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RECASTS with Chiefs win, ADDS LATEST RESULTS

The Kansas City Chiefs had another great win on Sunday, with Harrison Butker making a near-game field goal to give the reigning Super Bowl champions a 26-25 NFL victory over AFC rival Cincinnati.

The game-winning field goal marked the fifth lead change of the second half. The Chiefs emerged victorious a week after beating Baltimore when a video review denied the Ravens a touchdown on the final play.

The Chiefs trailed by two points and faced a long-yardage fourth down when quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw a deep pass to Rashee Rice.

It was incomplete, but Cincinnati Bengals defensive back Daijahn Anthony made his move a fraction too early and was assessed a pass interference penalty. The 29-yard penalty kept the drive alive, allowing Kansas City to get Butker in position to strike on the game’s final play.

“We’ve been in these situations before and we’re confident,” Mahomes said. “Regardless of how the game goes, we’re going to do enough to win and that’s what we did today.”

But Mahomes, who threw for 151 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions, said the Chiefs’ offense “made too many mistakes.”

“We still have a lot to learn, but I’m happy we won,” he said.

Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow threw for 258 yards and two touchdowns, but the Bengals lost their third straight game to the Chiefs and are now 0-2 to start the season.

Looking to bounce back from a loss to a little-known New England last week, the Bengals capitalized on several Chiefs mistakes to lead 16-10 at halftime at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.

The Chiefs took the lead for the first time, 17-16, thanks to a touchdown catch by towering offensive lineman Wanya Morris midway through the third quarter.

Burrow scored a touchdown with Andrei Iosivas to put Cincy back ahead, but a few minutes later Chamarri Conner picked up a fumble from Burrow and returned it for a touchdown.

Kansas City’s two-point conversion attempt failed, and the Bengals took a 25-23 lead on Evan McPherson’s fourth field goal. But with less than three minutes to play, Cincinnati needed to score, and the Chiefs got one last chance.

There was no drama at the end of the game in Dallas, where New Orleans running back Alvin Kamara scored four touchdowns and the Saints defeated the Cowboys 44-19.

Kamara’s three rushing touchdowns included a five-yarder on the Saints’ opening drive.

After their loss to Carolina in Week 1, the Saints have opened the season with two straight 40-point games, marking the second time in franchise history, the other time being in 2009, when they went on to win the Super Bowl.

The Saints scored on their first six possessions. Kamara added TD runs of 12 and seven yards and scored on a 57-yard catch and run.

According to Kamara, his big day was a matter of making the most of the attack.

“It feels good right now,” he said. “The receivers did their thing. The O-line did what they had to do. It was easy for me. I didn’t even have to run, really.”

The Las Vegas Raiders spoiled Baltimore’s season opener by overcoming a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Ravens 26-23.

Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew led three scoring drives in the final period, highlighted by a 38-yard field goal by Daniel Carlson with 27 seconds left.

Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield threw for 185 yards and a touchdown and ran for another TD. The Bucs’ defense played a major role in the 20-16 victory over the Lions. The Lions came close to scoring on their final three drives, but failed to do so.

The Seattle Seahawks prevented the New England Patriots from losing a second straight game. Jason Myers scored his third field goal of the day in overtime to give the team a 23-20 victory.

Minnesota surprised San Francisco 23-17, a victory capped by a 97-yard touchdown catch by Justin Jefferson.

The New York Jets, backed by two TD passes from veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, bounced back from a Week 1 loss with a 24-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans.

The Los Angeles Rams’ demoralizing 41-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals was made worse by an ankle injury to wide receiver Cooper Kupp.

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