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NFL roundup: Brandon Aubrey's buzzer field goals lift Cowboys past Giants in OT

Sun Sep 14 9:48pm ET
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Brandon Aubrey hit the game-winning field goal as time expired in overtime to give the Dallas Cowboys a dramatic 40-37 win over the New York Giants Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.

Aubrey also sent the game into overtime by converting a 64-yard field goal -- tied for the third-longest in NFL history -- as the clock hit zeroes, extending a wild game that saw two touchdowns in the final minute of regulation and seven total lead changes.

Dak Prescott went 38-of-52 passing for 361 yards and two touchdowns, and CeeDee Lamb caught nine passes for 112 yards for Dallas (1-1). Prescott's 6-yard touchdown pass to George Pickens gave the Cowboys a 34-30 lead with 52 seconds remaining.

Russell Wilson went 30-of-41 passing for 450 yards and three touchdowns for New York (0-2). Malik Nabers caught nine passes for 167 yards and two touchdowns, including a go-ahead score after Pickens' TD grab.

An interception from Donovan Wilson set up the Cowboys at their own 30-yard line with two minutes left in overtime. A 14-yard scramble by Prescott set Aubrey up for his game-winning field goal, his fourth of the game.

Eagles 20, Chiefs 17

Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts rushed for one touchdown apiece, and Philadelphia held on for a win over host Kansas City.

Barkley had 22 carries for 88 yards to go along with his touchdown for Philadelphia (2-0), who defeated Kansas City in the Super Bowl last season. Hurts completed 15 of 22 passes for 101 yards and he had nine carries for 15 yards.

Patrick Mahomes completed 16 of 29 passes for 187 yards, one touchdown and one interception for Kansas City. Mahomes also rushed for a team-high 66 yards and a touchdown. With the loss, Kansas City is off to its first 0-2 start since 2014, which is also the last year the Chiefs didn't make the playoffs.

Bengals 31, Jaguars 27

Jake Browning scored on a quarterback sneak with 18 seconds left to lead an improbable comeback as Cincinnati Bengals rallied following the loss of quarterback Joe Burrow to a toe injury to defeat visiting Jacksonville.

Browning's score capped a 15-play, 92-yard drive to lead Cincinnati (2-0) to an unbeaten mark after two weeks for the first time since 2018. Browning finished 21 of 32 for 241 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions.

Trevor Lawrence completed 24 of 42 passes for 271 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions for the Jaguars (1-1). Cam Little converted a go-ahead 25-yard field goal with 11:43 to play after the Bengals had tied the score before Browning's late heroics.

Burrow left with 8:36 remaining in the second quarter and did not return after suffering a toe injury on his left foot on an Arik Armstead sack. Burrow's left cleat appeared to catch in the turf on the play. The quarterback sat at his locker with a walking boot on his left leg and left the locker room using crutches, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. The team gave no official update on his status after the game, but early signs indicate Burrow could miss several weeks, the newspaper reported.

Ravens 41, Browns 17

Lamar Jackson passed for 225 yards and four touchdowns to help spoil Joe Flacco's homecoming as Baltimore routed visiting Cleveland in an AFC North battle.

Devontez Walker caught two touchdown passes and DeAndre Hopkins and Tylan Wallace each added one as Baltimore (1-1) rebounded from a disappointing collapse against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. Jackson completed 19 of 29 passes on Sunday.

Flacco, 40, completed 25 of 45 passes for 199 yards, one touchdown and one interception for the Browns (0-2) in his first visit to Baltimore since his stint with the Ravens ended with the 2018 season. Flacco played 11 seasons with Baltimore and was Super Bowl MVP when the Ravens won the 2012 season championship.

Lions 52, Bears 21

Jared Goff threw five touchdown passes -- three to Amon-Ra St. Brown -- and host Detroit rolled past Chicago.

Goff hit 23 of 28 passes and racked up 334 passing yards for a nearly perfect 156.0 quarterback rating as the Lions (1-1) spoiled the return of Bears head coach Ben Johnson, their former offensive coordinator. St. Brown caught nine passes for 115 yards while Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown. Jameson Williams caught two passes for 108 yards and a score.

Caleb Williams passed for 207 yards and two touchdowns for the Bears (0-2). Rome Odunze caught both of Williams' scoring passes and finished with seven catches and 128 yards. Former Lion D'Andre Swift rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown.

49ers 26, Saints 21

Mac Jones threw three touchdown passes as Brock Purdy's replacement, and San Francisco held off host New Orleans.

Jones made his debut for the 49ers (2-0) in place of Purdy, who is sidelined by a toe injury, and completed 26 of 39 passes for 279 yards. Eddy Pineiro, signed to replace Jake Moody after Moody missed two kicks last week in a win over Seattle, made both field-goal attempts, from 44 and 46 yards, and made two of three extra-point attempts.

Spencer Rattler matched Jones' three touchdown passes while completing 25 of 34 for 206 yards, and Alvin Kamara rushed for 99 yards on 21 carries for the Saints (0-2).

Bills 30, Jets 10

James Cook rushed for 132 yards with two touchdowns, Matt Prater booted three field goals and Buffalo won its fourth straight meeting with New York 30-10 in East Rutherford, N.J.

Buffalo's bruising ground game, most of it between the tackles, managed 224 yards. Josh Allen completed 14 of 25 passes for 148 yards and rushed for 59 yards. Cook provided the most scintillating moment of the game, juking twice and jumping in a gallop through the line and dashing 44 yards down the right side to make it 20-0 Buffalo midway through the second quarter.

Jets starting quarterback Justin Fields was 3 of 11 for 27 yards before exiting in the fourth quarter with a concussion. Tyrod Taylor was 7 of 11 for 56 yards and a TD in relief.

Patriots 33, Dolphins 27

Antonio Gibson's 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown helped New England beat Miami in a shootout at Miami Gardens, Fla.

Gibson's first career touchdown return was the difference in the game, coming on the ensuing kickoff 12 seconds after a 74-yard punt-return touchdown by Miami's Malik Washington gave the Dolphins the lead with 7:18 left. Miami fell to 0-2 for the first time since 2020.

New England quarterback Drake Maye sparked the offense by completing 19 of 23 passes for 230 yards and two touchdowns with a rushing touchdown. Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was 26 of 32 for 315 yards and two touchdowns, with one interception.

Seahawks 31, Steelers 17

George Holani recovered a muffed kickoff in the end zone early in the fourth quarter as Seattle defeated host Pittsburgh.

Sam Darnold completed 22 of 33 passes for 295 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions for the Seahawks (1-1). Kenneth Walker III rushed 13 times for 105 yards and a TD. For the Steelers (1-1), DK Metcalf made a touchdown reception against his former team. Aaron Rodgers was 18 of 33 for 203 yards with one TD, two interceptions and was sacked three times.

Seattle's Jason Myers kicked a 54-yard field goal with 12:46 remaining in regulation to break a 14-all tie. On the ensuing kickoff, the ball bounced off Pittsburgh rookie Kaleb Johnson's shoulder inside the 5-yard line and rolled to the back left of the end zone where Holani fell on it, giving the Seahawks 10 points without any time running off the clock.

Rams 33, Titans 19

Matthew Stafford threw for 298 yards and two touchdowns as Los Angeles rallied from a third-quarter deficit to topple Tennessee in Nashville.

The Rams (2-0) scored three touchdowns in the final 16:17 of regulation, with Stafford throwing touchdowns to Davis Allen and Davante Adams. Adams had six catches for 106 yards while Puka Nakua had 91 receiving yards on eight catches with a 45-yard rushing touchdown on a jet sweep.

Tennessee (0-2) QB Cam Ward, the No. 1 overall pick in April's NFL draft, hit 19 of 33 passes for 175 yards and his first touchdown. Scrambling to his right to avoid pressure, Ward threw across his body to the left side of the end zone and found Elic Ayomanor for a 9-yard score with 38 seconds remaining in the first half. Joey Slye added four field goals for the Titans, making him a perfect 8-for-8 through two games.

Cardinals 27, Panthers 22

Kyler Murray threw for 220 yards and a touchdown and Arizona's defense took care of business until the fourth quarter in a home-opener victory against Carolina in Glendale, Ariz.

Arizona linebacker Zaven Collins returned a fumble for a touchdown. The Panthers (0-2) didn't reach the end zone until almost 43 minutes into the game, yet the Cardinals (2-0) needed a late defensive stand to hold on. Murray finished 17-for-25 passing with an interception.

Carolina quarterback Bryce Young, who committed turnovers on the Panthers' first two possessions, ended up 35-for-55 for a career-high 328 yards in the air with three touchdown throws and an interception. Hunter Renfrow caught two TD passes.

Colts 29, Broncos 28

Spencer Shrader kicked a 45-yard field goal with no time left, his fifth of the game, and host Indianapolis rallied to beat Denver.

Shrader missed his initial kick from 60 yards but a 15-yard leverage penalty on Denver's Dondrea Tillman moved the ball to the Broncos' 27-yard line and gave him another chance. He split the uprights to give Indianapolis the win, lifting the team to its first 2-0 start since 2009.

Jonathan Taylor rushed 25 times for 165 yards and had 50 more receiving yards, including a touchdown catch for the Colts. Daniel Jones was 23-of-34 passing for 316 yards and a touchdown and also rushed for a score for Indianapolis. Bo Nix threw three touchdown passes and finished 22-for-30 passing for 206 yards and an interception for the Broncos, who blew an eight-point lead.

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Kenneth Walker III Sep 15 10:30am ET
Kenneth Walker III

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III bounced back from a disappointing Week 1 performance by leading his team in rushing in Seattle's 31-17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Walker III recorded 105 rushing yards and a touchdown on 13 carries, adding one catch for 13 yards as a receiver. On a negative note, Walker III earned fewer carries than Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet for the second straight game, although Charbonnet recorded just 10 rushing yards on his 15 attempts in Week 2. It appears Seattle intends to heavily feature both backs, which may make the Seattle backfield tough to evaluate on a week-to-week basis. Walker III profiles as a low-end RB2/high-end flex with explosive upside due to his big-play ability going into a Week 3 matchup with the New Orleans Saints.

From RotoBaller

Jauan Jennings Sep 15 10:20am ET
Jauan Jennings

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings looked like his team's clear-cut WR1 in Week 2, hauling in five catches for 89 yards and a touchdown in a win over the New Orleans Saints. Jennings was targeted 10 times by 49ers quarterback Mac Jones, four more targets than any other San Francisco wideout. The 28-year-old has now logged seven catches for 105 yards and a score on the season, and that's with leaving Week 1 early due to a shoulder injury. As long as Jennings can stay on the field, he profiles as a solid fantasy WR3.

From RotoBaller

Bijan Robinson Sep 15 10:20am ET
Bijan Robinson

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson dominated the Minnesota Vikings defense in Week 2, rushing for 143 yards on 22 carries in his team's 22-6 victory. Robinson also added three catches for 25 yards on five targets. If there was a negative from Robinson's performance, it was that Falcons RB2 Tyler Allgeier scored the game's only touchdown in a goal-to-go situation. Still, Robinson has now logged 292 yards from scrimmage over the first two games of the season on 43 total touches. He's a must-start fantasy running back with overall RB1 upside.

From RotoBaller

Justin Fields Sep 15 10:10am ET
Justin Fields

Zack Rosenblatt, senior writer at The Athletic, reports that New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields is in the concussion protocol, according to head coach Aaron Glenn. Fields exited the game in the fourth quarter with a concussion, and the Jets ended up losing to the Buffalo Bills 30-10 on Sunday. Fields struggled mightily before his departure, completing an abysmal three of 11 passes for 27 yards. He provided fantasy managers with a boost on the ground, rushing for 49 yards on five attempts, but the Jets' offense struggled against a Bills defense that had just allowed 40 points to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1. Fields will have to progress through the NFL's protocol for head injuries to play in Week 3 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. If Fields isn't cleared for Week 3 action, Tyrod Taylor would be in line to start in his place and would be a QB2. If Fields can suit up, he will remain a low-end QB1 due to his rushing upside.

From RotoBaller

Jahmyr Gibbs Sep 15 10:00am ET
Jahmyr Gibbs

Detroit Lions star running back Jahmyr Gibbs had no problem carving through the Chicago Bears' defense on Sunday, as he rushed 12 times for 94 yards (7.85 YPC) and hauled in all three of his targets for an additional 10 yards through the air. His touchdown run came from six yards out in the first quarter to put the Lions up 7-0. The Lions never looked back and ended up winning 52-21 on the afternoon. Most importantly, the Lions offense looked the part on Sunday, proving that their Week 1 stinker was an outlier in what is still an offense with an extremely high ceiling. Gibbs remains the X-factor in this offense and remains a must-start at the running back position moving forward. Next up for Gibbs and the Lions is a tough matchup at Baltimore in Week 3.

From RotoBaller

Bo Nix Sep 15 9:50am ET
Bo Nix

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix was solid against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in their 29-28 defeat. He completed 22 of 30 passes for 206 yards, three touchdown passes, one interception, and added 20 yards on the ground on three carries. Although he played well, the interception he threw in the fourth quarter proved costly, as the Broncos were up 28-23 and on the verge of field goal range, looking to go up two scores, or at least extend the game from a five-point to an eight-point lead. Nix now has three interceptions and a fumble on the season, but Sunday's performance was a step in the right direction for this Broncos offense. Nix did a good job of spreading the ball around, finding 10 different Broncos receivers, mostly leaning on Troy Franklin, who hauled in eight of his 22 completions. Next up for Nix is a tougher matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, where he will remain a low-end QB1.

From RotoBaller

Hunter Renfrow Sep 15 9:40am ET
Hunter Renfrow

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Hunter Renfrow was active on Sunday, hauling in seven of his nine targets for 48 receiving yards and two touchdowns. With the Panthers being down 27-9 heading into the fourth quarter, the game flow was undoubtedly in favor of the Panthers' playmakers and quarterback Bryce Young, and they made the most of it, scoring three touchdowns in the second half. Both of Renfrow's scores were in the red zone, one from four yards out and the other from one yard out. With the departure of Adam Thielen to the Minnesota Vikings, Renfrow has stepped in to be the primary slot receiver for the Panthers. As long as the Panthers remain in a game script that forces them to throw 35-plus times a game, it should allow Renfrow to slide into the weekly WR3 conversation in PPR leagues. Next up for the Renfrow and the Panthers is a home game against the Atlanta Falcons.

From RotoBaller

Cam Skattebo Sep 15 9:10am ET
Cam Skattebo

New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo rushed for 45 yards on 11 rushing attempts and a touchdown while catching two of three targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 40-37 overtime loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Skattebo broke off a 24-year run in the fourth quarter, which was the longest run of the day for the Giants. He later punched it in for his first career touchdown. Skattebo outpaced Tyrone Tracy Jr. 11 to five in rushing attempts on Sunday and could have earned more touches with his great performance against Dallas. Skattebo will look to build on Sunday's performance in Week 3 against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Giants' rookie RB is only rostered in 58% of leagues and is worth picking up for fantasy teams needing help at running back.

From RotoBaller

Mason Taylor Sep 15 9:03am ET
Mason Taylor

Dynasty | Jets tight end Mason Taylor had one catch for five yards in a loss to the Bills. Dynasty Analysis: Taylor now has just two catches for 25 yards through two games. While a lot of the blame can be placed squarely on Justin Fields, Taylor just hasn't been much of a difference maker early on. He remains a good dynasty hold but the excitement surrounding him is starting to wane quickly.

Mac Jones Sep 15 9:02am ET
Mac Jones

Dynasty | 49ers quarterback Mac Jones completed 26-of-39 passes for 279 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions in a win against New Orleans. Dynasty Analysis: You have to take some of this with a grain of salt as New Orleans isn't exactly reminding anyone of the 1985 Bears but this was solid nonetheless. It's honestly starting like you can put just about anyone in this offense and find success, a true credit to Kyle Shanahan. Regardless, Jones was about as good as you could hope filling in for Brock Purdy. While he still remains pretty far off the long-term dynasty radar, perhaps he can do this a few more times and attempt to follow a Sam Darnold-like path back to relevance.

Amon-Ra St. Brown Sep 15 9:02am ET
Amon-Ra St. Brown

Dynasty | Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St, Brown had nine catches for 115 yards and three touchdowns in a blowout win over Chicago. Dynasty Analysis: And that should make him this week's fantasy MVP. Two late touchdowns iced the game for the Lions and turned what was a good day into an epic one in terms of fantasy points. Justin Jefferson and Ja'Marr Chase continue to get most of the attention but St. Brown is making a push to be the overall WR1 and possibly overall 1.01 in dynasty leagues.

Russell Wilson Sep 15 9:00am ET
Russell Wilson

Dynasty | Giants quarterback Russell Wilson completed 30-of-41 passes for 450 yards with three touchdowns and one interception in a heartbreaking loss to Dallas. Dynasty Analysis: The Giants let Russ cook and he nearly burned down the restaurant as he set a new career high in passing yards. His late interception was a killer but it's hard to blame him for this loss. Jaxson Dart did play a bit today but it seems that was because a pre-planned package was set for him. Wilson is still on a short leash but it would be stunning to see him benched after this one.

Malik Nabers Sep 15 9:00am ET
Malik Nabers

Dynasty | Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers had nine catches for 167 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to the Cowboys. Dynasty Analysis: The Cowboys came back and won this game but don't blame Nabers, who just owned the Dallas secondary all day. Russell Wilson had a career day and showed off his amazing deep ball accuracy - a perfect recipe to produce a monster game for Nabers. It really won't matter who plays quarterback for the G-Men at any point moving forward as Nabers has proven he's both quarterback and matchup-proof as a WR1.

Cam Skattebo Sep 15 8:59am ET
Cam Skattebo

Dynasty | Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo had 45 rushing yards, two catches, 14 receiving yards and a touchdown in a loss to Dallas. Dynasty Analysis: Most importantly, Skattebo had 13 touches, Tyrone Tracy had nine and Devin Singletary had just two. In other words, Skattebo is looking like your new RB1 in New York. It's a bit of a surprise considering Tracy has been productive but Skattebo does provide a power the others just don't have. Skattebo is going to be a sketchy start moving forward but his arrow is pointing up.

Javonte Williams Sep 15 8:59am ET
Javonte Williams

Dynasty | Cowboys running back Javonte Williams had 97 rushing yards, six catches, 33 receiving yards and a touchdown in a win against the Giants. Dynasty Analysis: We all wondered if anyone would actually take over as the top back in Dallas this year and it seems that question has been answered. Williams is dominating backfield touches on a good offense and has a legitimate chance to win Fantasy Comeback Player of the Year should this continue. At this point, he should be in lineups considering he's scored three touchdowns in just two weeks and has effectively neutralized the values of both Miles Sanders and Jaydon Blue in the process.

Wan'Dale Robinson Sep 15 8:59am ET
Wan'Dale Robinson

Dynasty | Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson had eight catches for 142 yards and a touchdown in a loss to the Cowboys. Dynasty Analysis: Much of the attention is going to be focused on Russell Wilson and Malik Nabers but Robinson was also very good in this one. It's been a steady rise for Robinson over the past two years and it looks like this may just be the year he breaks through. He needs to be on benches for one more week but another solid game will likely change all of that.

Tyler Warren Sep 15 8:58am ET
Tyler Warren

Dynasty | Colts tight end Tyler Warren had four catches for 79 yards in a win against the Broncos. Dynasty Analysis: Warren has shown us he has not only a high ceiling but a high floor as well. He led the Colts in yards today and is quickly emerging as the best target for a resurgent Daniel Jones. While we are likely to see a few bumps in the road, Warren has more than justified the first round rookie pick managers used on him this Spring or Summer.

Joe Burrow Sep 15 8:50am ET
Joe Burrow

According to Jordan Schultz, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (toe) is slated to undergo surgery on his toe and is expected to miss at least the next three months. Burrow was lifted from Sunday's victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars due to this injury. Following the contest, Brurow was revealed to have suffered Grade 3 turf toe. Before exiting, the former first overall pick went 7-for-13 with 76 passing yards and a passing score. In relief, Jake Browning led the Bengals to the victory as he tallied 241 passing yards with three touchdowns (two rushing, one passing) and three interceptions. Given that Burrow is expected to remain sidelined through December, he is in serious danger of missing the remainder of the regular season. As a result, fantasy managers should expect Browning to serve as Cincinnati's QB1 for the foreseeable future. While Browning was able to lead the Bengals to the victory, managers should expect the team's offense to see their overall ceiling lowered without Burrow under center.

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Ray-Ray McCloud Sep 15 3:03am ET
Ray-Ray McCloud

Atlanta Falcons WR Ray-Ray McCloud was targeted twice but did not have a reception against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2.

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JuJu Smith-Schuster Sep 15 2:33am ET
JuJu Smith-Schuster

Kansas City Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster had one reception for five yards during the team's Week 2 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He was targeted three times.

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