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| Browns QB Baker Mayfield and his team got a huge win on Sunday in Tennessee. |
In the surprise of the day, the New York Giants (5-7) won their fourth straight game, 17-12 in Seattle as their defense sacked Seahawks QB Russell Wilson five times while running back Alfred Morris scored two touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving) and fellow back Wayne Gallman gained 135 yards on 16 carries to account for 190 yards rushing in the game. The Seahawks (8-4) out gained the Giants in total yardage, but two turnovers contributed to the loss as they fell out of first place in the NFC West.
The Los Angeles Rams (8-4) moved back into first place in the NFC West division as they topped the host Arizona Cardinals, 38-28, sending the Cards (6-6) to their fourth loss in the last five games. Rams QB Jared Goff ran and threw for a touchdown and the L.A. defense scored on a 35-yard "pick six" by cornerback Troy Hill along with rushing touchdowns by Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson to pace the win. Arizona QB Kyler Murray had three TD passes and one interception in defeat.
The Las Vegas Raiders (7-5) got a big play against the New York Jets, winning 31-28 as QB Derek Carr (381 passing yards with three TD and one INT and also a rushing TD) threw a 46-yard TD pass to wide receiver Henry Ruggs with five seconds remaining in the game. The Jets (0-12) took the lead on a one-yard TD run by running back Ty Johnson (104 rushing yards) with 5:34 left in the fourth quarter. Jets QB Sam Darnold threw for two scores and ran for another in the losing effort.
The Green Bay Packers moved to 9-3 with a 30-16 home victory against the Philadelphia Eagles as QB Aaron Rodgers had three touchdown passes and running back Aaron Jones went 77 yards for the clinching score. Wide receiver Davante Adams hauled in two touchdowns and had 121 yards on ten receptions while Green Bay had balanced offense with 288 yards passing and 149 rushing yards in the effort as they maintained a three-game lead in the NFC North division. The Eagles benched starting QB Carson Wentz and replaced him with rookie Jalen Hurts, who threw one touchdown pass along with one interception as the Eagles (3-8-1) lost their fourth consecutive game.
The Washington Football Team (5-7) won their third game in a row as they shocked the host Pittsburgh Steelers, 23-17 on Monday evening to give the Steelers (11-1) their first loss this season. Washington QB Alex Smith had a TD pass and RB Peyton Barber scored a rushing touchdown to go with three field goals from kicker Dustin Hopkins. Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger attempted 53 passes in the loss, throwing for two touchdowns to give his team a 14-0 first half lead. The Washington defense came up with a deflected interception with less than two minutes to go to help seal the win.
Elsewhere Around the NFL . . . . . . . .
The New Orleans Saints moved to 10-2 this season with their ninth straight win and clinched a playoff spot as they won on the road, 21-16 against the Atlanta Falcons (4-8) as QB Taysom Hill had two TD passes and rushed for 83 yards while RB Alvin Kamara had 88 rushing yards and one rushing TD to lead the way . . . The New England Patriots improved to 6-6 as they crushed the host Los Angeles Chargers, 45-0 behind a suffocating defense that picked off two passes along with three QB sacks while limiting the Chargers (3-9) to just 258 yards in total offense. The Pats special teams accounted for two touchdowns on a blocked field goal return and a 70-yard punt return by Gunner Olszewski, who also had a 38-yard TD pass reception while QB Cam Newton ran for two scores and passed for another . . . The Indianapolis Colts (8-4) held off the Houston Texans, 26-20 for the road win as their defense got a safety in the fourth quarter for the only points in the second half. Colts QB Philip Rivers passed for 285 yards and two touchdowns . . . The Detroit Lions (5-7) took advantage of a fumble by Bears QB Mitch Trubisky late in the fourth quarter inside his own 10-yard line as RB Adrian Peterson scored his second rushing TD of the game with only 1:37 remaining to provide a 34-30 road victory. Lions QB Matthew Stafford had three TD passes and threw for 402 yards. The Bears (5-7) dropped their sixth game in a row as their defense was shredded for a second consecutive game . . . The Miami Dolphins (8-4) beat the listless Cincinnati Bengals (2-9-1) in a 19-7 contest for the home win as kicker Jason Sanders made four field goals and rookie QB Tua Tagovailoa threw for a score to lead the way. The Dolphins defense limited the Bengals to only 196 yards in total offense, including just 40 rushing yards . . . The Minnesota Vikings (6-6) survived a scare from the Jacksonville Jaguars (1-11) in a 27-24 overtime win as kicker Dan Bailey made the 23-yard field goal to win it. Vikings QB Kirk Cousins passed for 305 yards along with three touchdowns and one interception, which was taken back for a score while rookie wide receiver Justin Jefferson caught nine passes for 121 yards and one touchdown . . . The Kansas City Chiefs held off the stubborn Denver Broncos (4-8) for a 22-16 home win on Sunday Night Football to improve to 11-1 this season while also clinching a playoff berth for the sixth consecutive year. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes threw a 20-yard TD pass to tight end Travis Kelce and Harrsion Butker made five field goals to help make the difference. Broncos QB Drew Lock had two TD passes (both to WR Tim Patrick) along with two interceptions while RB Melvin Gordon went for 131 yards on 15 carries in the loss . . . The Monday Night Football game saw the Buffalo Bills (9-3) smash the San Francisco 49ers, 34-24 at a neutral site (in Glendale, Arizona) due to COVID-19 county restrictions regarding the 49ers home stadium. Bills QB Josh Allen had four TD passes and 375 passing yards while 49ers QB Nick Mullens had 316 passing yards along with three touchdowns and two interceptions. The 49ers fell to 5-7 with the loss . . . The Baltimore Ravens (7-5) ran all over the Dallas defense in a 34-17 rout in Baltimore on Tuesday night, amassing 294 yards on the ground. Ravens QB Lamar Jackson rushed for 94 yards and one score and also had two touchdown passes (and one interception) in the win while Gus Edwards rushed for 101 yards and J.K. Dobbins added another 71 yards rushing along with a scoring run. The Cowboys fell to 3-9 this season in the losing effort as QB Andy Dalton threw for two scores along with an interception.
Week Thirteen Results
Detroit 34, Chicago 30
Cleveland 41, Tennessee 35
Miami 19, Cincinnati 7
Indianapolis 26, Houston 20
New Orleans 21, Atlanta 16
Las Vegas 31, N.Y. Jets 28
Minnesota 27, Jacksonville 24 (OT)
New England 45, L.A. Chargers 0
L.A. Rams 38, Arizona 28
N.Y. Giants 17, Seattle 12
Green Bay 30, Philadelphia 16
Kansas City 22, Denver 16
Washington 23, Pittsburgh 17
Buffalo 34, San Francisco 24
Baltimore 34, Dallas 17
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