San Francisco QB Jimmy Garoppolo threw two touchdown passes and had 253 passing yards while tight end George Kittle returned from injuries to catch six passes for 129 yards, including a 61-yard TD grab.
But wait, not so fast is the cry coming from the Baltimore Ravens (9-2) after they crushed the host Los Angeles Rams, 45-6 on Monday Night Football for their seventh consecutive victory.
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, the Heftyinfo NFL co-Player of the Week, had FIVE touchdown passes while also rushing for 95 yards to lead the rout. Baltimore running back Mark Ingram rushed for 111 yards and scored twice, once rushing and once receiving as the Ravens rolled up an astounding 285 yards on the ground against the Rams defense.
In addition, Jackson twice threw touchdown passes to wide receivers Willie Snead and Marquise Brown as the Ravens scored on their first six possessions to quickly put the game away. Meanwhile, the Rams fell to 6-5 while being held to just 22 yards rushing for the game and QB Jared Goff threw two interceptions in defeat.
The New England Patriots won a defensive struggle at home in terrible weather conditions, beating the Dallas Cowboys, 13-9 to improve to 10-1 for the season. All the Cowboys (6-5), who entered the game as the NFL's top offense, could manage was three field goals by Brett Maher for their scoring in the loss.
The Patriots scored the only touchdown of the game late in the first quarter when QB Tom Brady threw a 10-yard scoring pass to wide receiver N'Keal Harry while kicker Nick Folk made two field goals to help account for the final score.
The Seattle Seahawks (9-2) beat the host Philadelphia Eagles, 17-9 to stay within one game of the 49ers in the NFC West race. The Eagles fell to 5-6 and remained one game behind the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East.
Seahawks QB Russell Wilson had a TD pass while running back Rashaad Penny (129 yards on 14 carries) scored on a 58-yard run to lead the way. The Eagles turned the football over five times (two interceptions, three fumbles) in the loss while scoring their only touchdown with just 20 seconds left to play.
The New Orleans Saints (9-2) coughed up double-digit leads twice against Carolina (5-6), but managed to win at home, 34-31 when kicker Will Lutz drilled a 33-yard field goal as time expired. Lutz' heroics were possible because Panthers kicker Joey Slye missed a 28-yard field goal attempt, giving the Saints the chance to win the game.
Saints QB Drew Brees had three TD passes along with 311 passing yards while Panthers QB Kyle
The Tennessee Titans (6-5) blasted the Jacksonville Jaguars, 42-20 for an easy home victory as running back Derrick Henry (pictured right), the Heftyinfo NFL co-Player of the Week, led the way by rushing for 159 yards (on 19 carries) and scoring two touchdowns, including a 74-yard romp to put the Titans ahead 21-3 in the third quarter.
Elsewhere Around the NFL . . . . . . . .
The Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5) squeaked out a 16-10 road win against the winless Cincinnati Bengals (0-11) as kicker Chris Boswell made three field goals and backup QB Devlin Hodges, taking over for Mason Rudolph, connected with WR James Washington on a 79-yard TD pass to make the difference . . . The New York Jets (4-7) crushed the visiting Oakland Raiders, 34-3, snapping the Raiders (6-5) three-game win streak. Jets QB Sam Darnold passed for two scores and rushed for another score to pace the rout. The Raiders managed just 208 total yards of offense . . . The Buffalo Bills (8-3) rolled to a home win over the Denver Broncos, 20-3 as their defense held the Broncos (3-8) to just 134 total yards in offense, which included just 49 passing yards. Bills QB Josh Allen and WR John Brown combined for a pair of 34-yard TD pass plays to lead the way. Meanwhile, Bills RB Frank Gore gained 65 yards on the ground, which puts him third all-time in the NFL in career rushing yardage . . . The Chicago Bears (5-6) won at home, 19-14 against the New York Giants (2-9), sending them to their seventh consecutive defeat. Bears QB Mitch Trubisky had a scoring run and pass in the win . . . The Cleveland Browns blasted the visiting Miami Dolphins, 41-24 as QB Baker Mayfield threw for three touchdowns as the Browns (5-6) won their third straight game . . . The Washington Redskins (2-9) snapped a four-game losing streak as they toppled the visiting Detroit Lions, 19-16 as kicker Dustin Hopkins made a game winning 39-yard field goal in the closing seconds . . . Tampa Bay (4-7) beat the host Atlanta Falcons, 35-22 as QB Jameis Winston had three TD passes (along with two INT) and defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh scored on a six-yard fumble return . . . In the Thursday night game, the Houston Texans improved to 7-4 and took sole possession of first place in the AFC South division with a 20-17 home victory against Indianapolis (6-5). Texans QB Deshaun Watson passed for two touchdowns to WR DeAndre Hopkins, including the game winning 30-yard TD pass in the third quarter. Colts RB Jonathan Williams rushed for 104 yards and a TD in the loss.
Week Twelve Results
Houston 20, Indianapolis 17
Chicago 19, N.Y. Giants 14
Tampa Bay 35, Atlanta 22
New Orleans 34, Carolina 31
Pittsburgh 16, Cincinnati 10
Cleveland 41, Miami 24
Washington 19, Detroit 16
N.Y. Jets 34, Oakland 3
Seattle 17, Philadelphia 9
Buffalo 20, Denver 3
Tennessee 42, Jacksonville 20
New England 13, Dallas 9
San Francisco 37, Green Bay 8
Baltimore 45, L.A. Rams 6
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