NFL outcomes and highlights: Kansas Metropolis Chiefs keep undefeated and transfer to 9-0 with last-gasp victory over Denver Broncos after blocked discipline purpose

The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs survived a giant scare towards the Denver Broncos, securing a dramatic late win through a blocked discipline purpose 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 discipline purpose 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 discipline purpose 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 observe 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 relationship to final season is the longest within the NFL for the reason that Inexperienced Bay Packers gained 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) gained 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 bought 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 cross from three yards out within the second.

Washington (7-3) led 24-14 however could not maintain on when making an attempt to maneuver to 8-2 general for the primary time since 1986 and 5-0 at dwelling for the primary time since 1991, when the staff went on to win the Tremendous Bowl below coach Joe Gibbs.

Daniels, the No 2 general draft decide who has so impressed this 12 months, was 17 for 34 for 202 yards with no 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 gained three video games in a row as a part of a swift turnaround from final season’s 4-13 file below Ron Rivera.

San Francisco 49ers 23-20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Jake Moody redeemed himself after lacking three earlier discipline targets by booting a 44-yarder as time expired to provide 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 discipline targets of 28 and 33 yards for the defending NFC champion 49ers (5-4), who’ve gained consecutive video games for the primary time this season.

However the normally dependable kicker, who was 13 of 14 coming into Sunday, additionally missed vast left from 49 and 50 yards earlier than lacking vast proper on a 44-yard try that may have given San Francisco a six-point lead with three minutes remaining.

As an alternative, Baker Mayfield led a drive to arrange a tying discipline purpose 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 vast 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 cross 23 yards for a landing to set the Buffalo Payments on their solution to a 30-20 highway win over the Indianapolis Colts.

Josh Allen and James Prepare 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 occasions 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 occasions 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 bought 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 cross that may have been a game-clincher.

However simply as Atlanta crossed midfield, Chase Younger’s strip-sack of Cousins induced 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 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 vast, 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 discipline purpose. Saints QB Carr completed with 269 yards and two TDs passing with no turnover.

New England Patriots 19-3 Chicago Bears

Drake Maye bought the higher of Caleb Williams in a matchup between high 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 general decide within the draft, Williams, a season-high 9 occasions, 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 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 file within the NFL.

It bought so dangerous 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 general 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 solution to a 12-7 highway 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 discipline 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 12 months 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 ultimate 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 in a position to take a knee from there and run out the remainder of the clock for the win.

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