Sep 30, 2018 6 min read

Derek Carr threw four TD passes and a game-tying 2-point conversion with 30 seconds left in regulation to set up Matt McGrane’s 29-yard field goal in overtime that gave the Oakland Raiders their first win since Jon Gruden’s return as coach, 45-42 over the Cleveland Browns Sunday.

McGrane missed a 50-yard field goal on the opening possession of overtime before Carr drove the Raiders (1-3) back down the field again after a defensive stop for the game winner with 1:46 left in the period.

The field goal dealt the Browns (1-2-1) another tough loss as they blew a 14-point lead in the second half and then allowed to get the game-tying TD and 2-point conversion in the final seconds of regulation to spoil Baker Mayfield’s NFL starting debut.

Mayfield, the No. 1 overall pick, threw for 295 yards and two touchdowns to put Cleveland on position to win but also committed four turnovers, losing two fumbles and throwing two interceptions. The Browns were seeking their first back-to-back wins since November 2014.

Carr threw for 437 yards, Marshawn Lynch ran for 130 yards for his most productive game in four years, and Amari Cooper (128 yards) and Jared Cook (110) each topped the 100-yard mark.

It was a roller-coaster game that had the Browns break out to a 28-14 lead midway through the third quarter only to fall behind 34-28 early in the fourth thanks in part to Mayfield losing two fumbles deep in his own territory to set up TD passes by Carr.

But the Raiders squandered a fourth-quarter lead for the second straight week, falling behind 42-34 after Mayfield’s 59-yard pass to Antonio Callaway set up Carlos Hyde’s 1-yard run and rookie Nick Chubb ran 41 yards for his second long TD of the game.

Cincinnati 57, Atlanta 36: Andy Dalton threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to A.J. Green with 7 seconds remaining, lifting the Cincinnati Bengals to a 37-36 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Dalton moved the Bengals 75 yards in about four minutes. He completed two passes on fourth down to Tyler Boyd on the drive.

Green Bay 22, Buffalo 0: Aaron Rodgers and Jimmy Graham connected on their first touchdown pass of the year, and the Green Bay Packers put together their most complete defensive effort of the season in a 22-0 win over the Buffalo Bills. Aaron Jones added 65 yards and a score on 11 carries for the Packers. Bills rookie quarterback Josh Allen was sacked seven times.

Seattle 20, Arizona 17: Sebastian Janikowski, who had missed twice earlier in the game, kicked a 52-yard field goal as time expired to give Seattle a 20-17 victory over Arizona and spoil the debut of Cardinals rookie Josh Rosen as starting quarterback. The Seahawks mounted their winning drive after Phil Dawson missed a 45-yard field goal that would have given the lead to Arizona with 1:50 to play. The Cardinals are 0-4 for the first time since 1986, two years before they moved from St. Louis.

L.A. Chargers 29, San Francisco 27: Philip Rivers threw for three touchdowns, Melvin Gordon rushed for 104 yards and the Los Angeles Chargers rallied for a 29-27 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. Caleb Sturgis had three field goals, including one from 21 yards with 7:41 left that gave the Chargers (2-2) the lead. He had an eventful day with two missed extra points.

New Orleans 33, N.Y. Giants 18: Alvin Kamara ran for three second-half touchdowns and New Orleans Saints defense stepped out of Drew Brees’ shadow in posting a 33-18 victory over the New York Giants. Wil Lutz matched his career high with four field goals as the Saints (3-1) built a 12-7 halftime lead, and Kamara broke the game open with scoring runs of 9, 4 and 49 yards to ice New Orleans third straight win and send New York to its third loss in four games.

Houston 37, Indianapolis 34: Ka’imi Fairbairn took advantage of his second chance on a 37-yard field goal attempt Sunday, making it as time expired in overtime to give the Houston Texans a 37-34 victory at Indianapolis. He missed the first kick wide left – just after Indy called timeout. Houston ended the league’s losing streak, nine games, with its first victory since Nov. 19.

New England 38, Miami 7: Tom Brady passed for 274 yards and three touchdowns as the Patriots handed Miami its first loss of the season in a 38-7 rout. It denied the Dolphins their first 4-0 start since Hall of Fame coach Don Shula’s last season in 1995. Brady improved to 15-1 as a starter against Miami. Miami struggled in every phase and looked very much like the team that has lost 10 straight road games to New England.

Chicago 48, Tampa Bay 10: Mitchell Trubisky threw for six touchdowns – one short of the NFL record – and the NFC North-leading Chicago Bears pounded the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48-10. The Bears won their third straight with Trubisky delivering the sort of breakout performance general manager Ryan Pace envisioned when he traded up a spot to draft the prized quarterback with the No. 2 overall pick last year.

Tennessee 26, Philadelphia 23: Marcus Mariota hit Corey Davis with a 10-yard touchdown pass just before the end of overtime, and the Tennessee Titans beat the Philadelphia Eagles 26-23 for their best start since 2013. The Titans trailed by 14 in the third quarter before rallying for the lead. They also trailed 23-20 in overtime. Mariota, in his first start since being knocked out of the season opener with an injured elbow, threw for 344 yards and two touchdowns while also running for a score.

Jacksonville 37, N.Y. 12: Blake Bortles threw two touchdown passes, including a 67-yarder to Donte Moncrief, and the Jacksonville Jaguars used a dominant defensive performance to handle the New York Jets 31-12. Bortles ended up with a career-high 388 yards passing, topping 375 yards for the second time in three games.

Dallas 26, Detroit 23: Brett Maher kicked a 38-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the Dallas Cowboys to a 26-24 victory over the Detroit Lions. Maher’s fourth field goal was set up by Dak Prescott’s 34-yard completion to Ezekiel Elliott on a deep throw after Matthew Stafford had put the Lions in front with a 38-yard touchdown to Golden Tate. Elliott had a career-high 240 all-purpose yards, including 158 yards rushing. Stafford lost at the home of the Cowboys, his hometown team, for the third straight time.