Rams hold off Packers, improve to 8-0
Greg Zuerlein hit a 34-yard field goal with 2 minutes, 5 seconds left and Ramik Wilson forced and recovered Ty Montgomery’s fumble on the ensuing kickoff return, allowing the Rams to remain unbeaten without a late defensive stand in a 29-27 victory over the Packers on Sunday in Los Angeles.
Jared Goff passed for 295 yards and three scores while the Rams (8-0) were sternly tested by the Packers (3-3-1) and Aaron Rodgers, who threw for 286 yards and a TD.
Both teams rallied from 10-point deficits to take a lead, but Rodgers never got the chance to mount one of his trademark winning drives.
Instead, the Rams extended their best start to a season since 1969.
Ben Roethlisberger threw a pair of TD passes to Antonio Brown and RB James Conner scored twice to help the Steelers win their 15th straight at home against the Browns. A moment of silence was observed before the game for the 11 people killed by a gunman at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood Saturday morning.
Patrick Mahomes threw for 303 yards and four TDs, including two to Sammy Watkins, as the 7-1 Chiefs won their seventh straight vs. the Broncos. Ramik Wilson knocks the ball loose from Ty Montgomery late in the Rams’ 29-27 win over the Packers.
D.J. Swearinger had two INTs, Matt Ioannidis had 21⁄ sacks and the Redskins rode their defense to a third straight win. At 5-2, they’re off to their best start since 2008. The Giants lost their fifth game in a row. Jessie Bates returned Jameis Winston’s fourth INT for a TD, and Randy Bullock made a 44-yard FG on the final play to lift the Bengals. Ryan Fitzpatrick threw a pair of fourth-quarter TD passes in relief of Winston, who had four INTs for the third time in his career.
Andrew Luck threw his third TD pass of the game to break a tie with 5:28 to go and the Colts won in consecutive weeks for the first time in three years. Marlon Mack ran for a 132 yards and two scores in the win.
Carson Wentz threw three TD passes to lift the Eagles to the victory in their first London appearance. The Jaguars lost their fourth straight game.
Mitch Trubisky threw for two TDs to lead the Bears, who won despite playing without top pass rusher Khalil Mack (ankle) and top WRAllen Robinson (groin).
Cam Newton tossed two TD passes and ran for 52 yards and another score to lift the Panthers to their ninth straight home win.
Russell Wilson threw three TD passes in the second quarter and finished the victory 14 of 17 for 248 yards for a perfect QB rating.
Josh Rosen threw a 9-yard TD pass to fellow rookie Christian Kirk with 34 seconds to play to cap the Cardinals’ comeback and an eighth straight victory against the 49ers.
Alvin Kamara scored receiving and rushing TDs and P.J. Williams returned an INT 45 yards for a score to help the Saints win their sixth straight game.