Bears defense overwhelms Raiders
Justin Fields threw his first career touchdown pass, and the Chicago Bears’ defense largely shut down the Las Vegas Raiders’ high-powered offense in a 20-9 victory Sunday.
Damien Williams rushed for a touchdown in the Las Vegas debut for the Bears (3-2), who were accompanied by thousands of vacationing fans.
Derek Carr passed for 206 yards and Josh Jacobs rushed for a late touchdown in the second straight loss for the Raiders (3-2) — their first with fans in the stands at 2-year-old Allegiant Stadium.
Jesper Horsted caught the first TD pass by Fields, who went 12 of 20 for 111 yards in the touted Ohio State rookie’s third career start — his first since being named the Bears’ No. 1 quarterback by coach Matt Nagy. The Bears’ 32nd-ranked offense managed just 252 yards, but Chicago’s defense allowed three points in the first 50 minutes. BUCCANEERS 45, DOLPHINS 17 >> Tom Brady threw for 411 yards and five touchdowns, Antonio Brown became the fastest NFL player to 900 receptions (143 games), and Tampa Bay rolled past Miami.
Brady threw for more than 400 yards with five TDs in the same game for the first time in his 22-year career.
Brown scored on receptions of 62 and 4 yards.
SAINTS 33, WASHINGTON 22 >> Jameis Winston threw four touchdown passes to help New Orleans beat Washington.
Winston completed a 72-yard touchdown pass to Deonte Harris. He also connected with Marquez Callaway on a 49-yard Hail Mary TD on the final play of the first half, found Callaway wide open from 12 yards out and sent Washington fans to the exits with a pass to Alvin Kamara that turned into a 19-yard score. COWBOYS 44, GIANTS 20 >> Dak Prescott threw for three touchdowns the day before the one-year anniversary of his severe ankle injury in the same stadium against the same opponent, and host Dallas beat New York.
Dallas (4-1) has won four games in a row since a loss to Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay in the opener.
STEELERS 27, BRONCOS 19 >> Ben Roethlisberger threw for 253 yards and two TDs, rookie Najee Harris ran for 122 yards and Pittsburgh beat Denver to snap a three-game losing streak. VIKINGS 19, LIONS 17 >> Greg Joseph made a 54-yard field goal as time expired, and Minnesota topped winless Detroit.
Joseph made four field goals, including a career-best 55-yarder. EAGLES 21, PANTHERS 18 >> Jalen Hurts ran for two second-half touchdowns and Philadelphia rallied from a 12-point deficit to beat Carolina and snap a three-game losing streak.
After T.J. Edwards blocked a Carolina punt, Hurts scored on a 6-yard run with 2:38 left to give the Eagles their first lead of the game.
Carolina’s Sam Darnold was intercepted three times, twice by Darius Slay, and sacked three times. TITANS 37, JAGUARS 19 >> Derrick Henry ran for 130 yards and three TDs, Kevin Byard returned a fumble for a score and Tennessee sent Jacksonville to its 20th consecutive loss. PATRIOTS 25, TEXANS 22 >> Rookie Mac Jones threw a touchdown pass to tie the game in the fourth, and Nick Folk’s 21-yard field goal with 15 seconds left lifted New England over Houston. FALCONS 27, JETS 20 >> Matt Ryan threw for 342 yards and two touchdowns, including the first score for rookie Kyle Pitts, and Atlanta closed out New York in the NFL’s return to London.