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Braelon Allen’s 22-yard touchdown run with 3:01 remaining in the fourth quarter put the New York Jets ahead of the Cleveland Browns in an eventual 17-12 win.

Allen’s rush was the longest of his career, five games into his third NFL season. The score was also the first rushing TD that Cleveland’s defense has allowed this year. Allen finished with 116 yards on 24 carries.

The Jets were in position for the go-ahead score after Browns punter Corey Bojorquez fumbled a snap on a punt attempt from their 42-yard line amid rainy conditions in New Jersey. The 19-yard loss gave the Jets the ball at the Cleveland 23, putting them in field goal position following the turnover.

Bojorquez’s fumble came after the Browns failed to capitalize on an opportunity to add to a two-point lead when Carson Schwesinger sacked Jets quarterback Geno Smith and caused a fumble. Adin Huntington recovered for Cleveland at the New York 48-yard line. But the Browns went three-and-out with Deshaun Watson throwing two incomplete passes, leading to the pivotal punt attempt.

The New York Giants rallied from a 14-point fourth quarter deficit and tied the Washington Commanders 27-27 on Sunday at Northwest Stadium.

The Giants (3-1-1) picked up a half-game on both the Cowboys and Eagles amid rainy conditions in Landover, Maryland, thanks to quarterback Jameis Winston’s excellent  performance. Winston went 33 for 54 for 326 yards and three touchdowns, two of which went to Isaiah Likely.

Winston also found Malik Nabers for the game-tying score late in the fourth quarter that forced overtime.

Dominic Zvada missed three field goals, and running back Cam Skattebo lost a crucial fumble in overtime with the Giants in field-goal range.

Giants fans can exhale about the tie, especially since New York didn’t lead at all Sunday. But Skattebo and Winston both lost fumbles, and Zvada’s three misses were his first of the season. 

The New York Yankees’ season came to a disappointing end at Yankee Stadium as they were swept out of the playoffs by the Tampa Bay Rays. The Yankees lost the decisive Game 3 of the American League Division Series with a narrow 4-3 defeat.

A pivotal moment occurred in the sixth inning when Anthony Volpe hit what appeared to be a game-tying home run. However, after a video review, the call was overturned, and the hit was ruled an RBI double. This decision prevented the Yankees from leveling the score, and they struggled to advance any runner past second base for the remainder of the game.

This loss extends the Yankees’ World Series championship drought to 17 years. The Yankees faced challenges throughout the series, including the absence of star player Aaron Judge due to injury, which left a significant gap in their lineup.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone faced criticism from fans, some of whom chanted for his dismissal as they exited the stadium. Boone, in his ninth season, has yet to lead the team to a title.