The Kansas City Chiefs are your AFC West winners for the ninth straight season, as they took down their divisional foe, the Los Angeles Chargers, on a game-winning field goal. 

The 19-17 win moved the Chiefs to 12-1 on the season, which was a big victory to not only claim the division, but create separation from the Buffalo Bills for the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Meanwhile, the Chargers are now 8-5 on the season as they continue to search for a playoff spot with four games remaining now. 

This low-scoring affair saw a long drive from Justin Herbert and the Chargers’ offense that chewed up 8:29 of fourth-quarter clock, but it resulted in a field goal to make it 17-16. 

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There was more than enough time for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ offense to respond, and as we’ve seen too many times to count, that’s exactly what happened at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. 

On 3rd-and-10 on the ensuing drive, Mahomes escaped Chargers pressure and found his rookie receiver Xavier Worthy for a 14-yard strike, where he came back to the ball and secured it to extend the drive. 

A Mahomes scramble and a few runs from Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt would continue to churn yards and clock, as the Chiefs got closer to the end zone for kicker Matthew Wright, who was perfect with three field goals, including a 50-yarder, made prior to stepping into the game-winner. 

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On 3rd-and-7 from the Chargers’ 20-yard line, it was imperative Los Angeles stopped the Chiefs to force the field goal and give Herbert another chance to get a game-winning drive himself. 

But Mahomes’ magic took place yet again, as he rolled outside the pocket, made a tackler miss, and flipped the ball to Travis Kelce for the first down. 

That allowed the Chiefs to run the clock down to the end of the fourth quarter, where Wright knocked the ball off the left upright from 31 yards out, but it was inside just enough to stay true for three points and the victory. 

“Doink for the division!” NBC play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico yelled from the broadcast booth.

It took a while for someone to find the end zone in this game, but it finally happened near halftime as DeAndre Hopkins caught a short pass from Mahomes and took it nine yards to make it 13-0. 

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) hands off to running back Gus Edwards (4) against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Denny Medley-Imagn Images)

The Chargers, who had to play without Herbert’s trusty rookie Ladd McConkey, couldn’t get going with five straight punts in the first half. 

However, they turned it around in the second half with back-to-back touchdown drives to make this one a real AFC West battle. 

First, it was the opening drive of the second half, as Herbert dissected the Chiefs’ defense over 13 plays where Gus Edwards, taking over the starting role with J.K. Dobbins injured, scored from three yards out. 

Then, after forcing a three-and-out on the Chiefs, Herbert needed just four plays to eventually find Quentin Johnston for the four-yard score to take a 14-13 lead. 

But when Mahomes and the Chiefs have the ball at the end of a close game this season, it just hasn’t worked out for the opponent. 

Mahomes was 24-for-37 for 210 yards with his one touchdown pass, while rushing for 17 yards in the win. Pacheco, who had more of a lead role as he eases back from injury. 

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) drops back to pass against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Denny Medley-Imagn Images)

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Kelce had the most yards by a Chiefs player with 45, while Worthy finished with 41 and Hopkins with 32. 

For the Chargers, Josh Palmer had a game-high 78 yards on six receptions while tight end Stone Smartt, who saw a bigger role with Will Dissly hurt during the game, had 54 yards on three catches. Johnston finished with 48 yards on five receptions as well. 

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Juan Soto is staying in New York, but he won’t be with the Yankees.

Instead, the New York Mets, long believed to be a frontrunner to land the 26-year-old superstar, have landed him on an MLB-record $765 million contract over 15 years, according to multiple reports. 

In fact, that astronomical number gives Soto the largest contract in professional sports history.

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Last offseason, it was Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers that broke those records.

While the Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays were in play as well, it was believed by many to be a bidding war between the Mets and New York Yankees – the team who traded for Soto before the 2024 MLB season, which he helped reach the World Series. 

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The Yankees offered Soto $760 million over 16 years, according to the New York Post. It’s unclear if there were deferments similar to Ohtani’s contract in the Yankees’ offer, but the Mets reportedly don’t have any.

Mets owner Steve Cohen shelled out $51 million per season with no deferments over those 15 years, according to multiple reports. ESPN reported there were “escalators that can reach above $800 million. 

However, there is reportedly an opt-out clause for Soto after five years.

And so ends the free agency saga of one of the best players in the sport, as Soto brings his lethal hitting skills crosstown to a team that reached the NLCS in Cinderella story fashion after finishing red-hot. 

Juan Soto #22 of the New York Yankees celebrates after hitting a home run in the 10th inning against the Cleveland Guardians during Game Five of the American League Championship Series at Progressive Field on October 19, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.  (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Soto will fit in nicely with All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor as well as budding young talent, including Mark Vientos and Francisco Alvarez, making the Mets a World Series contender now and in the future. 

Soto had the best year of his career in 2024 during his one and only season with the Yankees. The four-time All-Star hit .288 with 41 home runs while having 129 walks, second only former teammate and 2024 AL MVP Aaron Judge.

During the Yankees’ run to the World Series, his performances were crucial in the ALDS and ALCS, which was highlighted by his game-sealing, go-ahead extra-inning home run against the Cleveland Guardians. 

Soto hit .327 with a .469 on-base percentage with four homers in the postseason, and the Mets are hoping to give him another October where he can do the same. 

As the Mets celebrate landing the generational talent, those teams hoping it would’ve been them he chose will start searching elsewhere to bolster rosters for the 2025 campaign. 

Oct 7, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto (22) reacts after getting an out to end the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals during game two of the ALDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium. (Brad Penner-Imagn Images)

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Those aforementioned teams should move on to top talent including Max Fried, Corbin Burnes, Alex Bregman and many more on the free agent list. 

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Syrian President Bashar Assad fled to Russia over the weekend, ending a nearly 14-year struggle to maintain power in his country amid a civil war that turned into a battlefield for international and regional powers.

But the Assad people came to know through the news of war in Syria was not who some expected when he came to power.

Rise to Power

Assad’s father, Hafez Assad, had been cultivating Bashar’s oldest brother Basil as his successor. In 1994, Basil was killed in a car crash in Damascus. Bashar was then brought home from his ophthalmology practice in London and put through military training, where he was elevated to the rank of colonel to give him the credentials to one day rule Syria.

Hafez ruled Syria for nearly 30 years, during which he established a Soviet-style centralized economy. He also formed an alliance with the Shiite clerical leadership in Iran, sealed Syrian domination over Lebanon and set up a network of Palestinian and Lebanese militant groups.

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When Hafez died in 2000, the country’s parliament lowered the age requirement to become president from 40 to 34, and through a nationwide referendum, Bashar became president, having been the only candidate.

Bashar initially seemed the opposite of his father. When Bashar came to power, he spoke with a slight lisp, was tall, lanky, quiet and had a gentle demeanor. His only official position previous to becoming president was the head of the Syrian Computer Society, so people believed he was a geeky tech-savvy fan of computers with a gentle demeanor.

Bashar also freed political prisoners and allowed more open discourse.

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FILE – This April 13, 2016 file photo released on the official Facebook page of Syrian Presidency, shows Syrian President Bashar Assad casting his ballot in the parliamentary elections, as his wife Asma, left, stands next to him, in Damascus, Syria. (Syrian Presidency via AP, File)

Syria’s Princess Diana?

Several months after taking office, Bashar married Asma al-Akhras, a British-born woman who is known for being attractive and stylish. The two eventually had three children.

The couple lived in an apartment in the upscale neighborhood of Abu Rummaneh in Damascus, as opposed to a mansion like other Arab leaders.

Asma, who was born in Acton, West London, to Sunni Muslims from Homs, Syria, became known as Syria’s Princess Diana.

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Syrian First Lady Asma al-Assad attends the harvest of Damascena (Damask) roses in the village of al-Marah, in the Damascus countryside, on May 25, 2023.  (LOUAI BESHARA/AFP via Getty Images)

She gained degrees in computer science and French literature at Queen’s College London and went into banking, working as a hedge funds analyst.

She married Bashar in a “secret” wedding in 2000 when he was 35, and she was just 25.

As Bashar continued to rule, things began to change.

Changing Directions

In 2005, Bashar suffered a blow with the loss of Syria’s decades-long control over neighboring Lebanon after the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Many in Lebanon accused Bashar of being behind the murder. Syria was forced to withdraw its troops from Lebanon and a pro-American government came to power.

During the same time, the Arab world split into two – one side was U.S.-allied and included Sunni-led countries like Egypt and Saudi Arabia, while the other side consisted of Syria and Iran, along with their connections to Hezbollah and Palestinian militants.

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Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad arrives in Jeddah, to attend the Arab League summit the following day, Saudi Arabia, May 18, 2023.

Bashar appointed family members to key roles, while also giving entrusted roles to Asma.

In 2011, rulers in Tunisian and Egypt were toppled by protesters, though Bashar dismissed that it could also happen in Syria.

His security forces staged a brutal crackdown while Bashar denied he faced a popular revolt. Instead, he blamed “foreign-backed terrorists” for trying to destabilize his regime.

The uprising spiraled into civil war with millions of Syrians fleeing to Jordan, Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon and Europe.

In March 2011, Vogue magazine published a profile on Asma, calling her a “Rose in the Desert” and “the very freshest and most magnetic of first ladies.” The article, which described the Assads as “wildly democratic” and portrayed them as progressive and intelligent, was based on an interview conducted in late 2010. It was pulled from the internet weeks after its publication, as Assad’s bloody crackdown on Syrian dissidents was well under way.

“Subsequent to our interview, as the terrible events of the past year and a half unfolded in Syria, it became clear that its priorities and values were completely at odds with those of Vogue,” the magazine’s editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, said at the time.

Lavish Spending

In 2012, Wikileaks published private emails from the 42-year-old Brit showing she blew through $350,000 on 130 pieces of furniture when the country’s civil war had been raging for one year.

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Syria’s First Lady Asma al-Assad takes part in a graduation ceremony of future teachers of a Syrian Organisation for Persons with Disabilities, in Damascus on December 3, 2018.  (LOUAI BESHARA/AFP via Getty Images)

The published emails also reportedly showed she also bought a pair of $7,000 shoes with crystal-encrusted heels and had the goods shipped to Dubai to get around sanctions.

The couple’s ultra-modern presidential mansion – commissioned in 1979 and designed by Japanese architect Kenzo Tange – is thought to have cost $1 billion.

In 1989, the Washington Post reported that a single room was fitted with 125,000 Italian marble tiles at a cost of $85 per tile. The total cost spent on a single room was about $10.6 million.

On the same day her husband is believed to have dropped sarin gas on civilians in Khan Sheikhoun, Asma posted a photo of herself wearing a chic polka-dotted dress, seemingly deep in thought and smiling.

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Asma’s social media posts depicted her as a humanitarian, adorned with photos of the first lady reading to children and embracing the family of a Syrian who was killed in the nation’s civil war – all with the affectionate hashtag #WeLoveYouAsma.

The photos are a stark contrast to the ones on news channels that showed Syrian children lying dead in the streets after choking on poison gas that the U.S. and its allies said was unleashed by her dictator husband.

In May, Syrian officials announced that Asma had been diagnosed with leukemia, forcing her to temporarily withdraw from public life.

Bashar’s office released a statement at the time, saying Asma was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and will “adhere to a specialized treatment protocol that includes stringent infection prevention measures.

Acute myeloid leukemia is an aggressive cancer of the bone marrow and the blood.

Asma was previously been treated for breast cancer.

Fox News Digital’s Timothy H.J. Nerozzi and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Alabama athletics director Greg Byrne lamented the Crimson Tide being left out of the College Football Playoff on Sunday and suggested the football program would rethink its non-conference schedule.

Byrne had pointed to the Crimson Tide’s strength of schedule during the season as to why Alabama deserved to be in the playoff as a three-loss team over someone like SMU. Byrne made the case before the bracket was revealed, but the selection committee didn’t take the bait.

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It led to questions about whether strength of schedule mattered to officials who decided the bracket.

“Disappointed with the outcome and felt we were one of the 12 best teams in the country,” Byrne wrote on X. “We had an extremely challenging schedule and recognize there were two games in particular that we did not perform as well as we should have.”

“We have said that we would need to see how strength of schedule would be evaluated by the CFP. With this outcome, we will need to (assess) how many P4 non-conference games make sense in the future to put us in the best position to participate in the CFP. That is not good for college football.”

Alabama was ranked No. 11 in the penultimate release. But they didn’t have a conference championship to play for. If SMU had defeated Clemson, the Crimson Tide might have been the team in the tournament.

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer (John Fisher/Getty Images/File)

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College Football Playoff selection committee chair Warde Manuel explained why SMU made the field.

“Your debate on television really sums up the debate in the room,” he said, per Saturday Down South. “We looked at the number of wins that Alabama had against ranked opponents. We looked at SMU’s schedule, and they were undefeated in conference. Their losses were to ranked teams. But we also looked at Alabama’s losses to unranked teams. And it was quite a debate. We value strength of schedule. That’s why Alabama as a three-loss team is ranked ahead of other teams that have two losses. It is something that we talked about quite a bit.”

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia (2) celebrates the team’s 40-35 win over No. 1 Alabama after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

“But in the balance of it, in the way that SMU played in that game, losing on a last-second field goal, great win by Clemson, great game. We just felt like SMU, in this particular case, still had the nod at 10 above Alabama. But it’s no disrespect to Alabama’s strength of schedule. It’s merely looking at the entire body of work for both teams.”

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Alabama will play in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Michigan.

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Jay-Z was accused of raping a minor along with Sean “Diddy” Combs at a MTV VMAs after-party in 2000, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.

The lawsuit, which was initially filed in October, was refiled Sunday in New York by an anonymous accuser claiming Jay-Z, whose full name is Shawn Carter, “raped” her while Combs and “Celebrity B” watched.

Initially, the lawsuit stated Combs raped the minor while “Celebrity A” and “Celebrity B” watched. Carter was named as “Celebrity A” in the refiled lawsuit.

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Combs and Carter allegedly “took turns assaulting the minor,” according to the lawsuit. “Many others were present at the afterparty, but did nothing to stop the assault.” 

The 13-year-old girl was dropped off at Radio City Music Hall by a friend as she wanted to attend the MTV Video Music Awards in 2000, according to a lawsuit. In an attempt to gain entry to the venue, she began approaching limousine drivers waiting outside the celebrity-filled event.

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“One of the limousine drivers she spoke to claimed to work for [Diddy],” the lawsuit read. “He told her that Combs liked younger girls and said she ‘fit what Diddy was looking for,’ not allowing her into the Awards, but inviting her to an afterparty.”

Combs and Carter allegedly “took turns assaulting the minor,” according to documents. (Getty Images)

The 13-year-old “recognized many celebrities” upon arrival at the party and was required to sign a non-disclosure agreement. However, she was not given a copy.

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Combs, who would have been 30 years old at the time, then allegedly attempted to force the girl to perform oral sex on him. He stopped after she hit him in the neck, according to the lawsuit.

Juan Soto’s free agency has driven national headlines this MLB offseason, and considering both New York teams are in the thick of negotiations, the “Saturday Night Live” crew had some fun with it. 

A dig thrown the way of the New York Mets came as a result. 

Dana Carvey was once again in his role as “Church Lady,” who had a “Church Chat” with Soto, played by Marcello Hernandez. 

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Playing Soto, Hernandez wore a question mark on his white T-shirt while also sporting a Celsius hat, an ode to the teased announcement the 26-year-old superstar had last month as baseball fans were clamoring for his free agent decision. 

During their conversation, the New York Yankees were the team that “Soto” hoped would “make me the best offer.”

However, Church Lady’s next comment ultimately led to a jab at the Mets. 

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“Well, as a Christian, I have to ask you: Why not spend your time and money helping the needy and less fortunate?” Church Lady asked. 

“You’re right,” the fake Soto replied. “Maybe, I’ll sign with the Mets.”

With Soto reportedly getting offers with $700 million on the table, Church Lady said to the fake Soto that “money is the root of all evil.”

Yankees’ Juan Soto reacts after flying out against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the eighth inning in Game 3 of the World Series, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

“Well, if that’s true, then I’m going to become the most evil baseball player in the world,” the fake Soto said, which led to raucous laughter from the crowd. 

As of Saturday night, the New York Post reports both the Yankees and Mets upping their offers to Soto into the “$710-730 million range,” which would top what the Los Angeles Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani this past offseason. 

Ohtani’s record contract was worth $700 million with $680 million in deferrals, changing the entire landscape of how MLB stars could be signed moving forward.

But it isn’t just the Yankees and Mets interested in Soto for next season and beyond. 

New York Yankees’ Juan Soto takes off his batting gloves after grounding out against the Los Angeles Dodgers to end the third inning in Game 3 of the World Series, Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

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The Dodgers, who already made a splash after their World Series victory over the Yankees by adding Blake Snell to the starting rotation, are reportedly interested. The Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays, divisional foes of the Yankees, remain in the mix as well.

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Vanna White’s son, Nikko Santo Pietro, cooked up a viral moment in the kitchen with his mom, sending fans into a frenzy for the “heartthrob.”

Last week, Nikko appeared with White in an Instagram video showing the duo making a chicken dish in honor of Fabulous Food Week on “Wheel of Fortune.”

Fans were quick to react to Nikko, calling him “handsome” and inquiring about his relationship status.

“Vanna where have you been hiding Nikko ? He’s GORGEOUS,” one person wrote.

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Another simply said, “Your son is hot!!!”

In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Nikko said the attention was “flattering.”

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“Obviously, I had an outpour[ing] from her fans just really being kind and saying all kinds of interesting stuff in the comments,” he said.

Nikko, 30, who works in real estate with Mauricio Umansky, ex-husband of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Kyle Richards, added, “I’ve always loved being in front of the camera, and I work really hard on my social media. That’s a big part of what I do, so it feels natural and good.”

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But the attention isn’t going to his head.

“People see me as this heartthrob, and they’re thirsty for me and all this stuff. I love it all, but at the same time, it’s really good to remember the meaningful things in life and just kind of dial it back, doing a lot of charity work, working hard every day,” he told the outlet.

White added, “He’s such a good kid!”

She continued, “I always taught both of my children, you have to work hard to get things, it’s not just given to you. And he’s doing it.”

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White also shares a daughter, Gigi, with her ex-husband, restaurant owner George Santo Pietro.

If anyone was hoping to find love via DMs with Nikko, he confirmed he’s in a relationship already.

“I have an amazing girlfriend,” he told ET. “She’s an absolute sweetheart. She’s a singer-songwriter. We’ve been together for a year. She wrote a song about me. It’s really sweet that she did that.

He added that his girlfriend, Easae, who titled the song about him “Karaoke,” “obviously detected the heartthrob thing before America did.”

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She also has mom’s approval, with White saying, “She’s so sweet, she really is, down-to-earth, loving, giving,” White said.

Nikko’s viral attention is also potentially sparking a few more television appearances.

“I would love that,” White said when asked if he would appear on “Wheel of Fortune.” She noted Pat Sajak’s daughter, Maggie Sajak, has been on the show many times, including filling in for White while she took over Sajak’s role as host in 2020 when he underwent surgery. Maggie has also worked as the show’s social media correspondent since 2021.  

“I don’t know how well I’d play the game, but I’d love to participate at some level,” Nikko added.

Pat Sajak’s daughter, Maggie, has appeared on “Wheel of Fortune” many times. (Christopher Willard/ABC)

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White said Nikko has appeared on the show a few times, first when she was pregnant, and a handful of other special occasions, like holiday episodes. 

“I love real estate, I think that real estate’s a really good foundation,” Nikkos said of his career ambitions. “The way that I look at [it] is more like an entrepreneur and having multiple deals a year, it’s great to seed my projects and endeavors, hire social media managers, I’ve been paying for a professionally hosted website, and it’s just going to continue to grow. But I think entertainment’s really at my core … so it’s kind of fueling my passion.”

He’s also considering following in his father’s footsteps, saying, “My father is a restaurateur, and he had an iconic restaurant here in Los Angeles, and there is a part of me that would want to potentially continue that legacy.

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Either way, his goal is “More getting in front of the camera, building out my brand, my personal brand, and ultimately, it’s all about giving back and providing value to viewers.”

It wasn’t the beatdown many expected, but the Philadelphia Eagles still took care of business at home against the Carolina Panthers in a 22-16 win on Sunday. 

And it was Saquon Barkley, an MVP candidate this season, helping the cause with yet another milestone in his inaugural Eagles campaign. 

Barkley set a record with nine games of over 100 or more yards rushing this season, totaling 124 yards on 20 carries. 

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But, while Barkley did tally triple digits in yards, he wasn’t able to find the end zone. Instead, it was Jalen Hurts getting tush-pushed from the one-yard line to score the first touchdown of the game. 

Hurts, though, would get the other touchdowns with his arm, finding DeVonta Smith for his first score in more than a month, while Grant Calcaterra, who will be getting much more playing time with Dallas Goedert on the injured reserve, scoring his first career touchdown. 

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However, this game came down to the final seconds, as Bryce Young and the Panthers’ offense had a chance to win the game after a perfect punt from the Eagles put them on their own three-yard line. 

But Young quickly got out of the hole, finding Xavier Legette for 31 yards after scrambling around his end zone and almost getting sacked for a safety. 

Then, a few plays later, Young spotted Adam Thielen, who had a team-high 102 yards on nine catches, on fourth-and-7 for 13 yards to keep the drive going. 

On 2nd-and-4 from the Philadelphia 32-yard line, an absolutely crucial drop came off Legette’s hands, as Young got C.J. Gardner-Johnson to bite down, leaving the rookie receiver wide open near the end zone. 

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith and quarterback Jalen Hurts celebrate their touchdown connection against the Carolina Panthers at Lincoln Financial Field. (IMAGN)

Legette appeared to haul in the ball and roll into the end zone for the game-tying touchdown. However, referees quickly called it incomplete, and the replay showed that the ball touched the turf during the roll. 

So, instead of an extra-point attempt to take the lead, Young found himself running for his life on fourth-and-9 with no timeouts left. He attempted to find Thielen again downfield to convert, but Darius Slay swatted it away to move the Eagles’ win streak to nine straight games. 

On the sports betting side, an anonymous bettor in Kentucky placed a $3.1 million bet on the Eagles, a massive favorite, to beat the Panthers. It was sweatier than they wanted, especially on that Legette play, but the bet cashed for over $400,000 in profit. 

Looking at the box score, Hurts was 14-of-21 for 108 yards and his two passing touchdowns, while rushing for 61 yards on eight carries. 

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley runs with the ball against the Carolina Panthers at Lincoln Financial Field. (Bill Streicher-Imagn Images)

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For the Panthers, Chuba Hubbard found the end zone on one of his 26 carries for 92 yards on the day.

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