Ravens lose QB Jackson, fall to Browns
CLEVELAND — Baker Mayfield threw two touchdown passes, Myles Garrett scored his first career touchdown, and the Cleveland Browns stayed in the thick of the playoff race, surviving Baltimore’s late comeback for a 24-22 win Sunday over the Ravens, who lost superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson with an ankle injury.
Healthier than he’s been in weeks following Cleveland’s bye, Mayfield connected with Jarvis Landry and Austin Hooper on first-half scores as the Browns (7-6) bounced back and beat the Ravens (8-5) after losing to them 15 days ago.
Of course it helped that Jackson went out with a sprained right ankle sustained on the first play of the second quarter and didn’t return.
The former NFL MVP was unable to put any weight on the ankle, a frightening and concerning sight for the AFC North-leading Ravens, who have been overrun by injuries this season. Jackson was replaced by backup Tyler Huntley.
BUCCANEERS 33 BILLS 27 (OT)
Tom Brady became the NFL’S all-time completions leader and threw his 700th touchdown pass for the winning score as defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay got an overtime win over visiting Buffalo.
Brady threw for 363 yards and two touchdowns, and scored on a quarterback sneak set up by the 7,143rd completion of an unmatched 22-year career that includes seven Super Bowl titles.
Tampa Bay won it on Breshad Perriman’s 58yard catch-and-run with 5:31 left in OT — the 700th TD pass of Brady’s career, including playoffs.
Despite blowing a 21point halftime lead, the Bucs (10-3) won their fourth straight game and moved closer to clinching Tampa Bay’s first NFC South title since 2007.
Josh Allen shrugged off a slow start to throw for 308 yards and two touchdowns for Buffalo (7-6).
CHIEFS 48, RAIDERS 9
Patrick Mahomes threw his first two touchdown passes in nearly a month, Clyde Edwards-helaire added two more scores on the ground, and host Kansas City forced five turnovers in rolling to a recordsetting victory over Las Vegas.
Derek Gore’s 51-yard TD run with 7:19 left in the fourth quarter allowed the Chiefs (9-4) to eclipse the largest margin of victory in a series that began in 1960 and has been played 126 times. The previous record was 35 points in 1964.
The Chiefs have won eight of their last nine against the Raiders (6-7),
outscoring them 89-23 in two meetings this season.
TITANS 20, JAGUARS 0
Tennessee (9-4) was on the other side of a turnover-fest by getting four interceptions in its first home shutout in more than two decades.
Rashaan Evans, Jayon Brown, Kristian Fulton and Buster Skrine picked off passes from rookie Trevor Lawrence, who hadn’t thrown multiple interceptions in a game since his NFL debut with the Jaguars (2-11).
CHARGERS 37, GIANTS 21
Justin Herbert threw for
three touchdowns, and Dustin Hopkins added three field goals for host Los Angeles, which improved to 8-5 and is a game behind Kansas City going into Thursday night’s pivotal AFC West matchup.
Mike Glennon, starting for the second straight week with Daniel Jones out with a neck injury, was 17-of-36 for 191 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for New York (4-9), which has dropped three of its last four. He also ran for a score.
BRONCOS 38, LIONS 10
Denver running backs
Javonte Williams and Melvin Gordon each scored a pair of touchdowns, and Dre’mont Jones had a monster game that included two sacks of Jared Goff as the Broncos routed visiting Detroit.
Several Broncos arrived at the stadium wearing No. 88 jerseys and kicker Brandon Mcmanus wore custom cleats featuring the late Demaryius Thomas’ famous mile-wide smile. The retired receiver died at his Georgia home on Thursday at age 33.
Then, the Broncos (7-6) took the field with just 10 men in honor of Thomas. The Lions (1-11-1) declined the delay-of-game penalty.
FALCONS 29, PANTHERS 21
Matt Ryan threw for 190 yards and a touchdown, Mykal Walker returned an interception of Cam Newton 66 yards for a TD, and Atlanta continued to play well on the road.
Cordarrelle Patterson ran for 58 yards and a score for the Falcons (6-7), who improved to 6-2 away from Mercedes-benz Stadium and kept their playoff hopes alive while dealing a blow to Carolina (5-8).
SAINTS 30, JETS 9
Alvin Kamara ran for 120 yards and a touchdown in his return from a fourgame absence, and New Orleans (6-7) snapped a five-game skid with a win at New York (3-10).
Taysom Hill ran for two scores and shook off a banged-up finger on his throwing hand to pass for 175 yards for the Saints (6-7), whose skid was their longest since Sean Payton took over as coach in 2006.
49ERS 26 BENGALS 23 (OT)
Jimmy Garoppolo threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Aiyuk, and San Francisco (7-6) beat host Cincinnati (7-6) in overtime. On the final play, Aiyuk dove to the pylon and was initially ruled short, but a replay gave him the touchdown and San Francisco a critical win.