Closing the eighth round of American football will be the match between Pittsburgh and the New York Giants
October 28 – 08:11 – MILAN
Kansas City continues to win, Washington does it at the last second thanks to Daniels’ 52-yard Hail Mary pass, unforgettable for the Commanders and a nightmare for Chicago. And Cleveland surprises Baltimore, for an unimaginable surprise. The eighth NFL Sunday, with 14 games, offers a spectacle, the day will be completed by Monday Night Pittsburgh-New York Giants.
LAS VEGAS-KANSAS CITY 20-27
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The Chiefs don’t enchant, but they continue to win. 7-0 record, the only ones undefeated. The defense continues to shine, the attack is not yet that of its best days, but Travis Kelce shows off his best performance of the season, with 10 catches, 90 yards and a touchdown and Patrick Mahomes commits the usual peccadillo, an interception, but throws for 262 yards and two touchdowns, the one for the freshman Xavier Worthy closes the challenge. New signing DeAndre Hopkins shows off a couple of catches and Kareem Hunt, the running back, scores a try. The Raiders (2-6) remain in the game until 2′ from the end. Then the on side kick doesn’t work, they have to give up. Minshew doesn’t mind, the return of Jacoby Meyers, to score, helps him, but he commits a fumble recovered by Drue Tranquill which turns out to be a mortal sin.
WASHINGTON-CHICAGO 18-15
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Let’s start from the end. From Jayden Daniels’ throw down 3 points in the last second. That of desperation. From 52 yards, but he throws it from his own 35, going backwards, gaining time to get the receivers into the end zone. The long throw after deflecting a wild pile of his targets and defensive backs ends up in the hands of Noah Brown, a few steps behind the others. Touchdowns. That of overtaking, of the feat or of the mockery, depends on the perspective. The challenge between the first two quarterbacks chosen in the latest draft does not disappoint. Daniels, who was in doubt with a rib injury, plays better than Caleb Williams, as he has all season so far. His Washington (6-2) goes up 12-0, then gets caught up and overtaken with 23″ to go by Roschon Johnson’s run into the end zone. It seems over, but at the last moment there is a turnaround.
CLEVELAND-BALTIMORE 29-24
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It seems impossible, yet it’s all true. Cleveland (2-6) who had lost 6 of the 7 games played, defeats the highly rated Ravens (5-3) with reserve quarterback Jameis Winston an unexpected hero. American history, from film. The injury of Watson, the starter, who underwent surgery and is out of action for the rest of the season, turns out to be an advantage for the Browns who “unfreeze” Winston who even throws for 3 touchdowns, the last, the decisive one, from 38 yards to Cedric Tillman, with his second score of the evening, 59″ from the end. Lamar Jackson fails to reply, his last-second throw ends up in the end zone, but far from any target.
THE OTHER MATCHES
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Philadelphia (5-2) beats Cincinnati 37-17 dragged by the three touchdowns on the ground scored by Hurts, Buffalo (6-2) sweeps Seattle (4-4) 31-10 in the rain, with Allen outclassing Smith. Detroit (6-1) rages 52-14 on Tennessee (1-6): Gibbs runs for 127 yards, Raymond returns a punt into the end zone with a 90-yard run. Two last-second victories: Arizona (4-4) despite the return of Tagovailoa prevailed over Miami (2-5) thanks to Ryland’s kick from 34 yards, dragged by Harrison, Green Bay (6-2) despite the Love’s injury wins Jacksonville (2-6) 30-27 thanks to McManus’ 24-yard field goal. New England (2-6) defeats the New York Jets (2-6) 25-22 despite Maye’s knockout, Stevenson runs for the goal with 22″ to go; Atlanta (5-3) takes the lead in the NFC South by beating Division rival Tampa Bay (4-4) 31-26. Houston (6-2) holds off 23-20 Indianapolis (4-4) thanks to super Mixon, Denver (5-3) has fun with Carolina (1-7) dominated 28-14 with Nix in evidence, Los Angeles Chargers (4-3) defeat New Orleans (2-6) 26-8, dragged by the usual implacable defense. Finally on Sunday Night in the match between great disappointments at the beginning of the season San Francisco (4-4) beats Dallas (3-4) 30-24 thanks to a 21-0 3rd quarter. Then the defense stops Prescott in the final.
