NFL: Charlie Smyth stars on comeback as Saints seal overtime victory
KICKING ON: Charlie Smyth of the New Orleans Saints celebrates as the game ends on a failed two point conversion. Pic: Derick Hingle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Irish NFL star Charlie Smyth kicked three field goals as the New Orleans Saints earned a dramatic 23-22 overtime win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday night.
The 25-year-old was recalled by the Saints earlier this week after he was initially released by the franchise in August.
After New Orleans took the lead in overtime, Shedeur Sanders threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to Harold Fannin Jr., but his two-point conversion pass was incomplete. Shough passed for 265 yards for the Saints, and Sanders, filling in for the injured Deshaun Watson (concussion), passed for 297 yards and two touchdowns for the Browns.
During a hectic fourth quarter, Sanders threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to KC Concepcion for a 13-9 lead. After Audric Estime's two-yard touchdown run gave the Saints a 16-13 lead with 58 seconds remaining, Sanders drove Cleveland to Andre Szmyt's tying 51-yard field goal with eight seconds left.
Smuth's contribution -- which included a successful 48-yard effort -- helps the Saints improve their record to 3-5.
48 YARDS CHARLIE SMYTH 💪🇮🇪
— NFL UK & Ireland (@NFLUKIRE) November 8, 2026
A third field goal for the Irishman gives the @Saints the lead! pic.twitter.com/dkp2TXVvl8
Elsewhere, Joe Burrow completed 24 of 29 passes for 271 yards and three touchdowns to help the Cincinnati Bengals blow past the Atlanta Falcons for a 34-17 victory on Sunday in the NFL's second-ever game in Madrid.
Ja'Marr Chase caught 10 passes for 155 yards and a touchdown, while Tee Higgins hauled in two touchdowns for the Bengals (6-2). Cincinnati won its fourth straight game and pulled into a tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers atop the AFC North.
Burrow also rushed for a touchdown for the Bengals, who held a 388-319 edge in total yards over Atlanta.
Michael Penix Jr. completed 20 of 31 passes for 162 yards and a touchdown for the Falcons (3-6), who lost for the fourth time in five games. Penix also was picked off by Barrett Carter on Atlanta's last drive. Bijan Robinson rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown for Atlanta, which was penalized 12 times for 88 yards.
Kenneth Walker rushed for 102 yards and scored three touchdowns Sunday, two on passes by Patrick Mahomes, as hosts Kansas City shook off a slow start to topple New York and end a two-game losing streak.
Kansas City (6-2) broke open a close game with two long touchdown drives in the third quarter. Travis Kelce scored on a 1-yard run and Walker scored on a 2-yard run to put the Chiefs up 28-12. Kansas City outgained New York 152 to -14 in the period.
Mahomes completed 23 of 31 passes for 242 yards despite suffering an injury to his throwing elbow in the second quarter. Geno Smith completed 18 of 32 passes for 165 yards for the Jets (2-7), who dropped their fourth straight game. He also was sacked five times.
Dak Prescott passed for 335 yards, and CeeDee Lamb caught 10 passes for 195 yards before his defence made the decisive play to help Dallas escape Indianapolis with a victory. Cowboys rookie safety Caleb Downs intercepted Daniel Jones with 35 seconds left to seal the win for Dallas. Dallas outgained the Colts 508-271, but the self-inflicted wounds kept things close until the final drive. The Cowboys (4-5) were penalised 14 times for 153 yards.
Jones threw for 180 yards, one touchdown, and one interception for the Colts (2-7). Jonathan Taylor was limited to 46 yards on 13 carries.
JJ McCarthy returned from an injury, Jameis Winston tossed his team's only touchdown during McCarthy's absence and New York tightened its grip on the NFC East with a win over host Philadelphia.
Dominic Zvada made all four field goals he tried for the Giants (5-2-1), who improved to 2-0-1 in their division and won at Philadelphia for the first time since 2013. Joe Milton III made his Eagles debut in place of an ineffective Tanner McKee at quarterback. Milton was 18-of-34 passing for 169 yards and added a game-high 64 rushing yards on nine attempts, but the Eagles (2-7) still absorbed their seventh straight loss.
Jahmyr Gibbs scored the game's lone touchdown and Jake Bates went four-for-four on field goals to help Detroit emerge with a win over Miami in Miami Gardens. Gibbs ran for 74 yards on 20 carries and found the end zone with an 8-yard touchdown with 1:20 left in the third quarter to give the Lions a 16-6 lead. Detroit (6-2) sacked Miami quarterback Malik Willis three times and intercepted him once as the Lions withstood a tough defensive effort by the rebuilding Dolphins (1-7) to win its fourth in a row.
Zane Gonzalez went 3-for-4 on field goals, connecting from 34, 52 and 34 yards for the Dolphins.
Bo Nix threw for two touchdowns, and Denver put together a pair of long scoring drives after falling behind to beat Carolina in Charlotte. The Broncos were saved by linebacker Nik Bonitto's strip sack and fumble recovery after the Panthers reached Denver territory with less than two minutes to play. Nix was 25-for-37 for 237 yards as the Broncos (7-2) won their fifth game in a row. He also threw an interception
Bo Nix threw for two touchdowns, and Denver put together a pair of long scoring drives after falling behind to beat Carolina in Charlotte. The Broncos were saved by linebacker Nik Bonitto's strip sack and fumble recovery after the Panthers reached Denver territory with less than two minutes to play. Nix was 25-for-37 for 237 yards as the Broncos (7-2) won their fifth game in a row. He also threw an interception
Bryce Young threw for three touchdowns but tossed a costly interception near the goal line in the third quarter in addition to fumbling late. He finished 28-for-39 for 276 yards for the Panthers (3-5), while Darren Waller hauled in eight receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown.
Puka Nacua had 14 catches for a season-best 150 yards and a touchdown, and Los Angeles won its third straight game by beating Washington in Landover, Matthew Stafford completed 26 of 43 passes for 228 yards, a touchdown and an interception for the Rams (5-4). Nacua, who also ran twice for 20 yards, was three catches shy of his career-best 17 in Week 5 against Buffalo but injured his knee on the Rams' final offensive play of the game and will undergo an MRI exam on Monday.
Jayden Daniels was 24 of 35 for 274 yards and a touchdown for Washington (2-5-1), which was looking to win consecutive regular-season games for the first time since the final five games of 2024. The Commanders reached the Rams' 31 on their final drive, but a deep pass was incomplete and a lateral play came up far short.
Tight end AJ Barner rushed for one touchdown and caught a pass for another as Seattle defeated visiting Arizona in an NFC West matchup. Drew Lock, starting for the injured Sam Darnold (quad), completed 19 of 28 passes for 175 yards for the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks (5-4). Zach Charbonnet rushed for 77 yards on 16 carries, and reigning NFL offensive player of the year Jaxon Smith-Njigba had seven receptions for 51 yards.
Gardner Minshew II, making his first start at quarterback for the Cardinals (3-6), was 21 of 30 for 166 yards. Tyler Allgeier had 46 yards rushing on 17 attempts.
Brock Purdy threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score as San Francisco routed Las Vegas in Santa Clara. Purdy completed 17 of 25 passes for 232 yards with an interception as the 49ers improved to 7-1. Christian McCaffrey ran for a score and 68 yards on 18 carries while catching a touchdown pass. The Raiders (4-5) delivered a performance rife with mistakes. Kirk Cousins hit 22 of 32 passes for 216 yards and a touchdown but tossed three interceptions, including a 35-yard pick-six to Jaden Dugger on the first play of the second half.
Jordan Love completed 23 of 29 passes for 372 yards and three touchdowns, and Christian Watson had a career-high 171 receiving yards to propel Green Bay to a victory over New England in Foxborough. Watson caught seven passes, including one TD catch. Matthew Golden added 10 receptions for a career-high 164 yards and a TD. Love also had a rushing TD, and Green Bay (6-3) received three field goals from Trey Smack. New England (5-4) committed four turnovers. Drake Maye completed 21 of 38 passes for 299 yards and three touchdowns but threw three first-half interceptions. Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson caught a TD pass, but he suffered a knee injury in the second half and didn't return to the game.
CJ Stroud threw for 384 yards and five touchdowns as Houston continued its revival from a slow start with an easy victory over Los Angeles in Inglewood. Tank Dell and Kayshon Boutte each had 63-yard TD receptions, as Boutte finished with a pair of scoring catches and 125 yards on four receptions. Xavier Hutchinson and Nico Collins also hauled in TD passes as the Texans (3-5) won for the third time in four games.
Justin Herbert completed 13 of 23 passes for 193 yards with a touchdown and has now been sacked 31 times this season as the Chargers (0-8) continued their worst start in franchise history.
Cairo Santos kicked a 38-yard field goal as time expired to give Chicago a victory over visiting Tampa Bay as the Bears (7-2) won their fourth consecutive game. Caleb Williams threw two touchdown passes in a mixed performance and Jaylon Johnson returned an interception for a touchdown. Williams completed 22 of 37 passes for 279 yards but threw four interceptions, a career high. Luther Burden III recorded seven catches for 97 yards and one touchdown, and Rome Odunze also had a scoring catch for the Bears.
Baker Mayfield completed 18 of 32 passes for 243 yards and two interceptions for the Buccaneers (3-6), who had a two-game winning streak halted. Bucky Irving rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries.
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