Top five headlines from Week 14 of 2024 NFL season

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The 14th week of the 2024 National Football League regular season is now finished. Here are the top five headlines.

5) Chiefs doink and win.

Another week, and another game where the Kansas City Chiefs go down to the wire and find a way to win a football game.

In week one, the Chiefs beat the Ravens when Isaiah Likely’s toe was out of bounds on a late Ravens drive. In week two, it was a game-winning Harrison Butker  52-yard field goal in a 26-25 Chiefs win over the Bengals. In week 10, Leo Chenal of Grantsburg, Wisconsin blocked a 35-yard field goal attempt to preserve a 16-14 Chiefs win over the Denver Broncos. In week 12, it was a game-winning 31 yard field goal by Spencer Shrader of Indianapolis, Indiana in a 30-27 Chiefs win over the Carolina Panthers. In week 13, the Raiders fumbled the football with an improper snap on the final drive in a 19-17 Chiefs win. Then on Sunday night, Matthew Wright of Lancaster, Pennsylvania doinked the football off the upright and in, during another 19-17 Chiefs win. This time it was a game-winning 31 yard field goal by Wright on the final play of the game in a win over the Los Angeles Chargers. With the win, the Chiefs are 12-1 and lead the AFC West.

4) Saints win on a game-winning block.

The New York Giants continue to lose at home. In fact, they are the only team to not win at home as they have lost seven straight at the Meadowlands. On Sunday, the Giants were a field goal away from forcing overtime, but New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Bryan Bresee of Damascus, Maryland blocked a 35-yard field goal attempt by Giants kicker Graham Gano. The Saints won 14-11.

3) Rams win a shootout.

In a remarkable game in southern California, the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Buffalo Bills 44-42. This was the first game ever both teams scored 40+ points and there were no turnovers. The Bills lost even though quarterback Josh Allen contributed to six touchdowns (three passing and three rushing).

2) Vikings wide receivers shine.

For the first time ever in Vikings franchise history, teammates eclipsed 100 yards receiving and two touchdowns each according to Will Ragatz of Sports Illustrated. In the 42-21 Vikings win over the Atlanta Falcons, Jordan Addison of Frederick, Maryland had eight catches for 133 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and Justin Jefferson of Saint Rose, Louisiana had seven catches for 132 yards and two touchdowns. With the win, the Vikings have improved to a record of 11 wins and two losses.

1) Saquon Barkley makes Eagles history.

The Eagles are first in the NFC East at 11 wins and two losses. On Sunday in a 22-16 win over the Carolina Panthers, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley of The Bronx, New York set the Eagles franchise record for most rushing yards in a season with 1623. LeSean McCoy of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania had the old record with 1607 in 2013.