The Baltimore Ravens went into Seattle and punched the Seahawks (5-2) in the mouth, emerging with a 30-16 win to improve to 5-2 this season. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson ran wild against the Seattle defense, gaining 116 yards on the ground and scored on an eight-yard rushing touchdown to lead the way.The game was tied 13-13 at halftime, but the Ravens took things over in the second half as Jackson continually confounded the 'Hawks defense with his scrambling runs for first downs. Baltimore's defense scored twice, including on a fumble recovery return to seal the game late in the fourth quarter as the lead swelled to 30-13.
The Thursday night game saw the Kansas City Chiefs (5-2) go into Denver and roll the Broncos, 30-6 as they built a 20-6 halftime lead and then held their collective breath as starting QB Patrick Mahomes left the game in the first half with a dislocated knee cap injury. The early indications were Mahomes would miss at least three weeks, and possibly could be out four to six weeks with the knee injury. Reserve QB Matt Moore will take over until Mahomes is back in action.
The Raiders dropped to 3-3 as QB Derek Carr had two TD passes and RB Josh Jacobs rushed for 124 yards in defeat.
The Minnesota Vikings (5-2) won a 42-30 shootout over the host Detroit Lions (2-3-1) behind another huge game from QB Kirk Cousins, who passed for 337 yards and four touchdowns to lead the way. Lions QB Matthew Stafford had four TD passes as well along with 364 yards passing in the loss, which was their third straight after the 2-0-1 start.
The Dallas Cowboys (4-3) trashed the visiting Philadelphia Eagles, 37-10 on Sunday night to improve to 4-3 and first place in the NFC East while snapping a three-game losing streak. Cowboys QB Dak Prescott was 21-of27 passing with a TD pass and a rushing score as well while running back Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown to pace a balanced offensive attack. The Cowboys defense had three QB sacks and forced four turnovers as the Eagles (3-4) managed just 283 yards in total offense.
The most bizarre ending to a football game had to be in Tennessee where the Titans (3-4) held off the Los Angeles Chargers, 23-20 as their defense was aided by two review overturns of Chargers touchdowns in the final 44 seconds of the game. Titans QB Ryan Tannehill had two TD passes and RB Derrick Henry (90 yards rushing) scored on an 11-yard run to make it 23-13 with 6:39 left to play.
The Chargers (2-5) scored on a 41-yard TD pass from Philip Rivers to Austin Ekeler to cut the deficit to 23-20 and then later drove downfield after making a fourth down stop at midfield to the Titans 16-yard line. From there, Rivers (329 yards passing with two TD) hit Ekeler (seven receptions for 119 yards and TD) over the middle for an apparent score, but Ekeler was ruled down just inside the one-yard line.
With first-and-goal, running back Melvin Gordon dove forward, but again a review determined he also was just short of the goal line and the TD was overturned. On second down, Gordon fumbled the ball and Titans DL Jurrell Casey recovered in the end zone (again on review) for a touchback and the Titans escaped with the win.
Elsewhere Around the NFL . . . . . . . .
Indianapolis (4-2) won at home, 30-23 against the Houston Texans (4-3) as QB Jacoby Brissett had four TD passes. Texans QB Deshaun Watson hooked up with WR DeAndre Hopkins on a four-yard scoring pass to make it 28-23 late in the fourth quarter. But the Colts defense recorded a safety to provide the final outcome . . . The Los Angeles Rams (4-3) throttled the host Atlanta Falcons, 37-10 as their defense limited Atlanta to only 224 total yards while also scoring a touchdown. Rams QB Jared Goff had two TD passes and a scoring run as well. Falcons QB Matt Ryan was injured (sprained ankle) and did not return after being sacked five times in the loss . . . Arizona (3-3-1) won their third straight game, 27-21 against the host New York Giants (2-5) as RB Chase Edmonds (126 yards rushing) scored three rushing touchdowns and the Cardinals defense had eight QB sacks (four of them by Chandler Jones) and forced three turnovers . . . The San Francisco 49ers stayed undefeated (6-0) as they won at Washington, 9-0 behind three field goals by Robbie Gould. The Redskins (1-6) managed just 154 yards in offense, including a paltry 50 passing yards . . . The Buffalo Bills improved to 5-1 this season with a 31-21 home victory against the winless Miami Dolphins (0-6). Bills QB Josh Allen had a pair of scoring passes and Micah Hyde returned an onside kickoff 45 yards for the clinching score . . . The Jacksonville Jaguars (3-4) beat the host Cincinnati Bengals, 27-17 as the defense scored on a "pick six" INT return, QB Gardener Minshew had a TD pass and kicker Josh Lambo made four field goals. The Bengals (0-7) turned the ball over four times, including three interceptions thrown by QB Andy Dalton . . . The New Orleans Saints (6-1) roughed up the host Chicago Bears, 36-25 as they turned a close game (12-10 Saints lead at halftime) into a rout by scoring 24 unanswered points in the second half with RB Latavius Murray scoring two rushing touchdowns while the Saints outgained the Bears (3-3) by a 424-252 margin, including 151 yards on the ground . . . The New England Patriots (7-0) dismantled the host New York Jets, 33-0 on Monday Night Football. The Patriots defense smothered the Jets (1-5) all game long, forcing six turnovers by intercepting four passes and recovering two fumbles as well. The Pats had a 17-0 lead after one quarter and limited the Jets to just 154 total yards in offense.
Week Seven Results
Kansas City 30, Denver 6
Minnesota 42, Detroit 30
Indianapolis 30, Houston 23
Jacksonville 27, Cincinnati 17
San Francisco 9, Washington 0
Arizona 27, N.Y. Giants 21
Green Bay 42, Oakland 24
Buffalo 31, Miami 21
L.A. Rams 37, Atlanta 10
Tennessee 23, L.A. Chargers 20
Baltimore 30, Seattle 16
New Orleans 36, Chicago 25
Dallas 37, Philadelphia 10
New England 33, N.Y. Jets 0
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