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Noah Brown celebrates catching Jayden Daniels’ last-gasp Hail Mary [Getty Images]
The NFL served up a sensational Sunday in week eight with one of the biggest shocks of the season, some big scoring and a host of dramatic late finishes.
A change in quarterback helped the lowly Cleveland Browns stun the red-hot Baltimore Ravens, while the Arizona Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers both won with the last kick of their games.
Jayden Daniels stole the show against fellow rookie Caleb Williams with a stunning last-gasp “once in a lifetime” Hail Mary as the Washington Commanders defeated the Chicago Bears.
The Detroit Lions hit a half century, the Kansas City Chiefs remained unbeaten and the San Francisco 49ers piled more pressure on old rivals the Dallas Cowboys.
Winston shines as Browns stun Ravens
(L-R) Cedric Tillman, Isaiah McGuire and Jameis Winston [Getty Images]
The Baltimore Ravens were huge favourites against the Browns in Cleveland – but new quarterback Jameis Winston inspired them to a huge 29-24 upset victory with a touchdown pass to Cedric Tillman just 59 seconds from the end.
The Browns, who improved to two wins and six defeats, have a quality defence, but $230m quarterback Deshaun Watson had led an anaemic offence that failed to score more than 18 points or get 300 yards of offence in a game all season.
After Watson suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon injury last week, Winston managed to eclipse both those marks, passing for 334 yards and three touchdowns in his first NFL start since September 2022.
When Watson was injured last year, veteran Joe Flacco came off the couch and out of semi-retirement to lead the team to the play-offs. At 2-6 it is a long shot Winston can do the same but he has at least brought the team to life.
“You can look at the Browns’ record and say that’s a sorry team, but this is the NFL,” said an upset Jackson after the Ravens slipped to 5-3.
Hail Mary settles Daniels v Williams clash
Daniels’ 52-yard Hail Mary is the second-longest…
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Publish date : 2024-10-28 07:09:46
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