Late field goal seals win for the Browns over the Ravens
Deshaun Watson connected with Jerry Jeudy for 33 yards to set up Andre Szmyt’s 37-yard field goal on the final snap, and the Cleveland Browns rallied past the Baltimore Ravens 13-10. Browns first-year coach Todd Monken picked up an improbable victory over the Ravens, for whom he spent the previous three seasons as offensive coordinator. Cleveland relied on its defense for long stretches and got just enough playmaking from Watson in the end. The Ravens had Tyler Huntley at quarterback for the second straight week because Lamar Jackson has an ankle injury. Baltimore scored on its first two possessions but did nothing from there.
Texans 34, Jaguars 31
Ka’imi Fairbairn kicked a 49-yard field goal as time expired, C.J. Stroud threw three touchdown passes and the Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium. Cam Little’s 60-yard field goal had tied the game at 31-31 with just under two minutes left after Travis Hunter intercepted Stroud’s pass in the end zone. Hunter also hauled in a 7-yard touchdown pass at the other end – becoming just the fifth player in the Super Bowl era, including the playoffs, to both score a touchdown and intercept a pass in the same game. Marvin Harrison Jr. made his debut for the Texans as Houston earned back-to-back wins to gain ground on the AFC South-leading Jaguars.
Patriots 26, Jets 19
Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes, New England overcame losing three offensive linemen and Charles Woods came up with Geno Smith’s first interception of the season in the fourth quarter to help the Patriots hold on for a win over the New York Jets. Maye completed 18 of 32 passes for 235 yards to mark his third consecutive game with at least three TD passes. New England has won four straight and 19 of its last 21 meetings with the Jets. Smith finished 20 of 30 for 252 yards and the pick, ending the longest opening stretch to a season in his career without an interception.
Panthers 25, Eagles 14
Bryce Young threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns to Tommy Tremble, and Chuba Hubbard ran for 120 yards and a score to lead the Carolina Panthers past the injury-riddled Philadelphia Eagles. The Panthers had little trouble in the second half picking apart the Eagles, who were missing quarterback Jalen Hurts and running back Saquon Barkley. Hurts is on injured reserve and will miss at least four games with a blood clot in his calf. Tanner McKee started for Philadelphia and finished 26 of 45 for 215 yards and a touchdown.
Bears 31, Falcons 23
Caleb Williams completed his first 12 passes in his return from a hamstring injury, D’Andre Swift ran for two touchdowns and Chicago beat Atlanta.
The Bears led 31-7 before holding off Atlanta’s comeback attempt in the final quarter.
Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon, who returned from a calf injury, had three sacks and two forced fumbles. Gordon’s big day was capped by a sack of Michael Penix Jr. and forced fumble with 2:54 remaining and the Bears protecting a 31-23 lead. The fumble was recovered by Devin Bush at the Atlanta 28.
Saints 34, Giants 27
Tyler Shough threw touchdown passes to Bryce Lance, Alvin Kamara and Chris Olave and ran for a score, Isaiah Stalbird forced a fumble on a kick return and New Orleans scored 34 consecutive points, holding on to defeat New York and end its three-game losing streak.
The Saints (2-4) trailed 10-0 with 90 seconds left in the first half.
Lance’s first NFL TD catch six games into his rookie season tied it with 1 second remaining before halftime.
Titans 26, Colts 20
Tennessee used a 58-yard punt return to set up their first touchdown, returned a blocked punt for another score and got a 49-yard field goal from Joey Slye with 2:03 left to earn its first win of the season over Indianapolis.
Cam Ward was 11 of 22 for 102 yards, with one TD and one interception. Tony Pollard rushed 19 times for 76 yards and rookie Carnell Tate had six catches for 70 yards and his first TD reception. The defense finished with six sacks and three takeaways.
Cardinals 18, Rams 16
Chad Ryland kicked his sixth field goal, a 43-yarder as time expired, and Arizona rallied for a stunning victory over Los Angeles.
Colby Parkinson caught a go-ahead touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford with 47 seconds to play for the vaunted Rams.
But the Cardinals immediately moved 36 yards into field goal range on Jalen Brooks’ long reception and an unnecessary roughness penalty on Josh Wallace. Three snaps later, Ryland buried his final kick to seal a shocking upset for Arizona, a double-digit underdog.
Chiefs 22, Chargers 6
Kenneth Walker ran for 128 yards and two touchdowns, Patrick Mahomes finished with 272 yards passing and Kansas City remained one of the NFL’s final three unbeatens with a victory over the injury-plagued Los Angeles.
Xavier Worthy had seven catches for 73 yards and Travis Kelce hauled in five passes for 53, helping the Chiefs survive without injured wide receivers Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton while keeping the struggling Chargers winless.
Kansas City joined San Francisco and Minnesota – both 5-0 and on their bye – as the league’s only unbeaten teams.
Bills 33, Raiders 30
Josh Allen passed for 255 yards and two touchdowns, using his improvisational brilliance to tie the Bills’ career TD passing record, and held off Las Vegas.
The Raiders, who have lost three in a row, had rallied to tie it at 23-all. James Cook rushed for a 3-yard touchdown with 4:43 left to put the Bills (5-1) ahead for good. Tyler Bass added a 38-yard field goal with 1:56 remaining for what turned out to be a crucial two-possession lead.