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2021.09.27 20:10 GMT+8

NFL highlights on Sept. 26: Field goals lead to victory at last

Updated 2021.09.27 20:10 GMT+8
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On Sunday, the Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers had such a roller coaster game at Levi's Stadium. The Packers led 27-21 until the last minute. The touchdown (TD) connection between Jimmy Garoppolo and Kyle Juszczyk put the 49ers on top with less than 40 seconds to go. However, Aaron Rodgers made three passes in the following 36 seconds to get the ball to 51 yards for Mason Crosby (#2) to score a field goal and help the Packers claim the final win. /CFP

The Baltimore Ravens were still leading 16-7 over the Detroit Lions when the fourth quarter began at Ford Field on Sunday. But after Ryan Santoso scored a 35-yard field goal, the Lions were on top 17-16, and there was only a bit more than one minute left. Nonetheless, all of the above seemed to be foreshadowing for Justin Tucker (#9) to save the Ravens by making that record-breaking 66-yard field goal. /CFP

The Los Angeles Chargers have been a big headache for the Kansas City Chiefs in recent years. Justin Herbert (#10) threw 281 yards for four TDs with no interception at all at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. The Chargers did even better on defense, denying Patrick Mahomes any chance of making deep pass. As a result, the longest pass he completed was a 28-yard connection with Travis Kelce. Mahomes also allowed two interceptions. /CFP

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers watched their 10-striaght-win trend from last season's playoffs come to an end at SoFi Stadium on Sunday. Tom Brady completed 41 of 51 passing attempt to throw 432 yards for the Bucs, but the team's poor defense gave Matthew Stafford (#10) no pressure at all. Stafford passed 343 yards for four TDs, helping the Los Angeles Rams defeat the Super Bowl reigning champions at home. /CFP

Derrick Henry (#22) drove 113 yards for the Tennessee Titans against the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan Stadium on Sunday. It was already his six consecutive game to achieve over 100 yards. Carson Wentz returned for the Colts carrying injury which held him back. He only completed half of his passes with no TD at all. The Colts started the season 0-3, the worst record since 2011. /CFP

The Cincinnati Bengals had no intention to pull their punches against the Pittsburgh Steelers which were struggling withy injuries at Heinz Field on Sunday. Joe Burrow threw 178 yards for three TDs, two of which were went to rookie wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (#1). On the Steelers' side, their defensive lineup were just incapable of stopping the Bengals without T.J. Watt. On offense, Ben Roethlisberger took as many as 58 attempts but still had to watch his team lose. /CFP

The Atlanta Falcons finally pocketed their first win of the season after defeating the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. It was also the first win for coach Arthur Smith in the NFL. Matt Ryan threw for two TDs for the Falcons. By contrast, the Giants and their fans were too familiar with the 0-3 start of season. It's not the best background to retire the No. 10 jersey of franchise legend Eli Manning. /CFP

The New Orleans Saints taught Mac Jones (#10), the rookie quarterback of the New England Patriots a lesson at Gillette Stadium on Sunday. They intercepted three his passes two of which led to return TDs for the Saints. Jones was also sacked three times by the opponents. On the Saints' side. Jameis Winston threw 128 yards for two TDs, good enough to help his team win on the road. /CFP

The Arizona Cardinals may not win all the games, but it wouldn't be the Jacksonville Jaguars to take them off the winning track. Byron Murphy (#7) had two interceptions and turned one of them into a TD for the Cardinals at TIAA Bank Field on Sunday. This was the third time for the team to begin a season 3-0. By contrast, the Jaguars already suffered 18 losses in a row, eight more from matching the longest losing streak in NFL history. /CFP

Sunday's road game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium became a nightmare for the Chicago Bears' QB Justin Fields. He completed only six of 20 passes to throw 68 yards. Meanwhile, Fields was sacked nine times and lost 67 yards as a result. Myles Garrett contributed half of the sacks. /CFP

Josh Allen (#17) played his best game so far for the Buffalo Bills against the Washington Football Team at Highmark Stadium on Sunday. 32 of his 43 passes reached the target for 358 yards and four TDs. Two of them were connected with Emmanuel Sanders. Allen rushed for TD himself. /CFP

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Seattle Seahawks for the first time in 12 years after Kirk Cousins (#8) passed for three TDs in the first half of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings' running back Alexander Mattison replaced injured Dalvin Cook and contributed 171 yards. 112 yards were from rushing and the other 59 were achieved via six catches. /CFP

Both the Miami Dolphins and the Las Vegas Raiders led in Sunday's game at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday. The Dolphins were on top first with two TDs but the Raiders got the better of them later until Jacoby Brissett completed a 4th down 20-yard offense to tie the game. The two sides both scored a field goal during overtime but the Raiders' kicker Daniel Carlson (#2) drilled a last-second 25-yard attempt to kill it for his team. /CFP

The Denver Broncos achieved their third straight win after beating the New York Jets at Empower Field on Sunday. Von Miller (#58) and his teammates sacked the Jets' rookie QB Zach Wilson five times and intercepted two of his passes. However, despite the quite easy schedule in September, the Broncos still lost seven of their players to injury. Three happened on Sunday. /CFP

(Away teams come first)

Indianapolis Colts 16-25 Tennessee Titans

Atlanta Falcons 17-14 New York Giants

Los Angeles Chargers 30-24 Kansas City Chiefs

Cincinnati Bengals 24-10 Pittsburgh Steelers

Chicago Bears 6-26 Cleveland Browns

Baltimore Ravens 19-17 Detroit Lions

New Orleans Saints 28-13 New England Patriots

Arizona Cardinals 31-19 Jacksonville Jaguars

Washington Football Team 21-43 Buffalo Bills

New York Jets 0-26 Denver Broncos

Miami Dolphins 28-31 Las Vegas Raiders

Seattle Seahawks 17-30 Minnesota Vikings

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-34 Los Angeles Rams

Green Bay Packers 30-28 San Francisco 49ers

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