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Manning’s TD pass with 0:21 left lifts Giants past 49ers
BARRY WILNER and San Francisco had in overtime, the ball de-
three on its late drive. Then flecting off the left upright
AP PRO FOOTBALL WRITER Manning, without his best before going through. It
weapon, Odell Beckham matched the second-big-
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Jr., for much of the final gest comeback in Cincin-
series, engineered his 27th nati’s history when trailing
-- Larry Donnell’s spectacu- comeback victory in the in the fourth quarter.
fourth quarter or overtime. The Bengals are 5-0 for the
lar catch over two 49ers Beckham’s speed and first time since 1988, the last
moves were too much for time they went to the Su-
with 21 seconds remaining the 49ers. He set up New per Bowl.
York’s first touchdown by us- Seattle (2-3) punted twice
lifted the New York Giants ing his elusiveness for a 31- in overtime, giving the Ben-
yard reception down the gals a chance to pull it out.
past San Francisco 30-27 middle. His 15-yard catch FALCONS 25, REDSKINS 19,
led to a 17-yard score on OT
on Sunday night, capping which he spun neatly and ATLANTA (AP) — Robert Al-
sped down the left sideline. ford returned an intercep-
Eli Manning’s sensational The touchdown was his last tion 59 yards for a touch-
reception; he left with a down, keeping the Falcons
clutch performance. hamstring injury, something unbeaten.
that has plagued his short The Redskins had the first
Manning had a career- pro career, and returned possession of OT, and Kirk
only briefly on the winning Cousins moved the team
best 41 completions and series. Beckham finished to midfield. When wide re-
with seven catches for 121 ceiver Ryan Grant slipped
his perfect throw to Donnell yards a week after he was on a pass route, Alford
fined for punching a Bills caught Cousins’ pass and
finished off an 82-yard drive player in a win at Buffalo. was left with open field
Anquan Boldin had eight down the Falcons’ sideline
with a 12-yard touchdown. receptions for 107 yards for the touchdown.
and a TD for the 49ers. Devonta Freeman’s ap-
It made him the winningest BENGALS 27, SEAHAWKS 24 parent 13-yard TD catch in
CINCINNATI (AP) — CIN- the final minute of regula-
quarterback in team his- CINNATI (AP) — Andy Dal- tion was ruled incomplete
ton led the Bengals from on a review. Freeman
tory with 102. a 17-point fourth-quarter scored on 6-yard run two
deficit to a 27-24 overtime plays later to give Atlanta
Donnell was between An- victory on Sunday over the a 19-16 lead. Dustin Hop-
Seattle Seahawks, keep- kins’ 52-yard field goal on
toine Bethea and NaVorro ing Cincinnati undefeated the final play of regulation
with the second-biggest forced overtime.q
Bowman, two of the 49ers’
best defenders, when he
leaped to snag the pass in
the back of the end zone
before falling on his back,
the winning catch secured.
New York (3-2) has won
three straight and leads the
NFC East. San Francisco (1- New York Giants tight end Larry Donnell (84) is congratulated by
teammates after scoring the game-winning touchdown against
4) has lost four in a row and the San Francisco 49ers during the fourth quarter of an NFL foot-
ball game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. The
let this one slip away after Giants won 30-27.
an impressive comeback. Associated Press
Carlos Hyde’s 2-yard run
with 1:45 remaining gave
the 49ers the lead. But on
a night of huge plays and comeback in its history. without a timeout. Mike Nu-
Trailing 24-7 as the fourth gent tied it with a 31-yard
lengthy drives, Manning quarter started, Dalton field goal on the final play
threw for a touchdown, of regulation.
and Donnell had the top- ran for another and led the Nugent was good again
Bengals on a 69-yard drive from 42 yards with 3:36 left
per.
There were 20 plays of at
least 15 yards in the game,
California governor bans Redskins name at public schools
CHRISTOPHER WEBER In this Feb 7, 2015, file photo, Only four public schools still without complaints, Super- team’s name a racial slur.
Associated Press Tulare Union High School’s use the name, including intendent Ronald V. Seals “This landmark legislation
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Four Ashley Alcantar wears a mas- Tulare Union High south of said. eliminating the R-word in
California high schools cot T-shirt and makes a “U” Fresno. Sarah Koligian, su- “You don’t pick a mascot California schools clearly
will be forced to change sign after scoring the correct perintendent of Tulare Joint that you don’t respect, dig- demonstrates that this issue
mascots after Gov. Jerry answer in a quiz in Porterville, Union High School District, nify, love, honor, all those is not going away, and that
Brown signed legislation Calif. said officials were “disap- things,” he said. “It’s just opposition to the Washing-
making the state the first to pointed” by Brown’s deci- taking away something ton team on this issue is only
bar public schools from us- Associated Press sion but will change their that’s so near and dear to intensifying,” said Oneida
ing the Redskins name for team name. their hearts ... and by peo- Indian Nation Representa-
sports teams. dians regard as offensive. “We will adhere to the law ple who don’t even live tive Ray Halbritter of the
It was one of three sports- The law, which goes into as it is written,” Koligian said here.” group Change The Mascot,
related bills approved by effect in 2017, is unique to in a statement Monday. American Indian groups which supported the bill.
Brown in the last week. He California. “Together with our Board of have protested the name’s “The NFL should act imme-
also signed a measure that Trustees, school community continued use amid their diately to press the team to
bans players and coach- and our Tulare community court fight with the Na- change the name.”
es from using smokeless we will seek their input to tionalFootball League’s California schools Gustine
tobacco at professional determine our new mas- Washington Redskins. A High in Merced County,
baseball parks and an- cot.” federal panel ruled last Calaveras High in Calav-
other that recognizes com- The Chowchilla Union High year that the team’s trade- eras County and Chow-
petitive cheerleading as a School District in the Cen- mark should be canceled, chilla Union High in Madera
high school sport. tral Valley will seek public but the team is challeng- County also use the name.
The mascot legislation comment on a new mas- ing that decision in court. Messages seeking com-
signed Sunday will prevent cot. Its lone high school, Washington owner Dan ment from school officials
public schools from using with about 1,000 students, Snyder is facing unprec- were not immediately re-
a term that American In- has used a Redskins mas- edented opposition from turned Monday, a federal
cot and logo since 1928 those who consider his holiday.q
