Brady throws 5 TDs in rally over Chargers
TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady threw for 369 yards and five touchdowns, all to different receivers, helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rally from a 17-point deficit Sunday to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 38-31 for their third straight victory.
Brady shrugged off throwing an early interception returned for a touchdown to keep the Bucs (3-1) in first place in the NFC South.
Five players — Mike Evans, Scotty Miller, O. J. Howard, Cameron Brate and rookie Ke’Shawn Vaughn — caught scoring passes from Brady, who threw four of them after falling behind 24-7 in the second quarter.
Rookie Justin Herbert completed 20 of 25 passes for 290 yards and three touchdowns for the Chargers (1-3), who’ve lost three straight with the sixth overall pick in this year’s draft playing earlier than expected because of injuries to Tyrod Taylor.
COLTS19, BEARS11
Philip Rivers threw a touchdown pass on Indianapolis’ first possession and the Colts shut down Nick Foles and Chicago on the road.
The Colts (3-1) kept the Bears (3-1) out of the end zone until Allen Robinson caught a 16-yard pass with 1:35 remaining. Indianapolis recovered the onside kick and came away with its third straight win.
RAMS17, GIANTS 9
Jared Goff hit Cooper Kupp for a 55-yard touchdown with 6:56 to play, and hosting Los Angeles beat New York.
Daniel Jones passed for 190 yards and rushed for 45 for the
Giants, who haven’t scored a touchdown in their last two games.
BILLS 30, RAIDERS 23
Josh Allen threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another, leading Buffalo past Las Vegas on the road.
Buffalo has opened consecutive seasons with 4-0 records, just the third time in team history and first since 1991-92, both seasons when the Bills lost in the Super Bowl.
The Bills have scored 30
points in three consecutive games.
RAVENS 31, WASHINGTON17
Lamar Jackson ran for a 50yard touchdown and threw for two scores in a bounce-back performance by the reigning NFL MVP to beat visting Washington.
Coming off a humbling loss to Kansas City on Monday night, The Ravens (3-1) built a 21-10 halftime lead before opening the third quarter with a drive that ended with Mark Andrews’ second touchdown catch.
SAINTS 35, LIONS 29
Drew Brees threw two touchdown passes to Tre’Quan Smith in the second quarter, helping short-handed New Orleans overcome a 14-point deficit and beat Detroit on the road.
New Orleans (2-2) started the game without six injured starters after a short night of rest. The Saints had a player test falsely positive for the coronavirus Saturday, according to a person familiar with the situation, leading to another round of tests for players and staff overnight in the Motor City.
BENGALS 33, JAGUARS 25
Joe Mixon ran for 151 yards and two touchdowns and caught Joe Burrow’s pass for another score as Cincinnati rolled up 505 yards to beat visiting Jacksonville.
The Bengals (1-2-1) worked around their recent offensive line problems and Mixon broke through with his first big game of the season, which opened up the field for Burrow to hit some big passes. The rookie was sharp again, throwing for 300 yards and the touchdown to Mixon.
SEAHAWKS 31, DOLPHINS 23
RussellWilson threw for 360 yards and two touchdowns, and Seattle improved to 4-0 on the season with a win over hosting Miami.
The Seahawks have won their first four games only one other time in franchise history .
PANTHERS 31, CARDINALS 21
Teddy Bridgewater threw for 276 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a score, and Carolina beat Arizona at home.
The Panthers (2-2) scored touchdowns on their first four trips inside the Cardinals’ 20yard line to build a 28-7 lead one week after settling for five short field goals in a victory over the Chargers.
EAGLES 25, 49ERS 20
CarsonWentz ran for a touchdown and Zach Ertz completed the two-point conversion in the first quarter, and Philadelphia beat San Francisco on the road.