The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs survived a giant scare towards the Denver Broncos, securing a dramatic late win by way of a blocked subject 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 subject 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 subject aim with six minutes remaining, however Bo Nix and the Broncos transformed on a trio of third downs whereas marching proper again down the sector. 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 grew to become solely the fifth staff to comply with up a Tremendous Bowl triumph by profitable its first 9 video games. That additionally matches the very best begin to a season in franchise historical past.
The Chiefs’ 15-game profitable 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 recreation 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 obtained the job finished: 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 cross 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 staff went on to win the Tremendous Bowl beneath coach Joe Gibbs.
Daniels, the No 2 total draft choose who has so impressed this 12 months, 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 quick 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 report beneath Ron Rivera.
San Francisco 49ers 23-20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jake Moody redeemed himself after lacking three earlier subject 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 recreation again after being sidelined for 3 weeks with a sprained ankle, additionally kicked subject 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 normally dependable kicker, who was 13 of 14 getting into Sunday, additionally missed extensive left from 49 and 50 yards earlier than lacking extensive proper on a 44-yard try that might have given San Francisco a six-point lead with three minutes remaining.
As a substitute, Baker Mayfield led a drive to arrange a tying subject 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 extensive receiver’s first NFL rating, practically 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 attributable to Achilles tendinitis. He completed with 39 yards dashing on 13 makes an attempt, plus six receptions for 68 yards.
Buffalo Payments 30-20 Indianapolis Colts
Taron Johnson returned Joe Flacco’s first cross 23 yards for a landing to set the Buffalo Payments on their strategy to a 30-20 street win over the Indianapolis Colts.
Josh Allen and James Prepare dinner additionally scored on TD runs to see the Payments (8-2) lengthen their profitable 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. Prepare 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 recreation 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 shedding 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 recreation 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 obtained the ball again as soon as extra after Alvin Kamara, who had 109 yards from scrimmage and have become the Saints’ all-time dashing chief, dropped Derek Carr’s correct third-down cross that might have been a game-clincher.
However simply as Atlanta crossed midfield, Chase Younger’s strip-sack of Cousins brought about a 19-yard loss again to the Falcons 32-yard line with 34 seconds remaining, they usually’d fail to threaten New Orleans’ lead as time finally expired.
The Falcons (6-4) missed alternatives to attain not less than 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 extensive, 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 subject 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 obtained 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 12 months’s No 1 total choose within the draft, Williams, a season-high 9 instances, serving to New England (3-7) come away with the win after shedding seven of eight.
As if shedding at Washington on a Hail Mary cross by Jayden Daniels two weeks in the past after which falling flat at Arizona final week wasn’t sufficient, issues took one other dangerous flip for the Bears (4-5).
They managed simply 142 yards on offense and had been 1 of 14 on third downs going through a staff that got here in tied with six others for the worst report within the NFL.
It obtained so dangerous that followers began calling for coach Matt Eberflus’ dismissal within the closing minutes, chanting “Fire ‘Flus!”
Maye did not precisely mild it up for the Patriots. The No 3 total draft choose 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 strategy to a 12-7 street victory.
The Vikings additionally managed to beat three interceptions from their quarterback Sam Darnold, all of them coming when focusing 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 subject 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 practically a 12 months for the Jaguars (2-8), filling in for the injured Trevor Lawrence (shoulder), however was largely ineffective barring a dashing landing scored within the first quarter.
Minnesota seemed 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’ fingers. The Vikings had been capable of take a knee from there and run out the remainder of the clock for the win.
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