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| The Denver Broncos celebrate their rout of the Dallas Cowboys. |
Titans QB Ryan Tannehill had a passing touchdown and also scored a rushing TD as the team gained just 194 yards in total offense. Tennessee led 21-3 at halftime and cruised the rest of the way, limiting the Rams (7-2) to just one touchdown with only 24 seconds remaining in the game.
The Denver Broncos (5-4) stunned the host Dallas Cowboys, 30-16 as they built a 30-0 lead thanks to a big rushing attack that gained 190 yards. Running back Melvin Gordon scored a rushing TD and QB Teddy Bridgewater had both a TD run and pass. The Cowboys (6-2) turned the football over twice and were limited to 290 yards for the game.
The Cleveland Browns routed the host Cincinnati Bengals, 41-16 as cornerback Denzel Ward set the tone early with a 99-yard interception return for touchdown. The Bengals had three turnovers, including two interceptions thrown by QB Joe Burrow. Browns RB Nuck Chubb went for 137 yards (on just 14 carries) and scored two touchdowns, including a 70-yard TD run and QB Baker Mayfield had a pair of TD passes. Both teams are now 5-4 in the very competitive AFC North division.
The Baltimore Ravens (6-2) rallied back for a 34-31 win in overtime against the visiting Minnesota Vikings as kicker Justin Tucker made a 36-yard field goal with 16 seconds remaining. The Vikings (3-5) squandered a 14-point lead as Ravens QB Lamar Jackson had three TD passes to offset a pair of TD strikes and a TD run by Minnesota QB Kirk Cousins.
Arizona (8-1) went into San Francisco and won, 31-17 without starting QB Kyler Murray (ankle injury) and top wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Cardinals backup QB Colt McCoy (22-of-26 passing for 249 yards) had a 45-yard TD pass to RB James Conner, who scored three times in the easy win. Conner rushed for 96 yards and also had five receptions for 77 yards. The 49ers (3-5) had three turnovers in the loss.
The New York Giants (3-6) defeated the visiting Las Vegas Raiders, 23-16 as safety Xavier McKinney had a 41-yard "pick six" interception to help make the difference in the outcome. Giants QB Daniel Jones had a TD pass and Graham Gano kicked three field goals. The Raiders (5-3) had a 13-10 halftime lead, but were shut down in the second half as the Giants defense forced three turnovers in the win.
Elsewhere Around the NFL . . . . . . . . .
The Los Angeles Chargers (5-3) won 27-24 on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles (3-6) as QB Justin Herbert passed for 356 yards with two touchdowns and also had a rushing score to lead the way. Chargers kicker Dustin Hopkins atoned for a missed PAT earlier in the game by booting the game winning 29-yard field goal with two seconds left. Eagles QB Jalen Hurts had a TD pass in the loss . . . The Kansas City Chiefs (5-4) won at home, 13-7 against the Green Bay Packers (7-2), snapping the Packers seven-game win streak as QB Patrick Mahomes had a TD pass and Harrison Butker made two field goals to help the winning effort. Backup Green Bay QB Jordan Love had a TD pass in his first start, but it wasn't enough . . . The Atlanta Falcons (4-4) surprised the host New Orleans Saints, 27-25 as kicker Younghoe Koo kicked a 29-yard field goal as time ran out. The Saints (5-3) roared back from an 18-point deficit in the final ten minutes as QB Trevor Siemian had two TD passes and RB Alvin Kamara scored on a two-yard run. But the Falcons drove downfield as QB Matt Ryan (two TD passes and a TD run) got them into position to get the winning field goal . . . The New England Patriots (5-4) knocked off the Carolina Panthers, 24-6 for a road win. Pats DB J.C. Jackson took an interception back 88 yards for a score as the defense intercepted Panthers QB Sam Darnold three times . . . In perhaps the surprise of the week, the host Jacksonville Jaguars (2-6) beat the Buffalo Bills, 9-6 in a battle of field goals. The Bills (5-3) turned the ball over three times and were penalized twelve times in the loss . . . The Miami Dolphins (2-7) snapped their seven-game losing streak with a 17-9 home win against the Houston Texans (1-8) despite five turnovers (three fumbles and two INT). The Texans had four turnovers as well (three INT and a fumble) in losing for the eight consecutive time . . . The Thursday night game was a wild one as the host Indianapolis Colts (4-5) beat the New York Jets, 45-30. Colts RB Jonathan Taylor rushed for 172 yards and scored twice, including a 78-yard TD run while QB Carson Wentz threw for three touchdowns. The Jets (2-6) stormed back from a one time 42-10 deficit in the final quarter, but fell short as QB Josh Johnson passed for 317 yards and three scores. The Colts gained 532 yards in total offense and the Jets 486 yards as the teams combined for 1,018 yards of offense . . . In the Monday Night Football game in Pittsburgh, the Steelers (5-3) knocked off the Chicago Bears, 29-27 when kicker Chris Boswell made a 40-yard field goal with 26 seconds remaining in the game. It was the fourth consecutive win for Pittsburgh. The Bears (3-6) dropped their fourth straight game, but did mount a furious fourth quarter comeback with three touchdowns. Bears WR Darnell Mooney scored twice (a 15-yard run and a 16-yard TD reception) to give Chicago a brief lead. Bears QB Justin Fields had a TD pass and one interception along with 291 passing yards. Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger had two TD passes in the win. Chicago out gained the Steelers 414-280, but twelve penalties against the Bears helped make a difference in the final outcome.
WEEK NINE RESULTS
Indianapolis 45, N.Y. Jets 30
Cleveland 41, Cincinnati 16
Atlanta 27, New Orleans 25
Jacksonville 9, Buffalo 6
N.Y. Giants 23, Las Vegas 16
Denver 30, Dallas 16
Miami 17, Houston 9
New England 24, Carolina 6
Baltimore 34, Minnesota 31 (OT)
L.A. Chargers 27, Philadelphia 24
Kansas City 13, Green Bay 7
Arizona 31, San Francisco 17
Tennessee 28, L.A. Rams 16
Pittsburgh 29, Chicago 27
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