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Tuesday 8 OcTOber 2019
Tucker's OT field goal lifts Ravens over Steelers

By The Associated Press long stay in London a suc-
PITTSBURGH (AP) — After cessful one, ended by a
Pittsburgh quarterback Ma- satisfying victory in the
son Rudolph was knocked Raiders' first game against
unconscious by a head- the Bears since dealing star
high hit in the third quar- edge rusher Khalil Mack to
ter Sunday, Justin Tucker Chicago before last sea-
made a 46-yard field goal son. That trade has come
in overtime to lift the Bal- under heavy scrutiny as
timore Ravens past the Mack led the Bears to the
Steelers 26-23. playoffs last year while the
Baltimore (3-2) snapped a Raiders struggled. But Oak-
two-game skid when safety land came out ahead this
Marlon Humphrey stripped day, with Mack's only big
Steelers wide receiver JuJu play coming when he re-
Smith-Schuster and recov- covered a botched pitch
ered the fumble at the Pitts- by Derek Carr that sparked
burgh 34. Tucker knocked Chicago's third-quarter
through the winner four comeback.
plays later. He also forced The Bears turned that turn-
overtime with a field goal over into a 1-yard run by
14 seconds from the end of David Montgomery and
regulation. got two TD passes from
Lamar Jackson threw for Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker (9) kicks a field goal as Sam Koch (4) holds to defeat the Daniel to Allen Robinson in
161 yards with a touch- Pittsburgh Steelers in overtime of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, in Pittsburgh. The the third quarter to take a
down and three intercep- Ravens won 26-23. 21-17 lead.
tions and also ran for a Associated Press SAINTS 31, BUCCANEERS 24
game-high 70 yards. Mark NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ted-
Ingram ran for a touch- their 10-year-old stadium The Colts (3-2) allowed Chase McLaughlin's 32- dy Bridgewater passed for
down for the Ravens, who were all dramatic, high- points on the Chiefs' first yard field goal brought LA 314 yards and four touch-
won in Pittsburgh (1-4) for lighted by Rodgers' improb- two possessions before back within a touchdown downs to remain unbeaten
the second straight season. able 35-yard completion to shutting them out until Har- with 15 seconds remaining, in three starts for the Saints
Rudolph threw for 131 yards Jared Cook to set up a win- rison Butker's field goal with but Denver (1-4) recovered this season.
and a score before suffer- ning field goal on the final 1:16 to go. Indianapolis re- the onside kick to put it With Bridgewater getting
ing a concussion following play of a 34-31 divisional- covered the onside kick to away. increasingly accustomed
a hit to the chin by Balti- round playoff win three seal the win. Philip Rivers was 32 of 48 to playing for the injured
more safety Earl Thomas. years ago. Mahomes threw for 321 for 211 yards with two in- Drew Brees, he had his best
Backup Devlin Hodges Not quite the same drama yards and a touchdown, terceptions. Melvin Gordon game yet for New Orleans
played admirably in Ru- this time after the Packers and the Chiefs (4-1) had was held to 31 yards rush- (4-1) against a Tampa Bay
dolph's place, throwing for (4-1) built a 31-3 lead, al- just 36 yards rushing despite ing in his first game back defense that entered the
68 yards and directing a though Dak Prescott (463 getting top running back after a holdout. Fellow run- game ranked second to
pair of scoring drives after yards passing) and Amari Damien Williams back from ning back Austin Ekeler had last in the NFL against the
Rudolph's exit. James Con- Cooper (226 yards receiv- an injury, all while watch- 15 receptions for 86 yards. pass.
ner ran for 55 yards and a ing) set career highs trying ing their record streak of 22 RAIDERS 24, BEARS 21 With inspiring chants of
touchdown for Pittsburgh. to keep things interesting in straight games scoring at LONDON (AP) — Josh Ja- "Ted-dy! Ted-dy!" from the
PACKERS 34, COWBOYS 24 the fourth quarter. least 26 points come to a cobs scored his second Superdome crowd, Bridge-
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The last hope for Dallas crashing conclusion. touchdown of the game water completed 26 of 34
— Aaron Rodgers looked (3-2) ended with 1:41 left BRONCOS 20, CHARGERS with a leap from the 2-yard passes, with his two touch-
quite comfortable at the when Brett Maher missed 13 line with 1:57 to play, cap- down throws to Michael
home of the Dallas Cow- his second field goal — a CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Phil- ping a 97-yard drive that Thomas and one each to
boys — again. Green Bay's 33-yarder that would have lip Lindsay ran for 114 yards helped the Raiders rally af- Jared Cook and Ted Ginn
star quarterback kept his given the Cowboys a shot and Denver's defense ter blowing a 17-point lead. Jr.
team moving to a big early at an onside kick down forced three turnovers as The touchdown was part of Tampa Bay's second-
lead with more dazzling seven. the Broncos got their first a roller-coaster game that ary struggled to stay with
plays at AT&T Stadium, Aar- COLTS 19, CHIEFS 13 win under Vic Fangio. delighted the sellout crowd Thomas, who finished with
on Jones scored a career- KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Joe Flacco completed 14 in London. The Raiders (3-2) 11 catches for 182 yards.
high four touchdowns and The Indianapolis Colts ac- of 20 passes for 162 yards broke out to a 17-0 halftime Bridgewater, who began
the Packers bounced back complished Sunday night and a touchdown as Den- lead only to fall behind the playing in Week 2 after
from their first loss by hang- what they failed to do in ver (1-4) raced to a 17-0 Bears (3-2) in a mistake- Brees' first-quarter thumb
ing on. January. They won in Kan- lead in the second quarter filled third quarter. injury in a loss to the Rams,
Rodgers zipped a sidearm sas City. and held on for the 500th Then Oakland fumbled at had not completed a pass
throw to Robert Tonyan to Marlon Mack ran for 132 victory in franchise history. the goal line when going as long as 30 yards in his
fix one broken play, flipped yards, ageless kicker Adam Los Angeles (2-3) struggled in for the go-ahead score, first 11 quarters of play this
a left-hander to Tra Car- Vinatieri knocked through most of the day and had needed a replay review season. That changed in
son to rescue another, and four field goals and the two turnovers inside the to overturn a fumble on a the first quarter against the
helped Green Bay improve Colts atoned ever-so-slight- Denver 5. The Chargers successful fake punt on the Bucs (2-3) with a 34-yard
to 5-0 inside the retract- ly for that playoff defeat got within 17-10 midway winning drive, then inter- completion to Thomas.
able-roof stadium where by shutting down Patrick through the fourth quarter, cepted Chicago backup Bridgewater later hit Thom-
the two-time MVP's first win Mahomes and the Chiefs' but Denver's Brandon Mc- Chase Daniel with 1:14 to as for a 42-yarder early in
was the 2011 Super Bowl. vaunted offense in a 19-13 Manus put it out of reach go to seal the victory. the second half, setting up
The first three Green Bay victory at Arrowhead Sta- with a 46-yard field goal It sure didn't come easy, his 33-yard scoring strike to
wins over the Cowboys at dium. with 1:55 remaining. but made Oakland's week- Ginn.q