Jan 09, 2022

Chiefs win with long fumble return...Cowboys rip Eagles

Posted Jan 09, 2022 8:05 AM

DENVER (AP) — Linebacker Nick Bolton's 86-yard fumble return midway through the fourth quarter put the Kansas City Chiefs ahead to stay in a 28-24 win at Denver. The Broncos led 21-20 and were driving for another touchdown when Melvin Ingram III darted into Denver's backfield untouched and stripped the ball from Melvin Gordon. Patrick Mahomes was 27 of 44 for 270 yards and two touchdowns as the Chiefs stayed alive in the hunt for the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dak Prescott threw for five touchdowns, completing 21 of 27 passes for 295 yards as the Dallas Cowboys ripped Philadelphia, 51-26. Dallas also ran for 175 yards, with Ezekiel Elliott providing 87 on 18 carries. Cedrick Wilson and Dalton Schultz each had two scoring receptions for the Cowboys, who can still grab the second seed in the NFC playoffs with some help on Sunday.

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Kameron McGusty hit a hanging layup in traffic with 22.8 seconds left and Miami survived a final-play shot to beat second-ranked Duke, 76-74. Charlie Moore had 18 points and a career-high seven steals in the Hurricanes' ninth win in a row. McGusty finished with 14 points for Miami, which shot 58% in the second half.

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Bryson Williams scored 22 points and Clarence Nadolny had a career-high 17 to send Texas Tech to a 75-67 win over sixth-ranked Kansas. Tech never trailed in the second half despite playing without top two top scorers. Ochai Agbaji had 24 points with six 3-pointers for Kansas, which ended an eight-game winning streak and fell to 12-2.

UNDATED (AP) — Top-ranked Baylor and No. 3 Purdue were winners on Saturday. Adam Flagler provided 18 of his 22 points in the second half to help the Bears turn a nine-point deficit into a 76-64 win against TCU. Trevion Williams provided 21 points and nine rebounds off the bench to carry the Boilermakers past Penn State, 74-67.