Davis blocks game-ending FG, returns 61 yards for TD vs Rams

Philadelphia defensive tackle Jordan Davis sealed the Philadelphia Eagles 33-26 comeback win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field when he blocked a 44-yard Joshua Karty field goal attempt with three seconds remaining and returned the live ball 61 yards for a game-ending touchdown. The play preserved the Eagles' perfect start to the season and ignited a jubilant home crowd, while handing the Rams a dramatic loss after what had been a late chance to take the lead.

The finish capped a wild game in which the Rams appeared in command early, taking a 26-7 lead early in the third quarter. Los Angeles quarterback Matthew Stafford and his receivers, including Puka Nacua with 11 catches for 112 yards, helped put the Rams in position for a last-second field-goal try. Instead, Davis got a hand on the ball, scooped it up and sprinted to the end zone as time expired. Next Gen Stats recorded Davis at a top speed of 18.59 miles per hour on the return, marking the fastest top speed by a player weighing at least 330 pounds since 2017. Davis is listed at 336 pounds.

The blocked kick was the second field-goal attempt Los Angeles had blocked in the fourth quarter. Earlier,...