The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers both won their games with late field goals to further tighten up the NFC North division race. Detroit improved to 5-1 with a 31-29 road against the Minnesota Vikings (5-1) on a 44-yard field goal by Jake Bates (pictured left) while the Packers (5-2) won, 24-22 at home against the Houston Texans (5-2) when kicker Brandon McManus drilled a 45-yard field goal as time ran out.
The Lions fell behind, 10-0 as Vikings running back Aaron Jones scored on a 34-yard run and the first of three field goals (a 57 yard effort) by Will Reichard in the first quarter. Lions quarterback Jared Goff had two touchdown passes (on 22-of-25 passing) and 280 yards while running back Jahmyr Gibbs scored two times on the ground and ran for 116 yards on 15 carries. Vikings QB Sam Darnold had a TD pass (and one interception) for 259 yards in the losing effort.
In Green Bay, the Packers and Texans went back and forth with Houston holding a 19-14 halftime edge. Texans RB Joe Mixon ran for two touchdowns and gained 115 yards on 25 carries while Packers QB Jordan Love had three TD passes and 220 passing yards along with two interceptions. The Packers defense limited Houston to just 191 total yardage in offense, including a season low 86 passing yards (on 10-of-21 passing) for C.J. Stroud.
In San Francisco, the Kansas City Chiefs emerged with a 28-18 win against the 49ers (3-4) to remain the NFL's only undefeated team at 6-0. Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt scored two rushing touchdowns and QB Patrick Mahomes and wide receiver Mecole Hardman added running scores to pace the offense. 49ers QB Brock Purdy scored twice on the ground, but was intercepted three times, including one in the end zone as the 'Niners trailed 21-12 early in the fourth quarter. 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk left the game with a knee injury and has been ruled out for the season.
The Buffalo Bills (5-2) smashed the visiting Tennessee Titans, 34-10 as they scored 27 unanswered points in the second half with QB Josh Allen (323 passing yards) throwing as pair of TD passes while the defense forced two turnovers by the Titans (1-5) in the win.
The Washington Commanders (5-2) rolled past the visiting Carolina Panthers, 40-7 as Dante Fowler, Jr. took an interception back 67 yards for a score in the first quarter and then the offense rolled up 421 total yards as backup QB Marcus Mariota had two TD passes along with 205 passing yards in place of injured starter Jayden Daniels (ribs). The Panthers dropped to 1-6 and managed just 180 total yards in offense.
The Seattle Seahawks (4-3) snapped a three-game losing streak and topped the host Atlanta Falcons, 34-14 with RB Kenneth Walker III scoring a rushing and receiving touchdown and QB Geno Smith throwing for a pair of touchdowns while the defense forced three turnovers (two interceptions, one fumble) and scored a TD (Derick Hall on a 64 yard fumble return) as well in the easy win. The Falcons (4-3) saw their three-game winning streak snapped as QB Kirk Cousins was picked off twice in defeat.
The Philadelphia Eagles (4-2) went on the road and dominated the New York Giants, 28-3 as the defense had eight sacks limited the Giants (2-5) to a paltry 119 yards in total offense, including just 43 passing yards. The Eagles rushed for 269 yards as RB Saquon Barkley (17 carries for 176 yards) scored a touchdown while QB Jalen Hurts scored two rushing touchdowns and passed for another in the rout.
The Cincinnati Bengals (3-4) won at Cleveland, 21-14 as Charlie Jones took the opening kickoff back 100 yards for a score and QB Joe Burrow had two TD passes. The Browns (1-6) lost starting QB Deshaun Watson (Achilles injury) for the season and backup QB Jameis Winston had a TD pass to make it close in the final minute, but the onside kick wasn't successful and the Bengals got the win despite being out gained 336-223 in total yardage.
In London, the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-5) blasted the New England Patriots, 32-16 with RB Tank Bigsby scoring two rushing touchdowns and going for 118 yards (26 carries) while Parker Washington ran a punt back 96 yards for a TD and QB Trevor Lawrence had a scoring pass. The Patriots (1-6) dropped their sixth consecutive game while rookie QB Drake Maye threw for two touchdowns.
On Thursday night in New Orleans, the Denver Broncos (and former Saints Head Coach Sean Payton) celebrated a 33-10 trouncing against the Saints (2-5), who lost for the fifth straight time. The Broncos (4-3) lead 16-3 at the half and built that advantage to 33-3 as RB Javonte Williams scored two rushing touchdowns and Cody Barton took a fumble back 52 yards for another score. Saints QB Spencer Rattler was sacked six times in the blowout loss.
The Indianapolis Colts (4-3) won, 16-10 at home against the Miami Dolphins (2-4) as Matt Gay made three field goals and Tyler Goodson scored on a seven-yard run. The Dolphins had a 10-0 lead in the first half as QB Tyler Huntley threw a 10 yard scoring pass to Jonnu Smith and Jason Sanders 22-yard field goal, but were shut down the rest of the game.
The Los Angeles Rams (2-4) beat the visiting Las Vegas Raiders (2-5) in a lackluster game, 20-15 as RB Kyren Williams (76 rushing yards) scored twice on the ground and Kamren Curl scoring on a 33-yard fumble return to lead the effort. Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson made five field goals to account for all the scoring in the loss.
On Sunday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) won the "prime time" game, 37-15 against the New York Jets (2-5) as quarterback Russell Wilson made his 2024 debut with 264 passing yards and two TD passes along with a rushing score to lead the rout. Steelers RB Najee Harris ran for 102 yards (on 21 carries) and scored a touchdown as the Steelers gained 409 total yards in offense. The Jets had a 15-6 lead in the second quarter thanks to a TD run by Breece Hall and scoring pass by QB Aaron Rodgers, who had 276 passing yards and two interceptions. But the Steelers took over from there and won the game going away.
There were two Monday Night Football games (for the third time already this season) and the visiting Baltimore Ravens (5-2) dominated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 41-31 as QB Lamar Jackson threw five touchdown passes and had 281 passing yards while RB Derrick Henry gained 169 rushing yards (on 15 carries) to help the Ravens amass 508 total yards in offense. The Bucs (4-3) led 10-0 before the onslaught by Baltimore and they totaled 481 yards in offense in the loss with QB Baker Mayfield passing for 370 yards with three TD passes and two interceptions. Both Tampa Bay wide receivers (Mike Evans - hamstring and Chris Godwin - ankle) were injured and will be out of action, including Godwin being lost for the rest of the season.
In Arizona, the host Cardinals improved to 3-4 with a 17-15 nail biting win against the Los Angeles Chargers (3-3) when kicker Chad Ryland made a 32-yard field goal as time expired. Cardinals QB Kyler Murray had a 44-yard scoring run along with a TD pass to lead the offense. The Chargers (3-3) scored all their points on field goals, including a 59-yard boot by Cameron Dicker while QB Justin Herbert passed for 349 yards in the losing effort.
WEEK SEVEN RESULTS
Denver 33, New Orleans 10
Jacksonville 32, New England 16
Seattle 34, Atlanta 14
Indianapolis 16, Miami 10
Green Bay 24, Houston 22
Detroit 31, Minnesota 29
Cincinnati 21, Cleveland 14
Buffalo 34, Tennessee 10
Philadelphia 28, N.Y. Giants 3
Washington 40, Carolina 7
L.A. Rams 20, Las Vegas 15
Kansas City 28, San Francisco 18
Pittsburgh 37, N.Y. Jets 15
Baltimore 41, Tampa Bay 31
Arizona 17, L.A. Chargers 15
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