Full time
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(0-3) Los Angeles Chargers 16-24 Buffalo Bills (3-0)
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(1-2) Carolina Panthers 18-21 Cleveland Browns (2-1)
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(1-2) New York Jets 24-31 Detroit Lions (2-1)
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(0-3) Houston Texans 17-19 Indianapolis Colts (1-2)
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(1-2) New England Patriots 6-35 Jacksonville Jaguars (2-1)
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(3-0) Kansas City Chiefs 24-10 Miami Dolphins (0-3)
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(0-3) Tennessee Titans 7-12 New York Giants (2-1)
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(2-1) Cincinnati Bengals 27-30 Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1)
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(2-1) Seattle Seahawks 31-33 Washington Commanders (1-2)
Wow. What a blast again at the end there. A huge upset for the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks to be beaten by a team missing their starting quarterback. And another misfiring Pittsburgh putting up 30 points on Cincinnati. The Steelers only scored 23 across their first two matches.
So two teams lose their 100% records while the AFC juggernauts of Kansas City and Buffalo keep rolling at 3-0. See you in the championship game and see you next week for week four of the NFL! Goodnight.
Commanders upset Seahawks!!!
Seahawks 31-33 Commanders
Marcus Mariota you legend! He pulls the ball on the QB keeper and he dashes to the left and leaps for an 11-yard gain and a new set of downs. Huge smile from the backup who wins it with a bit of blood and thunder.
Seahawks 31-33 Commanders 1:36, 4th quarter
Seattle burn the last of their timeouts which brings up 3rd and 7 for Washington. Get this and it is game over.
Seahawks 31-33 Commanders 1:47, 4th quarter
Huge rush from Rachaad White who moves the chains with a 19-yard rumble and stays in bounds. Timeout Seattle, they have two left.
Seahawks 31-33 Commanders 2:00, 4th quarter
This one is a tale of the turnovers or lack of. Seattle have 437 total yards to Washington’s 229 but the Seahawks have three turnovers to zero for the Commanders. Meanwhile 2nd & 10 on the way with only two minutes on the clock.
Panthers 18-21 Browns 1:13, 4th quarter
This one is still going too. Bryce Young has just been sacked bringing up 3rd and long and they turn it over on downs. That is the game. Cleveland move to 2-1!
TOUCHDOWN! Seahawks 31-33 Commanders 2:51, 4th quarter
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S Darnold to C Kupp for seven yards
What a game! Seattle instantly hit back and Sam Darnold is ice cold after throwing the pick six. 5/5 and a touchdown. Nails.
More final scores
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Chargers 16-24 Bills
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Bengals 27-Steelers 30
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Texans 17-19 Colts
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PICK SIX! Seahawks 24-33 Commanders 3:58, 4th quarter
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K Medrano 50 yard interception return
WOW! Looks like the Seahawks are going to drop to 2-1 along with the Bengals. Sam Darnold tosses the pick six that comes as a dagger to the heart of Seattle.
FUMBLE! Bengals 27-30 Steelers 0:44, 4th quarter
OH MY! Pittsburgh recover the fumble! Game OVER!
Joe Burrow drops back and the big defensive tackle Derrick Harmon brings down the QB with a strip sack and the Steelers recover.
Bengals 27-30 Steelers 0:53, 4th quarter
The Bengals get to midfield but it is 3rd and 8. Burrow drops back and finds Chase to move the chains and move into field goal territory.
It’s GOOD! Chargers 16-24 Bills 1:56, 4th quarter
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C Dicker 33 yard field goal
Bit pointless but hey they booted it.
TOUCHDOWN! Chargers 13-24 Bills 3:43, 4th quarter
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J Cook three yard rush
Buffalo out of sight with a big final quarter push.
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It’s GOOD! Seahawks 24-27 Commanders 4:34, 4th quarter
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D Stevens 36 yard field goal
Final scores
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Jets 24-31 Lions
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Chiefs 24-10 Dolphins
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Titans 7-12 Giants
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Patriots 6-35 Jaguars
It’s GOOD! Bengals 27-30 Steelers 2:14, 4th quarter
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C Boswell 33 yard field goal
Two limp attempts from the Steelers and a five-yard penalty leave it all on Rodgers shoulders. I am predicting field goal here. Though Pittsburgh should be being more aggressive as Cincinnati will have a huge amount of clock to get the game-winning touchdown.
What a surprise. Rodgers hangs on to the ball for an age looking for the perfect pass and is sacked. Field goal is good.
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Bengals 27-27 Steelers 4:38, 4th quarter
Massive from Pittsburgh as the giant tight end Mount Washington rumbles down the sideline for 47 yards. Noooo Jaylen Warren is home free but trips himself up inside the 10-yard line. Still. 1st & Goal for Pittsburgh.
TOUCHDOWN! Texans 17-16 Colts 1:47, 4th quarter
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W Marks one yard rush
After trailing all game suddenly the Texans are on top!
TOUCHDOWN! Panthers 18-13 Browns 4:25, 4th quarter
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B Young to J Metchie for eight yards
TOUCHDOWN! Seahawks 24-24 Commanders 11:53, 4th quarter
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S Darnold to J Smith-Njigba for 11 yards
Here it is then Seattle showing up to the party and wiping off Washington’s two-score lead.
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Los Angeles Chargers 13-17 Buffalo Bills
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Carolina Panthers 12-13 Cleveland Browns
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New York Jets 24-31 Detroit Lions
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Houston Texans 10-16 Indianapolis Colts
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New England Patriots 6-35 Jacksonville Jaguars
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Kansas City Chiefs 24-10 Miami Dolphins
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Tennessee Titans 7-12 New York Giants
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Cincinnati Bengals 27-27 Pittsburgh Steelers
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Seattle Seahawks 17-24 Washington Commanders
Definitely missed a few scores in Kansas City as Travis Kelce grabbed one. While Tuten lit up the Patriots some more with a dive over the goal line.
TOUCHDOWN! Jets 24-31 Lions 2:24, 4th quarter
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J Goff to J Gibbs for 11 yards
Detroit take the lead again in a flash thanks to a hat-trick from the best running back in the league … Jahmyr Gibbs. And also my fantasy football darling.
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TOUCHDOWN! Chargers 13-17 Bills 7:34, 4th quarter
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J Allen one yard rush
Bit late to the party on this one but Josh Allen finishes off the 13-play drive as Buffalo take the lead for the first time lat on at home.
It’s GOOD! Bengals 27-27 Steelers 8:45, 4th quarter
On 3rd and 5 on the Bengals 10 Rodgers drops back and is nailed at the 20. Kyle Dugger and Dexter Lawrence bring the QB down. Huge play. Steelers will settle for a field goal. TIE GAME!
TOUCHDOWN! Jets 24-24 Lions 4:06, 4th quarter
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G Smith to G Wilson for 22 yards
What a comeback! The Jets convert the two-point try to tie it up. The Lions had a comfy two-score lead. No more.
FUMBLE! Bengals 27-24 Steelers 10:52, 4th quarter
HUGE! The Bengals force a punt for the returner bobbles the ball and Ben Skowronek dives on it. It is Steelers ball in the red zone!
Chargers 13-10 Bills 9:12, 4th quarter
Josh Allen almost fumbles the ball as he tries to extend the play but the defense is banged for holding. It is catching.
NO TOUCHDOWN! Chargers 13-10 Bills 9:41, 4th quarter
Buffalo are in the end zone after a Theo Johnson catch for 43 yards but it is chalked off for offensive holding. Ouch. They are penalised again quickly for another holding penalty. Make that for a third time. Shocking sloppiness from the Bills. 2nd & 26 on the way.
TOUCHDOWN! Titans 7-12 Giants 5:35, 4th quarter
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C Ward to W Robinson for four yards
Tennessee finally on the board. But is it too little, too late?
TOUCHDOWN! Bengals 27-24 Steelers 13:29, 4th quarter
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J Burrow to M Gesicki for 25 yards
Horrible defense from Pittsburgh on 4th down. Mike Gesicki runs through the heart of the defense and no one picks him up. He catches the easiest touchdown of his career to put Cincinnati up again in this banger.
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Fourth-quarter scores
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Los Angeles Chargers 13-10 Buffalo Bills
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Carolina Panthers 9-10 Cleveland Browns
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New York Jets 16-24 Detroit Lions
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Houston Texans 7-16 Indianapolis Colts
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New England Patriots 3-28 Jacksonville Jaguars
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Kansas City Chiefs 17-10 Miami Dolphins
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Tennessee Titans 0-12 New York Giants
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Cincinnati Bengals 20-24 Pittsburgh Steelers
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Seattle Seahawks 17-24 Washington Commanders
My head is spinning with nine games in motion but here are the live scores. Chargers still just shading the Bills but Herbert has just thrown a pick that the Bills return to near midfield. Seattle have clawed some of the deficit back in Washington after a 13-yard Eric Saubert touchdown grab.
TOUCHDOWN! Chiefs 17-10 Dolphins 11:41, 4th quarter
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H Butker 34 yard field goal
TOUCHDOWN! Patriots 3-28 Jaguars 00:51, 3rd quarter
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C Rodriguez five yard rush
A real statement win on the way from Jacksonville after a disappointing loss to Denver last week. They will surely be 2-1 heading into week four.
TOUCHDOWN! Jets 16-24 Lions 11:17, 4th quarter
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G Smith to J Ruckert for 4 yards
Oops the Jets whiff on the two-point conversion. Still fighting though.
TOUCHDOWN! Seahawks 10-24 Commanders 10:43, 3rd quarter
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M Mariota to T McLaurin for 30 yards
The NFC Champions and the winners of the whole damn thing also up against it big. Still plenty on the clock to turn it round for Seattle though.
TOUCHDOWN! Patriots 3-21 Jaguars 1:08, 3rd quarter
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T Lawrence to P Washington for 17 yards
The AFC Champion Patriots looking like they will sink to 1-2 with a shocker in Jacksonville.
TOUCHDOWN! Bengals 20-24 Steelers 2:41, 3rd quarter
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A Rodgers to DK Metcalf
The old man to the big man. The Bengals don’t lead for long. Vintage AFC North.
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Chiefs 14-10 Dolphins 2:21, 3rd quarter
The real feel on the field in Miami is 38C. That is hot. As such Miami’s only fit running back is questionable to return with cramp. Meanwhile Patrick Mahomes is sacked and the Chiefs are 3 and 9. The pass is incomplete but Mahomes is drilled in the end zone. He is grabbing his back and the Chiefs have a 1st down for roughing the passer.
Chiefs 14-10 Dolphins 3:11, 3rd quarter
Looks like the Dolphins are marching against the Chiefs who have slowed down considerably since their hot start. Two touchdowns on their first two possesions have been followed by a turnover on downs, a pick and a punt. As soon as I say the Dolphins are doing well Malik Willis is almost picked off and Miami are thankful to be punting.
Patrick Mahomes and company need to pick it up.
TOUCHDOWN! Jets 10-24 Lions 14:58, 4th quarter
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J Gibbs one yard rush
Sonic doubles up with another touchdown as the Lions look almost out of sight in Detroit.
It’s GOOD! Bengals 20-17 Steelers 8:22, 3rd quarter
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E McPherson 38 yard field goal
Potentially ominous shift for Steelers fans as the Bengals take the lead for the first time. Will they give it back?
It’s GOOD! Panthers 6-10 Browns 13:22, 3rd quarter
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R Fitzgerald 41 yard field goal
It’s raining field goals!
It’s GOOD! Titans 0-12 Giants 6:57, 3rd quarter
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D Zvada 30 yard field goal
Zvada fantasy owners rejoice as the Giants kicker has his fourth boot of the game.
It’s GOOD! Chargers 13-10 Bills 6:12, 3rd quarter
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C Dicker 21 yard field goal
Justin Herbert gets a huge let off as he throws a pick in the end zone but the defense gets dinged for holding. Then it is LA’s turn to get sloppy as they false start twice. The noise apparently deafening in Buffalo’s new home. Chargers settle for a field goal.
It’s GOOD! Jets 10-17 Lions 6:22, 3rd quarter
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J Sanders 42 yard field goal
It’s GOOD! Seahawks 10-17 Commanders 0:00, 2nd quarter
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D Stevens 57 yard field goal
Washington’s kicker bangs a monster through as time expires in the first half to restore the one-touchdown lead.
It’s GOOD! Chiefs 14-10 Dolphins 10:10, 3rd quarter
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R Patterson 37 yard field goal
It’s GOOD! Seahawks 10-14 Commanders 0:52, 2nd quarter
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J Myers 57 yard field goal
OK this one wasn’t quite done but a lead is a lead for Washington.
Every time I look up I see the Patriots struggling so let’s look at the box score.
Drake Maye is 6/13 for 88 yards and one pick and one lost fumble. That is his fifth pick in three games. The rushing attack has 50 yards on 14 carries. No bueno.
TOUCHDOWN! Jets 7-17 Lions 10:57, 3rd quarter
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J Gibbs 17 yard rush
Incredible work from the running back to make what looked like a busted play into a touchdown. He screwballs and scrambles through defenders and in.
Half-time scores
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Los Angeles Chargers 10-10 Buffalo Bills
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Carolina Panthers 3-10 Cleveland Browns
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New York Jets 7-10 Detroit Lions
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Houston Texans 7-13 Indianapolis Colts
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New England Patriots 3-14 Jacksonville Jaguars
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Kansas City Chiefs 14-7 Miami Dolphins
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Tennessee Titans 0-9 New York Giants
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Cincinnati Bengals 17-17 Pittsburgh Steelers
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Seattle Seahawks 7-14 Washington Commanders
Chargers and Steelers are playing the Bills and Bengals tough to go in level at the break while the Commanders are the big winners taking a lead over the Super Bowl champions.
Panthers 3-10 Browns 0:27, 2nd quarter
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R Fitzgerald 35 yard field goal
Excellent stops near the goalline for Cleveland to only give up three points.
TOUCHDOWN! Bengals 17-17 Steelers 0:34, 2nd quarter
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J Burrow to T Higgins for 28 yards
One of the catches of the day as Higgins is backing up and backing up and falling over on his backside in the endzone but still manages to make the grab. Tie game!
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It’s GOOD! Titans 0-9 Giants 0:00, 2nd quarter
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D Zvada 39 yard field goal
Three for three from the boot of Zvada.
PICK! Bengals 10-17 Steelers 1:40, 2nd quarter
With Pittsburgh aiming to extend their lead with two minutes left in the first half Rodgers finds his receiver but Roman Wilson lets the ball pass through his hands and into the arms of the waiting Jordan Battle.
Bengals ball at midfield.
TOUCHDOWN! Chargers 10-10 Bills 0:16, 2nd quarter
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J Allen one yard rush
The bulldozing QB does what he does best and levels the scores in Buffalo. Just in time for a boost going into the second half.
It’s GOOD! Texans 7-13 Colts 1:03, 1st quarter
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S Shrader 58 yard field goal
TOUCHDOWN! Panthers 0-10 Browns 1:38, 2nd quarter
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D Watson to H Fannin for two yards
Bengals 10-17 Steelers 2:26, 2nd quarter
After a Bengals punt the Steelers are back on offense and the laundry is flying with three flags on one play. Two on the Bengals and one one on the Steelers, somehow that means they offset. You do the math …
Steelers sneak it on the next play and they move the chains.
TOUCHDOWN! Seahawks 7-14 Commanders 6:41, 2nd quarter
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M Mariota to T Burks for 11 yards
Backup QB doing just fine so far. Mariota is 8/13 for 72 yards, two TDs, no picks.
TOUCHDOWN! Texans 7-10 Colts 4:30, 2nd quarter
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CJ Stroud to F Moreau for one yard
TOUCHDOWN! Patriots 3-14 Jaguars 4:23, 2nd quarter
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T Lawrence to J Meyers for 10 yards
Jacksonville running away from New England now.
TOUCHDOWN! Jets 7-10 Lions 1:36, 2nd quarter
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J Goff to A St Brown for four yards
Who else? Goff fires it out to St Brown on the right side of the end zone who makes a terrific contested catch for the score.
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It’s GOOD! Titans 0-6 Giants 4:48, 2nd quarter
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D Zvada 27 yard field goal
It’s GOOD! Bengals 10-17 Steelers 7:06, 2nd quarter
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C Boswell 44 yard field goal
After some penalty and timeout shenanigans Pittsburgh open up the touchdown lead again.
It’s GOOD! Panthers 0-3 Browns 5:41, 2nd quarter
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A Szmyt 48 yard field goal
It’s GOOD! Chargers 10-3 Bills 6:02, 2nd quarter
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T Bass 28 yard field goal
Buffalo on the board after some stour LA defense.
It’s GOOD! Patriots 3-7 Jaguars 9:09, 2nd quarter
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A Borregales 35 yard field goal
Bengals 10-14 Steelers 10:16, 2nd quarter
Who saw this coming? Pittsburgh are rampaging on offense as Jaylen Warren breaks off a massive 35-yard run leaving only 30 yards for another Steelers score.
TOUCHDOWN! Jets 7-3 Lions 5:33, 2nd quarter
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G Smith to K Sadiq for 24 yards
Jets have the lead in Lions country.
TOUCHDOWN! Texans 0-10 Colts 11:08, 2nd quarter
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D Jones to K Allen for six yards
The 34-year-old has still got it. Allen scores his 72nd career touchdown.
TOUCHDOWN! Seahawks 7-7 Commanders 13:28, 2nd quarter
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S Darnold to J Smith-Njigba for one yard
The QB rolls to his right and finds his star man to level it up.
It’s GOOD! Bengals 10-14 Steelers 10:15, 2nd quarter
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E McPherson 50 yard field goal
Bengals 7-14 Steelers 10:50, 2nd quarter
Three Pittsburgh defenders smash into tight end Mike Gesicki who struggles to get up after the hit(s). That brings up 3rd down. Another injury for the Bengals receiving crew who are also without Andrei Iosivas. An illegal formation penalty brings back what would have been a 1st down. 3rd and 9 now. Burrow dumps it short but Perine is stopped well short. Field goal try on the way,
It’s GOOD! Jets 0-3 Lions 9:35, 2nd quarter
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J Bates 30 yard field goal
The Jets get a big stop to keep the Lions out of the end zone.
TOUCHDOWN! Chiefs 14-7 Dolphins 12:59, 2nd quarter
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P Mahomes to K Walker for five yards
Kenneth Walker already has doubled up for Kansas City with a grab to match his rushing TD. Congratulations fantasy owners.
TOUCHDOWN! Patriots 0-7 Jaguars 13:25, 2nd quarter
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T Lawrence to J Cameron for 12 yards
First blood to Jacksonville in the battle of the division champs of last season.
It’s GOOD! Chargers 10-0 Bills 0:34, 1st quarter
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C Dicker 31 yard field goal
Early doors but fantastic start for the 0-2 Chargers to be leading against the mighty Bills.
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Bengals 7-14 Steelers 0:52, 1st quarter
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A Rodgers to Skowronek for 23 yards
A meaty stop on 2nd down for the Bengals to force 3rd and 6. Rodgers drops back and completes to Michael Pittman for eight yards and new set of downs. Next on play action Rodgers waits for the decoy blocker to head upfield and again he finds his receiver in open air. Skowronek comes down with it to give the Steelrs the lead again. Three possessions, three touchdowns in this one. Cracker.
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It’s GOOD! Texans 0-3 Colts 4:29, 1st quarter
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S Shrader 39 yard field goal
Bengals 7-7 Steelers 3:36, 1st quarter
Roman Wilson snatches a 17-yard pass and Jaylen Warren scampers for 13 to take Pittsburgh quickly over midfield. Oooh and Wilson almost catches another deep ball. Just can’t hold on.
TOUCHDOWN! Chiefs 7-7 Dolphins 3:27, 1st quarter
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O Gordon three yard rush
Miami hit back with a massive 17-play 91 yard drive. Malik Willis doing nicely at the controls and some big runs from Gordon.
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It’s GOOD! Titans 0-3 Giants 6:34, 1st quarter
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D Zvada 39 yard field goal
TOUCHDOWN! Seahawks 0-7 Commanders 9:08, 1st quarter
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M Mariota to R White for six yards
The Comannders in … er … command in DC.
TOUCHDOWN! Bengals 7-7 Steelers 5:51, 1st quarter
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J Burrow to J Chase for three yards
Too easy for the Bengals as Chase drifts out to the right and makes the catch over his defender and falls over the line to level the scores.
Bengals 0-7 Steelers 6:18, 1st quarter
Burrow takes the yardage in six-yard chunks leaving two to go on third down. Samaje Perine barrels over for 1st & Goal.
Bengals 0-7 Steelers 8:08, 1st quarter
Joe Burrow steps up in the pocket and extends the play then finds Tee Higgins for 10. Bengals hunting in the red zone, 16 yards to go for the score until Meyers gives up a false start penalty. 21 for the score.
Bengals 0-7 Steelers 9:31, 1st quarter
Cincinnati respond with a strong Chase Brown run up the middle for a first down but Brown gets swallowed up behind the line on his second attempt. Ja’marr Chase gives them a 3rd and short. Dohnte Meyers then collects a 24-yard pass to take the Bengals into enemy territory.
TOUCHDOWN! Chargers 7-0 Bills 10:33, 1st quarter
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J Herbert to K Mitchell for one yard
Buffalo make two good stands on the goalline but can’t stop the Chargers in the end.
TOUCHDOWN! Bengals 0-7 Steelers 13:10, 1st quarter
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A Rodgers to R Wilson for 38 yards
Pittsburgh bunch their receivers on 3rd down after taking a very early timeout and Rodgers finds his man in the open field who makes the easy catch and waltzes in for the early score. Magic start for the Steelers.
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TOUCHDOWN! Chiefs 7-0 Dolphins 12:54, 1st quarter
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K Walker 10 yard rush
Ominous start for Kansas City who march 67 yards on four plays for the score. Travis Kelce’s 48-yard grab set the score up.
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Bengals 0-0 Steelers 14:01, 1st quarter
So much for that hyped Bengals defense. Jaylen Warren rips off 30 yards on a swing pass and the Steelers are over midfield.
Let’s drop in on the Bengals against their AFC North rival Steelers to start things off. It’s a beautiful day in Pittsburgh with Cincinnati kicking things off. Aaron Rodgers will take over on offense a few yards shy of the 30-yard line.
Some pre-match reading comes in the form of a stirring Colin Kaepernick interview. It is hard to believe it has been 10 years since his refusal to stand for the US national anthem. Kap talks about that moment and how he inspired a global gesture of civil rights.
In more quarterback injury news it looks like Caleb Williams will be back for the Chicago Bears quite soon … phew.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is expected to be sidelined for three to four weeks with a grade two hamstring injury, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday.
The reports, however, noted that Williams could return sooner than that timeline, with head coach Ben Johnson saying earlier this week that the quarterback has been known as a quick healer.
Williams has been ruled out for the Monday night game pitting the Bears (1-1) against the visiting Philadelphia Eagles (2-0).
Williams sustained a hamstring injury during the fourth quarter of Chicago’s 9-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings last Sunday. He sat out his third straight practice session on Saturday.
Should Williams sit out three games, he would be in line to return against the host Atlanta Falcons on 18 October. The New England Patriots will visit the Bears the following week.
Williams, 24, made 36 consecutive regular-season starts since the Bears drafted him No 1 overall in 2024. He has completed 65.5% of his passes for 407 yards, two touchdowns and one interception this season. Reuters
Some big news today is Super Bowl winning quarterback Sam Darnold returning for the Seattle Seahawks. Drew Lock deputised in style with good wins over the Patriots and Cardinals but the main man returns from a glute injury to face the winless Washington Commanders.
There are no layups in the NFL but, with Washington missing their star QB Jayden Daniels, the pressure won’t be quite so high on Darnold to come out swinging for the fences. He can rely on arguably the NFL’s best defense to shutdown Commanders backup passer Marcus Mariota and keep it conservative through the air. Though hopefully he will still let a few bombs go to Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
So what has been the difference for Cincinnati on defense? The acquisition of tackle Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants. The Bengals traded the 10th overall pick for him in the offseason as they searched for an elite gamechanger. And they seem to have found exactly that after beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Houston Texans. Lawrence has been a rock solid base for Cincinnati to go to work and lead the NFL in both sacks (eight) and turnovers (three).
Lawrence and company will be feeling good about continuing their impressive start against the Pittsburgh Steelers today. Mike McCarthy’s team are 1-1 but struggling on offense and have retooled the whole right side of their offensive line to remedy having scored the league’s fewest points (23) after two games.
Preamble
Hello there, pig-skin-istas and welcome to week three of the NFL. Missing the Premier League? Real football would never leave you hanging for three weeks with only scraps like England v Spain (who?) to watch. Yes, the intimidatingly large muscle of the National Football League is here to fill the hole in your sporting heart and put a smile on your face for the foreseeable with a ridiculous compendium of nine games starting at 11am CST/12pm EST/6pm BST (home teams listed second):
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(0-2) Los Angeles Chargers v Buffalo Bills (2-0)
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(1-1) Carolina Panthers v Cleveland Browns (1-1)
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(1-1) New York Jets v Detroit Lions (1-1)
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(0-2) Houston Texans v Indianapolis Colts (0-2)
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(1-1) New England Patriots v Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1)
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(2-0) Kansas City Chiefs v Miami Dolphins (0-2)
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(0-2) Tennessee Titans v New York Giants (1-1)
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(2-0) Cincinnati Bengals v Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1)
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(2-0) Seattle Seahawks v Washington Commanders (0-2)
We are going to get a really good luck at some early standouts. Are the 2-0 club of Buffalo, Kansas City, Cincinnati and Seattle are legit or a little lucky? My money is on legit. The Bills’ offense looks ferocious, ditto the Chiefs while the Seahawks’ stopping power remains unmatched. The Bengals have surprised the most with huge improvements on defense after being one of the NFL’s worst last season. All four will be confident of making it 3-0 when the evening is over, but you never know …
