Rookie Joshua Karty hit a 37-yard area objective with two seconds to play, and the Los Angeles Rams staged a spectacular late rally for a 27-24 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
Kyren Williams rushed 4 yards for his third landing of the day with 1:50 left for the Rams (1-2), who got here again from a 14-point deficit within the second half for his or her second straight win over San Francisco (1-2) after shedding 10 of the NFC West archrivals’ earlier 12 conferences.
Jauan Jennings set profession highs with 11 catches for 175 yards and three touchdowns for the 49ers, who blew a lead of no less than 14 factors for the primary time since 2018.
Los Angeles trailed 24-14 halfway by way of the fourth quarter, however Jake Moody missed a 55-yard area objective try for San Francisco with 2:43 to play. Matthew Stafford shortly hit Tutu Atwell for a 50-yard completion to the San Francisco 5, and Williams took it in two performs later.
Ronnie Bell then dropped an extended go with 1:02 to play that might have put San Francisco in area objective vary, and Xavier Smith – elevated from the Rams’ apply squad for this sport – took his first profession punt return 38 yards to midfield moments later.
A 25-yard go interference penalty in opposition to linebacker De’Vondre Campbell put the Rams in area objective vary, and their rookie kicker buried the kick. San Francisco threw a number of laterals on the ultimate snap after time expired, however the play died on the Rams’ sideline.
Baltimore Ravens 28–25 Dallas Cowboys
Derrick Henry ran for 151 yards and two touchdowns, Lamar Jackson accounted for 2 scores and the Baltimore Ravens held on for a victory over the Dallas Cowboys. The Ravens scored touchdowns on their first two drives. Baltimore responded to the primary 0-2 begin since 2015 for a franchise coming off a visit to the AFC championship sport. The Cowboys have allowed 120 factors of their previous three house video games. That features a 48-32 wild-card loss to Inexperienced Bay in January that ended Dallas’ 16-game profitable streak at AT&T Stadium. Dallas lower a 28-6 deficit to a few within the fourth quarter earlier than Baltimore ran out the ultimate 2:53.
Inexperienced Bay Packers 30-14 Tennessee Titans
Malik Willis ran for a landing and threw for a rating in his greatest efficiency within the NFL, main the Inexperienced Bay Packers (2-1) to a rout of the Tennessee Titans. Willis received his second straight begin subbing for Jordan Love. He additionally received a candy measure of revenge in opposition to the crew that traded him to Inexperienced Bay in August. Willis accounted for 134 of the Packers’ 137 yards within the first quarter. He completed with 202 yards passing and 73 dashing. The Titans fell to 0-3 below first-year coach Brian Callahan, their worst begin since shedding the primary six of 2009.
Miami Dolphins 3–24 Seattle Seahawks
Geno Smith threw for 289 yards and a 71-yard landing to DK Metcalf, Zach Charbonnet rushed for 2 TDs, and the Seattle Seahawks beat Miami as the eye turned to a different damage suffered by a Dolphins quarterback. Per week after shedding Tua Tagovailoa to the third concussion previously two years, the Dolphins watched Skylar Thompson undergo a chest damage within the second half, leaving Tim Boyle to try to lead the cost again from a 17-3 deficit. Boyle was unable to direct a comeback and the Dolphins had been again in a spot of uncertainty about their QB scenario. Seattle improved to 3-0 for the primary time since 2020.
Houston Texans 7-34 Minnesota Vikings
Sam Darnold matched his profession excessive with 4 landing passes, and the undefeated Minnesota Vikings used one other dominant efficiency on protection by trouncing CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans. Jonathan Greenard had three of the 4 sacks of Stroud because the Vikings intercepted the 2023 Offensive Rookie of the Yr twice. Darnold related with Justin Jefferson and Aaron Jones for scores within the first quarter and within the second half delivered a landing to Jalen Nailor for the third straight sport. He received tight finish Johnny Mundt one, too. The Vikings are 3-0. The Texans are 2-1.
New York Giants 21–15 Cleveland Browns
Daniel Jones threw two landing passes to rookie Malik Nabers, New York’s defensive gamers took turns sacking Deshaun Watson, and the Giants held off the Cleveland Browns. Jones accomplished 24 of 34 passes for 236 yards because the Giants (1-2) shook off a loss at Washington that prompted every week of criticism towards coach Brian Daboll. The Browns (1-2) rallied within the fourth after being dominated for 3 quarters and shedding three offensive linemen to damage. However Cleveland couldn’t take the lead in three alternatives. Operating again Jerome Ford fumbled, and the Giants twice stopped the Browns on fourth down within the remaining 4 minutes.
Carolina Panthers 36–22 Las Vegas Raiders
Andy Dalton gave the Panthers the quarterback play they’ve been sorely missing, throwing for 319 yards and three touchdowns to guide Carolina previous the Las Vegas Raiders. Promoted to the beginning job rather than the ineffective Bryce Younger, Dalton guided the Panthers to their first win and moved to 4-0 lifetime in opposition to the Raiders. Carolina are 3-17 going again to final season. The Panthers had been blown out the primary two weeks this yr, prompting coach Dave Canales to bench Younger. Dalton accomplished 26 of 37 passes and turning into the primary NFL quarterback this season to put up a 300-yard, three-TD efficiency.
Chicago Bears 16–21 Indianapolis Colts
Jonathan Taylor ran for 110 yards and two touchdowns, Trey Sermon added a dashing TD and Jaylon Jones snagged two interceptions to spice up the Indianapolis Colts to victory over the Chicago Bears
Indianapolis (1-2) overcame a pair of Anthony Richardson interceptions, succeeding with their floor sport whereas shoring up what had been a suspect run protection. The Colts had 151 dashing yards in comparison with 63 for the Bears (1-2).
Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams, the No.1 total choose within the April draft, was 33-of-52 passing for a career-high 363 yards and his first two profession TD passes to go along with two interceptions. Williams additionally misplaced a fumble on a strip-sack that arrange Taylor’s one-yard scoring run with 5:22 left that put the Colts forward 21-9.
Philadelphia Eagles 15–12 New Orleans Saints
Saquon Barkley rushed for fourth-quarter touchdowns of 65 and 4 yards, and the Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) rebounded from a maddening late-game collapse of their final sport to beat the New Orleans Saints (2-1). Barkley’s shorter run got here with 1:01 left, one play after Dallas Goedert’s 61-yard catch that gave him a career-high 170 yards on 10 catches. Eagles security Reed Blankenship sealed the victory when he intercepted Derek Carr with 48 seconds left. That capped a banner efficiency by Philadelphia’s protection in opposition to an offense that had scored an NFL-high 91 factors in the course of the common season’s first two weeks below new coordinator Klint Kubiak. The Saints’ lone TD got here on Chris Olave’s 12-yard catch.
Los Angeles Chargers 10–20 Pittsburgh Steelers
Justin Fields threw for a landing and ran for an additional and the Pittsburgh Steelers pulled away late to beat the Los Angeles Chargers. Pittsburgh improved to 3-0 for the primary time since 2020 behind one other environment friendly efficiency from Fields. The quarterback accomplished 25 of 32 passes for 245 yards, together with a 55-yard landing go to Calvin Austin III halfway by way of the fourth quarter that broke it open. Fields additionally added a five-yard landing run and is quietly making a compelling case that he must be the starter even after Russell Wilson’s injured calf heals. The Chargers (2-1) misplaced beginning quarterback Justin Herbert within the third quarter with an ankle damage.
Detroit Lions 20–13 Arizona Cardinals
Jared Goff threw two landing passes, David Montgomery ran for 106 yards and a landing and the Detroit Lions (2-1) held on late to beat the Arizona Cardinals (1-2). The Lions continued their latest dominance within the collection with a 5-0-1 document since 2017. Detroit’s protection stored Arizona out of the top zone within the second half, giving up only one area objective. Goff accomplished his first 14 passes earlier than an incompletion within the third quarter. It was his longest streak with out an incompletion to start out a sport in his nine-year profession. He completed 18 of 23 for 196 yards passing.
Denver Broncos 26–7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In his first NFL win, Bo Nix accomplished 25 of 36 passes for 216 yards and rushed for 47 yards and a landing, main the visiting Denver Broncos to victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Tyler Badie ran for 70 yards and Courtland Sutton caught seven passes for 68 yards, because the Broncos (1-2) held Tampa Bay scoreless within the second half. Wil Lutz made all 4 of his area objective makes an attempt for Denver. Baker Mayfield accomplished 25 of 33 passes for 163 yards and threw for a landing and an interception. Bucky Irving led Tampa Bay (2-1) with 70 dashing yards, whereas Chris Godwin hauled in six balls for 53 yards and a rating.
