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Carr throws for 2 TDs to spark Raiders
PITTSBURGH – Derek Carr threw for 382 yards and two touchdowns, including a 61- yard strike to Henry Ruggs midway through the fourth quarter, and the Raiders beat the Steelers 26- 17 Sunday.
Carr completed 28 of 37 passes against a Pittsburgh defense that finished the game without a handful of starters, including All- Pro outside linebacker T. J. Watt, who exited in the second quarter with a groin injury.
The Steelers ( 1- 1) lost defensive tackle Tyson Alualu in the first quarter and played the entire game without veteran cornerback Joe Haden and inside linebacker Devin Bush, both of whom were inactive with groin injuries.
Ben Roethlisberger passed for 295 yards for Pittsburgh, including a 25yard catch- and- run early in the fourth quarter that rookie running back Najee Harris turned into his first NFL TD.
The Raiders ( 2- 0) responded immediately. Carr uncorked a rainbow down the middle of the field, giving Ruggs plenty of time to run away from Pittsburgh’s Minkah Fitzpatrick and Ahkello Witherspoon and into the end zone.
BUCCANEERS 48, FALCONS 25
TAMPA, Fla. – Tom Brady threw for 276 yards and five TDs, and Tampa Bay beat Atlanta to extend its winning streak to a franchise- record 10 games. Brady improved to 9- 0 against the Falcons ( 0- 2). Rob Gronkowski caught two TD passes for the third straight game, including the Super Bowl.
RAMS 27, COLTS 24
INDIANAPOLIS – Matthew Stafford led Los Angeles on two late scoring drives and Matt Gay made a tiebreaking 38- yard field goal with 2: 23 to play. Stafford wasn’t as proficient as he was in the season- opening victory over Chicago but he did play well – even after appearing to hit his right thumb on the helmet of Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner in the first half. He finished 19 of 30 for 278 yards, two TD passes and one interception. Cooper Kupp caught nine passes for 163 yards and two TDs for the 2- 0 Rams. Indy tied it on a 35- yard field goal, but quarterback Carson Wentz injured his right ankle and didn’t return.
CARDINALS 34, VIKINGS 33
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Kyler Murray threw for 400 yards and three TDs, and Arizona ( 2- 0) topped Minnesota ( 0- 2) when Greg Joseph missed a 37- yard field goal attempt wide right in the final seconds. It was a fitting ending to a seesaw game that saw the lead change hands eight times. Murray also ran for a touchdown and threw two costly interceptions, including one that was returned for a touchdown. Joseph had made two 52- yard field goals earlier in the game.
BRONCOS 23, JAGUARS 13
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Courtland Sutton had nine catches for 159 yards, and the Broncos ( 2- 0) handed the Jaguars their 17th consecutive loss. In Denver’s first game without Jerry Jeudy ( ankle), Sutton showed he can be Teddy Bridgewater’s go- to guy. Sutton had nearly half of Bridgewater’s 328 yards passing. Bridgewater completed 26 of 34 passes, with TD tosses to Tim Patrick and Noah Fant.
COWBOYS 20, CHARGERS 17
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Greg Zuerlein connected on a 56- yard field goal as time expired to give Dallas the win. After Tristan Vizcaino tied the score with a 29- yarder with 3: 58 remaining, the Cowboys went 49 yards in 11 plays to get into Zuerlein’s range. Troy Pollard ran for 109 yards on 13 carries for the third 100- yard game of his career. Dak Prescott completed 23 of 27 passes for 237 yards as the Cowboys evened their record at 1- 1 despite being without five players who started the opener. Justin Herbert had his 10th 300- yard game, completing 31 of 41 passes for 338 yards and one touchdown pass, but threw two interceptions. Penalties loomed large for the Chargers ( 1- 1), who were flagged 12 times for 99 yards and had two touchdowns taken away.
BILLS 35, DOLPHINS 0
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Josh Allen threw two TD passes, Zach Moss ran for two scores and the Bills knocked out Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa early with a rib injury. Devin Singletary rushed for 82 yards and another TD for the Bills ( 1- 1), who have won six consecutive games in the series. It was the second- worst shutout loss by the Dolphins ( 1- 1) at home.
BROWNS 31, TEXANS 21
CLEVELAND – Baker Mayfield came back after hurting his left shoulder to throw a TD pass and run for a TD, leading Cleveland to the victory. Nick Chubb had a 26- yard TD run for the Browns ( 1- 1). Mayfield went 10 for 10 after a firsthalf interception – and injuring his nonthrowing shoulder while making the tackle on the play – and finished 19 of 21 for 213 yards. Chubb had 95 yards. The Texans ( 1- 1) were tied at halftime before losing quarterback Tyrod Taylor to a hamstring injury.
PATRIOTS 25, JETS 6
EAST RUTHERFORD, N. J. – Mac Jones was smart and efficient, Damien Harris and James White had TD runs, and the Patriots took advantage of a nightmarish outing by Zach Wilson. With the spotlight on the Mac versus Zach matchup of rookie first- round quarterbacks, it was Jones who shined as Wilson was intercepted four times – twice by J. C. Jackson. Jones, the No. 15 overall pick, went 22 of 30 for 186 yards for the Patriots ( 1- 1). Wilson was 19 of 33 for 210 yards for the Jets ( 0- 2).
BEARS 20, BENGALS 17
CHICAGO – Justin Fields played the second half after Andy Dalton exited with a knee injury against his former team, and the rookie quarterback used Chicago’s stellar defensive performance to direct the Bears to their first win of the season. Roquan Smith returned an interception 53 yards for a TD.