Can’t be stopped
Henry runs over Colts as Titans grab South lead
INDIANAPOLIS — Derrick Henry battered the NFL’s second-stingiest defense for 140 yards and three touchdowns in the first half, finished with 178 yards and led the Titans to a crucial 45-26 rout of the Colts on Sunday.
The victory gives Tennessee (8-3) sole possession of the AFC South lead, a split in the two-game season series and a tiebreaking edge based on current division records of the teams. Henry also padded his lead as he chases a second straight rushing crown.
CHIEFS 27, BUCS 24
Patrick Mahomes threw for 462 yards and three touchdowns to outplay Tom Brady and lead Kansas City in Tampa.
Tyreek Hill scored on receptions of 75, 44 and 20 yards, backflipping into the end zone on his second TD, and finishing with 13 catches for 269 yards — the last an 8-yard catch on third-and-7 to give Mahomes an opportunity to run out the clock.
VIKINGS 28, PANTHERS 27
Chad Beebe caught a 10-yard touchdown pass with 46 seconds left for host Minnesota shortly after he muffed a punt that let Carolina pad its lead. Then Joey Slye missed a 54-yard field goal try with one second remaining that preserved the Vikings’ victory.
PATRIOTS 20, CARDINALS 17
Nick Folk kicked a 50-yard field goal as time expired and New England rallied in the second half to beat visiting Arizona.
49ERS 23, RAMS 20
In Inglewood, Robbie Gould hit a 42yard field goal as time expired and San Francisco snapped its three-game losing streak, sweeping the season series against Los Angeles for the second straight year.
FALCONS 43, RAIDERS 6
Deion Jones returned an interception 67 yards for a touchdown, Matt Ryan threw a pair of short scoring passes, and the host Falcons thoroughly dominated Derek Carr and bumbling Las Vegas.
The Raiders (6-5) lost their second in a row and looked very much like a pretender in the AFC playoff race, producing a listless, mistake-filled performance against an Atlanta team that’s playing out the season under an interim coach.
BILLS 27, CHARGERS 17
Tre’Davious White’s fourth-quarter interception set up Tyler Bass’ 43-yard field goal, helping Buffalo hold off visiting Los Angeles.
BROWNS 27, JAGUARS 25
Baker Mayfield took advantage of his best game-day weather in a month, throwing two touchdown passes as Cleveland beat host Jacksonville to remain squarely in the AFC playoff picture.