Late FG defeats Green Bay; Ravens, Browns, Bengals win
MINNEAPOLIS – Greg Joseph made a 29-yard field goal as time expired to give the Minnesota Vikings a 34-31 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, finishing a classic back-and-forth with Aaron Rodgers by making sure the three-time NFL MVP didn't get to touch the ball last.
Kirk Cousins passed for 341 yards and three touchdowns for the Vikings (5-5), who watched yet another game come down to the final play after Rodgers threw three of his four touchdown passes in the second half.
Unable to practice much at all this week because of a toe injury, after missing much of the first half of the month with COVID-19, Rodgers finished 23 for 33 for a season-high 385 yards for Green Bay (8-3).
Texans 23, Titans 13
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tyrod Taylor ran for two touchdowns and threw for 107 yards and Houston snapped the NFL's longest active skid, beating Tennessee to end the league's longest winning streak.
The Texans (2-8) came in having lost eight straight since winning their season opener and hadn't scored a TD on the road since Sept. 19.
Desmond King had two of the Texans' four interceptions – three in the fourth quarter to snuff out the Titans' attempted rally. Houston turned those and a fumbled punt into 13 points. The Texans also had two sacks.
Chiefs 19, Cowboys 9
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Clyde Edwards-Helaire ran for 63 yards and a touchdown in his return from injured reserve, Chris Jones and the Kansas City defense made life miserable for Dak Prescott, and the Chiefs beat Dallas.
Patrick Mahomes was 23 of 37 for 260 yards with an interception and a fumble for Kansas City, but he was bailed out by a defense that played its best game of the year. Charvarius Ward picked off Prescott in the end zone near the end of the first half, and Chris Jones had 3 1/2 sacks while forcing and recovering a fumble.
Colts 41, Bills 15
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Jonathan Taylor set a franchise record by scoring five times and took over the NFL lead in both yards rushing and touchdowns as Indianapolis routed Buffalo.
Taylor scored three times in the first half, including a 23-yard catch, en route to the first five-touchdown game in the league this season.
Taylor finished with a season-high 185 yards rushing and four touchdowns.
Ravens 16, Bears 13
CHICAGO – Subbing for star quarterback Lamar Jackson, Tyler Huntley led a winning drive capped by Devonta Freeman's 3-yard run with 22 seconds remaining, and Baltimore beat Chicago.
Jackson was sidelined by illness for the AFC North-leading Ravens (7-3), who ruled him out 90 minutes before kickoff. The 2019 MVP was a full participant in practice Friday after being held out the previous two days. Coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday the illness was not COVID-19.
Cards 23, Seahawks 13
SEATTLE – Colt McCoy was outstanding filling in for Kyler Murray, throwing for 328 yards and two touchdowns as Arizona beat Seattle.
For the second straight season, McCoy was a backup thrust into a starting role at Seattle and walked away with a victory. Last year, McCoy was with the New York Giants. This season, it was with Murray missing a third straight game due to an ankle injury.
Wash. 27, Panthers 21
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Taylor Heinicke threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns against the league's top-ranked pass defense, and Washington beat Carolina in Cam Newton's return to Bank of America Stadium.
Terry McLaurin had five catches for 103 yards and a touchdown for Washington (4-6) and former Panthers coach Ron Rivera, who won in his return to Carolina.
Eagles 40, Saints 29
PHILADELPHIA – Jalen Hurts ran for three touchdowns, Darius Slay returned an interception for a score and Philadelphia beat New Orleans.
The Eagles (5-6) have won two in a row for the first time this season and rookie coach Nick Sirianni earned his first victory at home in five tries.
Browns 13, Lions 10
CLEVELAND – Nick Chubb caught a touchdown pass and ran for 130 yards as Cleveland Browns held on to avoid a season-wrecking upset and keep Detroit winless.
Chubb returned to Cleveland's lineup after a one-game absence due to COVID-19. He caught a 5-yard TD pass from Baker Mayfield and then helped the Browns (6-5) run out the clock. Chubb gained 36 yards on the final drive.
Bengals 32, Raiders 13
LAS VEGAS – Joe Mixon rushed for 123 yards and scored two touchdowns and Cincinnati beat Las Vegas.
The well-rested Bengals (6-4) came out of their bye week and snapped a two-game skid to climb back into the AFC North race, while the Raiders (5-5) lost their third straight since their bye.
49ers 30, Jaguars 3
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jimmy Garoppolo threw two touchdown passes for the third consecutive week and San Francisco dominated Jacksonville for its third win in four games.
Dolphins 24, Jets 17
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Tua Tagovailoa threw a go-ahead 5-yard touchdown pass to Myles Gaskin early in the fourth quarter and Miami hung on to beat New York for its third straight victory.
