Blocked kicks throw NFL games into chaos

The Los Angeles Rams, the Green Bay Packers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers all appeared to have clear paths to victories during Week 3 of the NFL schedule — only to be blocked

The Los Angeles Rams, the Green Bay Packers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers all appeared to have clear paths to victories during Week 3 of the NFL schedule — only to be blocked.

Blocked field-goal attempts played major roles in shaping the outcomes of multiple games Sunday, none more stunningly than in Philadelphia, where the Eagles, trailing 26-7 during the second half, blocked kicks on the Rams' final two drives to secure a comeback victory and improve to 3-0.

Both blocks came in the fourth quarter, the first with a little more than eight minutes to play and Philadelphia trying to hold its deficit to just 26-21.

Philadelphia had taken the lead, 27-26, with 1:48 left, but the Rams still had a chance to win. They were lining up for a potential game-winning field goal with three seconds left when the Eagles blocked the kick and returned it for a touchdown to seal their 33-26 win. It was the Rams' first loss this season.

Meanwhile, the Jets, who were trailing 26-20 with two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter in Tampa Bay, returned their own blocked kick for a touchdown — the first time since 2024 and only the fifth time since 2000 that multiple field-goal attempts were returned for touchdowns. It appeared enough to lift the Jets to their first win of the season — and possibly hand Tampa Bay its first loss.