The Detroit Lions improved to 10-1 by winning their ninth straight game, 24-6 against the host Indianapolis Colts (5-7) as RB Jahmyr Gibbs scored two rushing touchdowns while David Montgomery added another scoring run to pace the offense. The Colts managed just eleven first downs and two field goals in the setback.
The Minnesota Vikings (9-2) won a wild road game against the Chicago Bears, 30-27 in overtime as kicker John Parker Romo made a 29-yard field goal with 2:10 remaining in OT to win it. The Bears (4-7) dropped their fifth straight game, but battled back with 17 fourth quarter points to force the OT as rookie QB Caleb Williams threw two touchdown passes and finished with 340 passing yards in the loss. Bears kicker Cairo Santos made a 48-yard field goal as time ran out to tie it up at 27-27. The Vikings opened up a 24-10 lead late in the third quarter when RB Aaron Jones (22 carries for 106 yards) scored on a two-yard run. Vikings QB Sam Darnold also had two scoring passes and threw for 330 yards as Minnesota piled up 452 total yards in the win.
The Green Bay Packers (8-3) won at home with a resounding 38-10 result against the injury riddled San Francisco 49ers (5-6), who only gained 241 yards in total offense with backup QB Brandon Allen starting in place of Brock Purdy (shoulder injury). Packers QB Jordan Love had two TD passes and running back Josh Jacobs (106 yards on 26 carries) scored three rushing touchdowns to lead the rout.
Improving to 10-1 and coming off their first loss last weekend, the Kansas City Chiefs beat the stubborn Carolina Panthers, 30-27 when kicker Spencer Shrader made a 31-yard field goal as time expired for the win. Kansas City QB Patrick Mahomes (269 passing yards) had three scoring passes to offset a TD run by Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard and a TD pass by QB Bryce Young. The Panthers dropped to 3-8 as their two-game winning streak ended.
The Miami Dolphins (5-6) crushed the visiting New England Patriots, 34-15 to win their third game in a row as QB Tua Tagovailoa passed for 317 yards with four touchdowns as they built up a 31-0 lead over the Patriots (3-8) after three quarters. New England got a TD pass from rookie QB Drake Maye and a 63 yard fumble return for another score by Christian Gonzalez to avoid being shut out.
The Denver Broncos (7-5) won, 29-19 at Las Vegas as they got it rolling in the second half with rookie QB Bo Nix throwing for two touchdowns while the defense had five sacks and forced a pair of turnovers to aid the win. The Raiders (2-9) lost their seventh consecutive game as starting QB Gardner Minshew (shoulder injury) left the game after a first half TD pass for a 7-3 lead that held up until Denver took over, limiting the Raiders to four field goals the rest of the way.
In a wild one in Washington, D.C., the Dallas Cowboys (4-7) snapped a five game losing streak with a 34-26 win over the Commanders (7-5) as they had two kickoff returns for touchdowns, which included a 43-yard return by Juanyeh Thomas on an onside kick after Washington got to within 27-26 in the final 21 seconds of the game. KaVontae Turner took a kickoff back 99 yards with 2:49 left to go for a 27-17 Dallas lead. From there, the Commanders got a 51-yard field goal by Austin Siebert, who also missed two PAT kicks to help make the difference in their loss. Washington rookie QB Jayden Daniels threw a 86-yard TD pass to Terry McLaurin prior to the drama by Siebert (missed PAT) and the dagger by Thomas for the Cowboys. The two teams combined for 41 points in the fourth quarter, including five touchdowns in the final five minutes.
The Seattle Seahawks (6-5) won at home, 16-6 over the Arizona Cardinals for a tie for first place in the NFC West as their defense came up big by limiting the Cardinals (6-5) to just two field goals and also sacking Kyler Murray five times. Seattle QB Geno Smith had a TD pass and defensive back Coby Bryant (number 8, pictured right) took an interception 69 yards for another touchdown to lead the way to the win.
Four different players scored rushing touchdowns for the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-6) as they pasted the New York Giants, 30-7 and also racked up 450 yards in total offense, compared to 245 yards for the Giants (2-9).
The Tennessee Titans stunned the Houston Texans, 32-27 for a road win to improve to 3-8 as QB Will Levis had a pair of scoring passes and Tony Pollard scored a rushing touchdown while rushing for 119 yards on 24 carries. The Texans (7-5) were limited to 260 yards in total offense and their defense had eight QB sacks in the loss, which saw QB C.J. Stroud throw for two touchdowns and safety Jimmie Ward score on a 65 yard interception return for a 24-23 lead. In the fourth quarter, Levis hooked up with tight end Chig Okonkwo for a 70-yard touchdown pass with 9:35 remaining. A safety on a sack with 1:13 left to go iced the win.
On Thursday night in snowy Cleveland, the Browns (3-8) beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, 24-19 with RB Nick Chubb scoring two rushing touchdowns, including the game winner on a two-yard run with just 57 seconds remaining. The Steelers (8-3) scored twice in the final quarter to erase an 18-6 deficit with Jaylen Warren scoring on a three-yard run and QB Russell Wilson throwing for another score with 6:15 left to play. Browns QB Jameis Winston had a two-yard scoring as well to help the winning effort.
In the "Harbaugh Bowl" on Monday Night Football, score another one for John Harbaugh against his brother Jim as the Baltimore Ravens (8-4) knocked off the host Los Angeles Chargers, 30-23 behind QB Lamar Jackson rushing for a touchdown and passing for two more along with Justice Hill going 51 yards to pay dirt and RB Derrick Henry gaining 140 yards on 24 carries. The Chargers (7-4) saw their four game win streak snapped as QB Justin Herbert and RB Gus Edwards had rushing touchdowns in the loss and Chargers starting back J.K. Dobbins left the game with a knee injury.
WEEK TWELVE RESULTS
Cleveland 24, Pittsburgh 19
Tampa Bay 30, N.Y. Giants 7
Miami 34, New England 15
Detroit 24, Indianapolis 6
Tennessee 32, Houston 27
Dallas 34, Washington 26
Kansas City 30, Carolina 27
Minnesota 30, Chicago 27 (OT)
Seattle 16, Arizona 6
Green Bay 38, San Francisco 10
Denver 29, Las Vegas 19
Philadelphia 37, L.A. Rams 20
Baltimore 30, L.A. Chargers 23
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