Baltimore Sun

Pack finally win it in OT

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Mason Crosby hit a 49-yard field goal in overtime after missing three straight attempts, lifting the Packers to a wild 25-22 win over the Bengals on Sunday in Cincinnati.

The typically reliable Crosby missed potential winners with 2:12 and then 3 seconds left in regulation, and missed another attempt in OT before winning it.

Crosby, who missed an extra-point and made three FGs, came in having hit all six FG attempts and 11 PATs in 2021.

The Bengals’ Evan McPherson also missed kicks that could have won the game, with 26 seconds left in regulation and in OT.

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers threw two TD passes to move into fifth on the all-time list. Davante Adams had 11 catches for a careerhigh 206 yards as the Packers

(4-1) won their fourth straight.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow was taken to a local hospital after the game for a possible throat contusion.

Bucs 45, Dolphins 17: Tom Brady threw for 411 yards and five TDs despite suffering a thumb injury and Antonio Brown became the fastest NFL player to 900 receptions in the win and had two TDs.

Saints 33, Washington 22: Jameis Winston connected on a Hail Mary for one of his four TD passes to lead the Saints in a bounce-back win.

Steelers 27, Broncos 19: Ben Roethlisbe­rger threw for 253 yards and two TDs and rookie Najee Harris ran for a career-best 122 yards to help the Steelers end a threegame skid.

Vikings 19, Lions 17: Greg Joseph made a 54-yard FG as time expired to lift the Vikings. Joseph made four FGs, including a career-best 55-yarder.

Eagles 21, Panthers 18: Jalen Hurts ran for two secondhalf TDs and the Eagles rallied from a 12-point deficit to halt a three-game losing streak. Darius Slay had two INTs in the win.

Titans 37, Jaguars 19: Derrick Henry ran for 130 yards and three TDs, Kevin Byard returned a fumble for a score and the Titans dealt the Jags their 20th loss in a row.

Patriots 25, Texans 22: Rookie Mac Jones threw a TD pass to tie the game in the fourth, and Nick Folk’s 21-yard FG with 15 seconds left lifted the Pats.

Falcons 27, Jets 20: Matt Ryan threw for 342 yards and two TDs and the Falcons won in the NFL’s return to London.

Cardinals 17, 49ers 10: The Cardinals improved to 5-0 for the first time since 1974. DeAndre Hopkins hauled in a difficult 9-yard TD catch with 5:13 left.

Bears 20, Raiders 9: Rookie Justin Fields threw his first career TD pass, and the Bears defense allowed just three points in the first 50 minutes to secure the win.

Chargers 47, Browns 42: Austin Ekeler scored three TDs, including a 3-yard

score with 1:31 left, and Justin Herbert had his record 11th 300-yard game with 398 yards passing and tied a career-high with four TDs for the Chargers, who are off to their first 4-1 start since 2014.

Cowboys 44, Giants 20: Dak Prescott tossed three TDs to lead the Cowboys to their fourth win in a row. The Giants lost RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) and QB Daniel Jones (concussion).

 ?? DYLAN BUELL/GETTY ?? After missing three straight field goals, the Packers’ Mason Crosby kicks the game-winner Sunday.
DYLAN BUELL/GETTY After missing three straight field goals, the Packers’ Mason Crosby kicks the game-winner Sunday.

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