Hopkins hits FG, WFT wins wild one
Dustin Hopkins made a 43-yard field goal on an untimed down — after a penalty negated his miss seconds earlier — and Washington beat the Giants 30-29 on Thursday night in Landover, Maryland.
Hopkins missed his first attempt to win the game, but he was given a reprieve when Dexter Lawrence was flagged for being offside. His next attempt was good, giving Washington (1-1) a wild victory and providing another moment in the sun for Taylor Heinicke.
Heinicke threw for 336 yards and two touchdowns. He cost Washington dearly with a late interception, but after Graham Gano’s fifth field goal of the game gave the Giants a 29-27 lead with 2:00 remaining, Heinicke guided Washington back into field-goal range.
Daniel Jones threw for 249 yards and a touchdown for the Giants (0- 2). He also ran for 95 yards and a touchdown.
For most of the night, it was Washington’s highly touted defense that wasn’t pulling its weight. New York scored on its first four possessions of the second half, but after the Giants went up 26-20, Heinicke needed just 17 seconds to put Washington ahead.
J.D. McKissic slipped downfield for a 56-yard reception, and then Ricky Seals-Jones outjumped Adoree’ Jackson in the corner of the end zone for a 19-yard touchdown that put Washington up 27-26.
Brady says he can play until 50
Could there really be six more years of Tom Brady in the NFL? The Buccaneers quarterback believes this is a possibility. In fact, he thinks it could be easy for him.
“Seems to be a really hot question lately: ‘Can Tom Brady play until 50?’ ” Brady said in response to teammate Rob Gronkowski on the Bucs’ new episode of Tommy & Gronk. “I don’t find it so difficult. Plus, in Florida, it’s kind of a retiree state, so I feel like I can play and then just glide into retirement. I think I can play. I think it’s a yes.”
‘Hard Knocks’ to showcase Colts
The “Hard Knocks” franchise will have regular-season episodes for the first time when “Hard Knocks In Season: The Indianapolis Colts” debuts on Nov. 17 on HBO.
It will be the Colts’ first appearance on “Hard Knocks,” which debuted in 2001 by following the Ravens through training camp as they began defense of their Super Bowl title. The Cowboys recently wrapped up the 16th edition of the documentary series.
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Niners linebacker Dre Greenlaw will have groin surgery and reportedly miss six to eight weeks. He’s the third key starter that will be out for an extended period.
Ravens backup cornerback Chris Westry reportedly will miss at least a month with a torn lateral meniscus.
The trial of former Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid, who is facing a felony driving while intoxicated charge, is scheduled for April 18.