NFL round-up: Philadelphia Eagles beat Los Angeles Rams after last-play drama

A blocked field goal helped the Eagles to a 33-26 win while the Cleveland Browns stunned the Green Bay Packers
NFL round-up: Philadelphia Eagles beat Los Angeles Rams after last-play drama

By PA Sport Staff

Super Bowl champions the Philadelphia Eagles pulled off a remarkable victory over the Los Angeles Rams in a last-play thriller in the NFL.

The Eagles looked set to suffer a first loss of the season but Joshua Karty’s potential game-winning field goal attempt for the Rams was blocked by Jordan Davis, who returned it for a touchdown.

Jalen Hurts threw for three touchdowns and ran for one more as Philadelphia fought back from 26-7 down to claim a 33-26 success.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts throws
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts throws (Matt Rourke/AP)

The most surprising result of the early matches saw the struggling Cleveland Browns stage a stunning comeback to beat the Green Bay Packers 13-10.

The Browns trailed 10-0 with less than four minutes left, but engineered a late salvo capped by Andre Szmyt kicking a 55-yard field goal.

Shelby Harris had blocked a field goal attempt from Packers kicker Brandon McManus with 27 seconds left and Joe Flacco set up the winning score.

A thriller saw the Tampa Bay Buccaneers recover for a 29-27 victory over the New York Jets.

The Buccaneers looked set for a comfortable win, leading 23-6 heading into the final quarter but Will McDonald blocked a field goal attempt from Chase McLaughlin and returned it for a touchdown as the Jets took a one-point advantage.

Cleveland Browns’ Andre Szmyt celebrates his game-winning field goal
Cleveland Browns’ Andre Szmyt, left, celebrates his game-winning field goal (Sue Ogrocki/AP)

However, McLaughlin had the final say with a 36-yard field goal, leaving the Jets still winless.

Aaron Rodgers moved fourth on the all-time list for touchdown passes with his 509th in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 21-14 win against the New England Patriots.

The Carolina Panthers claimed their first victory in style with a 30-0 win against the Atlanta Falcons while the Washington Commanders were also dominant, beating the Las Vegas Raiders 41-24.

Cornerback Isaiah Rodgers starred for the Minnesota Vikings with two defensive touchdowns in their runaway 48-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Houston Texans and the Tennessee Titans are both still looking for their first wins after respectively going down 17-10 to the Jacksonville Jaguars and 41-20 to the Indianapolis Colts.

Elsewhere, the Kansas City Chiefs claimed their first win of the season with a 22-9 victory over the New York Giants.

Kansas City improved to 1-2 with help from Giants quarterback Russell Wilson’s two thrown interceptions.

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Los Angeles Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker (11) celebrates his game-winning field goal with teammates (Gregory Bull/AP)

Los Angeles kicker Cameron Dicker converted on a 43-yard field goal attempt as time expired to complete a come-from-behind 23-20 win for the Chargers over the Denver Broncos.

LA trailed by seven in the final three minutes, but quarterback Justin Herbert found the end zone when it mattered most – connecting with Keenan Allen on a 20-yard attempt to draw his side level.

The Chargers’ players then did their job on both sides of the ball to quickly force a three-and-out and set up for Dicker’s game-winning kick.

The New Orleans Saints fell to 0-3 on the season after being demolished 44-13 by the Seattle Seahawks, while the San Francisco 49ers kept their winning streak alive with a 16-15 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.

And Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams threw for four touchdowns to lead the Bears over the Dallas Cowboys 31-14.

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