Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

NFL ROUNDUPS/SUMMARIES

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BROWNS 28, FALCONS 16

CLEVELAND — Rookie Baker Mayfield threw a season-high three touchdown passes and rookie Nick Chubb streaked 92 yards for a TD as the Cleveland Browns ended a four-game losing streak with a stunning victory over the Atlanta Falcons.

The Browns (3-6-1) played their most complete game this season under interim coach Gregg Williams, their defensive coordinato­r who improved to 1-1 since replacing the fired Hue Jackson.

Mayfield completed his first 13 passes and finished 17 of 20 for 216 yards. He threw a 28-yard scoring pass to Rashard Higgins, a 13-yarder to Chubb and an 11-yarder to Duke Johnson.

Ryan and the Falcons (4-5) had their three-game winning streak — and any playoff momentum — stopped cold.

And while Mayfield did damage, Chubb’s record run was the backbreake­r.

With the Browns backed up at their 8, Chubb, who had 176 yards on 20 carries, took a handoff and headed right. He cut toward Atlanta’s sideline, picked up a block and then showed his breakaway speed while finishing the longest run in team history.

COLTS 29, JAGUARS 26

INDIANAPOL­IS — Andrew Luck threw three touchdown passes in the first half and the Indianapol­is Colts’ defense forced a late turnover to preserve a victory over the Jacksonvil­le Jaguars.

Indy (4-5) has won three consecutiv­e. Tight end Eric Ebron had a career-high three touchdowns, including one on a 2-yard run, all in the first half.

Blake Bortles threw for 319 yards and two TDs but the Jaguars (3-6) came up short when Kenny Moore III stripped the ball from Rashad Greene Sr. and Malik Hooker recovered for the Colts with 1:24 to go. Initially, Greene was ruled down by contact, but it was overturned on a replay review from the booth.

Jacksonvil­le, last year’s AFC runner-up, has lost 5 consecutiv­e and 6 of 7 since starting 2-0.

Luck took full advantage of mismatches in the first half as the Jaguars struggled to cover Indy’s tight ends.

Ebron, Jack Doyle and Mo AlieCox teamed up to catch 8 passes for 133 yards and all 3 scores. Luck wound up 21 of 29 with 285 yards and 1 intercepti­on but avoided being sacked for the fourth consecutiv­e game — the longest stretch of his pro career.

PACKERS 31, DOLPHINS 12

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Jones ran for career highs of 145 yards and two scores, Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams connected for two touchdown passes and the Green Bay Packers beat the Miami Dolphins.

The Packers (4-4-1) pulled away in the second half, sandwichin­g scoring drives around cornerback Bashaud Breeland’s intercepti­on deep in Miami territory. Green Bay went ahead 28-12 on Adams’ 25yard touchdown catch with 7:24 left in the third quarter.

Rookie Jason Sanders tied a Dolphins franchise record with four field goals, but Miami (5-5) couldn’t find the end zone. The Dolphins squandered another opportunit­y on the game-opening drive after Brock Osweiler fumbled away a shotgun snap.

The Packers cashed in on that turnover, too, when Rodgers and Adams connected on their first touchdown for a 7-0 lead.

But Jones, who finished with 15 carries, gave Green Bay some much-needed balance.

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