Chicago Bears 15–18 Washington Commanders
Jayden Daniels connected with Noah Brown on a 52-yard Hail Mary as time expired to give the Washington Commanders an 18-15 victory over the Chicago Bears.
Daniels scrambled for several seconds before heaving the ball from the Commanders 35-yard line. It was deflected just short of the goalline and fell into the arms of Brown, who was standing alone in the end zone.
Chicago had taken their first lead with 23 seconds left in the game, going ahead 15-12 on a one-yard TD run by Roschon Johnson after a pass-interference penalty on the Commanders (6-2). The Bears (4-3) had their winning streak snapped at three after falling behind 12-0 and giving up the Daniels-to-Brown play that sent players and fans in the stands into a frenzy.
The unlikely TD was Daniels’ 21st completion on 38 attempts while playing through a rib injury that left his status uncertain until hours before kickoff. In the NFL’s sixth matchup of rookie quarterbacks taken with the top two picks in the draft, Daniels threw for 326 yards and ran for 52.
Baltimore Ravens 24–29 Cleveland Browns
Jameis Winston threw a 38-yard touchdown pass – his third of the game – to Cedric Tillman with 59 seconds left as the Cleveland Browns beat Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens (5-3) to snap a five-game losing streak. Making his first start in two years and replacing injured starter Deshaun Watson, Winston helped the Browns take down their AFC North rival. But only after surviving a late comeback attempt by Jackson, who drove the Ravens to Cleveland’s 24 in the final seconds. Jackson threw two incompletions into the end zone, the second to Zay Flowers as time expired. Winston finished 27 of 41 for 334 yards in his first start since 25 September 2022. Winston did what Watson couldn’t as the Browns (2-6) scored their most points this season and he eclipsed 300 yards passing, something his teammate hasn’t done in 19 starts over three seasons in Cleveland.
Tennessee Titans 14–52 Detroit Lions
Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes and David Montgomery was the first of five players to score in the first half for the Detroit Lions, who romped past the Tennessee Titans. The NFC North-leading Lions have the conference’s best record at 6-1. They have won five straight, averaging 40-plus points over the last four. Detroit had their highest-scoring game since a 55-point performance against Chicago in 1997, and scored at least 50 for the fourth time in franchise history. The Titans were routed for a second straight week to fall to 1-6.
Jalen Hurts rushed for three touchdowns and passed for another TD, helping the Philadelphia Eagles pound the Cincinnati Bengals 37-17 for their third consecutive victory. Hurts was 16-for-20 passing for 236 yards. He also had 10 carries for 37 yards. Saquon Barkey rushed for 108 yards as 5-2 Philadelphia won for the fourth time in five games overall. The Eagles scored the last 20 points of the afternoon. Cincinnati finished with just 58 yards rushing, continuing a season-long problem. Joe Burrow was 26 for 37 for 234 yards and a touchdown with an interception.
New York Jets 22–25 New England Patriots
Rhamondre Stevenson plunged into the end zone with 22 seconds left and the New England Patriots recovered after first-round draft pick Drake Maye left with a concussion early to beat the New York Jets. Starter-turned-backup Jacoby Brissett replaced the quarterback who replaced him and led the Patriots on two fourth-quarter scoring drives to snap a six-game losing streak. The Jets and four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers have lost five loss in a row. Both teams look out of playoff contention with 2-6 records.
Buffalo Bills 31–10 Seattle Seahawks
Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes and the surging Buffalo Bills (6-2) turned his first interception of the season into an afterthought. James Cook rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns for the AFC East-leading Bills, who were in control throughout and won their third straight. Allen finished 24 of 34 for 283 yards. He ran his streak of passes without an interception to 300 before Josh Jobe picked him off in the second quarter. But the Seahawks (4-4) turned the ball over on downs after that pick, and Buffalo responded with a 93-yard touchdown drive.
Philadelphia Eagles 37–17 Cincinnati Bengals
Jalen Hurts rushed for three touchdowns and passed for another TD, helping the Philadelphia Eagles pound the Cincinnati Bengals for their third consecutive victory. Hurts was 16-for-20 passing for 236 yards. He also had 10 carries for 37 yards. Saquon Barkey rushed for 108 yards as 5-2 Philadelphia won for the fourth time in five games. The Eagles scored the last 20 points of the afternoon. Cincinnati (3-5) finished with just 58 yards rushing, continuing a season-long problem. Joe Burrow was 26 for 37 for 234 yards and a touchdown with an interception.
Kansas City Chiefs 27–20 Las Vegas Raiders
Patrick Mahomes passed for 262 yards and two touchdowns and the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs remained undefeated with victory over Las Vegas. The Chiefs (7-0) extended their winning streak to 13 games, including the playoffs. Their last loss was at home to Las Vegas, but the Chiefs are 5-0 against the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium and 6-0 including the Super Bowl in February. Las Vegas (2-6) have lost four consecutive games. Mahomes became the fastest quarterback in NFL history to reach 30,000 yards, doing so in his 103rd game. Indianapolis Colts 20–23 Houston Texans
Indianapolis Colts 20-23 Houston Texans
CJ Stroud threw for 285 yards and a touchdown and Joe Mixon ran for 102 yards with a score to help the Houston Texans to a win over the Indianapolis Colts. Stroud bounced back after he had a career-worst 86 yards passing in a loss to the Packers last week to allow the Texans (6-2) to extend their lead atop the AFC South. Houston’s defense intercepted Anthony Richardson once and hurried and harassed him all game as the Texans swept their season series with Indianapolis (4-4) for just the second time in franchise history.
Arizona Cardinals 28–27 Miami Dolphins
Kyler Murray drove the Cardinals into position for a game-winning field goal by Chad Ryland as time expired for the second straight week, and Arizona (4-4) spoiled Tua Tagovailoa’s return from a concussion, beating the Miami Dolphins (2-5) by a single point. Murray led two scoring drives in the fourth quarter to rally the Cardinals from a nine-point deficit. The first concluded with a two-yard touchdown run by James Conner that got Arizona within 27-25. The second was a methodical 13-play, 71-yard march that ended with Ryland’s 34-yard kick. Tagovailoa threw for 234 yards and the Dolphins had their best offensive performance of the season.
Atlanta Falcons 31–26 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kirk Cousins completed 23 of 29 passes for 276 yards and four touchdowns, leading the visiting Atlanta Falcons to victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Darnell Mooney had five catches for 92 yards and a touchdown, while Kyle Pitts hauled in four receptions for 91 yards and two scores as the Falcons (5-3) improved to 4-0 against NFC South opponents. Baker Mayfield completed 37 of 50 passes for 330 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions as Tampa Bay (4-4) lost their fourth game in six tries. Cade Otton led the Buccaneers with nine receptions for 81 yards and two scores.
New Orleans Saints 8–26 Los Angeles Chargers
Ladd McConkey had two touchdown catches, including a 60-yard score in the third quarter, and became the first Chargers rookie receiver in 11 years to have a 100-yard receiving game as Los Angeles (4-3) defeated the New Orleans Saints (2-6). Justin Herbert had 328 total yards as the Chargers bounced back from a last-second loss last Monday night at Arizona.
Green Bay Packers 30–27 Jacksonville Jaguars
Backup Malik Willis completed a 51-yard pass to Jayden Reed that set up Brandon McManus’ second winning kick in as many weeks, a 24-yarder that lifted the Green Bay Packers to a narrow victory at Jacksonville. Willis rallied the Packers (6-2) to their fourth consecutive win, this one with Jordan Love watching from the sideline. Willis completed 4 of 5 passes for 56 yards, with a touchdown and the biggest completion of the day. Willis found Reed wide open down the left sideline after safety Andre Cisco fell down in coverage. It was all the Packers needed to rebound from Trevor Lawrence’s perfectly placed, 14-yard touchdown pass to Evan Engram that helped tie the game for the Jaguars (2-6).
Carolina Panthers 14–28 Denver Broncos
Bo Nix threw three touchdown passes and ran for another in the Denver Broncos’ victory over the injury-ravaged Carolina Panthers. It was Nix’s best game yet of his rookie season as the Broncos improved to 5-3 with their fifth win in six games. The Panthers lost their fifth straight and fell to 1-7. Bryce Young returned as the Panthers’ starting QB with Andy Dalton still recovering from a sprained right thumb he sustained in an auto accident on Tuesday.
