Tucker’s record 66-yard kick lifts Ravens
DETROIT — Justin Tucker ended the game as if he was starting it, backing up an extra step or two and kicking the football with every bit of force he had in his right foot.
Tucker, a former University of Texas star, set an NFL record with a 66-yard field goal, bouncing it through off the crossbar as time expired to lift the Baltimore Ravens to a 19-17 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
“It’s like you’re a competitor in a long-drive contest,” he said. “You just let it rip and hope it stays straight.”
The kick topped the 64-yard field goal Matt Prater made for Denver against Tennessee on Dec. 8, 2013.
On fourth-and-19 from the Baltimore 16, he threw a 36-yard pass to Sammy Watkins to get the Ravens across midfield with seven seconds left. The quarterback spiked the ball to stop the clock, and on the next snap, he threw it away after TV footage suggested the play clock expired.
“We’ll get an apology and it doesn’t mean anything,“Detroit coach Dan Campbell said.
CHARGERS 30, CHIEFS 24
The Chargers capitalized on four Kansas City turnovers, including Patrick Mahomes’ second interception in the closing minutes, and Justin Herbert’s touchdown toss to Mike Williams with 32 seconds to go lifted Los Angeles to a road win.
Herbert finished with 281 yards passing and four touchdowns.
Chiefs coach Andy Reid is resting and in stable condition after being taken to a hospital following Kansas City’s loss.
The Chiefs released a statement Sunday night saying Reid was evaluated by the medical staff in the locker room after the game and was transported to the University of Kansas Health System for further evaluation as a precaution.
“Coach is doing well, currently resting & in stable condition,” the statement posted on Twitter said.
PACKERS 30, 49ERS 28
Aaron Rodgers completed two deep passes to Davante Adams on a lastminute drive, setting set up Mason Crosby’s 51-yard field goal on the final play of the game that gave Green Bay a road victory over San Francisco.
Rodgers delivered for the Packers (2-1) after Jimmy Garoppolo gave San Francisco the lead on a 12-yard TD pass to Kyle Juszczyk with 37 seconds to play.
RAMS 34, BUCCANEERS 24
Matthew Stafford passed for 343 yards and four touchdowns as he outdueled Tom Brady and led host Los Angeles over Tampa Bay. The loss snapped the defending Super Bowl champion Buccaneers’ 10-game winning streak.
RAIDERS 31 DOLPHINS 28 (OT)
Miami gave up 25 answered points in an overtime road loss to Las Vegas. Both teams made field goals on their opening possession of overtime but Raiders quarterback Derek Carr drove the Raiders 72 yards to set up the 22-yard game-winning field goal by Daniel Carlson.
SAINTS 28, PATRIOTS 13
Jameis Winston threw two touchdown passes, Malcolm Jenkins returned an interception for a score, and New Orleans beat host New England. A week after a career-low passer rating Winston showed better command, completing 13 of 21 passes for 128 yards.
VIKINGS 30, SEAHAWKS 17
Kirk Cousins threw three touchdown passes before halftime for host Minnesota and guided three clockdraining field goal drives after that, as the Vikings got their first win over Seattle in 12 years.
TITANS 25, COLTS 16
Ryan Tannehill threw for 197 yards and three touchdowns and host Tennessee held off Indianapolis to grab an early tiebreaker in the AFC South.
The road team had won the previous five games in this division rivalry, but the Titans (2-1) are the defending AFC South champs with a healthy Derrick Henry.
BROWNS 26, BEARS 6
Myles Garrett recorded a franchise-record 4½ sacks of Justin Fields and host Cleveland brought down Chicago’s rookie quarterback nine times — holding him to one net yard passing — in his first NFL start.
BRONCOS 26, JETS 0
Von Miller led the host Denver defense that sacked Zach Wilson five times, intercepted him twice and limited the New York rookie to 160 yards passing. Denver is 3-0 for the first time in five years.
BENGALS 24, STEELERS 10
Joe Burrow threw for 178 yards and three touchdowns, including two to rookie Ja’Marr Chase, and Cincinnati handled host Pittsburgh.
FALCONS 17, GIANTS 14
Younghoe Koo kicked a 40-yard field goal on the final play for Atlanta to give coach Arthur Smith his first NFL win. It marked the second straight week host New York (0-3) lost on the final play of the game.
CARDINALS 31, JAGUARS 19
Byron Murphy intercepted two passes, including one he returned for a touchdown following a botched trick play, and Arizona rallied to win at skidding Jacksonville.