The Cowboys and Chiefs stutter against the Eagles and Colts, but straighten the score in the final. The Patriots, with their ninth consecutive victory, beat Cincinnati and climb to the top of the AFC
Dallas and Kansas City, what comebacks! It is the Cowboys and the Chiefs who earn the showcase of the 12th NFL Sunday, from 12 games, overturning games that now seemed lost against the Eagles and Colts, perhaps straightening out their stuttering season. The Monday Night that will complete the day of football is San Francisco-Carolina.
DALLAS-PHILADELPHIA 24-21
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The Boys (5-5-1) were down 0-21 with 30″ left in the first half. Dominated. Then everything happens. That Dak Prescott, who surpasses Romo and becomes the quarterback with the most throwing yards in the history of the franchise, feeds George Pickens before the break, first of all. Then the Philly attack (8-3). started with fireworks, with Jalen Hurts scoring, triggering AJ Brown and then twice on the ground, suddenly jammed. The Texans took courage. Prescott, who had been intercepted by Reed Blankeship, redeemed himself by launching for Spann-Ford’s try and then diving for the 21-all score. The Eagles messed up with fumbles by Saquon Barkley and Xavier Gibson on the punt return and in the last second, after yet another reception by the wild Pickens, from 146 yards of catches, Brandon Aubrey hit it from 42 yards. the posts with the overtaking field goal. Unimaginable.
KANSAS CITY-INDIANAPOLIS 23-20 dts
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The Chiefs (6-5) were down 9-20 at home entering the 4th period. Unrecognizable on offense, Patrick Mahomes had his first throw of the game intercepted, an assist in Indy, for Michael Pittman’s touchdown. However, Coach Reid’s team should never be taken for granted, as the recent history of the game teaches us. The Colts (8-3) fall for it: they are not the first, they will not be the last. They stop at the best moment and Kansas City only needs one touchdown to win the match, the one scored on a run by Kareem Hunt and converted from 2 points. Then in the last second of regulation time Harrison Butker sends the kick home from 25 yards which makes it 20 all, the one that forces overtime. Then Mahomes feeds Xavier Worthy and Rashee Rice and allows the unflappable Butker to complete the turnaround with the winning field goal from 27 yards.
CINCINNATI-NEW ENGLAND 20-26
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Ninth consecutive victory for the Patriots (10-2). Not the most convincing nor the most spectacular, but it counts like the others. The Bengals (3-8) still without Joe Burrow – close to returning, but the season is already wasted – without Ja’Marr Chase, suspended, and who lose Tee Higgins during the game, show at least a modicum of pride and remain in the game until 23″ from the end when a throw by Joe Flacco on 4th down ends up incomplete. Coach Vrabel’s defense “holds”, after also producing a pick 6 with Marcus Jones, the attack arrabatta, the guests’ only offensive touchdown, by Hunter Henry, was enough to conquer the Paycor Stadium. The Pats are not picky: they rise to the top of the AFC, the seasonal revelation impresses even more for continuity than for performances.
OTHER MATCHES
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Chicago (8-3) wins for the fourth time in a row, again in a photo finish, beating Pittsburgh (6-5) 31-28, betrayed by Rudolph, the replacement quarterback for the injured Rodgers. The Bears defense has the final say. Detroit (7-4) takes a big risk against the New York Giants (2-10) beaten only 34-27 in overtime after a 59-yard kick by Bates saved the Lions from a fool with 28″ left in the first 60′. Gibbs rushes 264 yards and scores 3 touchdowns. Green Bay (7-3-1) puts Minnesota (4-7) down 23-6, Baltimore (6-5) gains the lead in the AFC North thanks to defense, although not very convincing in the 23-10 defeat of the disastrous New York Jets (2-9). Seattle (8-3) rides the prowess of Smith-Njigba – with 167 yards of catches and 2 touchdowns – and in Nashville rules 30-24 Tennessee (1-10), Jacksonville (7-4) hesitates too much in Glendale against Arizona (3-8) but prevails 27-24 in overtime, Atlanta (4-7) wins 24-10 in New Orleans (2-9). Cleveland (3-8) overwhelms Las Vegas 24-10 (2-9) thanks to the pass rush, the 10 sacks, Sanders, the freshman, wins in his first start. Finally on Sunday Night the Los Angeles Rams (9-2) sweep Tampa Bay (6-5) away, climbing to first place in the Conference. Stafford throws for 3 touchdowns, Mayfield hurts his left shoulder.
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