Maye stuns Buffalo, Rams rally past Eagles, Chiefs eye Tyreek Hill reunion
Maye stuns Buffalo!
This is The Sports Reset for Monday October 5th
In the NFL, the New England Patriots upset the Buffalo Bills 29 to 26. Drake Maye threw three touchdowns, including a 23-yard, one-handed score to Efton Chism with 1:50 left, before Craig Woodson intercepted Josh Allen to finish it. The win handed Buffalo its first loss and moved New England to 2-2. Elsewhere, the Los Angeles Rams rallied past the Philadelphia Eagles 24 to 20, the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Las Vegas Raiders 30 to 27, the Dallas Cowboys edged the Houston Texans 34 to 30, and the Indianapolis Colts handled the Washington Commanders 30 to 13 in London. Matthew Stafford threw for 149 fourth-quarter yards in the Rams’ comeback. In the MLB playoffs, the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Diego Padres 4 to 3 in Game 2, taking a 2-0 NLDS lead and the Braves beat the Dodgers. In the WNBA semifinals, the Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 92 to 82, while Gabby Williams had 25 points and 11 rebounds as the Golden State Valkyries topped the Las Vegas Aces 71 to 60. In Formula 1, Max Verstappen won the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. In NASCAR, Chase Briscoe swept all three stages and held off Kyle Larson to win at Las Vegas.
Looking ahead, the MLB postseason takes center stage with the Chicago White Sox visiting the Cleveland Guardians and the New York Yankees facing the Tampa Bay Rays in ALDS Game 2. Chicago will use left-hander Anthony Kay as an opener opposite Gavin Williams after its five-pitcher plan produced a three-hitter in Game 1, while the Yankees turn to Cam Schlittler against Freddy Peralta. In the NFL, the Atlanta Falcons visit the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, with both teams entering 1-2. In the NHL, the Philadelphia Flyers meet the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Ottawa Senators visit the Boston Bruins, the Winnipeg Jets face the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the San Jose Sharks play the Dallas Stars. The NBA preseason includes the New York Knicks against the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Sacramento Kings. Wednesday brings Game 2 in both WNBA semifinals. Beyond the scoreboard, the Chiefs have contacted Tyreek Hill’s agent about a possible reunion, with the free-agent receiver reportedly targeting a November return.
