The Detroit Lions smoked the Dallas Cowboys, 44-30 on Thursday night for the home win to improve to 8-5 as running back Jahmyr Gibbs (pictured left) scored three touchdowns while David Montgomery added a 35-yard rushing touchdown and QB Jared Goff (309 passing yards) threw a 12-yard TD pass to Isaac TeSlaa for a 27-9 lead early in the third quarter. The Cowboys (6-6-1) battled back to close to within 30-27 with 9:52 remaining in the game when Dak Prescott (376 passing yards, one TD, two INT) connected with WR Ryan Flournoy for a 42-yard touchdown pass. But Gibbs scored twice on the ground to seal the win as both teams gained over 400 yards in total offense. In addition, the Lions defense forced three turnovers and had five sacks, including three by defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad.
The Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6) picked up a huge road win in Baltimore, 27-22 to take over sole possession of first place in the AFC North division and quarterback Aaron Rodgers (284 passing yards) ran for a touchdown and also threw for another while running back Kenneth Gainwell scored a rushing touchdown and Chris Boswell made two field goals. The Ravens (6-7) looked to take the lead late in the game but an apparent touchdown pass from QB Lamar Jackson (219 passing yards, one TD, one INT and one rushing TD) to tight end Isaiah Likely was overturned. Baltimore outgained the Steelers by a 420-318 margin in yards, but fell short in this game.
On Sunday night in Kansas City, the Chiefs playoff hopes took a serious hit when they lost, 20-10 to the Houston Texans (8-5), who ran their winning streak to five games. The key to the game was twice in the fourth quarter, the Chiefs (6-7) were stopped twice in their own territory on fourth down. The Texans took advantage as running back Dare Ogunwobale scored on a five-yard run with 6:56 left in the game for a 17-10 lead and then the Houston defense, which intercepted Patrick Mahomes three times, sealed the game with the third pick that led to a 28-yard field goal by Ka'imi Fairbairn. Kansas City had won the AFC West division nine straight seasons, but this loss assured they will not win it this year.
In Green Bay, the Packers and Chicago Bears locked up in a battle for first place in the NFC North division that saw the Packers (9-3-1) hang on to beat the Bears, 28-21 thanks to an interception by Keisean Nixon in the end zone on a fourth down play with only 27 seconds remaining in the game. Packers QB Jordan Love had three TD passes along with 234 passing yards and one interception while running back Josh Jacobs scored on a two-yard run with 3:32 left to play to make the difference. The Bears (9-4) saw their five game win streak snapped as QB Caleb Williams had two scoring passes and the crucial interception thrown in defeat.
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| Bills QB Josh Allen dashed through the snow for a 40-yard touchdown run. |
The Denver Broncos (11-2) laid claim to the top spot in the AFC playoff chase with a 24-17 road win against the Las Vegas Raiders (2-11) to run their winning streak to ten games. Broncos QB Bo Nix and running back RJ Harvey each had a rushing score and Marvin Mims, Jr. returned a punt 48 yards for another touchdown to pace the victory. Las Vegas QB Geno Smith tossed a 15-yard TD pass to tight end Brock Bowers before leaving the game with hand and shoulder injuries. Backup QB Kenny Pickett had a TD pass on 8-of-11 passing as the Raiders lost for the seventh consecutive time.
The AFC South division has the Jacksonville Jaguars (9-4) alone in first place as they defeated the reeling Indianapolis Colts, 36-19 in Jacksonville. The Jaguars jumped out to a 28-10 lead as RB Travis Etienne scored two rushing touchdowns while QB Trevor Lawrence passed for two scores along with 244 passing yards. The Colts dropped to 8-5 and lost starting QB Daniel Jones to an Achilles injury in the first half while Jonathan Taylor and Riley Leonard each scored on the ground in the setback.
New Orleans (3-10) surprised the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 24-20 behind two rushing scores by QB Tyler Shough, including a 13-yard run with 8:26 left in the fourth quarter. The Buccaneers (7-6) had a brief 17-14 lead when running back Sean Tucker scored on a one-yard run. Saints kicker Charlie Smyth drilled a 30-yard field goal to it up at 17-17 heading to the final quarter. Bucs QB Baker Mayfield had a TD pass and also one interception in the loss.
The Seattle Seahawks (10-3) continued to roll on with a 37-9 thumping against the host Atlanta Falcons (4-9) that got kick started in the second half thanks to a 100-yard kickoff return for touchdown by Rashid Shaheed. The game was tied 6-6 at the half and then Seahawks completely took control by scoring 17 points in the third quarter and another 14 points in the fourth as quarterback Sam Darnold (249 passing yards, three TD, one INT) threw two scoring passes to wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who had seven receptions for 92 yards in the rout. The Falcons managed just three field goals and had three turnovers in defeat.
Keeping pace with the Seahawks in the NFC West division, the Los Angeles Rams (10-3) smashed the Arizona Cardinals, 45-17 behind three TD passes from QB Matthew Stafford (281 passing yards) while WR Puka Nacua (seven receptions for 167 yards) and RB Blake Corum (128 rushing yards on 12 carries) both scored two touchdowns to lead the rout as they gained 530 yards in offense, including 249 rushing yards. The Cardinals fell to 3-10 this season as QB Jacoby Brissett had two touchdown passes and one interception along with 271 yards in the loss, giving them two five-game losing streaks this season.
Minnesota won at home, 31-0 against the Washington Commanders (3-10) who lost quarterback Jayden Daniels to the same elbow injury that kept him out for several weeks. The Vikings (5-8) snapped a four game losing streak as J.J. McCarthy had three scoring passes and RB Jordan Mason added a rushing touchdown while the defense limited Washington to just 206 total yards and forced three turnovers, including two interceptions.
The Miami Dolphins (6-7) won their fourth consecutive game with a 34-10 decision on the road against the New York Jets as four different players scored a touchdown and the Dolphins defense limited the Jets (3-10) to only 207 yards in total offense while intercepting three passes. Miami rushed for 239 yards, including 107 yards (on 24 carries) for Jaylen Wright. The Jets only touchdown came on a 78-yard punt return by Isaiah Williams.
In snowy Cleveland, the Tennessee Titans (2-11) snapped a seven game losing streak with a 31-29 win against the Browns (3-10), who eschewed two extra point kicks in favor of a two-point attempt, that both failed, in the final quarter. Titans RB Tony Pollard (161 yards on 25 carries) had two long scoring runs (65 and 32 yards) and rookie QB Cam Ward threw two touchdown passes to pace the offense. Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders had three TD passes (along with 364 passing yards, one interception) and one scoring run in the loss.
What an exciting, yet sloppy game on Monday Night Football between the host Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles as the Chargers (9-4) came away with a 22-19 win in overtime. Both teams combined for eight turnovers as the Eagles (8-5) lost their third straight game with QB Jalen Hurts losing a fumble and he was intercepted four times, including to end the game when Chargers defensive back Tony Jefferson came up with the pick off a deflection at the L.A. two-yard line. Eagles RB Saquon Barkley scored on a 52-yard run while going for 122 yards on 20 carries and kicker Jake Elliott made four field goals. Chargers QB Justin Herbert played with a broken left hand and had a four-yard TD pass to running back Omarion Hampton in the first quarter. Herbert also rushed for 66 yards while being sacked seven times. Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker made five field goals, including a 54-yard boot in the OT session as well as a 46-yard effort with eight seconds remaining to send the game into overtime.
WEEK FOURTEEN RESULTS
Detroit 44, Dallas 30
Minnesota 31, Washington 0
Jacksonville 36, Indianapolis 19
Seattle 37, Atlanta 9
Tennessee 31, Cleveland 29
New Orleans 24, Tampa Bay 20
Miami 34, N.Y. Jets 10
Pittsburgh 27, Baltimore 22
Buffalo 39, Cincinnati 34
Denver 24, Las Vegas 17
L.A. Rams 45, Arizona 17
Green Bay 28, Chicago 21
Houston 20, Kansas City 10
L.A. Chargers 22, Philadelphia 19 (OT)
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