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Chiefs win again, Raiders prevail in OT

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All 32 NFL teams are in action for a Thanksgiving Week slate of games. Epic divisional matchups and heavyweight fights headline Week 12 of the 2022 season.

Perhaps the most anticipated game of the week pits veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers against upstart signal-caller Jalen Hurts in a primetime bout between the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles. Which team will come out on top in the Sunday night showdown?

During the trio of Thanksgiving Day games, Mac Jones threw for over 380 yards but the New England Patriots fell short against the Minnesota Vikings. Meanwhile, the Dallas Cowboys emerged victorious from an NFC East duel against the New York Giants. The Buffalo Bills edged the Detroit Lions in the first game of the day.

In other games around the league, the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams battle in a game that was nearly the Super Bowl matchup last season. Elsewhere, the Los Angeles Chargers and Arizona Cardinals engage in an intriguing West Coast game while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cleveland Browns also play one another Sunday.

Here’s a rundown of all the Week 12 action around the NFL.

Buffalo Bills 28, Detroit Lions 25

Briefly: The Lions gave the Bills all they could handle in the early Thanksgiving matchup, but kicker Tyler Bass scored the game-winner with just seconds left to help Buffalo keep pace in a loaded AFC East division. Bills QB Josh Allen, however, was just 24 of 42 passing to go along with an interception — although he did account for three total touchdowns. 

One highlight to know: Allen found WR Stefon Diggs for a five-yard touchdown with 2:40 left in the game to give Buffalo a late lead. Later, in the final seconds, Allen and Diggs connected down the middle of the field to set up Bass’ winner.

Next up: The Bills travel to face the New England Patriots in Week 13. The Lions host the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Dallas Cowboys 28, New York Giants 20

Briefly: Cowboys TE Dalton Schultz caught two touchdowns and WR CeeDee Lamb amassed 106 receiving yards on six catches to surge the Dallas offense past the Giants in a pivotal NFC East showdown Thanksgiving evening. The Cowboys’ defense also registered three sacks and held Giants star RB Saquon Barkley to just 39 yards on 11 carries.

One highlight to know: The Cowboys ran a red-zone jet sweep to TE Peyton Hendershot, who found paydirt to make it a 28-13 game in the fourth quarter. Hendershot celebrated with his fellow tight ends by jumping into the Salvation Army prop outside the end zone where they played Whac-A-Mole.

Next up: The Cowboys host the Indianapolis Colts in Week 13. The Giants welcome the Washington Commanders.

Minnesota Vikings 33, New England Patriots 26

Briefly: A series of self-inflicted wounds felled the Patriots in a Thanksgiving night showdown with the Vikings, who went back to the well of QB Kirk Cousins connecting with WR Justin Jefferson en route to a statement victory. Meanwhile, Patriots QB Mac Jones threw for 382 yards and two touchdowns but New England was unable to take advantage.

One highlight to know: Patriots TE Hunter Henry had a touchdown called back after officials ruled the pass incomplete, a controversial decision that incited debate among NFL fans. New England would lose by one score.

Next up: The Vikings host the New York Jets in Week 13. The Patriots host the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night.

Carolina Panthers 23, Denver Broncos 10

Briefly: The Carolina Panthers looked confident behind new quarterback Sam Darnold, who went 11-of-19 for 164 yards and two touchdowns, one through the air and one on the ground. Running back D’Onta Foreman added 164 yards to the Panthers offense. The Denver Broncos didn’t have an answer as they were held to a field goal until 3:19 left in the game. A roughing the passer penalty on fourth down gave Russell Wilson, who was sacked three times, the opportunity to get his lone touchdown of the game.

One highlight to know: With 4:02 left in the first half, Brian Burns knocked down Russell Wilson as he attempted to throw the ball downfield. It was ruled a strip sack and was recovered by Yetur Gross-Matos. The play epitomized the day for the Broncos’ offense.

Next up: The Broncos travel to face the Baltimore Ravens while the Panthers are on their bye.

Cleveland Browns 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17

Briefly: The Cleveland Browns took Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to overtime and came out victorious. Their running game produced 189 yards and two touchdowns, led by Nick Chubb who had 26 carries for 116 of those yards and the winning score. There were seven total sacks in the game, which kept both Brady and Jacoby Brissett on their toes.

One highlight to know: With 32 seconds left in the game and down by a touchdown, Jacoby Brissett found tight end David Njoku, who arched back and made a one-handed catch to tie the game and send it into overtime.

Next up: The Browns travel to play the Houston Texans in what is expected to be Deshaun Watson’s return from suspension. The Buccaneers host the New Orleans Saints in an NFC South matchup.

Jacksonville Jaguars 28, Baltimore Ravens 27

Briefly: The Jacksonville Jaguars clawed their way to victory over a Baltimore Ravens team that is much better on paper. Trevor Lawrence expertly executed a two-minute offense late in the fourth quarter that included converting a fourth-and-five and ended in a 10-yard touchdown to Marvin Jones Jr. Doug Pederson put all his chips on the table and went for a two-point conversion and the win. His bet paid off. Justin Tucker, the highest-paid kicker in the league, missed a 67-yard field goal to bury Baltimore for good. 

One highlight to know: Just Tucker sought to beat his NFL record with a 67-yard field goal on the last play of the game. The ball fell short, much to the relief of Doug Pederson and the Jaguars home crowd.

Next up: The Jaguars travel to take on the Detroit Lions while the Ravens seek to bounce back when they host the Denver Broncos.

Washington Commanders 19, Atlanta Falcons 13

Briefly: Commanders QB Taylor Heinecke didn’t have the greatest day (only 14 completions, 2 interceptions), but RB Brian Robinson Jr. amassed over 100 yards on the ground and Washington kept itself alive in the NFC playoff race. Meanwhile, the Falcons failed to pick up a win that would have helped them keep pace with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC South.

One highlight to know: Heinecke found John Bates for a 16-yard touchdown that gave the Commanders a one-score lead it would not relinquish.

Next up: The Commanders travel to take on the New York Giants. The Falcons host the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Miami Dolphins 30, Houston Texans 15

Briefly: Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa was unstoppable, leading Miami to a 30-0 lead before head coach Mike McDaniel sat him down due to the size of the lead. The Texans found some momentum in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to take down a Miami squad that leads a formidable AFC East division.

One highlight to know: Xavien Howard had a 16-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown that effectively put the game away in the second quarter.

Next up: The Dolphins travel to face the San Francisco 49ers. The Texans host the Cleveland Browns.

New York Jets 31, Chicago Bears 10

Briefly: Jets QB Mike White outdueled Bears signal-caller Trevor Siemian in a battle of backup quarterbacks that saw White throw for 315 yards and three touchdowns, including a pair to WR Garrett Wilson. The Bears were without QB Justin Fields, and it showed. The Chicago defense was leaky and the offense struggled to piece anything together.

One highlight to know: White and Wilson connected for a 54-yard touchdown that put the Jets ahead 14-10.

Next up: The Jets will travel to face the Minnesota Vikings. The Bears host the Green Bay Packers.

Cincinnati Bengals 20, Tennessee Titans 16

Briefly: Still without star WR Ja’Marr Chase, the Bengals survived a tough matchup with the Titans. Tee Higgins caught seven passes for 114 yards in an impressive performance, and RB Samaje Perine found the end zone in relief of injured starter Joe Mixon. Meanwhile, the Bengals’ defense held the Titans without a single offensive touchdown.

One highlight to know: Burrow and Higgins connected for a 27-yard touchdown with 13:42 left to give the Bengals a lead it would not relinquish.

Next up: The Bengals host the Kansas City Chiefs. The Titans travel to face the Philadelphia Eagles.

Los Angeles Chargers 25, Arizona Cardinals 24

Briefly: Kyler Murray returned after missing two games with an injury and scored three total touchdowns, but he couldn’t lead the Arizona Cardinals to victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. Justin Herbert ran a two-minute offense and notched a two-point conversion to put the birds to bed. He went 35-of-47 for 274 yards and three touchdowns despite being sacked four times.

One highlight to know: The Chargers capped off their game-winning drive with a fake handoff to Austin Ekeler who ran toward the corner of the end zone, caught Justin Herbert’s one-yard throw and dove forward for the score.

Next up: The Chargers travel to face the Las Vegas Raiders in an AFC West matchup. The Cardinals enter their bye week.

Las Vegas Raiders 40, Seattle Seahawks 34

Briefly: The Las Vegas Raiders survived yet another overtime game and crushed the Seattle Seahawks’ return from their bye week. It was a teeter-totter of a game that featured two turnovers for each team. But the Raiders’ 576 yards of total offense, 303 of which came from running back Josh Jacobs, helped propel them to the win.

One highlight to know: Last week, it was the Derek Carr-Davante Adams connection that saved the day for the Raiders. This time, Josh Jacobs was the hero with an 86-yard run to grab Las Vegas’ fourth win of the season.

Next up: The Raiders host the Los Angeles Chargers in their second divisional matchup in three weeks. The Seahawks travel to face the Los Angeles Rams in their own NFC West game.

Kansas City Chiefs 26, Los Angeles Rams 10

Briefly: The Kansas City Chiefs earned their 15th straight win against NFC teams. Harrison Butker nailed four field goals for the Chiefs. Patrick Mahomes threw for 320 yards and a touchdown along with an interception, only his seventh of the year. It came in the second half where three of four consecutive possessions ended in an interception. The Los Angeles Rams were led by quarterback Bryce Perkins, who was making his NFL debut replacing an injured Matthew Stafford. The Virginia alum was 13-of-23 for 100 yards, a touchdown and he accounted for those two other interceptions.

One highlight to know: The Patrick Mahomes-Travis Kelce connection strikes yet again as the quarterback found his tight end for a 39-yard touchdown in the first quarter. The Chiefs didn’t look back.

Next up: The Chiefs travel to face the Cincinnati Bengals and the Rams take a five-game losing streak back to SoFi Stadium where they host the Seattle Seahawks.

San Francisco 49ers 13, New Orleans Saints 0

Briefly: Alvin Kamara fumbled on the game’s opening drive and it was all downhill for the New Orleans Saints. Jimmy Garoppolo went 26-of-37 for 222 yards and a touchdown in a performance that wasn’t necessarily glamorous, but got the job done as the San Francisco 49ers complete a four-game winning streak and hand the Saints their first shutout since 2001.

One highlight to know: Tyrann Mathieu tipped Jimmy Garoppolo’s pass intended for Jauan Jennings, but it wasn’t enough as the second-year player got his first touchdown of the season and the only trip to the end zone of the day.

Next up: The 49ers host the Miami Dolphins, who are on a five-game winning streak of their own. The Saints travel to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a Monday night matchup.

Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles

Kickoff: 8:20 p.m. ET

TV: NBC

Betting info: Odds, moneyline and more

What to know: The last two weeks have been tough tests for the previously unbeaten Eagles, who have come back down to Earth. That doesn’t mean the Eagles aren’t still a top-tier team, but they’ll have to prove it against QB Aaron Rodgers and a Packers team that is figuring things out after a rough start. 

Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Colts

Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN

Betting info: Odds, moneyline and more

What to know: There’s no denying a renewed energy eminating from the Colts after the hiring of interim coach Jeff Saturday. It wasn’t enough to beat the Eagles last week, but Indianapolis came dangerously close to an upset. Meanwhile, the Steelers look like they’re in rebuilding mode but still boast enough individual talent to make things interested in this primetime matchup.

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Michigan-Ohio State highlights: McCarthy, Edwards lead Wolverines to win

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 J.J. McCarthy passed for 263 yards and three touchdowns, while adding 27 yards and a score on the ground as No. 3 Michigan put together a huge fourth quarter to secure a 45-23 win over No. 2 Ohio State.

Donovan Edwards added a career-high 216 yards and two rushing scores as the Wolverines put their stamp on a perfect 12-0 regular season and punched their ticket to the Big Ten Championship Game.

Here are the highlights from the game!

No. 3 Michigan 45, No. 2 Ohio State 23

Q4, 1:48: Paige picks it off!

Michigan’s Makari Paige picked off C.J. Stroud’s pass with 1:48 remaining in the game to seal the victory.

Q4, 3:19: Signed, sealed, delivered.

Michigan wasted little time capitalizing on the timely interception. Donovan Edwards broke off another massive TD run, this one for 85 yards, giving the Wolverines a 45-23 lead.

Donovan Edwards’ 85-yard touchdown clinches the win for Michigan

Donovan Edwards’ 85-yard touchdown clinches the win for the Michigan Wolverines

Q4, 4:19: Game-changing turnover

With C.J. Stroud and the Buckeyes driving late in the fourth quarter, Michigan’s Taylor Upshaw came up with a huge interception to give the Wolverines the ball back.

Q4, 7:11: WHAT. A. RUN!

Holding onto an eight-point lead, Michigan took over possession and went back to the run game. That’s when Donovan Edwards broke off a huge 75-yard touchdown run, giving the Wolverines a 38-23 lead.

Q4, 8:38: Big play sets up Ohio State FG

Stroud threw a laser to Emeka Egbuka for a 43-yard gain. That set up an Ohio State field goal to make it 31-23.

Q4, 13:10: McCarthy doing it all for the Wolverines

Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy is having the game of his life. On a crucial third-down play, he kept it himself and ran it in for the score, giving the Wolverines a 31-20 lead.

Q3, 2:29: Michigan shows off some trickery

Kalel Mullings took the handoff and instead of running up the middle, he threw a jump pass to tight end Luke Schoonmaker for a first down.

Q3, 11:56: McCarthy has the hat trick!

Michigan got on the board first after halftime as McCarthy hooked up with Colston Loveland early in the third quarter to put the Wolverines back on top, 24-20.

Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy hits Colston Loveland for the 45-yard touchdown

Michigan Wolverines QB J.J. McCarthy hits Colston Loveland for the 45-yard touchdown.

Q2, 3:49: We’ve got a track meet

If you like points, this is the game for you! Shortly after Michigan took the lead with a big play, Ohio State struck right back. C.J. Stroud threw a perfect 42-yard TD pass to Marvin Harrison Jr., giving the Buckeyes a 20-17 advantage.

Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud hits Marvin Harrison Jr. for the 42-yard touchdown

Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud hits Marvin Harrison Jr. for the 42-yard touchdown to retake the lead, 20-17.

Q2, 5:24: Cornelius strikes again

After Ohio State took the lead with a field goal, Michigan struck right back with another huge play. McCarthy hooked up with Cornelius Johnson for a massive 75-yard touchdown to give the Wolverines a 17-13 lead.

J.J. McCarthy hits Cornelius Johnson for a 75-yard TD to take the lead

Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy hits Cornelius Johnson for a 75-yard TD to take the lead.

Q2, 7:26: WHAT. A. PLAY.

McCarthy connected with Johnson, who broke a pair of tackles and turned on the jets, cruising into the end zone to tie the game.

Q2, 10:41: Bringing the pressure

Zach Harrison made his presence felt early in the second quarter. The star defensive end brought the pressure and knocked down a pass attempt from McCarthy.

 

Q1, 1:19: Up and good

Ohio State’s Noah Ruggles kicked a 32-yard field goal to put the Buckeyes on top, 10-3.

Q1, 7:37: Picture-perfect pass and catch

McCarthy scrambled and delivered a perfect pass to Ronnie Bell for the big gain. That catch set up a field goal, cutting the deficit to 7-3.

Q1, 10:02: Buckeyes strike first!

Ohio State put together an impressive first drive, which concluded with a 4-yard TD strike from Stroud to Emeka Egbuka.

Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud finds Emeka Egbuka for the 4-yard TD

Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud finds Emeka Egbuka for the 4-yard TD to give the Buckeyes’ the early 7-0 lead.

11:48 a.m. ET: Paying gratitude forward

Tm Rinaldi tells the incredible story of Blake Corum and the massive impact the Heisman hopeful has both on and off the field.

10:05 a.m. ET: Blake Corum in the house

Michigan fans love to see it.

8:55 a.m. ET: Ohio State officially down TreVeyon Henderson, Jaxon Smith-Njigba

The Buckeyes will be missing two stars due to injury, among eight players out for the team. Henderson was hurt in last week’s game against Maryland, re-injuring his foot. Smith-Njigba was expected to contend for the Heisman this season before a hamstring injury hit, limiting him to three games this season.

8:40 a.m. ET: Blake Corum reportedly plans to play

Michigan appears to be getting a big boost, per an ESPN report that star running back Blake Corum plans on suiting up against Ohio State. Corum absorbed a low, open-field tackle in the second quarter of last Saturday’s game against Illinois and immediately clutched his left knee in pain. His status was up in the air all week.

Corum is the unquestioned focal point of this year’s Michigan offense with 245 carries for 1,457 yards and 18 touchdowns — all of which rank in the top seven nationally. We will find out how much he can give Michigan if he indeed plays Saturday.

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Robert Lewandowski’s first-ever World Cup goal highlights Poland’s 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia

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The 2022 FIFA World Cup is in full swing Saturday, as Poland defeated Saudi Arabia at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, and we’ve got you covered with all the action from the Group C tilt on FS1!

Earlier, Australia took down Tunisia 1-0 in a Group D matchup.

You can watch every match of the tournament on the FOX Sports family of networks — the tournament’s official English-language broadcast partner in the U.S. — and the FOX Sports app and FOXSports.com. You can also stream full-match replays for free on Tubi.

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Poland vs. Saudi Arabia Highlights | 2022 FIFA World Cup

Poland and Saudi Arabia squared off in the group stage of the World Cup with Poland winning 2-0.

Poland vs. Saudi Arabia

12′ – Almost!

Saudia Arabia nearly drew first blood, but Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny denied a high shot attempt from midfielder Mohamed Kanno.

38′ – Sticking with it

After having his shot rejected, Poland forward Robert Lewandowski corralled the miss and passed to Piotr Zielinski, who punched in the first goal of the game. Poland took a 1-0 lead.

Poland’s Piotr Zielinski scores goal vs. Saudi Arabia in 39′ | 2022 FIFA World Cup

Watch Poland’s Piotr Zielinski scoring a goal against Saudi Arabia in the 39′ in the 2022 Men’s FIFA World Cup.

45′ – DOUBLE SAVE

Szczesny is having himself a game. The Poland goalkeeper denied a penalty kick from Salem Al-Dawsari and then an immediate shot off the ricochet from Mohammed Alburayk.

Poland took a 1-0 lead into halftime.

Wojciech Szczesny makes an incredible save on a PK to keep Poland ahead of Saudi Arabia | 2022 FIFA World Cup

Wojciech Szczesny makes a ridiculous save on a PK to keep Poland ahead of Saudi Arabia at 1-0 at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

62′ – Game of inches …

Looking to expand its lead, Poland forward Arkadiusz Milik’s header went off the crossbar. 

65′ – Can’t make this up

Lewandowski continued the game of inches theme for Poland a few minutes later, as the forward smacked a shot off the right post.

78′ – A little wide

Saudia Arabia has been unable to break through. Midfielder Abdulelah Al-Malki got a considerable look in the latter half of the second half but was unable to connect.

81′ – Costly, costly mistake

Al-Malki couldn’t control a pass in Saudia Arabia’s own end and paid dearly. Lewandowski swooped up the loose ball and smacked in his first-ever World Cup goal, putting Poland up 2-0, which would be the final score.

Robert Lewandowski scores his first World Cup goal for Poland against Saudi Arabia| 2022 FIFA World Cup

Robert Lewandowski scored his first World Cup goal in the 81′ against Saudi Arabia. Poland leads Saudi Arabia 2-0.

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World Cup 2022 highlights: Senegal shows strength with 3-1 win vs. Qatar

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The 2022 FIFA World Cup rolls on Friday with Qatar-Senegal in full swing at Al-Thumama Stadium in Qatar, and we’ve got you covered with every must-see moment from the Group A match on FS1!

Earlier, Iran capitalized on a late Wales red card and scored two goals in stoppage time to earn three points in Group B.

You can watch this game and every match of the tournament on the FOX Sports family of networks — the tournament’s official English-language broadcast partner in the U.S. — and the FOX Sports app and FOXSports.com. You can also stream full-match replays for free on Tubi.

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Qatar vs. Senegal

30′: What a pass!

This pass from Senegal keeper Édouard Mendy on one bounce to Ismalia Sarr was a thing of beauty and led to a great chance for Senegal.

34′: Nothing to see here

Senegal forward Ismalia Sarr appeared to get taken out by Qatar defender Akram Afif but after a VAR review there was deemed to be no foul.

41′: Goal! Senegal strikes first

Boulaye Dia cranks a right-footed shot from the center of the box to the bottom left corner to give Senegal its first goal of the 2022 World Cup.

Senegal’s Dia opens scoring vs. Qatar

Boulaye Dia finds the back of the net against Qatar in the 41′ to give Senegal a 1-0 lead.

48′: Goal! Now that is using your head

Ismail Jakobs sends a cross over the middle and Famara Diédhiou does the rest, heading in the pass from the center of the box. 

2-0 Senegal.

Senegal’s Diédhiou knocks in header for 2-0 lead

Senegal’s Famara Diédhiou scores the team’s second goal against Qatar in the 48′.

67′: Not in my house!

Édouard Mendy denies the one-touch chance in front of the net for Qatar’s Ismail Mohammad to keep Senegal’s lead at 2-0.

78′: Goal! Qatar is on the board!

Ismaeel Mohammad sends cross over the middle and Mohammed Muntari puts header in the back of the net to give Qatar its first goal of the 2022 World Cup!

2-1 Senegal

Muntari gives Qatar first goal of 2022 FIFA World Cup

Qatar’s Mohammed Muntari knocks header into the back of the net to cut Senega’s lead to 2-1 in 78′.

84′: Goal! Senegal responds!

Bamba Dieng takes the pass from Iliman Ndiaye and laces the shot past Meshaal Barsham to help Senegal regain its two goal lead.

Senegal 3-1

Dieng goal helps Senegal widen lead

Bamba Dieng takes the pass into the box and knocks it home giving Senegal a 3-1 lead in 84′.

Setting the stage

Both teams are aiming to bounce back after coming up short in their last group stage outing.

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Brazil’s Richarlison scores highlight reel goal in World Cup win

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LUSAIL, Qatar — Just when you might sit there and start to wonder if the idea of Brazil exceeds the reality, if the anticipation of beautiful soccer often seems to fade to the sight of a grind, the Brazilians might remind you they’re always capable of something that’ll make your eyes just about pop out of your head.

That’s what happened Thursday night, when the goal of this nascent World Cup graced Lusail Stadium two days after the upset of the ages did likewise. Where on Tuesday there had been Saudi Arabia over Argentina, now there came the spectacle on 73 minutes in Brazil over Serbia. It cemented Brazil’s 2-0 opening win. It came from Richarlison, the 25-year-old who has been doing a lot of scoring lately. It made people gasp and maybe even holler involuntarily.

It wreaked a stadium noise that carried the unmistakable sound of wonder and sustained itself longer than most such noises do. It sent Tite, the longtime Brazil manager, into a lovable frenzy as he went up to group-hug his staff, saying later, “Sometimes feelings can’t be explained.” And it lent the postgame concourses the kind of lingering buzz one cannot attain from the nonalcoholic beer they serve in these stadiums here.

“I think it was a beautiful goal,” Richarlison said of his bicycle whirl from amid the box. He mentioned previous and similar goals with the Fluminense club in Brazil and Everton in England and said: “Today I had the opportunity to make an acrobatic goal that was very, very nice, I think one of the nicest in my career. It was a very tough match for us, so I think it was one of the best goals I ever scored.”

He has scored 88 in club play, 19 in international play and two of those 19 on Thursday night, so it’s a mass of goals to assess. “As our professor, Tite, says, ‘You are smelling goal,’ ” Richarlison said. “And that’s what happens.” It brought reward to those who had traveled to the stadium in anticipation of beauty while filling the spotless new metro cars and shiny new metro stations with that old, reliable, electric yellow.

What they saw and surely assessed on the way home in Portuguese and a heap of other languages even managed to overshadow something hard to overshadow. Neymar, Brazil’s most recognizable figure, nowadays 30 and Paris-based, took a bummer of an ankle injury in the second half, played 11 more minutes before his manager realized it, earned his manager’s praise for his pain tolerance and became the subject of a news conference appearance by a team doctor, who said it’s too early to tell much.

“We are confident that Neymar will continue playing,” Tite said. “He will continue playing in the World Cup.” If so, he could help steer Brazil’s bid for a first World Cup title in a yawning 20 years, as well as pursue the record for Brazil goals held by Pele at 77, with Neymar at 75. If not, well, other stars do exist with electric skill in electric yellow, and both goals Thursday did go on merry treks through Vinicius Junior to Richarlison.

That one happened at 62 minutes, when Vinicius Junior, the 22-year-old marvel of energy and precision and Real Madrid employment, corralled a ball of which Neymar had lost track on the left edge of the box and banged it suddenly to the goal, where keeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic sprawled to save it before Richarlison poked it in easily.

That made it 1-0, and that wasn’t what people will carry in the memory banks.

The unforgettable one came 11 minutes later, and it hinged upon Vinicius Junior’s creation yet again. He operated from the left wing, of course, and this time he slid a seeing-eye ball through a tight corridor of human obstacles. It found its way through to Richarlison amid the box, and then came the whoa.

Richarlison fielded it with his left foot and ticked it airborne. Then he whirled around, twirled his body and bicycled it right-footed. It seared maybe not even an inch over the left shoulder of Serbian defender Milos Velijkovic, as Richarlison’s flying, flailing boot nearly nudged Velijkovic’s head. It kept its screaming line and hurried in just inside the left post, with Milinkovic-Savic as helpless in his late lurch as would have been any of the 8 billion earthlings. For the second time in a brief spell, the entire Brazilian team massed in the corner for a heaving celebration.

“It goes up,” Tite said of the ball, “and he reschedules all his plan,” and what adept plan-reschedulers they are.

The starriest of the World Cup star teams, Brazil, finally had debuted at this 22nd men’s World Cup, the 22nd for which Brazil has qualified. It had become the last of the bigwigs to start in this World Cup of the odd positioning on the calendar. Its fans from around the world, abundant times abundant, had arrived with their singsong loudness in the usual outpouring of can’t-wait. With a few Serbians in red and blue mixed in, they had emptied out toward Lusail Stadium, the futuristic structure that by night kind of resembles a lit-up soap dish.

They saw Brazil, the tournament favorite sort of by default, slog around some with a more-than-capable Serbia through a first half without many wows. “During the break,” said Tite, the 61-year-old who has managed Brazil since 2016, “I needed to tell my players to calm down, because first we need to have a [lightness] that we needed to pass the ball.”

He said, “We needed to lower the adrenaline.”

They made tweaks in positioning, and soon, said assistant Cleber Xavier, “We continued to expand the speed, expand the movements and create opportunity,” whereupon they created wonder.

Group G had left the starting gate with the Brazilians tied with the Swiss at three points, and Richarlison declared “a wonderful night” with “a beautiful victory” so that “now we have another six games to reach our goal,” but first he would check on Neymar back at the hotel. Serbia, which had won its group in qualifying, “was always a lot of pressure” in the match, Tite said, “so it did require a lot from us.” All of it made a primo start toward Brazil’s bid to hike its record total of five World Cup titles to six, and reminded in one gasping swoop that the reality of Brazil at times does measure up to the idea.

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Portugal vs. Ghana World Cup final score: Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first man to score in five tourneys in win

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Two days after mutually agreeing to leave his club in the midst of the World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo made history with a penalty kick conversion in Portugal’s 3-1 win over Ghana. The 37-year-old calmly slotted his penalty past Ghanian keeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi’s right side to give the Portuguese a 1-0 lead in the 65th minute. In the process, he became the first man to score in five different World Cups and joined elite company with Marta of Brazil and Christine Sinclair of Canada as the only players to ever reach that feat.

Ghana managed to equalize few minutes later with captain Andre Ayew, but it didn’t last long. Joao Felix and Rafael Leao scored two goals immediately after the Ghanaian equalizer, which seemed to put an end to the game. Ghana didn’t give up and scored again with Osman Bukari. Portugal keeper Diogo Costa nearly had the blunder of the tournament when he lost the ball in a display that lacked awareness, but he got away with it as Ghana failed to capitalize in the closing moments.

The match ended 3-2 and Portugal are now leading Group H (complete standings) after South Korea and Uruguay drew in their first match. Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates will be back on Monday for Matchday 2, when they will face Uruguay at 2 p.m. ET while Ghana will play against South Korea at 8 a.m. ET (complete schedule). 

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Lisa Murkowski and Mary Peltola win Alaska races, defeating Trump-backed opponents

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Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola on Wednesday became the first Alaska Native to win a full term in Congress, securing reelection along with Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who both defeated challengers endorsed by former president Donald Trump after state officials finished a final round of vote-counting.

Peltola, who made history with her August special election win, and Murkowski, a senator for two decades, led after earlier vote counts. But the centrist lawmakers’ victories were not clinched until Wednesday, when the Alaska Division of Elections redistributed votes under the state’s new ranked-choice voting system.

At a victory party at a downtown Anchorage brewery Wednesday night, Peltola told reporters that Alaskans have given her a “a two-year contract.”

“And I will be happy to work for Alaskans again, as long as they’ll have me,” she said. Her win, she added, shows that Alaskans “wholeheartedly embrace nonpartisanship and working together.”

In the race for governor, Republican Mike Dunleavy won reelection with over 50 percent of the votes, avoiding the ranked-choice process.

Peltola and Murkowski had crossed party lines to endorse each other ahead of the election, forming an alliance rooted in the similar space they occupy on the political spectrum. Their wins cap an election season in which voters across the country tended to show a preference for incumbents in battleground races.

“I am honored that Alaskans — of all regions, backgrounds and party affiliations — have once again granted me their confidence to continue working with them and on their behalf in the U.S. Senate,” Murkowski said in a statement Wednesday night. “I look forward to continuing the important work ahead of us.”

The outcome marked another blow to Trump in this year’s midterm elections. Many candidates affiliated with the former president and his polarizing positions fell in defeat in battleground contests, and his overall record was mixed in competitive races where he endorsed. That list includes former Republican governor Sarah Palin, who challenged Peltola with Trump’s backing, and Republican Kelly Tshibaka, a former state and federal official who ran against Murkowski with the former president’s support.

After the final round of ranked-choice voting, Murkowski had 53.7 percent of the vote to 46.3 percent for Tshibaka. In the House race, Peltola had 55 percent of the vote to Palin’s 45 percent.

Peltola ran a locally focused campaign with both traditional and unconventional Democratic platform planks — she touted her support for abortion rights and “pro-fish” views, along with her endorsement of a new Alaska oil project and the large gun collection that she and her family maintains.

Peltola’s win secures her first full two-year term on Capitol Hill and follows her victory in August to temporarily fill her state’s only seat in the U.S. House — one that was vacated after the sudden death of longtime Republican Rep. Don Young. Peltola beat Palin in that race, too, becoming the first Alaska Native member of Congress and her state’s first woman to fill the seat.

Peltola is the first Democrat elected to Congress in Alaska since 2008, when Mark Begich unseated Republican Sen. Ted Stevens just a few months after Stevens was indicted for allegedly making false statements related to his financial disclosures.

Murkowski, meanwhile, will soon begin serving her fourth six-year term in the Senate, following her 2002 appointment to the chamber by her father, then newly elected governor Frank Murkowski. Her campaign highlighted her work to bring infrastructure money to Alaska, her support for the state’s oil and fishing industries, and her close relationships with Alaska Native constituencies.

Trump had long vowed to unseat the senator, predicting in 2018 that she “will never recover” politically for voting against one of his Supreme Court nominees, Brett M. Kavanaugh. Tshibaka joined Trump at a rally held in an Anchorage arena in July.

Palin, the 2008 Republican vice-presidential nominee, also appeared with Trump in July. She lost both the special and general elections after splitting the conservative vote with Nick Begich III, a Republican from a prominent Alaska Democratic family. (Begich is a nephew of Mark Begich and a grandson of Nick Begich Sr., who held Alaska’s U.S. House seat before a plane carrying him across the state disappeared in 1972.)

Jim Lottsfeldt, a centrist political consultant who worked with pro-Murkowski and pro-Peltola super PACs, said he’s not sure that Trump’s endorsements offered Palin and Tshibaka much help. Alaska, he said, is small enough that many people who follow politics judge candidates on personal interactions.

“We all have these opinions we’ve earned by looking someone in the eye,” Lottsfeldt said in a phone interview Tuesday. “Donald Trump’s not going to tell me anything about Sarah Palin that I don’t already know.”

This year’s elections were Alaska’s first under the state’s new voting framework, which residents narrowly approved in a 2020 citizens’ initiative that was partially funded and run by Murkowski allies. The system overhauled primary elections by eliminating partisan races and advancing the top four vote-getters from a single open ballot to the general election.

In the general election, voters are allowed to rank candidates based on their preferences. If no candidate receives a majority of first-choice votes, the candidate with the lowest vote totals is eliminated, and that candidate’s supporters’ votes are reassigned to their next choices. The process repeats until there are two candidates left and a winner can be declared.

A number of Alaska conservatives, led by Palin, have attacked the new system as complicated and untrustworthy, though there has been no evidence of any technical problems or foul play. At an event last week, the former governor was the first person to sign a new petition to get rid of the system.

The repeal campaign might face an uphill battle. One path for critics is a repeal by Alaska’s legislature — where a number of seats will now be filled by candidates who won races this year at least partially because of the new voting process.

Residents could also repeal the system through a citizens initiative. But polling released by supporters after the August primary election showed that more than 60 percent of Alaskans approve of it.

Even if the new election system remains intact, Peltola’s allies expect she’ll face serious challenges from Republicans when her term expires two years from now.

One dynamic boosting Peltola this year was a national Democratic network that helped her raise more than $5.5 million through mid-October — more than triple the $1.7 million and $1.6 million that Palin and Begich respectively collected in campaign contributions.



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NFL Week 11 grades: 49ers get an ‘A+’ for blowout win on Monday, Giants get a ‘D’ for ugly loss to Lions

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Through the first 10 weeks of the year, the New York Giants were having a dream season, but they got hit with a harsh reality check during Sunday’s surprising loss to the Detroit Lions. 

The big problems that led to the Giants’ struggles in 2021 finally reared their ugly heads for the first time in 2022. A big reason the Giants went 4-13 last season is because their running game was non-existent and because Daniel Jones was a turnover machine, and those were both problems during New York’s 31-18 loss. 

Jones went eight weeks without throwing an interception, but that streak finally ended on Sunday when he got picked off by Aidan Hutchinson in the second quarter. 

That was one of two interceptions that Jones would throw against the Lions. The Giants QB also threw a pick in the third quarter when a comeback was still possible. 

When the Hutchinson pick happened, the Giants were leading 6-3, but that lead melted away three plays later when the Lions scored a touchdown to go up 10-6. After that, Detroit would never trail. 

Saquon Barkley and the Giants running game has been incredibly successful this year, so New York hasn’t really had to rely on Jones, but with Barkley getting stopped cold on nearly every play — his longest run was four yards — the Giants were forced to turn to Jones (Barkley only totaled 22 yards on 15 carries against the Lions). 

Although Jones’ numbers weren’t bad — he finished 27 of 44 for 341 yards and a TD — most of his production came in garbage time in the fourth quarter. The Giants haven’t had to worry about making any huge comebacks this year, but after falling behind 24-6 in this game, it’s worth questioning whether this offense is capable of playing from behind. 

The Giants dealt with a lot of issues on Sunday — they were hit hard by injuries, their run game got shut down and they dealt few untimely penalties — so this loss wasn’t all on Jones, but considering the Giants were going up against one of the worst defenses in the NFL, you have to expect more from Jones and the offense as a whole. 

Alright, let’s get to the grades for every game from Week 11. If you’re looking for a deeper dive on the Titans’ win over the Packers that was played Thursday, be sure to click here. 

San Francisco 38-10 over Arizona in Mexico City

49ers-Cardinals grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Detroit 31-18 over N.Y. Giants

Lions-Giants grades by Shanna McCarriston (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let her know on Twitter.)

Atlanta 27-24 over Chicago

Bears-Falcons grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

New Orleans 27-20 over Rams

Rams-Saints grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Baltimore 13-3 over Carolina

Panthers-Ravens grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Washington 23-10 over Houston

Commanders-Texans grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Philadelphia 17-16 over Indianapolis

Eagles-Colts grades by Jeff Kerr (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let her know on Twitter.)

Buffalo 31-23 over Cleveland in Detroit

Browns-Bills grades by Garrett Podell (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

New England 10-3 over N.Y. Jets

Jets-Patriots grades by Jordan Dajani (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Las Vegas 22-16 over Denver (OT)

Raiders-Broncos grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Dallas 40-3 over Minnesota

Cowboys-Vikings grades by Cody Benjamin (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Cincinnati 37-30 over Pittsburgh

Bengals-Steelers grades by Bryan DeArdo (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

Kansas City 30-27 over L.A. Chargers 

Chiefs-Chargers grades by John Breech (Love the grades? Hate the grades? Let him know on Twitter.)

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Ecuador eases past Qatar to win World Cup opener

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The World Cup 2022 schedule is locked in and there is so much to look forward to ahead of the tournament in Qatar in November and December, as it is officially underway!

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From the USMNT facing England the day after Thanksgiving to Mexico and Argentina squaring off in the group stages, Spain facing Germany, and Belgium vs Canada, there are plenty of intriguing games in the opening round.

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Then we have the Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and final to look forward to. Bring. It. On.

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Below is the schedule in full, details on how to watch the games and everything else you need..

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World Cup 2022 schedule, start time, dates, how to watch live

  • When: November 20, 2022 to December 18, 2022
  • Group stage game kick-off times: 5am, 8am, 10am, 11am, 2pm (all ET)
  • Location: Qatar
  • TV channels en Español: Telemundo, Universo, Peacock
  • Streaming en Español: Peacock (all 64 matches)

Follow along with ProSoccerTalk for the latest news, scores, storylines, and updates surrounding the 2022 World Cup, and be sure to subscribe to NBC Sports on YouTube!

Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Group E | Group F | Group G | Group H

Group A schedule (all kick off times ET)

Recap/highlights: Qatar 0-2 Ecuador – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor
Monday, November 21: Senegal vs Netherlands – Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor – 5am
Friday, November 25: Qatar vs Senegal – Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor – 8am
Friday, November 25: Netherlands vs Ecuador – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan – 11am
Tuesday, November 29: Netherlands vs Qatar – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – 10am
Tuesday, November 29: Ecuador vs Senegal –  Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan – 10am

Group B schedule

Monday, November 21: England vs Iran – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan – 8am
Monday, November 21: USA vs Wales- Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan – 2pm
Friday, November 25: England vs USA – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – 2pm
Friday, November 25: Wales vs Iran – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan – 5am
Tuesday, November 29: Wales vs England – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan – 2pm
Tuesday November 29: Iran vs USA – Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor – 2pm

Group C schedule

Tuesday, November 22: Argentina vs Saudi Arabia – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 5am
Tuesday, November 22: Mexico vs Poland – Stadium 974, Doha – 11am
Saturday, November 26: Argentina vs Mexico – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 2pm
Saturday, November 26: Poland vs Saudi Arabia – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan – 8am
Wednesday, November 30: Poland vs Argentina – Stadium 974, Doha – 2pm
Wednesday, November 30: Saudi Arabia vs Mexico – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 2pm

Group D schedule

Tuesday, November 22: France vs Australia – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah – 2pm
Tuesday, November 22: Denmark vs Tunisia – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan – 8am
Saturday, November 26: France vs Denmark – Stadium 974, Doha – 11am
Saturday, November 26: Tunisia vs Australia – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah – 5am
Wednesday, November 30: Tunisia vs France –  Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan – 10am
Wednesday, November 30: Australia vs Denmark – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah – 10am

Group E schedule

Wednesday, November 23: Spain vs Costa Rica- Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor – 11am
Wednesday, November 23: Germany vs Japan – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan – 8am
Sunday, November 27: Spain vs Germany – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – 2pm
Sunday, November 27: Japan vs Costa Rica – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan – 5am
Thursday, December 1: Japan vs Spain – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan – 2pm
Thursday, December 1: Costa Rica vs Germany – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – 2pm

Group F schedule

Wednesday, November 23: Belgium vs Canada – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan – 2pm
Wednesday, November 23: Morocco vs Croatia – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – 5am
Sunday, November 27: Belgium vs Morocco – Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor – 8am
Sunday, November 27: Croatia vs Canada – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan – 11am
Thursday, December 1: Croatia vs Belgium – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan – 10am
Thursday, December 1: Canada vs Morocco – Al Thumama Stadium, Al Khor – 10am

Group G schedule

Thursday, November 24: Brazil vs Serbia – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 2pm
Thursday, November 24: Switzerland vs Cameroon – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah – 5am
Monday, November 28: Brazil vs Switzerland – Stadium 974, Doha – 11am
Monday, November 28: Cameroon vs Serbia – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah – 5am
Friday, December 2: Cameroon vs Brazil – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 2pm
Friday, December 2: Serbia vs Switzerland – Stadium 974, Doha – 2pm

Group H schedule

Thursday, November 24: Portugal vs Ghana – Stadium 974, Doha – 11am
Thursday, November 24: Uruguay vs South Korea – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan – 8am
Monday, November 28: Portugal vs Uruguay – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 2pm
Monday, November 28: South Korea vs Ghana – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan – 8am
Friday, December 2: South Korea vs Portugal – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan – 10am
Friday, December 2: Ghana vs Uruguay – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah – 10am

Round of 16 schedule

Match 49 – Saturday, December 3: Winner Group A vs Runners up Group B – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan – 10am

Match 50 – Saturday, December 3:  Winners Group C vs Runners up Group D – Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan – 2pm

Match 52 – Sunday, December 4: Winners Group D vs Runners up Group C – Al Thumama Stadium, Doha – 10am

Match 51 – Sunday, December 4: Winners Group B vs Runners up Group A – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – 2pm

Match 53 – Monday, December 5: Winners Group E vs Runners up Group F – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah – 10am

Match 54 – Monday, December 5: Winners Group G vs Runners up Group H – Stadium 974, Doha – 2pm

Match 55 – Tuesday, December 6: Winners Group F vs Runners up Group E – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan – 10am

Match 56 – Tuesday, December 6: Winners Group H vs Runners up Group G – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 2pm

Quarterfinal schedule

Match 58 – Friday, December 9: Winners Match 53 vs Winners Match 54 – Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan – 10am

Match 57 – Friday, December 9: Winners Match 49 vs Winners Match 50 – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 10am

Match 60 – Saturday, December 10: Winners Match 55 vs Winners Match 56 – Al Thumama Stadium, Doha – 10am

Match 59 – Saturday, December 10: Winners Match 51 vs Winners Match 52 – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – 2pm

Semifinal schedule

Match 61 – Tuesday, December 13: Winners Match 57 vs Winners Match 58 – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 2pm

Match 62 – Wednesday, December 14: Winners Match 59 vs Winners Match 60 – Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor – 2pm

Third-place play-off

Match 63 – Saturday, December 17: Losers Match 61 vs Losers Match 62 – Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan – 2pm

Final

Match 64 – Sunday, December 18: Winners Match 61 vs Winners Match 62 – Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail – 10am

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Lions vs. Giants final score: Detroit’s winning streak moves to 3 with statement win over New York

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It would’ve been easy to shrug off the Detroit Lions’ two-game winning streak going into Week 11. Not only did they barely get by in both games, but those wins came against the lowly Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears.

However, on Sunday, the Lions made a huge statement. Heading into New York for a contest against the surprisingly 7-2 Giants, Detroit dominated every aspect of the game. On offense, the Lions tallied over 150 yards on the ground and found the end zone four times. On defense, they forced a normally-sound Giants offense into three turnovers.

In the end, the final score of 31-18 wasn’t very emblematic of the actual competitiveness of the game. Detroit carried an 18-point lead into the fourth quarter and it never really got much closer than that.

Detroit has now won three in a row and at 4-6, it’s close to socially acceptable to be talking about being in the playoff race. A big opportunity awaits against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday, but for now, enjoy the win.

Here’s how it all happened.

First quarter

The Lions won the toss and deferred, giving the Giants the ball first. Detroit’s defense got a quick opportunity to get off the field on third-and-7, and Alim McNeill burst through the middle of the line for the sack and quick three-and-out.

The Lions offense picked up a first down on the ground, and then moved the sticks on a roughing the passer after failing convert on third down. A Jared Goff sneak picked up the subsequent third down, pushing Detroit into field goal territory. Detroit got down inside the Giants’ 10-yard line, but on a fourth-and-2, Dan Campbell opted to kick a field goal. 3-0 Lions.

The Giants offense continued to move in no-huddle, and found themselves in a key fourth-and-1 at midfield. New York converted on a jet sweep, setting up a first down at Detroit’s 44-yard line.

On the next set of downs, Campbell made an interesting decision to decline a holding penalty, giving the Giants a third-and-8 rather than a second-and-19. New York ended up converting, and eventually moved it inside the Lions’ 10-yard line. A few plays later, Giants quarterback Daniel Jones danced into the end zone on a designed run, giving New York a 6-3 Giants lead after a missed extra point (deflected by John Cominsky).

Detroit’s offense looked like they were quickly going to go three-and-out after their first down quick screen was blown up for a 3-yard loss. But Kalif Raymond caught a third-and-long screen, got on his feet, and scampered for a first down. Lions starting right guard Evan Brown was injured on the play, with Dan Skipper replacing him. Brown was officially labeled as questionable to return with an ankle injury. In the second half, he was downgraded to OUT.

After Jared Goff misfired and a 1-yard run from Williams, Detroit faced a third-and-9 going into the second quarter.

Second quarter

Goff scrambled for a first down, but it was called back on a holding penalty on Penei Sewell. A personal foul on Jonah Jackson pushed the Lions even further back, eventually leading to a punt.

Detroit continued to bottle up Saquon Barkley—he had just 11 yards on his first eight carries—but Jones was proving to be the bigger threat, both with his legs and his arm. Jones picked up 9 yards on one run and another 7 on a third-and-3. He also nicely got the Giants out of a second-and-long with a completion to Kenny Golladay. Detroit eventually got a stop, though, after coverage forced a throwaway from Jones. The Giants punted with Raymond making a fair catch at his own 8-yard line.

On that drive, Jeff Okudah left the game with an injury, and was declared OUT shortly after his exit for the rest of the game as he entered concussion protocol.

Detroit’s offense answered with three-and-out due to a couple of critical errors from D’Andre Swift. On second down, he caught a pass and had enough yardage for a first down, but fumbled and lost an extra 2 yards even though he recovered. They gave him the ball on third-and-1 on a sweep play, but Swift took too long to cut upfield and came up 2 yards short.

But rookie Aidan Hutchinson got the Lions offense the ball back in a hurry with this impressive fingertip interception:

A few plays later, Jamaal Williams punched it in to give the Lions a 10-6 Lions lead.

Though New York was able to move the ball to midfield on the next drive, Jerry Jacobs picked up a nice third-and-5 stop with tight coverage. A shanked punt gave the ball back to Detroit at the 32-yard line with just over two minutes left.

A nice play-action shot found Amon-Ra St. Brown wide open for a 32-yard gain, and after a 15-yard run from Williams, the Lions were into the red zone. A block in the back on Sewell pushed them back, but St. Brown quickly picked up 15 yards back, and Brock Wright caught a clutch third-and-2 pass that got Detroit to the 1-yard line. Williams punched it in for his second of the game—and his 11th on the season to make it 17-6 Lions.

Cornerback Jerry Jacobs went down on the subsequent kick returned but walked off under his own power and would return in the second half.

With 44 seconds and no timeouts left, the Giants attempted to cut into Detroit’s lead. A big 19-yard pass play on third-and-10 gave them a chance, but they ultimately were sacked, ending the half.

Third quarter

Justin Jackson gave the Lions a nice start to the second half with a kick return all the way to the 44-yard line. Detroit missed on a big play after fullback Jason Cabinda dropped a pass that would’ve gone for at least 15 yards. But Goff converted a third-and-9 with a 13-yard pass to Tom Kennedy. Then, the Lions run game started to take over. Jackson picked up 10 yards and Swift followed it with 16 yards of his own. St. Brown got them down to the 1-yard line, and it was Jamaal Williams time yet again, for a big opening drive. 24-6 Lions.

The Giants offense tried to respond after completing a 24-yard pass to Darius Slayton on an early third-and-4. But New York went for it on a later fourth-and-5, and Jones threw it directly to Lions rookie safety Kerby Joseph, who picked it off and returned it to the Giants’ 41-yard line.

Detroit couldn’t capitalize on the ensuing possession, but a nice Jack Fox punt pinned the Giants at their own 7-yard line.

Jones dug the Giants out with an 18-yard pass to Slayton. But three straight incompletions at midfield forced another Giants punt, and the Lions would start the next drive at their own 9-yard line with three minutes left in the third quarter.

But Detroit, again, went three-and-out, giving the ball back to the Giants at their own 33-yard line with just over a minute remaining. The Lions had a chance to get an early dagger on fourth-and-1, but Jones picked up 15 yards on a QB keeper.

Fourth quarter

Jones quickly drove the Giants inside the 10-yard line with some throws over the middle and yet another QB keeper. And Matt Breida punched it in from the 3-yard line to make it 24-12 Lions just two minutes into the quarter. The extra point bounced off the upright.

Detroit avoided another three-and-out with a nice play-action pass to Kalif Raymond for 21 yards, getting the Lions to midfield. On the ensuing third-and-7, Goff scrambled and found St. Brown for an important 17-yard pickup. But Detroit’s offense stalled there, and instead of attempting a 52-yarder in the windy conditions, the Lions took a delay of game penalty and punted. Fox sent it through the end zone for a touchback.

The Giants, down 12, had 8:45 left to score twice and mount yet another comeback. And although Jones made a clutch conversion on third-and-15, Will Harris laid a huge hit on Isaiah Hodgins and jarred the ball loose, forcing a fumble that Hutchinson recovered on the Giants’ 33-yard line.

Jackson made sure the turnover didn’t go to waste as the Lions third-string back ripped off an impressive 27-yard run down to the Giants’ 2-yard line. Though Swift initially got stopped for a 2-yard loss, he punched it in on the next play from 4 yards out to make it 31-12 Lions with 6:10 left.

Jones quickly drove the Giants down the field with the Lions playing off coverage. Richie James scored, and New York went for two, but it was no good after a wide-open drop. The left the score 31-18 Lions with 4:20 left.

St. Brown recovered the Giants’ onside kick attempt. A couple of first downs from the Lions offense put the game away for good.

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