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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Starts, Sits, Sleepers: Week 2
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams recorded 108 receiving yards in his team's 52-21 Week 2 victory over the Chicago Bears, including a 44-yard touchdown catch. However, Williams hauled in just two passes on four targets, raising questions about whether his role will be expanded beyond being a downfield threat in 2025. The 24-year-old Williams is unquestionably explosive with the ball in his hands, averaging over 17 yards per reception for his career. Still, he's recorded just six catches on nine targets through the first two games of the season after averaging under four catches per game in 2024. Williams profiles as a boom/bust fantasy WR3/flex option until proven otherwise.
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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (knee) is considered day-to-day with a knee injury, per Josh Taylor of A to Z Sports. Daniels reportedly received an MRI on the affected knee after getting banged up in his team's Thursday night loss to the Green Bay Packers. The 24-year-old has thrown for 433 yards and three touchdowns through the first two games of the season. Still, he brings a significant amount of value with his legs, rushing for 891 yards and six touchdowns as a rookie last season and 85 yards so far in 2025. If Daniels is forced to miss time, veteran quarterback Marcus Mariota would likely step in as the Washington starter in Week 3 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Even if Daniels can play, his rushing ability could be significantly impacted, depending on the severity of this knee injury.
From RotoBaller
Denver Broncos WR Courtland Sutton caught one pass on four targets for six yards in a 29-28 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2.
Fantasy Spin: Normally the favorite target of Bo Nix, Sutton was surprisngly an afterthought in the passing game. The good news is that he had a solid performance in the opener, so the forgettable Week 2 outing isn't something to panic over.
From TheHuddle
Denver Broncos TE Evan Engram caught one of his two targets for 12 yards in a 29-28 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2.
Fantasy Spin: Engram came into the contest nursing a calf injury, and fantasy owners can only hope that the injury has played a role in his slow start. He has four catches for 33 yards through two games, and while it is too early to give up on Engram completely, fantasy owners may want to see if Juwan Johnson or Harold Fannin Jr. are available as alternatives.
From TheHuddle
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes struggled to move the ball through the air in his team's 20-17 Week 2 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, completing 16 of 29 pass attempts for 188 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Still, Mahomes managed to save his fantasy stat line by rushing for 66 yards and a touchdown on seven attempts. The Chiefs will have easier matchups than the Eagles' defense going forward, but it may be difficult for Mahomes as a passer while top receivers Rashee Rice (suspension) and Xavier Worthy (shoulder) remain sidelined. Mahomes has been highly effective as a rusher so far this season, recording 123 yards and two touchdowns on 13 attempts. However, Kansas City likely won't want to risk his health by asking him to do too much with his legs. Mahomes remains a mid-to-low-end fantasy QB1 going forward.
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Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill registered six receptions for 109 yards on seven targets in Week 2 against the New England Patriots, including a 47-yard reception.
Fantasy Spin: The 47-yard catch in the second half was Hill's longest since an 80-yard touchdown in Week 1 against the Jacksonville Jaguars last Sept. 8, 2024. He remains more of a low-end WR1 in fantasy leagues of 12 or more teams, and hopefully the downfield throws from Tua Tagovailoa became a more frequent occurrence.
From TheHuddle
Denver Broncos wide receiver Troy Franklin had the best game of his career in Week 2, recording eight catches for 89 yards and a touchdown in his team's 29-28 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Franklin was targeted nine times in a game where no other Denver receiver logged more than four targets. The second-year wideout has now recorded 12 catches on 15 targets for 133 yards and a touchdown this season. Franklin could be emerging as the number two wide receiver in Denver behind Courtland Sutton. The 22-year-old will be a name to monitor on the waiver wire for fantasy managers heading into a Week 3 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers.
From RotoBaller
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones posted his second straight stellar performance in his team's 29-28 Week 2 victory over the Denver Broncos. Jones completed 23 of 34 passes for 316 yards and one touchdown, adding another touchdown as a rusher as well. Jones has now thrown for 588 yards with two touchdowns and zero interceptions across the first two games of the season. He's rushed for three scores as well. The 28-year-old is in his first year in Indianapolis after six underwhelming seasons with the New York Giants. Jones has been far better than expectations so far with the Colts, and may deserve consideration as a waiver-wire pickup in fantasy. He'll play his first road game of the season in Week 3 against the Tennessee Titans.
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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.
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.
Dynasty | Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler completed 25-of-34 passes for 207 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions in a loss to the 49ers. Dynasty Analysis: The stat line is about as good as you can get when your yards per attempt is close to six. Rattler needs to play with the training wheels off at some point for everyone to see if he really has what it takes to succeed in the NFL and be more than a game manager. Still, this was good enough again to keep Tyler Shough way off the radar. Rattler is a good roster stash but hardly worth considering in a 1QB league.
Dynasty | Patriots quarterback Drake Maye completed 19-of-23 passes for 230 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in a win against Miami. Dynasty Analysis: Maye now has over 500 passing yards with three touchdowns and just one interception through the first two weeks of the season. While he doesn't exactly have the most talented roster around him, Maye has looked really good at the start of the season. He doesn't have much so far on the ground and that caps his ceiling but you could do a lot worse for your QB2 at the moment. His dynasty arrow is pointing up.
Dynasty | Patriots rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson had ten rushing yards, two catches and 30 receiving yards in a win against Miami. Dynasty Analysis: Henderson had just just five touches on the day while Rhamondre Stevenson had 16 and Antonio Gibson had six. It's a disappointing turn of events for the uber-talented rookie who seemed to have an inside track to a prominent role early on. Unfortunately, it seems New England is more than content using Rhamondre Stevenson on primary down and Henderson simply as a change of pace option at the moment. He needs to be on fantasy benches until something changes and his rookie ranking may start to slip here soon.
Dynasty | Rams wide receiver Davante Adams had six catches for 106 yards and a touchdown in a win against Tennessee. Dynasty Analysis: Adams now has 21 targets in two games, creating a clear co-WR1 situation in Los Angeles. Even better, he had six goal line targets today alone. While Puka Nacua remains the more explosive option for the Rams, Adams has shown he may just have one more elite fantasy season left in him. He remains a solid target for contending teams as an aging receiver who has found himself in a great situation.
Dynasty | Titans quarterback Cam Ward completed 19-of-33 passes for 175 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions in a loss to the Rams. Dynasty Analysis: Ward was closer to 60% on his completion rate and that's much better than last week's 42.9% clunker. There are growing pains in the NFL but he made a pretty amazing touchdown pass and has yet to turn the ball over through the air. He needs to make more strides before being anywhere close to fantasy lineups but Ward looked better today.
Dynasty | Bears quarterback Caleb Williams completed 19-of-30 passes for 207 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in a blowout loss to the Lions. Dynasty Analysis: He added 27 yards on the ground. The Bears defense hasn't helped him much, allowing 73 points the past five quarters. Rome Odunze broke through today and that should be a boost but Williams just hasn't quite lived up to the hype through two games. It's early in the season and no time to panic but we're going to need to see more soon before anointing him as the next big thing.
Dynasty | Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze had seven catches for 128 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to Detroit. Dynasty Analysis: Bears fans have to be disappointed in the beginning of their season but Odunze has been a real bright spot, breaking through today with a monster game. Even DJ Moore has taken a back seat to Odunze, who looks like the top option in the passing game at this point. With 20 targets through two games, Odunze clearly looks like a weekly must-start in fantasy leagues moving forward and his dynasty value is skyrocketing.
Dynasty | Lions quarterback Jared Goff completed 23-of-28 passes for 334 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions in a win against the Bears. Dynasty Analysis: Well, it seems the loss of Ben Johnson may not have been that big after all. Goff lead the Lions to a convincing 52-21 win over their former offensive coordinator and the game wasn't even that close. Goff will never beat teams with his legs but he always has the ability to put up gaudy days like this one. He'll be a low-end QB1 moving forward.
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.
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.
