Chargers shut out Broncos for first win in Carson
Travis Benjamin returned a first-quarter punt 65 yards for a touchdown and caught a 42-yard TD pass in the fourth quarter to help the Chargers beat the Denver Broncos 21-0 on Sunday for their first home victory of their relocation season in Carson.
Joey Bosa had two of the Chargers’ five sacks while they sent the Broncos (3-3) to the franchise’s first shutout defeat since a 24-0 loss to the Los Angeles Raiders on Nov. 22, 1992.
The Chargers (3-4) have won three straight under new coach Anthony Lynn following a winless opening month in their first season back in Los Angeles after 56 years in San Diego. RAMS 33, CARDINALS 0 >> Jared Goff ran for a touchdown and threw for another and Greg Zuerlein made four field goals as the Rams won for the first time in three appearances in Britain.
Arizona (3-4) heads home with significant questions after quarterback Carson Palmer injured his left arm in the second quarter and did not return. He was replaced by longtime backup Drew Stanton, who completed 5 of 14 passes for 162 yards and an interception and was unable to close what began as a 6-0 deficit. SEAHAWKS 24, GIANTS 7 >> Russell Wilson threw three second-half touchdown passes and Seattle limited New York’s receiver-depleted offense to 177 yards in East Rutherford, N.J.
The Seahawks (4-2) limited the Giants (1-6) to 46 yards rushing, 14 first downs and just 24:34 in time of possession. BILLS 30, BUCCANEERS
27 >> Rookie cornerback Tre’Davious White forced and recovered a fumble to set up Stephen Hauschka’s 30-yard field goal with 14 seconds remaining, and Buffalo improved to 4-2 under rookie head coach Sean McDermott.
Bucs QB Jameis Winston passed for 384 yards and three touchdowns. He also threw an interception and lost a fumble. BEARS 17, PANTHERS 3 >> Rookie safety Eddie Jackson became the first NFL player to score multiple defensive touchdowns of 75 yards or more in a game, helping the Bears roll in Chicago.
Jackson ran back a fumble recovery 75 yards on the game’s opening possession and returned an interception of Cam Newton 76 yards for a score early in the second quarter.
TITANS 12, BROWNS 9 >> Ryan Succop’s fourth field goal, a 47-yarder with 1:55 left in overtime, extended his NFL record for makes inside 50 yards to 55 straight and sent Tennessee to an ugly win over 0-7 Cleveland.
The Browns committed 12 penalties and dropped to 1-22 in two seasons under coach Hue Jackson.
DOLPHINS 31, JETS 28 >> Matt Moore replaced an injured Jay Cutler and threw two touchdown passes in the final 12 minutes, and the Dolphins pulled off another comeback win by erasing
a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit.
Josh McCown threw three touchdown passes and ran for another for the Jets, but his interception in the final minute set up the winning field goal. SAINTS 26, PACKERS 17 >> Drew Brees threw for a touchdown and ran for another and Mark Ingram rushed for a score to lead the Saints in Green Bay, as the Packers lost their first game with Brett Hundley starting at quarterback for injured star Aaron Rodgers. VIKINGS 24, RAVENS 16 >> Latavius Murray rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown and Kai Forbath kicked six field goals.
JAGUARS 27, COLTS 0 >> Blake Bortles threw for a seasonhigh 330 yards and one touchdown, and T.J. Yeldon scored on a 58-yard run to lift the visiting Jaguars, who played without rookie Leonard Fournette, the NFL’s second-leading rusher, who was inactive because of a sprained right ankle.