Houston Texans 23-20 Jacksonville Jaguars
Joe Mixon ran for 101 yards and a landing, Nico Collins caught eight passes for 119 yards and the Houston Texans beat Jacksonville after Trevor Lawrence was compelled out of the sport with a concussion after a controversial hit. The AFC South-leading Texans (8-5) received for simply the second time in 5 weeks and staggered into their bye week with slightly momentum.
Mixon carried 20 instances, none larger than his eight-yard acquire on third-and-five within the waning minutes that moved the chains and sealed the victory. CJ Stroud accomplished 22 of 34 passes for 242 yards, with a 22-yard TD move to Dalton Schultz early within the fourth quarter that primarily iced the sport. It was Houston’s twelfth win of their previous 14 conferences with the Jaguars (2-10) and sixth in a row in Jacksonville.
However the sport will likely be remembered for linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair’s violent hit on Lawrence within the second quarter that prompted two sideline-clearing scuffles. Al-Shaair hit Lawrence with an elbow because the defenseless quarterback slid to the bottom after a scramble.
Lawrence clinched each fists after the hit – actions per what’s known as the “fencing response,” which may be widespread after a traumatic mind harm. He was on the bottom for a number of minutes as teammates got here to his help.
Tight finish Evan Engram and a number of other teammates confronted Al-Shaair, whose newest perceived low-cost shot might lead to a suspension. Lawrence finally was helped to his toes, carted off the sphere and dominated out of the sport with a concussion.
“Unlucky with the hit with Azeez, it’s not what we’re teaching,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans stated after the sport. “Simply wish to be good in every little thing we do and never damage our group. I didn’t wish to see the melee and all the aftermath. It’s not what we’re about. I talked to Azeez and addressed it personally, and we’ll transfer ahead.”
Mac Jones changed Lawrence and threw for 235 yards and two touchdowns. He rallied the Jaguars from a 23-6 deficit within the fourth however didn’t get the ball again.
San Francisco 49ers 10–35 Buffalo Payments
The Payments beat the 49ers in a snowy Buffalo to clinch the AFC East for a fifth-straight season. The ten-2 Payments hardly ever regarded troubled in opposition to the injury-hit 49ers (5-7) as Josh Allen threw two touchdowns, together with one he caught after a lateral from Amari Cooper. Buffalo managed the bottom sport, dashing for 220 yards.
Philadelphia Eagles 24–19 Baltimore Ravens
Saquon Barkley scored on a 25-yard run with 7:56 remaining, and Philadelphia’s stingy protection saved Lamar Jackson largely beneath management in a victory over the Baltimore Ravens (8-5). It was the Eagles’ eighth win in a row. Justin Tucker’s nightmarish season continued for Baltimore. The star kicker missed two area objectives and an additional level because the Ravens fell 1.5 video games behind first-place Pittsburgh within the AFC North. The NFC East-leading Eagles (10-2) rallied from an early 9-0 deficit with two second-quarter touchdowns. Barkley rushed for 107 yards.
Pittsburgh Steelers 44–38 Cincinatti Bengals
Russell Wilson threw for a season-high 414 yards and three touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers outlasted Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals. Wilson logged the second-most passing yards and the third 400-yard sport of his profession. He threw for 452 yards for Seattle in opposition to Houston in October 2017. Wilson completed 29 for 38 because the 9-3 Steelers rebounded from dropping to the Browns 24-19 within the snow in Cleveland. He additionally threw an interception that was returned for a landing within the first quarter. The 4-8 Bengals misplaced for the fourth time in 5 video games.
Arizona Cardinals 22–23 Minnesota Vikings
Sam Darnold’s second landing move of the second half went to Aaron Jones for Minnesota’s first lead with 1:13 left, and the Vikings rallied from 13 factors all the way down to beat the Arizona Cardinals for his or her fifth straight victory. The Cardinals saved the Vikings out of the top zone till Darnold hit Johnny Mundt with 1:17 remaining within the third quarter. Kyler Murray threw two interceptions within the fourth quarter to spoil what had been a stellar efficiency by the Cardinals. They’re 6-6. The Vikings are 10-2.
Los Angeles Chargers 17-13 Atlanta Falcons
Rookie Tarheen Nonetheless returned an interception 61 yards for a landing, his second decide of the sport and certainly one of 4 thrown by Atlanta quarterback Kirk Cousins because the Los Angeles Chargers (8-4) handed the Falcons (6-6) their third straight loss. In a sport that neither group appeared wanting to win, the Chargers overcame 5 sacks, a fumble deep in their very own territory, a pretend punt that didn’t work and a largely listless offense. The 36-year-old Cousins regarded like a rookie on a fourth-and-five move on the Los Angeles 40 late within the third quarter. Nonetheless learn the play all the way in which, stepping in entrance of Darnell Mooney and sprinting untouched down the sideline in entrance of the Falcons bench for the TD.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26–23 Carolina Panthers (OT)
Chase McLaughlin kicked a 30-yard area aim in additional time, Baker Mayfield overcame an ankle harm to guide 4 scoring drives within the fourth quarter and the additional interval, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers. Tampa Bay moved right into a tie for first place within the NFC South with Atlanta. Bucky Irving ran for a career-high 152 yards and a landing for the Bucs. Mayfield completed 21 of 33 for 235 yards with a landing and two interceptions, and Mike Evans had 118 yards receiving. Bryce Younger was 26 of 46 passing for 298 yards for the Panthers, who secured their seventh straight dropping season.
Indianapolis Colts 25–24 New England Patriots
Anthony Richardson threw a three-yard landing move to Alec Pierce with 12 seconds left and ran for the go-ahead two-point conversion, and the Indianapolis Colts beat New England when the Patriots’ Joey Slye missed a 68-yard area aim try as time expired. Richardson completed 12 of 24 for 109 yards, two touchdowns and an interception to assist the Colts (6-7) maintain their playoff hopes alive. Three of Indianapolis’ closing 4 opponents have dropping information. The Patriots (3-10) have misplaced 4 of 5. Rookie Drake Maye completed 24 of 30 for 238 yards with a landing and an interception.
Seattle Seahawks 26–21 New York Jets
Zach Charbonnet ran for a go-ahead eight-yard landing with 5:31 remaining, Leonard Williams returned an interception 92 yards for a momentum-turning rating and the Seattle Seahawks held on to beat the New York Jets for his or her third straight victory. Geno Smith threw a landing move to AJ Barner for the 7-5 Seahawks, who have been sloppy early however took over sole possession of first place within the NFC West with Arizona dropping to Minnesota. Aaron Rodgers and the Jets (3-9) led many of the sport, however misplaced their third in a row after being held scoreless within the second half. Smith and Williams are each former Jets.
Tennessee Titans 19–42 Washington Commanders
Jayden Daniels accounted for 4 touchdowns to guide the Washington Commanders to a victory over the Tennessee Titans that snapped his group’s dropping streak at three. Daniels threw two of his three TD passes to Terry McLaurin and the opposite to Zach Ertz. Brian Robinson Jr returned from a sprained ankle to hurry for 103 yards and a landing. The Commanders additionally compelled two turnovers whereas enhancing to 8-5 going into their bye week. Tennessee’s already-slim playoff possibilities are actually virtually zero after falling to 3-9.
Los Angeles Rams 21–14 New Orleans Saints
Matthew Stafford handed for 2 fourth-quarter touchdowns, Kyren Williams rushed for 104 yards and a rating, and the Los Angeles Rams (6-6) beat New Orleans (4-8) at hand interim Saints coach Darren Rizzi his first loss. The Saints drove contained in the Rams 10-yard line within the closing minutes, however Derek Carr’s move on fourth-and-three was deflected from behind by edge rusher Jared Verse and fell incomplete. Saints tight finish Taysom Hill injured his left knee and was carted off the sphere after changing a late fourth-and-short run. The Saints’ lone TD got here on Carr’s 28-yard move to Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
