NEVER IN DOUBT
Henry takes charge to lift unbeaten Titans
Unbeaten Titans storm back to top Texans in overtime
NASHVILLE — Derrick Henry took a direct snap and ran 5 yards for a touchdown 3:30 into overtime and the Titans remained undefeated with a 42-36 victory.
The Titans (5-0) overcame two turnovers, Stephen Gostkowski having a field goal blocked and missing another, and the defense giving up 335 yards passing and four touchdown passes to Deshaun Watson. Watson’s final TD pass put Houston (1-5) up 36-29 with 1:50 left, but a 2-point conversion attempt failed.
BUCS 38, PACKERS 10
For Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, it was just like old times in a new uniform.
Brady threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns, including one to Gronkowski, and the Bucs rolled over the previously undefeated Packers in Tampa.
The two formed a prolific pair from 2010 to 2018 when both were with the Patriots. Gronkowski, a four-time All-Pro tight end, returned to the NFL after sitting out the 2019 season but got off to a slow start in his new home, catching just 12 passes over his first five games.
STEELERS 38, BROWNS 7
James Conner ran for 101 yards and a touchdown and the Steelers battered the Browns in Pittsburgh to improve to 5-0 for the first time since 1978. Ben Roethlisberger added 162 yards passing and a score.
Pittsburgh emphatically ended Cleveland’s four-game winning streak and extended the Browns’ skid at Heinz Field to 17.
RAVENS 30, EAGLES 28
Lamar Jackson threw for a touchdown and ran for a score and the Ravens held on in Philadelphia.
The Eagles (1-4-1) came in missing seven offensive starters, including four offensive linemen, and then lost two more when running back Miles Sanders left in the third quarter and tight end Zach Ertz exited in the fourth.
BRONCOS 18, PATRIOTS 12
Brandon McManus kicked six field goals and linebacker Malik Reed came up with a big sack late in a game twice delayed following positive coronavirus tests for both teams.
Sunday’s game was originally scheduled for last week but got postponed twice, first by a day, then by seven. The delay was caused after multiple Patriots players tested positive for COVID-19, including quarterback Cam Newton and reigning Defensive Player of the Year cornerback Stephon Gilmore.
49ERS 24, RAMS 16
Jimmy Garoppolo threw three TD passes in the first half and Jason Verrett’s first interception in more than four years helped preserve the lead in San Francisco’s victory over the visiting Rams.
BEARS 23, PANTHERS 16
In Charlotte, Nick Foles threw for one touchdown and ran for another, Chicago’s defense forced three turnovers and sacked Teddy Bridgewater four times.
FALCONS 40, VIKINGS 21
Julio Jones returned from injury to catch two of Matt Ryan’s four touchdown passes and the visiting Falcons got their first victory of the season — one week after the firing of head coach Dan Quinn.
COLTS 31, BENGALS 27
After trailing 21-0, Philip Rivers rallied the host Colts with three touchdown passes, including the go-ahead score on the first play of the fourth quarter. It equaled the largest comeback in the franchise’s regular-season history.
LIONS 34, JAGUARS 16
In Jacksonville, rookie D’Andre Swift ran for a career-high 116 yards and two touchdowns, and Matthew Stafford got an elusive TD pass against the only team he hadn’t thrown one against in 12 NFL seasons.