Read the reports of the games played Monday in the NFL.
Jalen Hurts scored another touchdown with the tush push, breaking the National Football League record for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in a ‘the same season.
Hurts crossed from the one-yard line early in the first quarter Monday to give the Philadelphia Eagles a 7-0 lead against the New York Giants.
It was his 15e touchdown of the season. The old mark of 14 belonged to Cam Newton and was made in 2011 with the Carolina Panthers.
Hurts also came within two touchdowns of the team record for major league totals in a single season.
In 1990, quarterback Randall Cunningham contributed to 35 touchdowns, a mark Hurts matched last year.
Associated Press
The Raiders have the upper hand over the Chiefs
PHOTO REED HOFFMANN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Zamir White (35)
The aroma of victory cigars wafted through the tunnel beneath Arrowhead Stadium, straight from the celebratory Las Vegas Raiders locker room to the dejected Kansas City Chiefs locker room.
In one case, the smell of success. In the other, the unpleasant smell of a sloppy mess.
Taking advantage of two touchdowns from their defense for a second week in a row, and displaying a combative state of mind which made it possible to keep Patrick Mahomes and his teammates in the Chiefs offensive unit in check, the Raiders signed a gain of 20 -14 Monday afternoon.
So not only did the Raiders prevent their longtime rivals from earning another AFC West title, they kept their playoff hopes alive.
“That was one of our mantras,” Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce said after the game; “by any means necessary”.
That meant towering tackle Bilal Nichols recovering a fumble and running eight yards into the end zone.
That meant Jack Jones scoring a touchdown, seven seconds later, on an interception return that covered 33 yards.
And that meant Aidan O’Connell didn’t complete a single pass after the first quarter, but avoided the same mistakes Mahomes made on a gloomy Christmas day.
The Raiders (7-8) became the first NFL team since 2000 to win a game without completing a single pass after the first quarter. They also became only the fifth team to defeat the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium without scoring a single offensive touchdown.
“Obviously it was a crucial game. It’s a duel between two rivals,” O’Connell stressed.
“We play them twice a year, every season. So for us to show up at Arrowhead Stadium and win a game like this is pretty remarkable. It’s pretty special for our guys. »
The Chiefs (9-6) haven’t done much to help their cause. In addition to giving up two defensive touchdowns, kicker Harrison Butker missed a field goal by a short distance, and the Chiefs were again victims of penalties and fumbled passes. Additionally, they were unable to get a first down on two fourth downs in the second half.
“They played a better game than us today,” analyzed head coach Andy Reid, who saw his team suffer a third loss in four games.
“On attack, we had some success. It’s my responsibility to make sure our players are in the proper position to make plays, and it didn’t happen the way we would have liked. I take full responsibility for the way we played offensively. »
Still, the Chiefs had a chance in the final moments of the game Monday to earn an eighth straight sectional title and maintain their chances of finishing atop the overall standings in the American Association.
However, after Mahomes connected with Justin Watson in the end zone with 2:42 remaining, Raiders running back Zamir White ran for 43 yards on the ensuing drive. The Raiders were able to run out the last seconds.
Mahomes completed 27 of his 44 passes for 235 yards, in addition to being the victim of an interception.
The Raiders, who were playing without running back Josh Jacobs, won despite a lackluster day on offense.
White had 145 yards rushing, but most of his gains came on the Raiders’ final offensive series.
O’Connell saw nine of his 21 attempts through the air being caught for gains of 62 yards.
All that mattered, however, was the final score.
“That’s why it’s a team sport,” O’Connell said. It was a team victory. »
Dave Skretta, Associated Press