Gano’s late 63-yard FG lifts Panthers
Maybe Panthers coach Ron Rivera should allow his special teams to run out of the tunnel more often for pregame introductions.
Graham Gano connected on all four field goal attempts, including a career-long 63-yarder with 1 second remaining, and Carolina recovered a muffed punt in the end zone for a touchdown to beat the New York Giants, 33-31, in a wild game Sunday.
“Piece of cake,” Rivera joked after Gano’s winning field goal, which tied for the second longest in NFL history.
Gano’s winning kick came after the Giants erased an 11-point fourth quarter deficit. Eli Manning hooked up with Saquon Barkley on a 15-yard touchdown pass down the right sideline — the rookie made a long dive into the end zone — to put the Giants in front 31-30 with 1:08 remaining. Chiefs 30, Jaguars 14: The Chiefs’ defense forced Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles into five turnovers, including a pick-six by defensive tackle Chris Jones. Patrick Mahomes threw for 313 yards and ran for a score, though he also threw his first two picks of the season. Jets 34, Broncos 16: Isaiah Crowell ran for a franchise-record 219 yards, including a 77-yard touchdown, and Sam Darnold threw two touchdown Graham Gano celebrates his 63-yard field goal, tied for the second longest in NFL history. passes to Robby Anderson, including a 76-yarder. Lions 31, Packers 23: Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and LeGarrette Blount ran for two scores. Packers kicker Mason Crosby missed a career-high four field goals and botched an extra point. Steelers 41, Falcons 17: Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown connected on two second-half touchdowns. Brown has 64 touchdown catches, moving him past John Stallworth into second place in team history. Vikings 23, Eagles 21: Kirk Cousins threw for 301 yards and one touchdown, and Linval Joseph returned a fumble 64 yards for a score in a rematch of last season’s NFC championship game. Rams 33, Seahawks 31: Todd Gurley rushed for three touchdowns, and Jared Goff passed for 321 yards and a score as the Rams remained unbeaten. Bengals 27, Dolphins 17: Michael Johnson returned an interception for the tying score, and SamHubbard went 19 yards with a fumble for the clinching touchdown, rallying the Bengals from a 17-point deficit. Chargers 26, Raiders 10: Philip Rivers threw for 339 yards and two touchdowns, the 59th 300-yard passing game of Rivers’ 15-year career and his eighth against the Raiders. Cardinals 28, 49ers 18: Josh Rosen threw a 75-yard touchdown pass to fellow rookie Christian Kirk on the Cardinals’ first play from scrimmage and the defense had five takeaways. in the Cards’ first win. Bills 13, Titans 12: Stephen Hauschka hit a 46-yard field goal as time expired, and the Bills’ defense forced three turnovers. Cowboys at Texans: The matchup was only the fifth time these Texas teams have met. The Cowboys have won the last three, with the Texans’ only win coming in the franchise’s first game in 2002.