Kansas City beats Denver and goes up 9-0 by blocking Lutz’s kick at the end. Detroit, down 23-7, beats Houston with a last-second field goal. Successes for Eagles and Steelers
November 11 – 07:51 – MILAN
Kansas City remains undefeated thanks to a (sporting) miracle. By playing with fire he will end up getting burned, but in the meantime he rises to a 9-0 record this season. The tenth NFL Sunday, of 12 games, also showcases the daring successes of Pittsburgh, Detroit and San Francisco, which finds Christian McCaffrey again. The Monday Night that will close the football week is Los Angeles Rams-Miami.
KANSAS CITY-DENVER 16-14
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This time they seemed to have no escape when Wil Lutz kicked a 35-yard field goal at the last second to give the Broncos the win. Convenient, on paper. Only on paper, though. Because blocked by Leo Chenal. Incredible. Thus the Chiefs remain undefeated, go up 9-0 in record, achieving their 15th consecutive victory if last season is also considered, recovering from 3-14 after the touchdowns thrown by the Broncos freshman (5-5) Bo Nix for Devaughn Vele first and Courtland Sutton then, and with Zach Allen dominant on defense. Kansas City’s comeback is methodical: they score 13 points in a row without conceding any, climb to 16-14 with two kicks and the goal on the 4th down on the usual Mahomes-Kelce axis. Then relying as usual on the defense to close the score. But Nix feeds Sutton and sets the table for Lutz’s kick: it seems obvious, but it isn’t. The Chiefs are saved, this time as good as they are lucky.
TAMPA BAY-SAN FRANCISCO 20-23
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Christian McCaffrey’s season debut coincides with a 49ers victory. Sweaty, though. The running back exceeds 100 total yards: 39 rushing, 68 catches. But the Bucs (4-6), kept up by the stubborn Baker Mayfield, despite lacking the best targets, Mike Evans and Chris Godwin and losing Tristan Wirf, the best offensive lineman, did not give up, grabbing the 20 equal to 41″ from the end responding to George Kittle’s 7th touchdown of the season. The second of the day for San Francisco (5-4) after the first overall in the NFL for freshman receiver Ricky Pearsall, who was able to return to the field at the beginning of the season after being hit in the chest by a bullet fired at him by a robber before the start of the championship. In the final, Brock Purdy, 353 yards of throws, brings the Californians within field goal range and Jake Moody at the last second, after missing three kicks, wins the game by hitting the posts from 44 yards.
WASHINGTON-PITTSBURGH 27-28
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The Steelers (7-2) aren’t always pretty to look at, but they’re damn effective. Fierce, indomitable agonists. They come back from 14-24 in Washington to win their fourth win in a row. The passing touchdown with 2’22” to go was scored by the new signing Mike Williams inspired by Russell Wilson, then Jayden Daniels’ throw on the 4th down to the tight end Zach Ertz is complete, but short by millimetres. Commanders (7-3) mocked, therefore, the three running tries are not enough, two by Austin Ekeler, one by Jeremy McNichols.
the other games
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Carolina-New York, played in Germany, in Munich, opened on Sunday. The fumble by freshman running back Tracy allows Pineiro to kick the 36-yard field goal for the Panthers’ (3-7) overtime win over the Giants (2-8) 20-17. Buffalo goes up 8-2, defeating Indianapolis 30-20 (4-6) at home, intercepting Flacco three times. Minnesota (7-2) goes 12-7 in Jacksonville without scoring a try, intercepting Mac Jones twice in the 4th period; New England (3-7) wins 19-3 in Chicago (4-5): Drake Maye, number 3 pick in the 2024 draft, prevails over Caleb Williams, the number one pick. New Orleans (3-7) interrupts the series of seven defeats in a row: Atlanta (6-4) sinks 20-17: interim coach Rizzi celebrates thanks to Valdes-Scantling’s catches and Mathieu’s interception. The Los Angeles Chargers (6-3) of the returning Gus Edwards ran for 145 yards and beat Tennessee (2-7) of the returning Levis 27-17, Arizona (6-4) ridiculed the New York Jets (3-31-6) 7). Philadelphia (7-2) dismantles Dallas (3-6) 34-6 without Prescott: the Texans’ attack is non-existent, the return of Parsons is not enough for the defense, Eagles with even 187 rushing yards. On Sunday Night, a sensational comeback by the Detroit Lions (8-1) who beat the Texans (6-4) 26-23 in Houston thanks to Bates’ 52-yard kick at the end after being down 7-23 at halftime, despite the five interceptions thrown by Goff.
