Final scores
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(0-4) Miami Dolphins 10-15 Minnesota Vikings (4-0)
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(4-0) Kansas City Chiefs 30-27 Las Vegas Raiders (3-1)
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(2-2) Denver Broncos 14-24 San Francisco 49ers (4-0)
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(0-4) Los Angeles Chargers 23-30 Seattle Seahawks (3-1)
And then there were three. A trio of unbeaten teams remain in the NFL after a slow burn slate caught fire in the fourth quarter. Hats off to Minnesota, Kansas City and San Francisco who go into next week with perfect records. I will see you then to see if they hold on, goodnight!
Chiefs WIN!
PICK! Chiefs 30-27 Raiders 0:00, 4th quarter
What a finish. The Raiders had overtime in sight but Kirk Cousins throws an interception. Football, bloody hell.
Chiefs 30-27 Raiders 0:10, 4th quarter
Kirk Cousins take a bow. The veteran makes a stunning 23-yard strike to Tre Tucker and the Raiders are ever so close to field goal range. Oh wait a minute, it hit the deck but they spiked the ball before the refs could give it a second look.
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Chiefs 30-27 Raiders 0:31, 4th quarter
Las Vegas make some progress but a 3rd and 10 comes up quickly. Then a short pass leaves three yards still needed to move the chains with the game on the line. Only it is ruled an incompletion on review. 10 yards needed for the first down on 4th down. They get it!!! A 12-yard pass to Ashton Jeanty.
Chiefs 30-27 Raiders 1:05, 4th quarter
An excellent Chiefs punt leaves the Raiders needing 99 yards for the game winning score.
Niners WIN!
It’s NO GOOD! Broncos 14-24 49ers 0:38, 4th quarter
Will Lutz misses the 58-yard try and that is game over. San Francisco are 4-0 to start the season after a sublime defensive display.
It’s GOOD! Chargers 23-30 Seahawks 2:14, 4th quarter
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C Dicker 36 yard field goal
LA breathing down Seattle’s neck late on. Will Sam Darnold steer the Seahawks home?
Chiefs 30-27 Raiders 1:45, 4th quarter
Vegas go for a cheeky chipped onside kick but to no avail. Not quite curtains yet but close.
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TOUCHDOWN! Chiefs 30-27 Raiders 1:45, 4th quarter
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K Cousins to B Bowers for 20 yards
WHAT?! The Raiders are back to within a field goal after they convert for two points. Breathtaking composure from Cousins to keep Las Vegas from crumbling.
Broncos 14-24 49ers 2:00, 4th quarter
Denver are down but not out. Bo Nix moves the Broncos to midfield with a seven-yard strike to Tyler Badie.
TOUCHDOWN! Broncos 14-24 49ers 2:15, 4th quarter
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B Purdy to G Kittle for 56 yards
The QB dumps it short to the big tight end who rumbles the rest of the way to quickly restore San Francisco’s two-score lead. Very tough road back for Denver now.
TOUCHDOWN! Chiefs 30-19 Raiders 3:02, 4th quarter
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K Walker 22 yard rush
Disastrous for the Raiders. They had the lead a second ago and now a fumble hands the ball straight back to KC. Waker does the rest as he shreds the tiring Raiders defense for 22 yards. Game over.
TOUCHDOWN! Chiefs 23-19 Raiders 3:21, 4th quarter
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K Walker two yard rush
Kansas City capitalise on the excellent field position afforded by Tyquan Thornton’s coverage busting sprint. Thornton easily the player of the match regardless of who wins. Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery.
TOUCHDOWN! Broncos 14-17 49ers 4:05, 4th quarter
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B Nix to J Waddle for 13 yards
Drama unfolding now as Denver pull within a field goal after the touchdown and two-point conversion.
TOUCHDOWN! Chargers 20-30 Seahawks 7:48, 4th quarter
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O Hampton two yard rush
LA with a likely consolation score.
Chiefs 17-19 Raiders 3:35, 4th quarter
Oh no. Tyquan Thornton’s day is completely ruined as he sustains a horror lower leg injury after a monster 55-yard reception from Mahomes. That is a brutal end to his day after scoring two touchdowns and racking up 111 yards. Chiefs are well inside field goal territory so will likely take the lead back.
It’s GOOD! Chiefs 17-19 Raiders 4:53, 4th quarter
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M Gay 48 yard field goal
The Raiders retake the lead!! Still a long way to go …
Final score: (o-4) Dolphins 10-14 Vikings (4-0)
Minnesota stay perfect as their vicious defense keep Miami in check. The Dolphins are stifled to the tune of fewer than 200 yards of total offense and one touchdown.
TOUCHDOWN! Broncos 6-17 49ers 8:52, 4th quarter
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C McCaffrey one yard rush
San Francisco are knocking on the door for what would be a huge score if they can get it. On the second attempt Christian McCaffrey keeps his legs churning to give the 49ers what could be a decisive two-score lead.
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Miami Dolphins 10-15 Minnesota Vikings
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Kansas City Chiefs 17-16 Las Vegas Raiders
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Denver Broncos 6-10 San Francisco 49ers
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Los Angeles Chargers 13-30 Seattle Seahawks
Minnesota have just downed the ball at the goal line with only two minutes to go! The Vikings will be 4-0 to start the season very shortly. Incredible.
It’s GOOD! Chiefs 17-16 Raiders 11:12, 4th quarter
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M Gay 44 yard field goal
It’s GOOD! Broncos 6-10 49ers 14:08, 4th quarter
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W Lutz 40 yard field goal
It’s GOOD! Chargers 13-30 Seahawks 1:19, 3rd quarter
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J Myers 35 yard field goal
It is raining field goals!
Broncos 3-10 49ers 0:01, 3rd quarter
Denver’s defense up against it as both starting corners Riley Moss and Patrick Surtain are out injured and will not return while receiver Pat Bryant has just been carted into the locker room.
The Broncos have the ball over midfield though with the 30-yard play Bryant ended up injured from. JK Dobbins then moves the chains to San Fran’s 30-yard line. Promising stuff.
TOUCHDOWN! Chiefs 17-13 Raiders 14:51, 4th quarter
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P Mahomes to T Thornton for eight yards
The Chiefs make hay off the back of the monster rush from Walker. Tyquan Thornton has his second touchdown catch after No 1 receiver Rashee Rice exited earlier in the game with an injury.
It’s GOOD! Dolphins 10-15 Vikings 6:41, 4th quarter
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W Reichard 29 yard field goal
In a shocking turn of events the Vikings kicker has his fifth field goal of the match.
Chiefs 10-13 Raiders 0:30, 3rd quarter
Huge play from Kenneth Walker who breaks off a massive 76-yard gain on the ground. Almost takes it in but is tackled just shy of the end zone.
TOUCHDOWN! Chargers 13-27 Seahawks 4:53, 3rd quarter
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J Herbert to K Vidal for nine yards
The backup running back fights his way over the goalline to give LA some life.
TOUCHDOWN! Broncos 3-10 49ers 4:15, 3rd quarter
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B Purdy to D Samuel for one yard
The 49ers are in the redzone on 1st and Goal. Deebo Samuel takes San Francisco to the two-yard line. Home crowd anticipating a big score here. Christian McCaffrey is stopped for no gain. On 3rd and Goal Purdy fakes the handoff and finds Samuel wide open for the score.
TOUCHDOWN! Chargers 6-27 Seahawks 10:23, 3rd quarter
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S Darnold to T Horton for six yards
Game off in Seattle!!
TOUCHDOWN! Dolphins 10-12 Vikings 0:11, 3rd quarter
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O Gordon 12 yard rush
Game on in Minnesota!!
Broncos 3-3 49ers 10:44, 3rd quarter
JK Dobbins scrambles to give Denver a five-yard shot on 3rd down. Another Nix drop back and he tries to run for it to the left but is stopped well short. The Broncos punt. Eighth punt of the game in total. Yawn.
Broncos 3-3 49ers 12:16, 3rd quarter
The 49ers make a slow start to the second half and punt. The Broncos are struggling to move the ball on the ground but they get a 1st down after an 11-yard pass to Pat Bryant from Bo Nix.
Dolphins 3-12 Vikings 6:35, 3rd quarter
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W Reichard 41 yard field goal
Minnesota’s kicker stays perfect with a fourth boot of the game.
Chiefs 10-13 Raiders 11:31, 3rd quarter
Big stop for the Chiefs who break up a short pass on 4th down. Did Las Vegas get greedy after deciding to turn down a field goal they scored after a penalty on the Chiefs? Maybe. Kansas City take over on offense looking to make them pay.
Chargers 6-20 Seahawks 0:00, 2nd quarter
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C Dicker 39 yard field goal
Kicker by the name of Dicker puts the Chargers two scores behind at the break.
Half-time scores (ish)
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Miami Dolphins 3-9 Minnesota Vikings
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Kansas City Chiefs 10-13 Las Vegas Raiders
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Denver Broncos 3-3 San Francisco 49ers
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Los Angeles Chargers 3-20 Seattle Seahawks
Miami bag a field goal at the start of the third quarter while the Chargers are in field goal range at the end of the second quarter.
It’s NO GOOD! Broncos 3-3 49ers 0:00, 2nd quarter
Denver make a huge play to end the half and block a field goal attempt. Attritional doesn’t come close at Levi’s Stadium. Something will surely give after the break.
TOUCHDOWN! Chargers 3-20 Seahawks 0:41, 2nd quarter
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E Wilson rush for eight yards
Game over? Probably.
Broncos 3-3 49ers 0:11, 2nd quarter
Surtain is struggling to make it off the field and looks to be done for the day. That will leave a big hole in Denver’s secondary for the rest of the night. Purdy finds Evans again to put the Niners in field goal territory, just.
Broncos 3-3 49ers 0:30, 2nd quarter
Bad news for Denver as Patrick Surtain is down with a non contact injury after a 25-yard pass to Mike Evans from Brock Purdy. The 49ers are a few yards short of midfield looking to take a lead into the second half.
It’s GOOD! Chiefs 10-13 Raiders 0:00, 2nd quarter
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M Gay 48 yard field goal
The Raiders go into the half ahead after some great throws from Kirk Cousins. The veteran QB is on top form throwing 12/18 for 146 yards and a toucdown. Outperforming Patrick Mahomes so far.
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It’s GOOD! Chiefs 10-10 Raiders 1:22, 2nd quarter
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H Butker 28 yard field goal
The Chiefs level it up again. Tense one unfolding in the AFC West.
TOUCHDOWN! Chargers 3-13 Seahawks 6:12, 2nd quarter
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R Shaheed 28 yard rush
Seattle rebounding nicely after last week’s shock defeat to Washington. LA need a response quickly to avoid a shocking 0-4 start.
It’s GOOD! Broncos 3-3 49ers 1:36, 2nd quarter
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E Pineiro 24 yard field goal
The 49ers go conservative near the goalline and make sure they level the scores as half-time nears. Masterful stand by Denver as both defenses are ruling the day so far.
It’s GOOD! Dolphins 0-9 Vikings 0:00, 2nd quarter
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W Reichard 33 yard field goal
Minnesota’s kicker is three from three as the half ends. Miami finding no room at all against one of the best defenses in the NFL. The Dolphins have fewer than 100 yards of total offense while converting one of five 3rd downs.
Broncos 3-0 49ers 1:50, 2nd quarter
Brock Purdy fires a fastball straight Kyle Juszczyk’s head and the big full back holds on for a 12-yard gain. The 49ers sit on Denver’s nine yard line after a short run.
Dolphins 0-6 Vikings 0:46, 2nd quarter
Kyler Murray is making plays for Minnesota as the half dwindles away. The quarterback makes passes of 19 and 20 yards but is then sacked for a loss of seven yards. The Vikings are knocked back to Miami’s 33 yard line.
Broncos 3-0 49ers 2:00, 2nd quarter
Christian McCaffrey puts the 49ers on his back and bulls over midfield for a gain of 10 yards. Brock Purdy throws a deep ball sort of near Mike Evans but the big man has not shot at a catch. Second down. The Niners bust out the end around and Deebo Samuel breaks a tackle for a huge 20-yard gain. Only 23 yards to go for a touchdown.
Dolphins 0-6 Vikings 2:53, 2nd quarter
A massive 16 penalties in this one has brought it in line with the games starting about 20 minutes later. Scrappy.
It’s GOOD! Chiefs 7-10 Raiders 3:19, 2nd quarter
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M Gay 32 yard field goal
The Raiders fans are loving this as the home team take over again with a three-point lead.
Broncos 3-0 49ers 5:17, 2nd quarter
Flea flicker!! Only it’s a bit clunky and Bo Nix barrels out to the right with no one free to make a catch. Dobbins takes a short catch on 2nd down to bring up 3rd and five. Nix tosses a ball out to the left and Malik Mustapha makes an unbelievable diving stop to break up the pass for the 49ers. Denver’s third punt of the night.
Broncos 3-0 49ers 7:17, 2nd quarter
Bo Nix is dancing behind blockers to move the chains on 3rd down. Denver edge toward midfield after a JK Dobbins four-yard gain.
Chiefs 7-7 Raiders 8:31, 2nd quarter
A fourth down comes for the Raiders and they get it to keep the chains moving. Kirk Cousins then takes Las Vegas past midfield with a 14-yard pass to Tre Tucker. Raiders over halfway and spying a lead.
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Chiefs 7-7 Raiders 11:19, 2nd quarter
Patrick Mahomes is a lucky boy as he throws a short ball to the middle on 3rd down and should have been picked off. The defender drops an easy ball and the quarterback breathes a sigh of relief. Chiefs punt it away.
Broncos 3-0 49ers 12:36, 2nd quarter
Punt for Denver after the Broncos go three and out. Great boot to the 15-yard line.
It’s GOOD! Dolphins 0-6 Vikings 7:08, 2nd quarter
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W Reichard 50 yard field goal
The Vikings double their lead. Miami searching for a response after three punts to start the contest.
Broncos 3-0 49ers 14:20, 2nd quarter
San Francisco are over midfield in their response to Denver’s field goal after a 22-yard rush from Deebo Samuel. Denver’s defense clamp down quickly in response as San Francisco continue the ground game but go nowhere fast. On 4th down the 49ers go for it but Brock Purdy is stopped well short of the sticks. Turnover on downs. Great shot for Denver to extend their lead on the road.
It’s GOOD! Broncos 3-0 49ers 1:41, 1st quarter
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W Lutz 52 yard field goal
Broncos on the board!
TOUCHDOWN! Chiefs 7-7 Raiders 2:23, 1st quarter
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P Mahomes to T Thornton for two yards
Kansas City in business at 1st and Goal after Patrick Mahomes finds Xavier Worthy for a 41-yard gain. The Raiders get two stops near the goalline to bring up 3rd down. Mahomes finishes the drive off with a pass out wide right to Tyquan Thornton. All square.
TOUCHDOWN! Chargers 3-7 Seahawks 9:55, 1st quarter
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S Darnold to E Wilson for 23 yards
Big swing for Seattle as the Chargers muff a punt and the Seahawks jump on the ball. Sam Darnold makes it pay on the very next play with a 23-yard catch and run from Emmanuel Wilson.
TOUCHDOWN! Chiefs 0-7 Raiders 8:10, 1st quarter
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K Cousins to I Thomas for 27 yards
The dark horses of the season take the lead over the Chiefs with a beautiful deep ball from Kirk Cousins to tight end Ian Thomas. Cracking start for the black and silver.
It’s GOOD! Chargers 3-0 Seahawks 11:51, 1st quarter
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C Dicker 40 yard field goal
Chargers on the board and we have a big score in Las Vegas …
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Dolphins 0-3 Vikings 2:07, 1st quarter
Minnesota get the stop and start at their 20-yard line after the Miami punt.
Dolphins 0-3 Vikings 4:20, 1st quarter
Ollie Gordon bursts through the heart of Minnesota’s defense for a 12-yard gain. The backup running back off to a strong start as he manages to fight back to the line of scrimmage after a failed screen pass. The blitz comes and so does 3rd down. Miami escape to the halfway line and keep the drive alive.
It’s GOOD! Dolphins 0-3 Vikings 7:55, 1st quarter
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W Reichard 47 yard field goal
First blood goes to the Vikings. The rest of this evening’s action kicking off in about five minutes. Let’s go!
Early window final scores
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(2-2) Indianapolis Colts 30-13 Washington Commanders (1-3)
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(0-4) Tennessee Titans 18-24 Baltimore Ravens (3-1)
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(2-2) New England Patriots 29-26 Buffalo Bills (3-1)
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(1-3) New York Jets 12-23 Chicago Bears (3-1)
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(3-1) Jacksonville Jaguars 22-17 Cincinnati Bengals (2-2)
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(2-2) Dallas Cowboys 34-30 Houston Texans (0-4)
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(1-3) Arizona Cardinals 24-36 New York Giants (3-1)
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(2-2) Los Angeles Rams 24-20 Philadelphia Eagles (2-2)
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(2-2) Green Bay Packers 17-14 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-4)
A big upset in there! Did anyone have the Patriots beating the Bills? Buffalo lose their perfect record to their division rivals at home. Ouch.
Elsewhere in the NFC North we are underway in Minnesota. Dolphins driving as the Vikings defense brings up a 3rd down with the scores at 0-0 in the first quarter.
Final scores from the early window are rolling in as the Bears and Packers are already home and hosed with the Ws. Great day already for the NFC North.
Preamble
Hello there, football fans we join week four of the NFL in full flow this week after a comfortable 30-13 win for the Colts in London and the early window of eight games mostly in the books. The pedal is already to the metal as we dive into an excellent evening window of four potential bangers (home teams listed second):
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(0-3) Miami Dolphins v Minnesota Vikings (3-0)
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(3-0) Kansas City Chiefs v Las Vegas Raiders (3-0)
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(2-1) Denver Broncos v San Francisco 49ers (3-0)
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(0-3) Los Angeles Chargers v Seattle Seahawks (2-1)
Will the unbeaten Chiefs stop the Raiders’ rise? Can the Broncos upset the perfect 49ers in their building? Will the Super Bowl champions bounce back against the wounded and winless Chargers? Let’s find out.
