SAN DIEGO – Nate Kaeding kicked a 52-yard field goal with 3 seconds left as the playoff-bound San Diego Chargers pulled off a dramatic 27-24 win over the grieving Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
The winning kick came after Philip Rivers moved the Chargers 46 yards in 51 seconds with no timeouts.
The Bengals, playing three days after the death of receiver Chris Henry, tied the game at 24-all on Shayne Graham’s 34-yard field goal with 54 seconds left.
San Diego won its ninth straight game and clinched a playoff spot before halftime because Miami, Jacksonville and the New York Jets all lost this weekend.
The Bengals failed for the second straight week to clinch the AFC North.
At Pittsburgh, Ben Roethlisberger threw a desperation 19-yard touchdown pass on the final play as the Steelers snapped their five-game losing skid while halting the Packers five-game run with a 37-36 victory. (AP)