Eagles take over top of NFL
PHILADELPHIA Carson Wentz tossed two touchdown passes, Jalen Mills had a pick-6 and the NFL-leading Philadelphia Eagles beat the winless San Francisco 49ers 33-10 on a sloppy, rainy Sunday.
The Eagles (7-1) overcame a slow start on their way to a sixth straight win. The 49ers are 0-8 for the first time in franchise history.
VIKINGS 33, BROWNS 16
LONDON — Case Keenum threw for two touchdowns and Kai Forbath made four field goals in the last of four games held this season in Britain.
SEAHAWKS 41, TEXANS 38
SEATTLE — Russell Wilson hit Jimmy Graham for an 18-yard touchdown with 21 seconds left, his second TD catch of the fourth quarter.
The day started with the majority of Houston’s roster kneeling during the national anthem in protest of owner Bob McNair’s “inmates running the prison” comment that emerged this past week. Only 10 of Houston’s active players stood for the anthem.
COWBOYS 33, REDSKINS 19
LANDOVER, Md. — Ezekiel Elliott ran for 150 yards and two touchdowns and the Cowboys took advantage of a blocked field goal return and three turnovers.
PATRIOTS 21, CHARGERS 13
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady passed for 333 yards and a touchdown, Stephen Gostkowski added four field goals. It was the fourth straight victory for the Patriots (6-2). The loss snapped a three-game win streak for the Chargers.
BILLS 34, RAIDERS 4
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Rookie linebacker Matt Milano scored on a 40-yard fumble return on a rain-slick field, and the Bills forced four turnovers.
FALCONS 25, JETS 20
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Matt Ryan threw two touchdown passes and the Falcons slipped and slid to victory on a soggy field.
SAINTS 20, BEARS 12
NEW ORLEANS — Drew Brees completed 23 of 28 for 299 yards against a Bears defence that ranked sixth in pass defence for the Saints’ fifth straight win.