Henry tames Colts
INDIANAPOLIS — Derrick Henry battered the NFL's second-stingiest defense for 140 yards and three touchdowns in the first half, finished with 178 yards and led the Tennessee Titans to a crucial 45-26 rout of the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
The win gives Tennessee (8-3) sole possession of the AFC South lead, a split in the two-game season series and a tiebreaking edge based on current division records of the teams. Henry also padded his lead as he chases a second straight rushing crown.
TAMPA, Fla. — Patrick Mahomes threw for 462 yards and three touchdowns to outplay Tom Brady and lead Kansas City past Tampa Bay.Tyreek Hill scored on receptions of 75, 44 and 20 yards, backflipping into the end zone on his second TD, and finishing with 13 catches for 269 yards — the last an 8-yard catch on third-and-7 to give Mahomes an opportunity to run out the clock.The Chiefs (10-1) won their sixth straight game and clinched their seventh 10-win season in eight years under coach Andy Reid.
MINNEAPOLIS — Chad Beebe caught a 10-yard touchdown pass with 46 seconds left for Minnesota shortly after he muffed a punt that let Carolina pad its lead. Then Joey Slye missed a 54-yard field goal try with 1 second remaining that preserved the Vikings' victory.Kirk Cousins went 34 for 45 for 307 yards and three scores for the Vikings (5-6).
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Nick Folk kicked a 50-yard field goal as time expired and New England rallied in the second half to beat Arizona.James White rushed for two touchdowns for the Patriots (5-6). It was the second time this month that Folk hit a last-second game-winning field goal. His 51-yarder beat the New York Jets 30-27 on Nov. 9.
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Robbie Gould made a 42-yard field goal as time expired and San Francisco snapped its three-game losing streak, sweeping the season series against Los Angeles for the second straight year.Nick Mullens passed for 253 yards and led two late scoring drives in his first victory as a starter since September for the defending NFC champion Niners (5-6).
DENVER — Taysom Hill's two touchdown runs led New Orleans past Denver, which was thrust into a quarterback quandary when its passers failed to wear masks as mandated by the NFL's COVID-19 protocols.Broncos QB Kendall Hinton, a rookie receiver and former Wake Forest quarterback from their practice squad, made a shaky NFL debut by going 1 for 9 for 13 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions.
ATLANTA — Deion Jones returned an interception 67 yards for a touchdown, Matt Ryan threw a pair of short scoring passes, and Atlanta thoroughly dominated Derek Carr and bumbling Las Vegas.The Raiders (6-5) lost their second in a row and looked very much like a pretender in the AFC playoff race, producing a listless, mistake-filled performance against an Atlanta team that's playing out the season under an interim coach.Carr had a miserable day, fumbling the ball away three times.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Ryan Fitzpatrick threw two touchdown passes while starting in place of the injured Tua Tagovailoa and Miami kept New York winless.Tagovailoa was inactive with a left thumb injury, so Fitzpatrick stepped in against one of his many former teams.The veteran quarterback was 24 of 39 for 257 yards with TD throws to tight ends Mike Gesicki and Adam Shaheen.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Tre'Davious White's fourth-quarter interception set up Tyler Bass' 43-yard field goal, helping Buffalo hold off Los Angeles.Josh Allen threw for a touchdown and ran for another score for the AFC East-leading Bills (8-3), who hung on after nearly blowing an 18-point third-quarter lead. Receiver Cole Beasley also completed a touchdown pass.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Baker Mayfield took advantage of his best game-day weather in a month, throwing two touchdown passes as Cleveland beat Jacksonville to remain squarely in the AFC playoff picture.The Jaguars (1-10) fired general manager Dave Caldwell after the game, which was its 10th straight loss.
CINCINNATI — New York lost starting quarterback Daniel Jones to a hamstring injury in the second half but generated enough offense to beat Cincinnati.
