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Ravens' stunning collapse: Baltimore blows 15-point lead in final 4 minutes in 41-40 loss to Bills

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Quarterback Lamar Jackson regrets losing his cool by shoving a Bills fan during a touchdown celebration.

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Josh Allen rallies Bills for 16 points in last 4 minutes to stun Ravens 41-40 in prime-time thriller

Read full article: Josh Allen rallies Bills for 16 points in last 4 minutes to stun Ravens 41-40 in prime-time thriller

Josh Allen led Buffalo to three scores in the final four minutes, the last a 32-yard field goal by Matt Prater as time expired, and the Bills rallied from 15 points down to stun the Baltimore Ravens 41-40 in a season-opening thriller.

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Why are so many NFL kickers getting hurt? Specialist switches have been trending up this season

Read full article: Why are so many NFL kickers getting hurt? Specialist switches have been trending up this season

The kicker carousel has spun frequently around the NFL this fall.

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5 NFL games end on field goals as time expires, most ever in one day

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Five games ended with field goals in regulation Sunday, the most in one day in NFL history.

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Cardinals use two pick-6s in first half to down Saints 42-34

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Marco Wilson and Isaiah Simmons scored touchdowns on two pick-6s late in the first half and used that stunning change in momentum to lift the Arizona Cardinals over the New Orleans Saints 42-34.

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Eagles stay undefeated, hang on to beat Cardinals 20-17

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Jalen Hurts ran for two touchdowns and the Philadelphia Eagles remained the NFLโ€™s only unbeaten team, beating Arizona 20-17 on Sunday after Matt Ammendolaโ€™s late field-goal attempt for the Cardinals sailed wide right.

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Banged-up Colts shrug off injuries, beat Cardinals 22-16

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Carson Wentz threw a pair of touchdown passes, Jonathan Taylor ran for 108 yards and the banged-up Indianapolis Colts continued their late-season surge with a gritty 22-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night.

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Stafford, Rams beat Cardinals through air in 30-23 victory

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Matthew Stafford threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns, Cooper Kupp and Odell Beckham Jr. each caught a touchdown pass and the Los Angeles Rams held on for a 30-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

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Close calls: NFL has record number of games decided late

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From Lamar Jacksonโ€™s improbable comeback that ended in an overtime win for Baltimore to the missed kick festival between Green Bay and Cincinnati, the NFL had several more games go down to the wire in Week 5.

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Cardinals use Hopkins, stellar defense to beat 49ers 17-10

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The Arizona Cardinals improved to 5-0 for the first time since 1974, riding a stellar defensive performance to a 17-10 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

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Ryan, Pitts lead Falcons past Jets 27-20 in London

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Matt Ryan threw for 342 yards and two touchdowns including the first NFL score for Kyle Pitts and the Atlanta Falcons held on and closed out the New York Jets in a 27-20 victory in the NFLโ€™s return to London.

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Cards win 34-33 thriller after Vikings miss last-second FG

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Kyler Murray threw for 400 yards and three touchdowns, and the Arizona Cardinals topped the Minnesota Vikings 34-33 after Greg Joseph missed a 37-yard field goal wide right in the final seconds.

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Murray gets 5 TDs, Jones 5 sacks as Cards rout Titans 38-13

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Kyler Murray scored five touchdowns and linebacker Chandler Jones had a career-high five sacks as the Arizona Cardinals simply dominated the Tennessee Titans 38-13 for a big road win to open the season.

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Prater's 47-yard FG lifts Cardinals over Cowboys 19-16

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Matt Prater kicked two field goals in the final two minutes, including a 47-yard game winner with no time remaining, to lift the Arizona Cardinals over the Dallas Cowboys 19-16 on Friday night in a preseason game.

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Let's Talk: NFL free agents and traded players speak up

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FILE - Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky throws a pass during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis, in this Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, file photo. Now that the muzzles have been removed for NFL team executives and the players they either re-signed or added in free agency, Thursday was a time for explanations and reflections. Green), players staying put (Leonard Williams, Derek Wolfe) and even a player coming out of retirement (Kyle Long). But it really doesnโ€™t matter,โ€ he said of anonymous comments in Philadelphia during and after the season ended. He played 14 games with eight starts for Baltimore after signing a $3 million contract to join the team from Denver.

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The Latest: Henry runs for 2k, Titans' doink wins AFC South

Read full article: The Latest: Henry runs for 2k, Titans' doink wins AFC South

Henry came into Sundayโ€™s regular season finale needing 223 yards rushing to become the second man in franchise history to reach 2,000. He came in as the NFLโ€™s rushing leader for a second straight season with a career-best 1,777 yards rushing. The Green Bay Packers have set an NFL season record for second-quarter points. With the run Newton also passed Grogan for the single-season team record for rushing yards by a quarterback. Newton entered the game 26 yards behind Grogan, who had 539 rushing yards in 1978.

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The Latest: Lions kicker Prater ties NFL record

Read full article: The Latest: Lions kicker Prater ties NFL record

Indianapolis Colts punter Rigoberto Sanchez punts during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Indianapolis. He made the announcement in an Instagram post (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)The Latest on Week 15 in the NFL (all times EST):___3:20 p.m.Detroit kicker Matt Prater has tied the NFL record for most field goals of 50 yards or longer. Prater made a 53-yard field goal with 4:09 left in the third quarter Sunday to pull Detroit within 24-18 of the Tennessee Titans. The Lions kicker is in his 14th season in the NFL, and he now is 58 of 78 on field goals 50 yards or longer for his career. The reigning NFL rushing leader capped the Tennessee Titansโ€™ opening drive with a 3-yard TD run against the Detroit Lions.

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Rodgers-led Packers beat Lions 31-24, clinch NFC North title

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Detroit. Rodgers ran for a tiebreaking score in the third quarter and threw three touchdown passes, lifting the Green Bay Packers to a 31-24 win over the the Detroit Lions to clinch the NFC North title. โ€œTo have the whole thing come through Green Bay is something weโ€™ve talked about for a long time," Rodgers said. โ€œThat would definitely be in our favor with the weather that we have in Green Bay. Green Bay repeated as division champion with its win and Minnesotaโ€™s loss to Tampa Bay earlier in the day.

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Nick Chubb all about the victory, not stats or spreads

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Cleveland Browns running backs Nick Chubb (24) and Kareem Hunt (27) walk off the field after an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Cleveland. A win is a win; let Las Vegas worry about the margin of victory. It appeared there were actually 10 seconds left when down judge Dana McKenzie blew his whistle and raised his left hand. There actually should have been only 4 seconds left, which probably would have forced a Hail Mary by Stafford. But with 6 seconds left, Stafford had time for a quick pass, and he hit Marvin Jones for 9 yards.

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Prater's 59-yard FG lifts Lions to 30-27 win over Washington

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(AP Photo/Duane Burleson)DETROIT โ€“ The Detroit Lions leaned on their dynamic duo for comebacks and they came through again. Matthew Stafford directed the final drive with just 16 seconds left to set up Matt Prater's 59-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the Lions to a 30-27 win over Washington on Sunday. Prater made a go-ahead, 37-yard field goal with 2:42 remaining. It made a field goal and had a punt, missed field goal and Terry McLaurin's fumble on the possessions. In the second half, Washington got into the end zone on 82- and 84-yard drives and had the ball midway through the fourth quarter down a touchdown.

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Lions stun Falcons 23-22 after letting Atlanta score late TD

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Detroit Lions defensive end Trey Flowers (90) celebrates during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Lions stun Falcons 23-22 after letting Atlanta score late TD

Read full article: Lions stun Falcons 23-22 after letting Atlanta score late TD

Detroit Lions defensive end Trey Flowers (90) celebrates during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Atlanta. Gurley landed on the goal line for a touchdown that, as it turned out, led to another stunning loss for the Atlanta Falcons. Detroit let Gurley score with just over a minute remaining to get the ball back, giving Matthew Stafford enough time to drive the Lions to the winning TD as time expired Sunday. โ€œJust an amazing game,โ€ Detroit coach Matt Patricia said. That backed up the extra-point attempt to the 30-yard line, but Prater knocked it through to win the game.

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Trubisky throws 3 TDs in 4th to help Bears beat Lions 27-23

Read full article: Trubisky throws 3 TDs in 4th to help Bears beat Lions 27-23

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford throws against the Chicago Bears in the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)DETROIT โ€“ Mitchell Trubisky perfectly lofted a 27-yard go-ahead touchdown pass to Anthony Miller with 1:54 remaining and the Chicago Bears held on to beat the Detroit Lions 27-23 Sunday. Trubisky threw three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to help Chicago come back from a 17-point deficit. It looked familiar to Lions fans: Detroit opened last season by blowing an 18-point lead at Arizona and settling for a tie. Late in the game, Lions fans likely would've filled the facility with a chorus of boos.

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