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Broncos beat Chiefs 22-19 on Lutz’s last-second field goal, extending win streak to 8 games

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos have extended their winning streak to eight games with a 22-19 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Wil Lutz kicked a 35-yard field goal as time expired for Denver. It was his fifth field goal of the game. The Broncos improved to 9-2 and all but buried the Chiefs in the AFC West, which Kansas City has won ever year since 2016. Chiefs coach Andy Reid fell to 27-5 following a bye week, counting the playoffs and his time with Philadelphia. Kansas City is now 5-5. Bo Nix set up the game-winning kick with a 32-yard pass to Troy Franklin that got Denver to the Kansas City 15 with under a minute remaining.

Josh Allen has 3 TDs passing, 3 rushing to outduel Baker Mayfield as Bills beat Buccaneers 44-32

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen has become the first NFL player to have two games with three touchdowns passing and three rushing. He did it Sunday to lead the Buffalo Bills to a 44-32 win over Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Allen’s last TD was a rugged 9-yard run with 2:35 left that put the game away. The Bills benched struggling receiver Keon Coleman in a bid to spark their passing game, and each of Allen’s three touchdown passes went for 25 yards or more. He finished 19 of 30 for 317 yards, and the Bills overcame his two first-half interceptions. The game featured nine lead changes.

Brock Purdy throws 3 TDs in return from toe injury, 49ers cruise to 41-22 win over sloppy Cardinals

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes in his return from a toe injury, Christian McCaffrey had two rushing touchdowns and a receiving score, and the San Francisco 49ers beat the sloppy Arizona Cardinals 41-22. McCaffrey extended his NFL record with his 17th career game with at least one running touchdown and a touchdown catch. Purdy completed 19 of 26 passes for 200 yards. Tight end George Kittle caught two touchdown passes. Arizona lost for the sixth time in seven games. The Cardinals were called for a franchise record 17 penalties, which was also the most for any team in the NFL this season.

Georgia up to No. 4 in AP poll, Sooners back in top 10 and Mean Green are ranked 1st time since 1959

Georgia has moved up to No. 4 in The Associated Press poll, Oklahoma is back in the top 10 and North Texas is ranked for the first time since 1959. Ohio State, Indiana, and Texas A&M remain the top three teams. Georgia’s rise follows a win over Texas, while Mississippi is back in the top five. Oklahoma climbed to No. 8 after defeating Alabama. North Texas, now No. 22, is having its best start since 1959. No. 14 Miami is now the highest-ranked ACC team.

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders makes NFL debut after Dillon Gabriel departs with a head injury

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders has made his NFL debut. The highly publicized quarterback entered Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens with 12:43 remaining in the third quarter after the team announced that Dillon Gabriel was being evaluated for a concussion. Gabriel was ruled out later in the quarter. On his first snap, Sanders threw a 5-yard pass to Cedric Tillman with the Browns leading 16-10. He completed both of his passes on his first drive but also fumbled after an 11-yard sack by Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton. The fifth-round pick became Cleveland’s backup behind fellow rookie Gabriel after Joe Flacco was traded to the Cincinnati Bengals on Oct. 7.

Aaron Rodgers to be evaluated after leaving Steelers’ win over Bengals with left wrist injury

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers is dealing with an injury to his left wrist that forced the four-time MVP to miss the second half of the Steelers’ 34-12 win over Cincinnati. The 41-year-old Rodgers appeared to injure the wrist on his non-throwing hand during a long scoring drive in the second half. Coach Mike Tomlin says Rodgers will undergo further testing. It’s unknown whether Rodgers will be available when AFC North-leading Pittsburgh visits Chicago next week. Mason Rudolph filled in capably in Rodgers’ absence, throwing for 127 yards and a touchdown as the Steelers improved to 6-4.

New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd is critically wounded in a Manhattan shooting

New York’s mayor’s office says Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was critically injured in a shooting in midtown Manhattan. The New York Police Department says a 29-year-old man shot early Sunday was taken to a hospital, where he was in critical but stable condition. There have been no arrests. Mayor Eric Adams’ office says that the man shot was Boyd. In a social media post, Adams says he’s praying for Boyd and his loved ones. A Jets spokesperson says the team is “aware of the situation.” Boyd hasn’t played this season, his first with the Jets, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list in August.

Jannik Sinner beats Carlos Alcaraz to retain ATP Finals title before his home fans

TURIN, Italy (AP) — The final installment of the “Sincaraz” rivalry for 2025 went to Jannik Sinner. The second-ranked Sinner beat the top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (4), 7-5 for the ATP Finals trophy in the sixth meeting this year between the two players who are dominating men’s tennis. Sinner defended the title before his home fans for only his second victory over Alcaraz this year after also beating the Spaniard in the Wimbledon final. Alcaraz had already secured the year-ending No. 1 ranking and was contesting his first final at the event for the year’s top eight players.

Sarah Strong’s double-double leads top-ranked UConn past Ohio State 100-68

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Sarah Strong had 29 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists, five steals and three blocked shots and Azzi Fudd added 19 points and seven assists as top-ranked UConn defeated Ohio State 100-68. Freshman Blanca Quinonez came off the bench to score 18 points and Serah Williams added 12 for the Huskies. Jaloni Cambridge had 17 points and six rebounds for Ohio State, which trailed by only one point late in the first half but was outscored 52-27 in the second and third quarters. Strong had 21 points, five assists and four steals during that stretch.

Linn Grant breezes to her 2nd LPGA title at The Annika

BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) — Linn Grant has another trophy from fellow Swede Annika Sorenstam. Grant was practically flawless in her three-shot victory at The Annika. She went 52 consecutive holes without a bogey until making one on the last hole when it no longer mattered. Grant shot 65 and won by three shots over Jennifer Kupcho. Grant also won the Scandinavian Mixed in Sweden when Sorenstam and Henrik Stenson were co-hosts. Brooke Matthews made a hole-in-one to win a two-year lease on a Lamborghini. She also was among three players who moved into the top 60 to qualify for the season finale.