Garrett, Kizer spur Cleveland

Mexico trying to extend league deal

CLEVELAND — Myles Garrett showed flashes of dominance in his NFL exhibition debut and Cleveland rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer threw a late touchdown pass as the Browns beat New Orleans 20-14 on Thursday night while Saints stars Drew Brees and Adrian Peterson watched.

Garrett, the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft, had a tackle for loss and blazed off the edge to pressure Saints backup QB Garrett Grayson in the first half.

Brock Osweiler started at QB for the Browns and struggled during his four series, and Cody Kessler didn’t do much to help his cause before Kizer played the second half, completing 11 of 18 throws for 184 yards against second- and third-teamers. JAGUARS 31, PATRIOTS

24: In Foxborough, Mass., Chad Henne hit Keelan Cole on a 97-yard touchdown pass and Corey Grant scored on a 79-yard run as Jacksonville feasted on a New England lineup without Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski — or much defense at all — to beat the defending NFL champions.

With the reigning Super Bowl MVP sitting out, Jimmy Garoppolo completed a Bradylike 22 of 28 passes for 235 yards and two touchdowns. He completed 13 straight passes at one point, finding Austin Carr on a 3-yard touchdown pass at the end of the first half and then K.J. Maye from 5 yards out to start the second and make it 17-17.

But the New England defense followed by giving up another one-play scoring drive — this one Grant’s run down the left sideline to make it 24-17. Third-string QB Brandon Allen hit Dede Westbrook from 42 yards out to make it a two-touchdown game. DOLPHINS 23, FALCONS 20:

In Miami Gardens, Fla., the NFL’s highest-paid running back, Atlanta’s Devonta Freeman, looked the part in a brief appearance as he scored on a 15-yard reception from Matt Ryan in Miami’s victory over the Falcons.

Freeman, who agreed to terms Wednesday on a $41.25 million, five-year contract extension, scored to cap the Falcons’ first preseason possession. New offensive coordinator Steve Sarkasian’s unit drove 36 yards for the touchdown after a 39-yard punt return by newcomer Andre Roberts.

The Dolphins’ exhibition season began badly. Secondround draft pick Raekwon McMillan, the front-runner to start at middle linebacker, hurt his right knee on Roberts’ punt return and walked to the locker room accompanied by trainers.

RAVENS 23, REDSKINS 3: In Baltimore, Ryan Mallett struggled in place of injured quarterback Joe Flacco, throwing for only 58 yards while playing the entire first half in Baltimore’s win over Washington.

The Ravens scored 13 points while Mallett was in the game, including a 2-yard touchdown run by Terrance West.

Flacco has yet to take a snap this summer because of a bad back. That left Mallett to run the first-team offense. He went 9-for-18 and was sacked once.

VIKINGS 17, BILLS 10: In Orchard Park., N.Y., quarterback Case Keenum showed glimpses of being a capable backup as Minnesota beat Buffalo.

Taking over for starter Sam Bradford, Keenum went 11-for16 for 121 yards. The sixth-year player engineered a pair of scoring drives — both set up by passes to rookie receiver Stacy Coley.

Keenum hit Cooley in stride over the middle on a crossing pattern for a 38-yard catch to set up Kai Forbath’s 36-yard field goal to tie the game at 3-3 late in the second quarter.

PACKERS 24, EAGLES 9: In Green Bay, Wis., Packers backup QB Brett Hundley was 8-for15 for 90 yards with a TD throw and interception as Green Bay beat Philadelphia.

Eagles first-team QB Carson Wentz was 4-for-4 for 56 yards and a TD. Second-year receiver Bryce Treggs, who had three catches last year, caught seven balls for 91 yards.

MEXICO: Mexico hopes to top last year’s success with the NFL and is trying to extend its three-year deal to host league games.

In 2016, Oakland and Houston played the first regularseason game in Mexico since 2005. This year, the Raiders will return to Azteca stadium to play Super Bowl champion New England on Nov. 19.

Last year’s game generated $45 million for the Mexico City’s economy, according to a league study.

“We need to keep working hard to be as successful as last year in order to have a chance to continue with this project and that the game is here to stay,” Arturo Olive, the NFL Mexico office director, said Thursday.

The 2016 game drew a crowd of 76,473, including 9,500 international visitors.