydasco saw the ball late and accidentally redirected it into her ow net to give the Spirit the lead.

Both teams held firm defensively in the first half, with Bay FC having a slight edge in shots (7-5) in the first 45 minutes against a Spirit side that scored 51 goals in the regular season.

The game opened up after the first goal, and the Spirit ended with 21 shots. Bay FC goalkeeper Katelyn Rowland made five saves.

The Spirit (18-6-2) were hit with injuries to several key players this season but still finished in second place. Rookie Croix Bethune, who led the league with 10 assists, tore her meniscus in August. Andi Sullivan tore her ACL in October, and joint leading goal scorer Ouleymata Sarr has been out with a back injury since September.

Expansion team Bay FC (11-14-1) made a late surge and qualified for the playoffs in the last match of the regular season.

The Spirit, who won the club's first NWSL Championship in 2021, will host either the Portland Thorns or Gotham FC in an NWSL semifinal match next weekend.

If you thought the recent surprises in the Premier League were just a blip, this weekend proved the up-is-down feeling is here to stay for a while longer.

Manchester City lost again, this time to Brighton, Manchester United actually looked kind of good in a win over Leicester, and Arsenal had to settle for a draw with Chelsea. When this season started, who would've thought that's where we'd be 11 matchdays into the campaign?

Meanwhile in Spain, a comfortable win for Real Madrid came at a brutal cost, and the reigning Champions League title-holders may be staring at an injury crisis. And in Germany, the downward spiral continues for Dortmund, who now sit seventh on the Bundesliga table.

Elsewhere, there's been plenty of drama. Roma are already looking for their third coach of this Serie A campaign, Jose Mourinho is making waves in Turkey as only he can, and much more.

What else did you miss around Europe this weekend? ESPN's Julien Laurens, Alex Kirkland and Constantin Eckner recap all the action in this edition of ESPN's Weekend Review.

Premier League

Top takeaway: Another defeat for Man City and more questions for Guardiola

For the first time in his sparkling managerial career since 2008, Pep Guardiola has led a team to four losses in a row in all competitions.

Manchester City suffered a shock 2-1 loss at Brighton on Saturday in the Premier League, following a 2-1 league defeat against Bournemouth, a 2-0 loss to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup and a 4-1 loss to Sporting CP in the Champions League.

Saturday's loss started well enough for Man City: The team led and controlled the first half before losing focus, shape and energy. The way the reigning Premier League champions let this game go is just as much of a worry as the long list of players injured or not fully fit. However, Guardiola's decision to take off Savinho, his best player in the second half, was strange.

Now, the Citizens are now five points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool. The international break probably comes at the right time for them, although when the players return, they will face Tottenham at home and Liverpool away.

Best match: Brentford 3, Bournemouth 2

It's rarely dull when Brentford play this season. We saw it against Ipswich two weeks ago, and we saw it again on Saturday with another GTech stadium special. Twice behind, the Bees came back to win thanks to a brace from Yoane Wissa.

Best goal: Szmodics vs. Tottenham

Ipswich won away at Tottenham on Sunday, and no one associated with the club will forget it -- not just because it's their first league victory of the season, but because of the beautiful overhead kick scored by Tractors forward Sammie Szmodics.

MVP of the weekend: Mohamed Salah

As is always the case, there were a few contenders to be named the weekend's best player, including Wissa, Bruno Fernandes and Joao Pedro. But the MVP trophy this week goes to Mo Salah for an involuntary assist and a great goal in transition in Liverpool's win against Aston Villa. Salah has eight goals and six assists in 11 Premier League matches this season. -- Julien Laurens

LaLiga

Top takeaway: Injuries mar Real Madrid's big win

Real Madrid's 4-0 win over Osasuna had plenty for fans at the Santiago Bernabéu to cheer about: a hat trick for Vinícius Júnior, a goal finally for Jude Bellingham, and rare minutes for Endrick and Arda Güler. But a trio of first-half injuries -- one of them serious -- took the shine off an otherwise important victory.

Madrid can cope without Rodrygo and Lucas Vázquez for a month. But Éder Militão's season-ending ACL tear -- his second in two years -- is another matter. Madrid were already short at centre-back, having opted to gamble on getting through this season with just Militao, Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba -- the latter not yet back from an ACL tear himself -- as their only elite options in the position.

Now they're without Militao, and Alaba isn't fully fit yet. Backup Jesús Vallejo isn't good enough, and Aurélien Tchouaméni, who coach Carlo Ancelotti often picks at centre-back when needed, is injured, too. The situation is exacerbated by the fact that Dani Carvajal is out for the season at right back, and now his replacement, Vazquez, is missing too. At least Ancelotti has the international break now to think it all over.

Back to the positives: Bellingham's goal, his first for his club in six months, felt significant. He looked genuinely touched by the ovation he received from the crowd when he was substituted. And yes, Kylian Mbappé was unable to score from his five shots, but the fans are still behind him. Twice they chanted Mbappé's name after misses, letting him know they're still backing him to deliver.

Best match: Real Betis 2, Celta Vigo 2

This game might not have quite lived up to the hype -- Celta, in particular, have been one of LaLiga's most fun to watch teams this season and Betis are a talented if inconsistent side -- but it still saw Celta go ahead twice, only for Betis to fight back, including a 95th=minute equalizer from Marc Bartra. Celta coach Claudio Giraldez was honest enough to admit postmatch that they hadn't deserved to win, anyway.

Best goal: Ilias Akhomach vs. Alavés

Vinícius and Bellingham both scored superb goals, but let's celebrate Ilias Akhomach's strike in Villarreal's 3-0 win over Alavés, turning and curling home from the edge of the box in one, fluid movement. Villarreal later confirmed that the 20-year-old Akhomach was yet another victim of an ACL tear when he was forced off before halftime.

MVP of the weekend: Vinicius Junior

It's now four goals in two games for Vinicius since missing out on the Ballon d'Or, three of them coming against Osasuna on Saturday. This was a display of ruthlessly efficient finishing, the highlight coming with his second goal, which came on the counterattack thanks to a quick-thinking punt upfield from goalkeeper Andriy Lunin. -- Alex Kirkland

Bundesliga

Top takeaway: Dortmund suffer yet another loss on the road

Borussia Dortmund's season has been the perfect example of a rollercoaster ride. Following wins over RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga and Sturm Graz in the UEFA Champions League, the Schwarzgelben slumped to defeat against lowly Mainz on Saturday. Their 3-1 loss marked their fourth straight away defeat in the league, with Dortmund always finding new ways to lose on the road.

This time, captain Emre Can committed a violent and unnecessary foul on Lee Jae-Sung and was subsequently sent off by referee Florian Badstübner. In the aftermath, Dortmund conceded two sloppy goals before half-time and once after the interval, sliding down to seventh in the Bundesliga standings.

The situation would be even gloomier, if it wasn't for Dortmund's perfect home record with five wins in five games. Sources indicate that the club's higher-ups fully bought into the idea of promoting Nuri Şahin to head coach and allow him to rebuild the team. It seems the former midfielder's job is still relatively safe despite the repeated setbacks and disappointing losses.

Best match: Stuttgart 2, Frankfurt 3

Stuttgart were unlucky in their home game against Frankfurt, as they lost 3-2 despite looking like the better side for large stretches of the game. Frankfurt scored three goals in the first 62 minutes, including a beautiful free kick by Omar Marmoush. Stuttgart staged a late comeback with two goals shortly before the end of regulation. And the potential equalizer by Chris Führich in the seventh minute of stoppage time was ruled offside after a VAR review.

Best goal: Jamal Musiala vs. St. Pauli

The 21-year-old standout, who is expected to extend his contract with Bayern Munich, scored the only goal of the game in Bayern's narrow win at St. Pauli. Musiala won the ball about 35 yards from goal, took a few steps, and then unleashed a powerful strike that flew past St. Pauli's goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj and in off the crossbar.

MVP of the weekend: Oliver Burke

The Scottish forward might not qualify for what a MVP should traditionally represent, but think for a moment about his career path. Burke is currently trying to make a splash in the Bundesliga for the third time. He didn't fulfill the hopes that RB Leipzig had for him when signed from Nottingham Forest for 13 million ($17.3 million) in 2016. Burke returned to England after only one season but decided to give it another try in 2022 when he signed with Werder Bremen on a free transfer.

However, only six months later Werder loaned him out to Championship clubs Millwall and later to Birmingham City. Back in Germany once again, it is now or never for the 27-year-old Scot. Only a substitute for Bremen in recent weeks, Burke came on for the final 12 minutes against Holstein Kiel. And he managed to score his first goal of the season when he jumped high in the air to convert a Keke Topp cross for Bremen's game-winning goal shortly before the end.

Perhaps this could prove the start of Burke's breakthrough in Germany. However, Bremen need to figure out how to use the Scotsman's outstanding athletic abilities while also limiting his involvement in possession plays since Burke's footballing skills are below average at best. -- Constantin Eckner

What else you missed this weekend

Roma fire coach Juric after Bologna defeat

It's only mid-November, and Roma are already looking for their third coach this season.

Club legend Daniele de Rossi was hastily fired in September, just four games into the Serie A campaign. Now Ivan Juric has been dismissed. Sunday's 3-2 home defeat to Bologna was the last straw, the latest poor result in a dreadful run. Roma have lost four of their last five league games, conceding 12 goals in that time, including a 5-1 thumping at Fiorentina.

The 3-2 scoreline, and Stephan El Shaarawy's second goal in the 82nd minute, made the game with Bologna look closer than it was. By that point, the fans at the Stadio OIimpico had already made their feelings clear, whistling the team, Juric and -- most importantly -- the board.

Who will replace Juric? The Italian press are talking about a move for Roberto Mancini, who recently stepped down as coach of Saudi Arabia, or even a return for De Rossi. Whoever takes charge will have a tough job on their hands, with Roma 12th in Serie A, 11 points off European qualification. -- Kirkland

José Mourinho antagonizes Turkish federation

José Mourinho is back to being his grumpy and provocative self after joining Fenerbahçe in July.

The 61-year-old former Chelsea and Inter boss already had to watch the UEFA Europa League between his side and AZ from the stands, because he was serving a one-match ban after his red card against Manchester United. On top of that, Mourinho had to serve a one-match ban on Sunday, as Fenerbahçe trounced Sivasspor. Mourinho celebrated Fenerbahce's late win over Trabzonspor the previous weekend with an attempted knee slide in front of opposition supporters.

After Trabzonspor had been awarded two penalties, he said his team had played "against the VAR and against the system" and that VAR official Atilla Karaoğlan was "drinking Turkish tea" instead of following the game. The attempted knee slide was deemed by the Turkish Football Federation to be "unsportsmanlike conduct."

Mourinho's side currently sit second in the Turkish Süper Lig, five points behind leaders and rivals Galatasaray. Let's see what the Portuguese eccentric will do next in Istanbul. -- Eckner

Week 10 of the NFL season kicked off Thursday with the Baltimore Ravens defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 35-34. Then in Munich, the Carolina Panthers prevailed over the New York Giants 20-17 for an early start to Sunday football.

Later, the Denver Broncos' upset bid fell short against the Kansas City Chiefs, who moved to 9-0. San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey made his return against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the New Orleans Saints got back on track with a win over the Atlanta Falcons.

Our NFL Nation reporters reacted to all the action, answering lingering questions coming out of each game and detailing everything else you need to know for every team. Let's get to it.

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San Francisco 23, Tampa Bay 20

49ers

Even with running back Christian McCaffrey back in the mix, are these 49ers capable of making a second-half surge? Whatever hopes the 49ers had that McCaffrey's return would jolt them back to juggernaut status sure didn't show up Sunday. He posted 107 scrimmage yards and should get better as the season progresses, but it's fair to believe this team lacks the extra gear that it's had in recent years. At 5-4, the 49ers remain in the mix in the middling NFC West, but the next three games -- against Seattle, Green Bay and Buffalo -- will likely determine if there's any hope for one final playoff push for this core. Either way, it doesn't figure to be easy.

Describe the game in two words: Continued malaise. The bye week was supposed to bring the 49ers renewed health and fresh legs, especially against a team coming off an overtime loss from the previous Monday. Instead, they looked like the weary team, getting pushed around by Tampa Bay in the second half. They continued to come up short and make mistakes in the red zone.

Biggest hole in the game plan: There's at least one significant special teams miscue every week, and it continues to lessen San Francisco's margin for error. Kicker Jake Moody returned from an ankle injury, but he missed 44-, 49- and 50-yard field goals before making the game-winner. And the unit also muffed a punt that led to Tampa Bay's first touchdown. -- Nick Wagoner

Next game: vs. Seahawks (Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET)

Buccaneers

Can the Bucs salvage their season after four straight losses? The Bucs have lacked a downfield passing threat the past three weeks, which is where receiver Mike Evans will come in when he returns from a hamstring injury. He told ESPN Friday that he expects to return after the Week 11 bye. The Bucs are 3-9 all-time without Evans. But he doesn't cure all. Without starting cornerback Jamel Dean (hamstring), Josh Hayes has surrendered touchdowns to George Kittle this week and DeAndre Hopkins last week. Week 13 against the Panthers would be the earliest Dean could come off injured reserve. Now, they have to contend with injuries to left tackle Tristan Wirfs and cornerback Zyon McCollum.

Biggest hole in the game plan: The middle of the field continues to be a vulnerable spot for the defense, even as they try mixing in J.J. Russell for K.J. Britt at linebacker. Russell was on the field in zone coverage when quarterback Brock Purdy found rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall on a 46-yard touchdown. Purdy went 6-of-8 for 87 yards and a touchdown between the numbers in the first half.

Eye-popping stat: Despite losing Wirfs to what early indicators say is a sprained MCL, the Bucs averaged 6.6 yards per rush after he left the game, according to ESPN Research. Offensive coordinator Liam Coen pulled his offensive linemen and they got some good blocking from their receivers and tight ends. They averaged 2.5 yards per rush today prior to Wirfs' injury. -- Jenna Laine

Next game: at Giants (Nov. 24, 1 p.m. ET)

Buffalo 30, Indianapolis 20

Bills

Can Bills fix sloppiness with the Chiefs headed to town? The Bills could have had far more than the four takeaways the defense ended up with against the Colts -- something that is fixable moving forward. On offense, some of the miscommunications and drops can be explained by the injuries at wide receiver. But with Keon Coleman (wrist) possibly out against Kansas City, mixing things up in the running game and finding ways to maximize the communication between the available receivers and quarterback Josh Allen will be key.

Biggest hole in the game plan: Waiting too long to get the running game going. James Cook only had eight carries in the first half despite averaging 4.9 yards per carry. Straying from that put the Bills offense in some tough situations, which was especially evident on first down. Allen was 4-of-10 for 25 yards with two interceptions while passing on first down.

Describe the game in two words: Good enough. It wasn't the prettiest game the Bills have played, with the run defense issues highlighted yet again and offensive inconsistencies on display. But thanks to 10 early points off turnovers and late adjustments, it was enough for the Bills' best start to a season since 1993 (8-2). -- Alaina Getzenberg

Next game: vs. Chiefs (Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET)

Colts

What's next at quarterback for the Colts? Coach Shane Steichen said he made the quarterback change from Anthony Richardson to Joe Flacco because it would give them the best chance to win. But now the Colts are 1-3 with Flacco starting, including 0-2 since the official change. Will Steichen re-evaluate? Flacco threw three interceptions Sunday, surpassing his season total of two entering the game. While he completed 26-of-35 attempts for 272 yards, his four total turnovers (he added a lost fumble) played a big role in the Colts' largest margin of defeat this season.

Biggest hole in the game plan: Abandoning the run game. The Colts ran rampant over the Bills in the first half, with Jonathan Taylor rushing for 107 yards on 16 carries. Oddly, Taylor had just five carries in the second half and the Colts made few attempts to regain their early traction. This was the case in spite of the game being a one-score contest until 10:28 remained in the fourth quarter.

Eye-popping stat: Flacco became the first player in the past five seasons to throw a pick-six interception on his team's first offensive play of a game, joining Cleveland's Deshaun Watson in 2023. He is also the first player this season to throw an interception on each of his team's first two possessions of a game. -- Stephen Holder

Next game: at Jets (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)

New Orleans 20, Atlanta 17

Saints

Can the Saints keep the Darren Rizzi momentum going? The Saints had a new energy around their facility after Rizzi was named interim coach following Dennis Allen's firing Monday. It won't be easy for them to dig out of a 3-7 hole, but beating a division rival was a big start. New Orleans needs to figure out how to keep up that energy through its upcoming three-game homestand.

Early prediction for next week: The Saints get back-to-back wins for the first time since Weeks 1 and 2 by beating the Browns next week. New Orleans rebounded in a big way against the Falcons, and the 2-7 Browns have many problems of their own. New Orleans' confidence is likely back after snapping its losing streak, and it can potentially use that for another big performance at home next week.

Describe the game in two words: Stepping up. Without receivers Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed, the Saints turned to Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Kevin Austin Jr. and Dante Pettis. Valdes-Scantling, who was signed a few weeks ago, became the first Saints player since Brandin Cooks in 2016 to score two touchdowns and have more than 100 receiving yards in a half. -- Katherine Terrell

Next game: vs. Browns (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)

Falcons

How can the Falcons fix their first-half woes? The Falcons have come out flat on several occasions in the first half, specifically struggling with time of possession. On Sunday, they had just 26 yards of offense in the first quarter and their defense made quarterback Derek Carr and Marquez Valdes-Scantling look like an elite tandem. Quarterback Kirk Cousins and defensive adjustments have bailed them out before, but it didn't happen in Week 10.

Eye-popping stat: The Falcons' usually reliable kicker Younghoe Koo went 1-of-4 on field-goal attempts, including one that was blocked and another tying kick that hit the post in the fourth quarter. He has made just 70.8% of his field goals this season, which is his worst percentage since becoming a team's full-time kicker in 2020.

Biggest hole in the game plan: The prevailing topic among Falcons defenders this past week was about stopping Saints running back Alvin Kamara. That was a goal that did not pan out. Kamara had 109 yards from scrimmage, including five receptions for 54 yards. -- Marc Raimondi

Next game: at Broncos (Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET)

Kansas City 16, Denver 14

Chiefs

What does this win mean for the Chiefs' No. 1 seed hopes? A victory against the Bills next week would mean the Chiefs can start making plans for how they will handle the first-round playoff bye that comes with the No. 1 playoff seed. By beating Buffalo, the Chiefs would be at least three games ahead of the Bills and all other AFC teams. It would take an epic collapse for them not to get the top playoff seed and the accompanying week of rest.

Most surprising performance: The Chiefs' rushing attack, which was productive since running back Kareem Hunt arrived early in the season, gave the Chiefs little to work with. Hunt rushed for 35 yards on 14 carries. The Chiefs have been good in the red zone because they were running the ball well inside the 20. But they scored just one touchdown on four red zone trips.

Describe the game in two words: No mistakes. The Chiefs and their defense, which is based on getting pressure, couldn't force Denver's rookie quarterback into any game-altering errors. They sacked Bo Nix twice but never took the ball away from him whether by fumble or interception. -- Adam Teicher

Next game: at Bills (Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET)

Broncos

Did the Broncos show they are serious contenders in the AFC playoff race? The Broncos' defense has consistently played at a playoff level and their pressure on quarterback Patrick Mahomes was next level. The key will be the offense, which had two touchdown drives in its first four possessions and then couldn't replicate that gear the rest of the way. Rookie quarterback Bo Nix avoided turnovers and was effective on the final drive, but in the Broncos' quest to give him clean looks at coverages, they are consistently in a smaller menu of three-wide receiver sets. When they diversify a bit, as they did more Sunday, they move the ball far more effectively.

Most surprising performance: Rookie running back Audric Estime. He had a season-high in carries (14) Sunday as the Broncos' leading rusher -- his previous high was five -- working mostly between the hashmarks, where the Broncos have struggled to run. He showed he's an option the Broncos need in their run game, as he's quick to the hole and has the power to break tackles.

Eye-popping stat: Sunday was the first time the Broncos have ever sacked Mahomes more than three times in the 14 games they've faced him. They had four sacks before the end of the third quarter and outside linebacker Nik Bonitto made life miserable for Chiefs backup left tackle Kingsley Suamataia. -- Jeff Legwold

Next game: vs. Falcons (Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET)

Minnesota 12, Jacksonville 7

Vikings

Did the Vikings' defense bail out quarterback Sam Darnold? Yes, it most certainly did. While Darnold was throwing three interceptions, including two in the end zone, the defense held the Jaguars to one scoring drive and forced three fourth-quarter turnovers. Darnold will have some explaining to do after forcing the ball on all three interceptions to receiver Justin Jefferson and causing coach Kevin O'Connell to shift down to the running game wherever possible in the fourth quarter.

Describe the game in two words: Clutch kicks. In his first NFL game, placekicker Parker Romo converted all four of his field goal attempts to account for all the Vikings' scoring. Romo replaced the injured Will Reichard (quadricep) last week, and the Vikings needed every one of his kicks Sunday. His longest came from 45 yards.

Most surprising performance: The Vikings targeted blocking tight end Josh Oliver six times, tying his career high just one week after he was targeted on five passes. It has been an unexpected focus following the return of starter T.J. Hockenson, but Oliver has come through with catches on nine of those targets. -- Kevin Seifert

Next game: at Titans (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)

Jaguars

Is the Jaguars' offense broken? The Jaguars managed just 143 yards - the lowest under coach Doug Pederson -- and quarterback Mac Jones committed three turnovers. They had 70 yards on their only touchdown drive and just 73 the rest of the game. It's not the quarterback, because the Jaguars gained just 215 yards in a 28-23 loss at Philadelphia with Trevor Lawrence the week before. Injuries are an issue as they're on their third left guard and receiver Christian Kirk is out for the year with a broken collarbone. But they haven't found any kind of consistent rhythm in the past two weeks.

Most surprising performance: The defense picked off Vikings' quarterback Sam Darnold three times, the first time the defense has forced more than two turnovers in a game since Week 14 of 2023. They held Minnesota to zero touchdowns in five red-zone trips and kept the Jaguars in the game until Jones' three fourth-quarter turnovers.

Biggest hole in the game plan: Receiver Brian Thomas Jr. didn't get his first target until 58 seconds remained in the third quarter and his first catch didn't come until 4:12 remained in the game. Thomas is dealing with a chest injury and the Vikings had a safety over the top to account for his speed, so both were a factor in his quiet afternoon. But he needs to be more involved. -- Mike DiRocco

Next game: at Lions (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)

Carolina 20, N.Y. Giants 17

Panthers

Is quarterback Bryce Young finally proving worthy of the top pick in 2023? Hold on. He's beaten only the beleaguered Saints and Giants in consecutive weeks. He didn't light it up Sunday (15-of-25 for 126 yards), but he showed enough promise and poise. Coach Dave Canales didn't name a starter to face the Chiefs after the bye but said, "Certainly Bryce made a great statement for himself today.'' Young has shown glimpses to suggest he still can be a franchise quarterback, which is why Carolina didn't entertain trade offers despite calls before the deadline.

Eye-popping stat: Three days after getting a four-year, $33 million extension, running back Chuba Hubbard had a career-high 103 rushing yards after first contact on his way to a career-high 153 yards and a touchdown. It validated the toughness he has shown to warrant the new deal.

Most surprising performance: The defense. It had its first shutout of any half since Week 15 of 2023. It had its first interception since Week 4. Then another. It finally created pressure with OLB D.J. Wonnum debuting. And it got an overtime fumble recovery to set up the win. The run defense was suspect, but the rest outweighed that. -- David Newton

Next game: vs. Chiefs (Nov. 24, 1 p.m. ET)

Giants

What kind of changes will the Giants make during the bye week? Something has to happen. They are 2-8 for the second straight season with five straight losses. A change at quarterback is the obvious choice, especially after coach Brian Daboll benched Daniel Jones four weeks ago. Jones has an injury guarantee in his contract that must be a factor down the stretch, and he's not playing well. He missed a wide-open Malik Nabers on the opening drive and threw two costly interceptions deep in Carolina territory in the contest. It seems to be over after six years as the starter.

Describe the game in two words: Utter disaster. It's the same phrase used after a Week 1 loss to the Vikings, but it's still applicable -- more so now. The Giants were shut out in the first half by the league's 32nd-ranked defense while many fans were eating their breakfast. They also couldn't stop the run ... again. One of the league's worst run defenses allowed Chuba Hubbard to compile 153 yards on the ground. Bad.

Eye-popping stat: Three 10-plus-yard runs for Tyrone Tracy Jr. This is the fourth time in six starts that the rookie running back had at least three runs of 10 or more yards. He has added an explosiveness in the run game to the Giants' offense starting ahead of Devin Singletary. Tracy finished with 103 yards rushing on 18 carries, but his final one resulted in the fumble that cost the Giants the game. For the most part, he's still been a rare bright spot this season. -- Jordan Raanan

Next game: vs. Buccaneers (Nov. 24, 1 p.m. ET)

Baltimore 35, Cincinnati 34

Ravens

Is Lamar Jackson playing his best football ever? Absolutely, and it's proved by stats and the way he's playing. In his past two games, Jackson has produced a perfect 158.3 passer rating in a win over the Broncos and a perfect passer rating in the fourth quarter of a comeback win over the Bengals. He is showing more poise in the passing game, throwing 24 touchdowns and two interceptions. A two-time NFL MVP, Jackson is on pace to pass for a career-best 4,500 yards and rush for 900 yards.

Eye-popping stat: Wide receiver Tylan Wallace picked an opportune time to record his first career touchdown catch. With Baltimore down 21-14 in the fourth quarter, he took a short out pass from Jackson and turned it into an 84-yard touchdown. He gained 78 yards after catch over expected, which is the second-most YACOE on a reception since 2018, according to NFL Next Gen Stats.

Biggest hole in the game plan: Failing to defend Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase. With Tee Higgins inactive, the Ravens knew Joe Burrow would be targeting Chase even more and still couldn't slow him down. Chase scored on touchdown catches of 67 and 70 yards. For the season, Baltimore has now given up a league-high 28 completions of 25 or more yards, which explains why the Ravens have the 32nd-ranked pass defense. -- Jamison Hensley

Next game: at Chargers (Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET)

Bengals

What does this loss mean for the Bengals? It would have been great for the Bengals' playoff chances to win this game on the road. However, Cincinnati was a big underdog entering Thursday night. And the way the rest of the schedule shapes up, the contests against the Chargers and the two matchups against the Pittsburgh Steelers were always going to be critical to their playoff chances, no matter what happened Thursday. Still, this will be a tough loss to stomach after the Bengals blew a 14-point lead.

Describe the game in two words: Crushing collapse. The Bengals were in control and led by 14 points halfway through the third quarter but made enough mistakes that allowed the Ravens to roar back for a season sweep of Cincinnati.

Biggest hole in the game plan: Doing the little things right. A third-quarter fumble by Chase Brown and missed tackles that led to a long touchdown by Tylan Wallace were crucial. A missed interception by Cam Taylor-Britt and a crucial missed fourth down by Joe Burrow were among many mistakes. -- Ben Baby

Next game: at Steelers (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET)

There are two sides to every story, though.

And Scotland's part is for all of their good work, particularly at the ruck where they disrupted ball time and again, they left points out on the Murrayfield pitch.

Composure at the crucial moment let them down, which also feels like a familiar story when up against the very top nations.

After Pollard had made it a seven-point game, Scotland had a spell in South Africa's 22.

The world champions were rocking, but a decision to go for the short side gave life to their defence and the Scots were shunted back and eventually turned over.

At that point South Africa were down to 14 men, Makazole Mapimpi was in the sin-bin. It was the last chance they got to sniff a try and it passed them by.

It was far from the only one, however.

"The opportunities Scotland created in the second half, they had five or six chances in the 22 which they probably should have scored from," Wright said.

"But a combination of a lack of accuracy and good scramble defence kept them out."

Townsend himself acknowledged that his side's wastefulness - coupled with good defence from South Africa - cost them a marquee win.

"South Africa then showed their power in the last 10 minutes," the Scotland head coach told BBC Sport Scotland.

"That effort in the second half was outstanding. To open up their defence at times and match their physicality.

"We will be frustrated because there were a couple of opportunities out there."

Enzo Maresca is adamant Chelsea are on the verge of knocking over one of their title rivals after seeing his side draw 1-1 with Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Chelsea are third in the Premier League, and had Pedro Neto's 70th minute goal to thank for their point against Arsenal after Gabriel Martinelli opened the score for the visitors after 60 minutes.

The result means Chelsea are still waiting for a statement win in the league under Maresca having fallen to defeats to both Manchester City and Liverpool.

But after their 1-1 draw with Arsenal, Maresca is confident Chelsea will soon get the elusive win over those teams at the top of the table.

"I said many times, do you think we deserve to lose to Liverpool? No. Very soon we will win these kinds of games -- the performance is important as if you draw tonight and you didn't play well, you would be happy. But look -- Bournemouth away we didn't deserve to win, and we did. Against Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest, we deserved to win, and we didn't. Soon we will win -- the performance was good."

He added: "We are very happy. For me we are behind these kinds of clubs like City and Arsenal as they've worked every day with the same manager. We are behind them, but Chelsea is one of the biggest clubs in the world and we need to compete and try to win games. We tried to compete and very soon we will win these kinds of games."

Chelsea started Cole Palmer after he picked up an injury against Manchester United last weekend after being on the wrong end of a robust challenge from Lisandro Martínez. He was seen limping after the draw with Arsenal, but Maresca allayed any concerns over his fitness ahead of the international break.

"I don't think we took any risks," Maresca said. "He was a doubt, but his performance was very good. He's painful now, but it's not something important."

And Maresca said he had no concerns over Noni Madueke's reaction after the winger looked angry at being substituted in the 68th minute.

"The problem is when you change a player, they are never happy," Maresca said. "Probably the only way to be happy is after a hat trick, but it's not only about Noni, it's about the players as they want to be there through to the end.

"At that moment [in the match] we saw a different way. We thought Pedro [Neto] with [Jurrien] Timber could be more aggressive -- so it was a tactical decision."

AS Roma announced the sacking of Ivan Juric on Sunday, with the Croatian becoming the Serie A side's second coach to be fired this season.

Roma lost 3-2 at home against Bologna on Sunday, their fourth loss in the last five league games, leaving them 12th in the standings.

"We would like to thank Ivan Juric for his hard work these past weeks," Roma said in a statement.

"He handled a difficult environment with the utmost professionalism, and for that we are grateful ... The search for a new head coach has already begun and an announcement will be made in the coming days."

Former Italy coach Roberto Mancini is reportedly in talks with club owners to take over, La Gazzetta dello Sport said.

Roma appointed Juric in September to become their third coach in the span of eight months after they sacked Daniele De Rossi.

De Rossi, who spent nearly two decades at Roma as a player, was appointed as head coach in January after Jose Mourinho was fired.

Juric, formerly coach at Torino, Hellas Verona and Genoa, started off with consecutive home wins against Udinese and Venezia in the league, either side of a 1-1 draw against Athletic Club in the Europa League.

His good run, however, ended there and Roma won only once in their next six league games.

Juric's approach to the game proved to be his downfall, as the man-to-man marking he imposed sat uneasily with a side that preferred to be possession-oriented with more freedom to create opportunities.

While his 3-4-2-1 formation worked in the first three matches, it did not take long for opponents to exploit Roma's discomfort with the set-up which led them to make crucial errors in both defence and attack, as seen against Bologna.

Without striker Paulo Dybala, absent with a muscle strain in Juric's final game, Roma created a host of chances against Champions League side Bologna but went behind after 25 minutes when forward Santiago Castro scored for the visitors.

Stephan El Shaarawy equalised after the hour mark but Riccardo Orsolini restored the lead for Bologna three minutes later and Jesper Karlsson made it 3-1 in the 77th, before El Shaarawy added his second.

Roma have picked up 13 points so far this season, making it their worst start after the first 12 Serie A games in the last 20 years.

They face a challenging set of fixtures after the international break when they travel to leaders Napoli on Nov. 24, before visiting Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League and hosting high-flying Atalanta in the league on Dec. 2.

TAMPA, Fla. -- The Buccaneers believe that All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs suffered a sprained MCL in the first half Sunday against the 49ers, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

The three-time Pro Bowl selection and team captain will require additional testing, including an MRI, to determine the severity, the source told Fowler.

Wirfs suffered the injury on a third-and-7 play with 5:06 to go in the second quarter. He was lining up against Nick Bosa while pass blocking when the injury occurred.

He was replaced by former 49ers offensive tackle Justin Skule, who played for San Francisco from 2019 to 2021. Skule started four games this season at right tackle when Luke Goedeke was sidelined with a concussion.

The Buccaneers are already without Pro Bowl wide receiver Chris Godwin, who suffered a dislocated left ankle and is out for the season. Wide receiver Mike Evans has been out for three games with a hamstring strain, but the hope is he can return after the Buccaneers' Week 11 bye.

MUNICH -- The New York Giants (2-8) face a lot of questions as they enter their bye week. Among them, what to do with starting quarterback Daniel Jones, who threw a pair of costly interceptions in Sunday's 20-17 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers.

"I'd say we got a lot of work to do here in the next few days, in the next week, and we'll evaluate where we're at and what we need to do," coach Brian Daboll said about his quarterback position.

Daboll has said repeatedly in recent weeks that Jones is the team's starting quarterback. This time he said they will "evaluate." It leaves the door open for Drew Lock or Tommy DeVito to start games coming out of the bye after another shaky performance by Jones.

The Giants were shut out in the first half by the league's 32nd-ranked defense. Jones wasn't happy with his performance overall.

"Not good enough," he said.

Daboll said he did not think about benching Jones at halftime even though his quarterback threw a bad interception deep in Carolina territory late in the first half. Jones rolled out right and had his pass tipped by outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney. It fell into the arms of safety Xavier Woods and kept the Giants scoreless.

Jones still came out for the second half as the starter.

"I thought we could get something going, which we did," Daboll said. "Started out slow, had some opportunities there, but did not [think of benching Jones at halftime]."

Jones' struggles began at the start. He airmailed a pass to rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers on the opening drive. He then didn't see two wide-open receivers (Nabers and Wan'Dale Robinson) on a third-and-1 flea-flicker later in the half.

Daboll was extremely careful about putting blame on his quarterback after the game. It was in stark contrast to the way he handled the aftermath of a "Monday Night Football" loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers two weeks ago.

"I wish I had [that play] back," Daboll said. "I wish I had it back. Didn't work."

But the receivers were open?

"I wish I had it back," he said. "Bad coaching."

Jones finished 22-of-37 passing for 190 yards with no touchdown passes and two interceptions. He did rush for a touchdown. The veteran quarterback now goes into the bye week with eight touchdown passes and seven interceptions this season. It's back to the drawing board.

"I think just evaluate what we haven't done well enough, what's holding us back, see where I need to be better and where I can help the team," Jones said of his plan this week. "Yeah, I think that's the mindset we all need to take going into this second half of the season."

It seems in doubt what Jones will be able to contribute. He signed a four-year, $160 million contract last year, but it does have a reasonable out after this season. The Giants didn't hide the fact that they were actively looking at quarterbacks in the draft earlier this year.

Jones, 27, has an injury guarantee in his contract that could come into play in the second half of the season. The Giants would owe him $23 million for 2025 if he were to suffer a serious injury and not be ready for next season.

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