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Late rule call helps Falcons beat Lions 30-26

By The Associated Press goal as the clock expired.
DETROIT (AP) — Matthew Eli Manning threw three
Stafford’s pass to Golden touchdown passes in the
Tate was ruled to be just fourth quarter, including
short of the goal line in the a 77-yard score to Sterling
final seconds, overturning Shepard, but Philadelphia
the call on the field and al- (2-1) rallied twice.
lowing the Atlanta Falcons Carson Wentz tossed a 19-
to hold on for a 30-26 win yard pass to Alshon Jeffery
over the Detroit Lions on to set up Elliott’s kick. The
Sunday. rookie was a fifth-round
Stafford threw a slant to pick by the Bengals and
Tate and a video review joined the Eagles after
determined he was down Caleb Sturgis was injured
just inside the 1 with 8 sec- in Week 1. He was carried
onds left. By rule, 10 sec- off the field by two team-
onds had to run off the mates.
clock, and that ended the Elliott hit a 46-yard field goal
game because the Lions to tie it with 51 seconds left
didn’t have any timeouts. after Aldrick Rosas kicked a
Former NFL officiating chief 41-yarder to put the Giants
Dean Blandino, now a Fox ahead.
analyst, explained the call The Giants (0-3) hadn’t
in a tweet: scored 20 points in eight
“To recap in DET: ruling on straight games before Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate (15) pulls away from Atlanta Falcons middle linebacker
the field was a TD which Manning led them to 21 in Deion Jones (45) for an 11-yard pass reception for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL
stops the clock. After re- a span of 5:21. He tossed football game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Detroit. Associated Press
view, Tate was short which TD passes of 10 yards and
would have kept the clock 4 yards to Odell Beckham down pass with 23 seconds Dont’a Hightower for the England to punt with just
running ... This carries a 10- Jr. to tie it at 14. Manning left, his fifth TD throw of the second straight week, and over seven minutes to
sec runoff. Had the call on then connected over the game. Watson took advantage, play, but had to settle for
the field been correct ini- middle to Shepard, who Brady finished 25 of 35 for completing 22 of 33 pass- a 36-yard Fairbairn field
tially, the clock would have broke a couple tackles 378 yards as New England es for 301 yards and two goal with 2:24 left. Houston
run out. That’s the spirit of and sprinted all the way for (2-1) won its fifth straight touchdowns. failed on a third-and-1 at
the rule.” a 21-14 lead. regular-season meeting But he did have two inter- the Patriots 18.
The defending NFC cham- But Philadelphia (2-1) an- with Houston (1-2) and sev- ceptions, including one That left Brady room.
pion Falcons (3-0) over- swered quickly. A 36-yard enth of eight overall. that set up a New England BEARS 23, STEELERS 17, OT
came Matt Ryan’s three penalty for pass interfer- Cooks caught five passes first-half touchdown. CHICAGO (AP) — Jordan
interceptions and many ence on Eli Apple put the for 131 yards and pair of The Patriots extended their Howard scored on a 19-
other mistakes, including ball at the 15 and rookie scores. It was the fifth multi- halftime lead to 28-20 in the yard run in overtime to lead
on Detroit’s last drive. Corey Clement ran in on touchdown game and third quarter before Hous- the Bears.Howard’s win-
Detroit (2-1) never led in the next play for his first ca- eighth 100-yard game of ton used a 12-yard TD pass ning score came two plays
the game and failed to pull reer TD to make it 21-21. his career. from Watson to Ryan Grif- after rookie Tarik Cohen
off another comeback in PATRIOTS 36, TEXANS 33 Texans rookie Deshaun fin, and a 31-yard Ka’imi broke off an electric run for
the fourth quarter. FOXBOROUGH, Massachu- Watson was strong in his Fairbairn field goal to edge what appeared to be a 73-
EAGLES 27, GIANTS 24 setts (AP) — Tom Brady second career start. The back in front 30-28 early in yard winning touchdown.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jake connected with Brandin Patriots were thin on the the fourth quarter. But he was ruled out at the
Elliott kicked a 61-yard field Cooks for a 25-yard touch- edge without linebacker The Texans forced New Pittsburgh 37. q
Sproles out with torn ACL and broken forearm

By ROB MAADDI veteran went to three Pro the business.”
AP Pro Football Writer Bowls, including last season Two-time Pro Bowl defen-
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — When when he had a career-high sive tackle Fletcher Cox
Darren Sproles walked 94 carries. (calf) and starting lineback-
briskly off the field holding “He’s a great man. He’s a er Jordan Hicks (ankle) also
his wrist after it appeared great leader, well-liked on were injured against New
he injured his knee, the Phil- this team and in this locker York.
adelphia Eagles thought it room and in this commu- Pederson said both players
was good news. nity,” Pederson said. “He’s are day to day. They joined
Bad news came Monday. a lot of energy, and that’s a depleted secondary on
Sproles tore his ACL and hard to replace. the sideline. No. 1 corner-
broke his forearm on the “And so guys are just going back Ronald Darby, start-
same play in Sunday’s win to have to rally and pick ing safety Rodney McLeod,
over the Giants. He’ll miss up that spot and move for- backup safety Corey Gra-
the rest of the season. ward. But, it’s unfortunate. It ham, and versatile defen-
“It’s a devastating loss,” is part of the game, and it’s sive back Jaylen Watkins Philadelphia Eagles’ Darren Sproles, left, tries to slip past New
coach Doug Pederson unfortunate that an injury didn’t play against New York Giants’ Olivier Vernon during the first half of an NFL football
said.The versatile Sproles has to happen, and some- York.Despite all the inju- game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Philadelphia.
has nine returns for touch- times it happens to great ries on defense, the Eagles Associated Press
downs, including seven people and great men. It’s held the Giants scoreless fore Eli Manning tossed a span of 5:21 in the fourth
on punts. The 34-year-old just the unfortunate side of through three quarters be- three touchdown passes in quarter.q