In Philadelphia, the Eagles held off the Dallas Cowboys (5-3) and came away with a 28-23 victory to improve to a league best 8-1 record. Eagles QB Jalen Hurts had two TD passes and also a scoring run and Kenneth Gainwell scored on a 12-yard run to offset Dallas QB Dak Prescott throwing for three scores and 374 yards. The Philly defense had five sacks to help in the winning effort. Dallas had their chances to win the game in fourth quarter, but came up short of the goal line twice in the closing minutes.
An exciting finish in Atlanta as the Minnesota Vikings (5-4) won their fourth straight game with a 31-28 decision against the Falcons, who dropped to 4-5 this season. Vikings reserve QB Joshua Dobbs (just acquired from Arizona five days ago) had a pair of TD passes, including the game winner on a six-yard pass to Brandon Powell with 22 seconds left in the game. Dobbs also had an 18-yard scoring run to rally the team after starter Jaren Hall (concussion) was injured. Falcons QB Taylor Heinicke had a TD pass and interception thrown in the loss.
Another fantastic finish took place in Houston where the Texans (4-4) shocked the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-5) with a 39-37 win as rookie QB C.J. Stroud had FIVE touchdown passes and 470 passing yards to get it done. The 15-yard scoring pass from Stroud to Tank Dell with six seconds remaining won it. The Buccaneers lost for the fourth straight time as two TD passes by QB Baker Mayfield and two scoring runs by running back Rachaad White were not enough.
The New Orleans Saints (5-4) took over first place in the NFC South as they bested the visiting Chicago Bears, 24-17 with Taysom Hill catching a two-yard TD pass (from QB Derek Carr, who had two TD passes) and also throwing one to Juwan Johnson with 11:05 left in the fourth quarter to make the difference in the final score. The Bears (2-7) jumped out to a 7-0 lead as QB Tyson Bagent (220 yards with two TD and three interceptions) hooked up for the first of his two scoring passes to tight end Cole Kmet. The Bears turned the football over five times in the loss.
The Baltimore Ravens (7-2) demolished the visiting Seattle Seahawks, 37-3 as they rushed for 298 yards while racking up 515 yards in total offense in the rout. Quarterback Lamar Jackson was 21-for-26 passing and also rushed for 60 yards while running back Gus Edwards had two rushing scores along with a 40-yard scoring run by Keaton Mitchell (138 rushing yards) and four field goals by Justin Tucker. The Seahawks (5-3) had only 28 rushing yards and 151 total yards for the game.
The Cleveland Browns (5-3) shut out the visiting Arizona Cardinals, 27-0 as QB Deshaun Watson had two TD passes and Kareem Hunt added a scoring run while the defense registered seven QB sacks and held the Cardinals (1-8) to a paltry 58 yards in total offense, including a net of only 17 passing yards.
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| Joe Burrow (9) and the Bengals rolled over Buffalo. |
On Sunday night in Cincinnati, the Bengals continued to roll with their fourth straight win as they knocked off the Buffalo Bills, 24-18 to improve to 5-3 and dropped the Bills to a 5-4 mark. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow had two TD passes and Joe Mixon a two-yard scoring run to pace the offense. Buffalo QB Josh Allen had a scoring pass and run as well in defeat.
The Las Vegas Raiders (4-5) won at home, 30-6 against the New York Giants (2-7) as their defense had eight QB sacks while RB Josh Jacobs scored twice on the ground to pace the easy win (and first) for interim head coach Antonio Pierce. The Giants also lost QB Daniel Jones for the season with a knee injury.
The Green Bay Packers pasted the listless Los Angeles Rams, 20-3 in Lambeau Field to improve to 3-5 as Aaron Jones scored a running TD and QB Jordan Love had a scoring pass and was 20-for-26 passing in the victory. The Rams (3-6) managed just ten first downs and 187 yards in total offense in their losing effort.
On Thursday night in Pittsburgh, the Steelers (5-3) beat the Tennessee Titans, 20-16 as Najee Harris had a ten-yard scoring run and QB Kenny Pickett threw a three-yard scoring pass to WR Diontae Johnson to provide the winning score in the fourth quarter. Titans QB Will Levis had 262 passing yards, but threw an interception (by Kwon Alexander) to end the game. The Titans (3-5) led 16-13 entering the fourth quarter thanks to three field goals by Nick Folk and scoring run by Derrick Henry, who rushed for 75 yards in the loss.
The Indianapolis Colts (4-5) toppled the host Carolina Panthers, 27-13 as defensive back Kenny Moore II had two pick six interceptions (49 and 66 yards) and QB Gardner Minshew threw a TD pass in the win. The Panthers (1-7) out gained the Colts in total yardage, but three interceptions thrown by rookie QB Bryce Young proved to be the difference in the final score.
The Washington Commanders (4-5) won a road game, 20-17 against the New England Patriots (2-7) as RB Brian Robinson scored a rushing touchdown and QB Sam Howell (325 passing yards, one TD, one INT) threw a 33-yard scoring pass to WR Jahan Dotson while Joey Slye kicked two field goals. The Patriots led 17-10 thanks to a 14-yard scoring pass from QB Mac Jones to tight end Hunter Henry and 64-yard scoring run by RB Rhamondre Stevenson before Washington took over.
In the Monday Night Football game, the Los Angeles Chargers blasted the host New York Jets, 27-6 as their defense dominated with eight QB sacks and three fumble recoveries that led to two offensive touchdowns, both rushing scores by RB Austin Ekeler. Derius Davis had an 87-yard punt return for a touchdown to put the Chargers (4-4) ahead 7-0 in the first quarter. The Jets (4-4) saw their three-game win streak snapped as they managed just two field goals in the game.
WEEK NINE RESULTS
Pittsburgh 20, Tennessee 16
Kansas City 21, Miami 14
New Orleans 24, Chicago 17
Green Bay 20, L.A. Rams 3
Minnesota 31, Atlanta 28
Washington 20, New England 17
Cleveland 27, Arizona 0
Baltimore 37, Seattle 3
Houston 39, Tampa Bay 37
Philadelphia 28, Dallas 23
Las Vegas 30, N.Y. Giants 6
Indianapolis 27, Carolina 13
Cincinnati 24, Buffalo 18
L.A. Chargers 27, N.Y. Jets 6
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