Saints slow down high-scoring Cowboys as Patriots ‘struggle’ but knock off Bills
Jaguars win
WASHINGTON, Sept 30, (RTRS): Darrel Williams scored from a yard out with 20 seconds left, his second touchdown of the game, and the Kansas City Chiefs remained unbeaten with a wild 34-30 win over the hosts Detroit Lions on Sunday.
That score capped a 13-play, 79yard drive, highlighted by Patrick Mahomes’ 15-yard run on fourthand-8. Mahomes passed for 315 yards but no touchdowns. LeSean McCoy gained 56 yards on 11 carries with a score, while Bashaud Breeland returned a fumble 100 yards for a third-quarter TD.
Travis Kelce added seven receptions for 85 yards for the Chiefs (4-0).
Matthew Stafford threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns for Detroit (2-11). Kenny Golladay caught five passes for 67 yards and two touchdowns. Kerryon Johnson gained 125 yards on 26 carries but also lost the fumble that led to Breeland’s score.
Saints 12, Cowboys 10 The defense slowed down Dallas’ high-scoring offense, and Wil Lutz kicked four field goals as New Orleans improved to 2-0 in the absence of injured quarterback Drew Brees.
The Cowboys had at least 31 points and 474 yards in winning each of their first three games for their best start in 11 years, but managed just 257 yards against the Saints (3-1), who hope to get Brees back in about a month.
Ezekiel Elliott, who had 100-plus yards in each of the last two games despite missing all of the preseason in a
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New England Patriots defenders Jonathan Jones (31) and Duron Harmon (21) tackle Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) in the second half of an NFL football game on Sept 29, 2019 in
Orchard Park, NY. Allen left the field after the play. (AP) Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Devaroe Lawrence (99) intercepts a pass during the second half of an NFL football game between Ravens
and Browns in Baltimore. (AP)
biggest win of the brief Bruce Arians era in style. After Matt Gay’s 21-yard field goal with 2:35 remaining restored an eight-point lead, Ndamukong Suh picked up a Jared Goff fumble and rumbled 37 yards for the clinching touchdown with 1:06 left.
Bears 16, Vikings 6 Backup quarterback Chase Daniel replaced injured starter Mitchell Trubisky and completed 22 of 30 passes for 195 yards and one touchdown, and Chicago held on for a win over visiting Minnesota.
The Bears (3-1) relied on a dominant defense that finished with six sacks and three forced fumbles, recovering two. Chicago nearly posted its first shutout since 2010 before giving up a touchdown in the final three minutes.
Chargers 30, Dolphins 10 Philip Rivers threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns to lead visiting Los Angeles to a win at Miami.
Rivers completed 24 of 30 passes and connected with Austin Ekeler and Troymaine Pope for touchdowns. Ekeler also ran one in, and Ty Long kicked three field goals for the Chargers (2-2).
Miami, outscored 133-16 in its first three games, stayed within one score until Long’s 45-yard field that gave Los Angeles a 20-10 lead with 1:33 remaining in the third quarter.
WWWWGiants 24, Redskins 3 Daniel Jones improved to 2-0 as an NFL starter, throwing for 225 yards and a touchdown as New York shut down sloppy Washington in East Rutherford, NJ.
Jones completed 23 of 31 passes with two interceptions, as he won what turned into a battle of rookie quarterbacks. The Redskins (0-4) benched starter Case Keenum in the second quarter
New Orleans Saints strong safety Vonn Bell (24) celebrates his fumble recovery with teammates in the first half of an NFL football game against the
Dallas Cowboys in New Orleans on Sept 29, 2019. (AP)
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Washington managed only 176 total yards and eight first downs against a Giants defense that had allowed at least 28 points in its first three games.
Panthers 16, Texans 10 Carolina’s defense was stingy throughout the game, and two Joey Slye field goals in the fourth quarter held up in a victory against hosts Houston.
The Panthers (2-2) have won two road games with Kyle Allen as the starting quarterback in place of Cam Newton after dropping their first two games at home. Allen was 24 of 34 for 232 yards in the air.
Titans 24, Falcons 10 Marcus Mariota threw for 227 yards and three touchdowns to lead Tennessee to a victory over hosts Atlanta.
Mariota completed 18 of 27 passes while notching his second threetouchdown outing of the campaign for the Titans (2-2). Rookie A.J. Brown hauled in his first two career touchdown passes and had three receptions for 94 yards, while Corey Davis had five catches for 91 yards and one score. Washington Redskins’ Josh Norman (right), tries to grab New York Giants running back Wayne Gallman during the first half of an NFL football game on Sept 29, 2019 in
East Rutherford, NJ. (AP)
Jaguars 26, Broncos 24 Josh Lambo kicked four field goals, including the game-winner from 33 yards out as time expired, and Leonard Fournette rushed for a career-high 225 yards as Jacksonville won at Denver.
Rookie quarterback Gardner Minshew II passed for 213 yards and two touchdowns for the Jaguars (2-2), who scored 20 unanswered points to take a 23-17 fourth-quarter lead.
Raiders 31, Colts 24 Oakland scored on consecutive offensive plays in the first quarter to build an early lead, and safety Erik Harris thwarted a late rally by hosts Indianapolis with a 30-yard interception return for a touchdown.
Playing for the second time in a sixweek stretch without a home game, the Raiders (2-2) got two touchdown passes from Derek Carr (21 of 31, 189 yards).
Seahawks 27, Cardinals 10 Quarterback Russell Wilson passed for 240 yards and a touchdown, and defensive end Jadeveon Clowney made a one-handed interception and returned it for a touchdown as Seattle beat Arizona in Glendale, Ariz.
Chris Carson had 104 yards rushing and tight Will Dissly had seven receptions, including a touchdown, for the Seahawks (3-1), who have won six of their past seven games in Arizona.