The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
HIGHLIGHTS FROM AROUND THE LEAGUE
STEELERS 21, BROWNS 21: Well, the Browns didn’t lose. Cleveland ended its 17-game losing streak with a tie against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the Browns missed a chance at their first victory since 2016 when kicker Zane Gonzalez’s 43-yard field-goal attempt with 9 seconds left in OT was blocked by T.J. Watt.
PATRIOTS 27, TEXANS 20: Tom Brady threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns, hitting Rob Gronkowski for 123 yards and a score to lead the defending AFC champion New England Patriots.
VIKINGS 24, 49ERS 16: Kirk Cousins passed for two touchdowns in his muchanticipated Minnesota debut.
BUCCANEERS 48, SAINTS 40: Ryan Fitzpatrick highlighted a 417-yard, four-touchdown performance with two scoring strikes of more than 50 yards, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers stunned the New Orleans Saints.
PANTHERS 16, COWBOYS 8: Cam Newton ran for 58 yards and a touchdown, and Carolina’s defense turned in a dominating performance.
JAGUARS 20, GIANTS 15: Linebacker Myles Jack scored on a 32-yard interception return early in the fourth quarter and the Jaguars spoiled the New York Giants debuts of coach Pat Shurmur and draft pick Saquon Barkley.
DOLPHINS 27, TITANS 20: Jakeem Grant scoredonat iebreaking 102-yard kickoff return with 14 minutes to go, and the Miami Dolphins overcame two weather delays to win the longest game since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger
BRONCOS 27, SEAHAWKS 24: Von Miller sacked Russell Wilson three times, forced two fumbles and recovered one in helping Case Keenum win his Denver debut.
REDSKINS 24, CARDINALS 6: A lexSmith carved up the Arizona defense for 255 yards and two touchdowns, Adrian Peterson rushed for 96 yards and a score.
CHIEFS 38, CHARGERS 28: Tyreek Hill scored three touchdowns, Patrick Mahomes passed for his first four NFL scores.
RAVENS 47, BILLS 3: The Baltimore Ravens harassed and embarrassed Buffalo quarterback Nathan Peterman in a rout.
BENGALS 34, COLTS 23: Andy Dalton rallied the Cincinnati Bengals with three scores in the final 19 minutes.