Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis (90) prepares to pick up the ball after blocking a field goal attempt by Los Angeles Rams kicker Joshua Karty (16) and run the ball back for a touchdown as time expires during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
New York Jets defensive end Will McDonald IV (9) blocks a field goal by Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Chase McLaughlin (4) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis (90) prepares to pick up the ball after blocking a field goal attempt by Los Angeles Rams kicker Joshua Karty (16) and run the ball back for a touchdown as time expires during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
NFL fans saw two game-changing blocked field goals that were returned for touchdowns minutes apart on Sunday.
First, Philadelphia’s Jordan Davis blocked a 44-yard attempt by the Rams’ Joshua Karty on the final play of the game that would have won it for Los Angeles. Davis scooped the ball and to give the Eagles a in a playoff rematch.
Jalen Carter blocked Karty’s 33-yard try earlier in the fourth quarter, helping the Eagles rally from a 19-point deficit in the second half.
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW
Shortly after Davis’ heroics in Philadelphia, the Jets’ Will McDonald jumped over the Buccaneers’ snapper, and returned it 50 yards for a touchdown to give New York a 27-26 lead at Tampa Bay with 1:49 remaining.
Baker Mayfield to set up McLaughlin’s 36-yarder that won the game as time expired.
There were special-teams heroics elsewhere, too.
In Cleveland, Shelby Harris blocked a 43-yard field-goal attempt by Green Bay’s Brandon McManus that would’ve given the Packers the lead with 21 seconds left. Greg Newsome II recovered at the 47, and Andre Szmyt as time expired to give the Browns .
In the first quarter of the Saints-Seahawks game, D’Anthony Bell blocked a punt by New Orleans’ Kai Kroeger to give Seattle a short field at the 11.
The Saints had gone 233 straight games in the regular season and playoffs without having a punt blocked before the Seahawks got that one. That was the second-longest streak since at least 1960. The Browns had 274 punts without getting one blocked from 1993-2013.
___
AP Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow contributed to this report.
To join the conversation set a first and last name in your user profile.
Sign in or register for free to join the Conversation