Las Vegas Raiders overcome Covid-ravaged Cleveland Browns in rescheduled game

Minnesota Vikings keep playoff hopes alive after two-touchdown night from QB Cousins

Daniel Carlson nailed a game-winning field goal for Las Vegas. Photograph:  Nick Cammett/Getty Images
Daniel Carlson nailed a game-winning field goal for Las Vegas. Photograph: Nick Cammett/Getty Images

A last-second field goal helped the Las Vegas Raiders overcome a Covid-ravaged Cleveland Browns 16-14.

The Browns put up a valiant fight despite missing their top-two quarterbacks, with third-stringer Nick Mullens in charge of leading the team around the field.

The 26-year-old struggled early, giving up a 10-0 first half lead before conducting a third-quarter charge that led to a Nick Chubb touchdown run.

Although Las Vegas kicker Daniel Carlson nailed a 40-yard field goal at the top of the fourth quarter to extend the Raiders’ lead back to six, Mullens responded with an 80-yard drive and found Harrison Bryant in the end zone to put the Browns on the cusp of an improbable victory.

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But Raiders quarterback Derek Carr hit back with a clutch drive of his own which culminated in Carlson's 48-yard attempt sailing between the goalposts as the clock hit zero.

Meanwhile, the Minnesota Vikings kept their playoff hopes alive with a 17-9 victory over the Chicago Bears.

Quarterback Kirk Cousins threw for two touchdowns in the win as the Bears were left to rue multiple costly errors in their third-straight defeat.