The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs survived an enormous scare in opposition to the Denver Broncos, securing a dramatic late win through a blocked area aim as time expired to remain undefeated, whereas the San Francisco and Pittsburgh Steelers additionally earned thrilling victories…
Denver Broncos 14-16 Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs blocked Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz’s 35-yard area aim try as time expired, seeing the Tremendous Bowl champions keep unbeaten on the season and transfer to 9-0.
The Chiefs had taken the lead on a Harrison Butker area aim with six minutes remaining, however Bo Nix and the Broncos transformed on a trio of third downs whereas marching proper again down the sphere. They proceeded to arrange Lutz for the winner, however Leo Chenal was given credit score for the dramatic, game-clinching block.
Patrick Mahomes completed with 266 yards passing and a landing for Kansas Metropolis, which turned solely the fifth workforce to comply with up a Tremendous Bowl triumph by successful its first 9 video games. That additionally matches the very best begin to a season in franchise historical past.
The Chiefs’ 15-game successful streak courting to final season is the longest within the NFL because the Inexperienced Bay Packers received 19 in a row from 2010-11.
Nix completed with 215 yards passing and two touchdowns for the Broncos (5-5).
Pittsburgh Steelers 28-27 Washington Commanders
Russell Wilson hit trade-deadline pickup Mike Williams for a 32-yard go-ahead landing with lower than two and a half minutes left that earned the Pittsburgh Steelers a 28-27 comeback win over the Washington Commanders.
Coming off a bye, the AFC North-leading Steelers (7-2) received their fourth sport in a row, together with all three since Wilson took over from Justin Fields because the beginning QB. Wilson’s stats weren’t the prettiest, however he received the job completed: 14 for 28 for 195 yards, three TDs and one interception.
George Pickens delivered an acrobatic catch in the long run zone on a 16-yarder within the first quarter, whereas tight finish Pat Freiermuth scored on a move from three yards out within the second.
Washington (7-3) led 24-14 however could not maintain on when trying to maneuver to 8-2 total for the primary time since 1986 and 5-0 at house for the primary time since 1991, when the workforce went on to win the Tremendous Bowl beneath coach Joe Gibbs.
Daniels, the No 2 total draft decide who has so impressed this yr, was 17 for 34 for 202 yards with out a landing or interception and had three carries for 5 yards, his lowest output as a professional.
Austin Ekeler ran for 2 brief touchdowns for Washington, which had received three video games in a row as a part of a swift turnaround from final season’s 4-13 document beneath Ron Rivera.
San Francisco 49ers 23-20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jake Moody redeemed himself after lacking three earlier area targets by booting a 44-yarder as time expired to present the San Francisco 49ers a 23-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Moody, in his first sport again after being sidelined for 3 weeks with a sprained ankle, additionally kicked area targets of 28 and 33 yards for the defending NFC champion 49ers (5-4), who’ve received consecutive video games for the primary time this season.
However the often dependable kicker, who was 13 of 14 getting into Sunday, additionally missed broad left from 49 and 50 yards earlier than lacking broad proper on a 44-yard try that will have given San Francisco a six-point lead with three minutes remaining.
As an alternative, Baker Mayfield led a drive to arrange a tying area aim for the Bucs (4-6). Mayfield accomplished 18 of 29 passes for 116 yards and one TD for the Bucs, who’ve misplaced 4 in a row.
Brock Purdy threw for 353 yards with out an interception, and had touchdowns of 46 yards to rookie Ricky Pearsall – the broad receiver’s first NFL rating, almost three months on from being shot within the chest after an autograph session in downtown San Francisco – and 11 yards to George Kittle, who hauled in a surprising toe-tap TD in the long run zone.
San Francisco operating again Christian McCaffrey made his season debut, having been sidelined since early September as a consequence of Achilles tendinitis. He completed with 39 yards speeding on 13 makes an attempt, plus six receptions for 68 yards.
Buffalo Payments 30-20 Indianapolis Colts
Taron Johnson returned Joe Flacco’s first move 23 yards for a landing to set the Buffalo Payments on their method to a 30-20 street win over the Indianapolis Colts.
Josh Allen and James Cook dinner additionally scored on TD runs to see the Payments (8-2) lengthen their successful streak to 5 with their first victory in Indianapolis since 1998.
Allen was 22 of 37 for 280 yards with two interceptions, whereas operating eight instances for 50 yards. Cook dinner had 19 carries for 80 yards.
Flacco had 4 turnovers – three interceptions and a fumble – in his second begin since changing the benched Anthony Richardson at QB for the Colts. He was 26 of 35 for 272 yards and two TDs because the Indianapolis (4-6) misplaced their third straight.
Jonathan Taylor rushed 21 instances for 114 yards and rookie receiver Adonai Mitchell had his greatest sport of the season with six catches for 71 yards.
Atlanta Falcons 17-20 New Orleans Saints
Darren Rizzi started his tenure as New Orleans Saints interim head coach by snapping a seven-game dropping streak with a hard-fought 20-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling caught three passes for 109 yards and two touchdowns in his second sport for the Saints (3-7) to assist safe the win.
Tyrann Mathieu thwarted a promising Atlanta drive with an interception of Kirk Cousins with two minutes to go. However the Falcons received the ball again as soon as extra after Alvin Kamara, who had 109 yards from scrimmage and have become the Saints’ all-time speeding chief, dropped Derek Carr’s correct third-down move that will have been a game-clincher.
However simply as Atlanta crossed midfield, Chase Younger’s strip-sack of Cousins triggered a 19-yard loss again to the Falcons 32-yard line with 34 seconds remaining, and so they’d fail to threaten New Orleans’ lead as time in the end expired.
The Falcons (6-4) missed alternatives to attain at the least 13 extra factors than they did, with Younghoe Koo having three failed field-goal makes an attempt for the primary time in his profession. One missed broad, one other was partially blocked and a 3rd hit the upright.
Cousins accomplished 23 of 38 passes for 306 yards and was intercepted as soon as. Falcons operating again Bijan Robinson rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns, together with a tackle-breaking, 37-yard run within the third quarter that pulled Atlanta to inside a area aim. Saints QB Carr completed with 269 yards and two TDs passing with out a turnover.
New England Patriots 19-3 Chicago Bears
Drake Maye received the higher of Caleb Williams in a matchup between prime rookie quarterbacks because the New England Patriots beat the struggling Chicago Bears.
Maye led 5 scoring drives and the Patriots sacked this yr’s No 1 total decide within the draft, Williams, a season-high 9 instances, serving to New England (3-7) come away with the win after dropping seven of eight.
As if dropping at Washington on a Hail Mary move by Jayden Daniels two weeks in the past after which falling flat at Arizona final week wasn’t sufficient, issues took one other unhealthy flip for the Bears (4-5).
They managed simply 142 yards on offense and have been 1 of 14 on third downs going through a workforce that got here in tied with six others for the worst document within the NFL.
It received so unhealthy that followers began calling for coach Matt Eberflus’ dismissal within the closing minutes, chanting “Fire ‘Flus!”
Maye did not precisely gentle it up for the Patriots. The No 3 total draft decide was 15 of 25 for 184 yards with a landing and an interception.
Minnesota Vikings 12-7 Jacksonville Jaguars
The Minnesota Vikings’ stingy protection held the Jacksonville Jaguars to solely 143 yards on their method to a 12-7 street victory.
The Vikings additionally managed to beat three interceptions from their quarterback Sam Darnold, all of them coming when concentrating on All-Professional receiver Justin Jefferson, who completed with simply 5 catches for 48 yards.
The Vikings (7-2) trailed many of the day, however took the lead on the third of John Parker Romo’s 4 area targets. Romo hit from 29, 34, 33 and 45 yards in his NFL debut.
Former New England Patriots QB Mac Jones made his first begin in almost a yr for the Jaguars (2-8), filling in for the injured Trevor Lawrence (shoulder), however was principally ineffective barring a speeding landing scored within the first quarter.
Minnesota regarded as if they must punt the ball away within the last minute, however Travon Walker was flagged for pointless roughness on third down for attempting to punch the ball out of operating again Aaron Jones’ palms. The Vikings have been capable of take a knee from there and run out the remainder of the clock for the win.
Philadelphia Eagles 34-6 Dallas Cowboys
Jalen Hurts threw two touchdowns and ran for 2 extra because the Philadelphia Eagles routed division rivals Dallas Cowboys 34-6.
It was the fifth-straight win for the Eagles (7-2), who climbed into first place within the NFC East and halted a six-game skid at AT&T Stadium.
Taking part in with out beginning quarterback Dak Prescott, the Cowboys (3-6) misplaced their fourth consecutive sport total and fell to 0-4 at house for the primary time since 2010. Dallas has been outscored 153-59 at house this season!
Hurts handed for 202 yards and rushed for 56. Saquon Barkley had 78 yards from scrimmage and picked up his first win over the Cowboys after going 0-10 whereas with the New York Giants. AJ Brown caught 5 passes for 109 yards.
With Prescott sidelined by a hamstring harm, backup Cooper Rush struggled in his first begin since 2022. Rush accomplished 13 of 23 passing, for less than 45 yards and was changed within the fourth quarter by Trey Lance, who accomplished 4 of 6 throws for 21 yards.
Dallas turned it over 5 instances in complete within the sport and completed with simply 146 yards of offense.
New York Jets 6-31 Arizona Cardinals
Kyler Murray threw for 266 yards and a landing and likewise ran for 2 scores because the Arizona Cardinals received their fourth-straight sport when beating the New York Jets 31-6.
The Cardinals (6-4) scored touchdowns on 4 of their first 5 drives and by no means trailed as soon as within the contest. Murray accomplished 22 of 24 passes, together with a franchise-record 17 in a row throughout one stretch
James Conner had 5 catches for 80 yards, Marvin Harrison caught the sixth landing move of his rookie season and the Cardinals protection did not enable a landing for the third-straight house sport.
New York (3-7) has misplaced six of its final seven, failing to construct off the momentum of final week’s win over the Houston Texans. Aaron Rodgers accomplished 22 of 35 passes for 151 yards and Breece Corridor ran for 52 yards.
Tennessee Titans 17-27 Los Angeles Chargers
Justin Herbert threw for a landing and ran for one because the Los Angeles Chargers received their third-straight sport, pulling away within the second half to beat the Tennessee Titans 27-17.
The Chargers (6-3) have received 4 of 5 and are the fourth workforce since 1990 and the primary because the 2013 Kansas Metropolis Chiefs to permit 20 or fewer factors in every of their first 9 video games.
The Titans (2-7) got here in with the NFL’s top-ranked protection total in opposition to the move however pressured Los Angeles to go three-and-out solely twice in 9 possessions.
Calvin Ridley scored each of Tennessee’s touchdowns and had 5 catches for 84 yards. Will Levis, who missed the final three video games with a shoulder harm, was 18 of 23 for 175 yards however was sacked seven instances. Herbert accomplished 14 of 18 passes for 164 yards and had 32 yards speeding.
The sport turned with 21 seconds remaining within the first half. The Titans appeared to tie issues up at 13-13 when Roger McCreary ran again Herbert’s fumble 20 yards into the tip zone. However a replay evaluation overturned the decision to an incomplete move when it was decided Herbert’s arm was going ahead, leaving Titans coach Brian Callahan incensed.
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