Baltimore Ravens 24-29 Cleveland Browns
Jameis Winston threw a 38-yard touchdown pass – his third of the game – to Cedric Tillman with 59 seconds left as the Cleveland Browns defeated Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens (5-3) to snap a five-game losing streak. Winston made his first start in two years, replacing injured starter Deshaun Watson. He helped the Browns take down their AFC North rival. But only after surviving a late comeback attempt by Jackson, who drove the Ravens to Cleveland’s 24 in the final seconds. Jackson threw two incompletions into the end zone, the second to Zay Flowers as time expired. Winston finished 27 of 41 for 334 yards in his first start since September 25, 2022. Winston did what Watson couldn’t as the Browns (2-6) scored the most points this season and he passed 300 yards, something his teammate hasn’t done. Not done in 19 starts over three seasons in Cleveland.
Tennessee Titans 14-52 Detroit Lions
Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes and David Montgomery was the first of five players to score in the first half for the Detroit Lions, who swept past the Tennessee Titans. The NFC North-leading Lions have the conference’s best record at 6-1. They have won five in a row, averaging more than 40 points over the last four. Detroit had their highest scoring game since a 55-point performance against Chicago in 1997, scoring at least 50 for the fourth time in franchise history. The Titans were routed for the second straight week and fell to 1-6.
Jalen Hurts rushed for three touchdowns and passed for another TD, helping the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Cincinnati Bengals 37-17 for their third straight win. Hurts went 16-of-20 passing for 236 yards. He also had 10 carries for 37 yards. Saquon Barkey rushed for 108 yards as Philadelphia won for the fourth time in five games overall, 5-2. The Eagles scored the final 20 points of the afternoon. Cincinnati finished with just 58 yards rushing, continuing a season-long problem. Joe Burrow was 26 for 37 for 234 yards and a touchdown with an interception.
New York Jets 22-25 New England Patriots
Rhamondre Stevenson crashed into the end zone with 22 seconds left and the New England Patriots rebounded after Drake Maye left early with a concussion in the first round to beat the New York Jets. Jacoby Brissett, the starter turned backup, replaced the quarterback who replaced him and led the Patriots on two scoring drives in the fourth quarter, snapping a six-game losing streak. The Jets and four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers have lost five in a row. Both teams come out of the playoff battle with 2-6 records.
Philadelphia Eagles 37-17 Cincinnati Bengals
Jalen Hurts rushed for three touchdowns and passed for another TD, helping the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Cincinnati Bengals for their third straight win. Hurts went 16-of-20 passing for 236 yards. He also had 10 carries for 37 yards. Saquon Barkey rushed for 108 yards as Philadelphia won for the fourth time in five games, 5-2. The Eagles scored the final 20 points of the afternoon. Cincinnati (3-5) finished with just 58 yards rushing, continuing a season-long problem. Joe Burrow was 26 for 37 for 234 yards and a touchdown with an interception.
Indianapolis Colts 20-23 Houston Texans
CJ Stroud threw for 285 yards and a touchdown and Joe Mixon ran for 102 yards with a score to help the Houston Texans to a win over the Indianapolis Colts. Stroud bounced back after rushing for a career-worst 86 yards in a loss to the Packers last week, allowing the Texans (6-2) to extend their lead in the AFC South. Houston’s defense intercepted Anthony Richardson once and rushed and harassed him all game as the Texans won their season series against Indianapolis (4-4) for the second time in franchise history.
Arizona Cardinals 28-27 Miami Dolphins
Kyler Murray put the Cardinals in position for a game-winning field goal by Chad Ryland as time expired for the second straight week, and Arizona (4-4) spoiled Tua Tagovailoa’s return from concussion to beat the Miami Dolphins (2-5 ). with a single point. Murray led two scoring drives in the fourth quarter, bringing the Cardinals back from a nine-point deficit. The first ended with a two-yard touchdown run by James Conner that brought Arizona within 27-25. The second was a methodical 13-play, 71-yard march that ended with Ryland’s 34-yard kick. Tagovailoa threw for 234 yards and the Dolphins had their best offensive performance of the season.
Atlanta Falcons 31-26 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kirk Cousins completed 23 of 29 passes for 276 yards and four touchdowns, leading the visiting Atlanta Falcons to victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Darnell Mooney had five catches for 92 yards and a touchdown, while Kyle Pitts hauled in four receptions for 91 yards and two scores as the Falcons (5-3) improved to 4-0 against NFC South opponents. Baker Mayfield completed 37 of 50 passes for 330 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions as Tampa Bay (4-4) lost their fourth game in six tries. Cade Oton led the Buccaneers with nine receptions for 81 yards and two scores.
Green Bay Packers 30-27 Jacksonville Jaguars
Backup Malik Willis completed a 51-yard pass to Jayden Reed that set up Brandon McManus’ second game-winning kick in as many weeks, a 24-yard one that lifted the Green Bay Packers to a narrow victory in Jacksonville. Willis lifted the Packers (6-2) to their fourth straight victory, this time with Jordan Love watching from the sidelines. Willis completed 4 of 5 passes for 56 yards, with a touchdown and the biggest completion of the day. Willis found Reed wide open down the left sideline after safety Andre Cisco dropped into coverage. It was all the Packers needed to come back from Trevor Lawrence’s perfectly placed 14-yard touchdown pass to Evan Engram, which helped tie the game for the Jaguars (2-6).
