Brandon McManus made a 45-yard field goal with no time left on the board in his first game with the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, giving his team a 24-22 victory over the Houston Texans.
The Packers (5-2) rallied after three turnovers to win a third game in a row and end the Texans’ three-game winning streak.
The Packers released rookie Brayden Narveson and signed McManus, 33, to a contract on Wednesday. McManus has been out of work since this summer, when two women filed a civil suit against him and the Jacksonville Jaguars. They alleged they were victims of sexual assault while serving as flight attendants during the Jaguars’ trip to London last year.
The NFL said last month there was not enough evidence McManus violated the league’s conduct policy. Both parties settled the dispute out of court.
Jordan Love completed 24 of 33 passes for 220 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions for the Packers.
CJ Stroud only connected with his receivers 10 times in 21 attempts for 86 yards – his lowest career haul – for the Texans (5-3). He was the victim of four sacks.
Running back Joe Mixon ran for 115 yards and scored two majors. Ka’imi Fairbairn made all three of her field goal attempts.
Seattle regains its letters of nobility
Geno Smith threw two touchdown passes and Derick Hall returned a fumble 36 yards for a game-clinching touchdown in a 34-14 victory for the Seattle Seahawks over the Atlanta Falcons.
The Seahawks (4-3) thus ended their streak of three defeats and that of three victories of the Falcons, who had scored an average of 37 points in their last two games.
Smith completed 18 of 28 passes for 207 yards, his second lowest total of the campaign. He connected with Kenneth Walker for 17 yards and DK Metcalf for 31 yards just before halftime.
After Walker’s major which gave his team a 24-14 lead in the third quarter, the defensive unit confirmed the Seahawks’ victory.
Hall revealed that this was his first major since high school.
“I just play football,” he said. It’s a blessing to be able to have these opportunities. »
Kirk Cousins was hit by Boye Mafe as he attempted to throw a pass, losing the ball. Hall scooped it up and ran into the end zone with 12:46 left.
Hall actually gave all the credit to Mafe.
“As soon as he got to me, he said, ‘You’re welcome,’” Hall said. No one can match his efforts. I feel like that’s where everyone on the team can get to. He flies around the field on every play.”
Cousins finished a miserable day for him with interceptions on his final two possessions. He was also the victim of three sacks. Rookie Michael Penix Jr. finished the game at the helm of the Falcons offensive unit, making his NFL debut.
“A tough day at the office,” Cousins conceded. Professional football has a way of testing you like that. »
The Seahawks’ victory was overshadowed by the injury to Metcalf, who was carried off the field with a knee injury after a nasty fall while attempting an acrobatic catch in the third quarter. The severity of the injury is currently unknown.
Walker also scored a 20-yard rushing touchdown to give the Seahawks a 10-0 lead. Jason Myers added field goals of 38 and 59 yards.
But that win came courtesy of the Seahawks defense, which gave up an average of nearly 36 points per game during the losing streak.
The Falcons cut the lead to 10-7 with a 70-yard drive relying heavily on the ground game. Cousins completed just one pass, while Bijan Robinson attempted seven rushing plays for 55 yards, the last going for five yards for a touchdown.
Cousins found Drake London for a five-yard touchdown in the third quarter, but that proved to be the Falcons’ last gasp in the game.
Quebec guard Matthew Bergeron injured his neck in the third quarter and did not return to the game afterward.
Barkley electrifying to help dominate Giants
Back at MetLife Stadium, Saquon Barkley had 176 rushing yards to help the Philadelphia Eagles demolish the New York Giants 28-3.
Barkley scored the first points of the game with a three-yard run for a touchdown midway through the second quarter.
He had scored a 55-yard breakthrough a little earlier.
Jalen Hurts reached the pay zone twice thanks to quarterback sneaks.
He also completed a 41-yard touchdown pass to AJ Brown, among 114 air yards.
The Eagles improved their record to 4-2, while the Giants’ record slipped to 2-5 (including 0-4 at home).
Philadelphia recorded eight sacks, limiting New York to 119 yards.
Barkley was drafted second overall in 2018 by the Giants.
He left as a free agent after the 2023 season.
Serious injury for Watson in setback
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson suffered a potentially season-ending Achilles injury in a 21-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Watson’s leg gave way on a non-contact play as he dropped back to complete a pass with 1:26 left before halftime.
Watson, whose time with the Browns was marred by off-field problems, injuries and uninspired play, covered his head with a towel when he was carried off the field.
The team only announced an Achilles tendon injury without providing details. There’s a good chance his season is over, as is his time in charge of the Browns’ offense.
Watson signed a fully guaranteed US$230 million contract in 2022 after the Browns (1-6) dealt three first-round draft picks to the Houston Texans for him.
Before his injury, he had completed 15 of 17 passes for 128 yards. He was replaced by Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who overtook Jameis Winston in the hierarchy.
Thompson-Robinson connected with his receivers 11 times on 24 throws for 82 yards and two interceptions before going down with an injury himself. Winston completed five of his 11 throws for 67 yards and a touchdown to David Njoku. Nick Chubb also scored on the ground.
Joe Burrow threw two touchdown passes in the third quarter for the Bengals (3-4), who ended a six-game losing streak against the Browns. He found Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins for majors.
Burrow completed 15 of 25 passes for 181 yards.
Cooper makes his debut with the Bills
Amari Cooper scored the touchdown that gave his team the lead in his debut with the Buffalo Bills and they won 34-10 over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
Cooper’s 12-yard touchdown reception was his first reception in a Bills uniform and came five days after he was traded by the Cleveland Browns.
Ty Johnson also scored a major on a four-yard pass while James Cook and Ray Davis had touchdowns on the ground.
Josh Allen, making his 100th NFL start, finished the game with 21 of 33 completions for 323 yards and two touchdowns.
It was his 26th game of over 300 yards in his career, but his first this season. And Allen achieved this feat against the best defense in the Goodell circuit against the pass.
The Bills quarterback improved to 68-32 as a starter, tying Joe Montana, Terry Bradshaw, Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers for sixth all-time in wins in first 100 starts.
The Bills (5-2) trailed 10-7 at halftime, but they scored on their first four offensive drives in the second half and never looked back.
The Titans (1-5) are off to their worst start to the season since 2015.
Richardson orchestrates Colts comeback
Tyler Goodson scored a rushing touchdown and Anthony Richardson led two offensive drives that ended in fourth-quarter scores for the Indianapolis Colts in a 16-10 victory over the Miami Dolphins.
Matt Gay’s 22-yard field goal with 8:41 left gave the Colts (4-3) their first lead, then the defensive unit stopped the Dolphins at its 33-yard line in the final minute to seal the lead. victory.
The Dolphins (2-4) had a chance to tie the game with a 54-yard field goal with 5:14 left, but Jason Sanders’ kick hit the left post.
The Colts have won four of their last five games and three in a row at home after losing to the Houston Texans in the season opener.
The Dolphins have lost four of their last five outings, but also another quarter. Tyler Huntley injured his right shoulder midway through the third quarter and did not return to the game. Tim Boyle completed the game at the helm of the offensive unit.
Richardson completed 10 of 24 passes for 129 yards and had 14 carries for 56 yards. Goodson rushed 14 times for 51 yards.
Huntley had connected with his receivers seven times in 13 attempts for 87 yards and a major, covering 20 yards on five carries. He found Jonnu Smith for the touchdown.
