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The latest slate of NFL action delivered dramatic finishes, including late collapses by the Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs, alongside a potentially season-ending injury for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Cardinals Edge Cowboys in Overtime
Chad Ryland kicked a winning 42-yard field goal in overtime to give the Arizona Cardinals a 33-30 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, after missing a potential game-winning PAT with six seconds left in regulation. The Cardinals improved to 5-0 at AT&T Stadium and beat Dallas for the fifth consecutive time. The Cowboys (3-5) held a two-touchdown lead early in the fourth quarter before collapsing.
Arizona (3-5) stayed competitive thanks to Tyler Allgeier, who recorded a career-long 63-yard touchdown run and finished with 191 scrimmage yards. Down by two scores, the Cardinals engineered an 80-yard drive in the final minute, culminating in Gardner Minshew’s 14-yard touchdown pass to Michael Wilson with six seconds remaining to force overtime.
Broncos Rally Past Chiefs
Malcolm Roach sacked Patrick Mahomes on the final play of the game to secure the Denver Broncos’ 28-24 comeback victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. The win pushed the Broncos (6-2) into first place in the AFC West.
Denver erased a 24-13 third-quarter deficit as Bo Nix threw a 2-yard touchdown pass and a two-point conversion. After Kansas City kicker Harrison Butker missed a crucial field goal, Denver capitalized to take the lead. Mahomes finished with 320 yards and three touchdowns for the Chiefs (5-2), but was stopped at the goal line in the waning seconds.
Ravens Lose to Bills and Face Jackson Injury Setback
Josh Allen set a franchise record for career touchdown passes and rushed for another score as the Buffalo Bills defeated the Baltimore Ravens 36-10. The Ravens (4-4) lost both quarterbacks Lamar Jackson (right thumb) and Tyler “Snoop” Huntley (right toe) in the first half while dropping their third consecutive game.
Ravens coach Jesse Minter stated after the match that Jackson requires surgery on his thumb and will be placed on injured reserve. When asked if the quarterback’s season was over, Minter replied, “Potentially, but we’ll see where it’s at.” Allen threw two touchdowns—including his 259th career scoring pass, surpassing Jim Kelly—finishing with 289 yards as Buffalo (6-1) secured its third straight win.
Lions Hand Vikings First Loss
Jared Goff threw a go-ahead 7-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Williams with 4:35 remaining, lifting the Detroit Lions to a 19-15 win over the Minnesota Vikings and handing the NFL’s last undefeated team their first loss. The Lions (5-2) have won three straight games.
The Vikings (6-1) failed to hold their late lead despite boasting the league’s stingiest defense. During the game, the Lions lost an All-Pro linebacker to a neck injury; he was placed on a backboard, carted off the field, and taken to a hospital. Lions coach Dan Campbell said after the game that he did not have additional information on the player’s condition.
Buccaneers Defeat Falcons Without a Completed Pass
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Atlanta Falcons 16-0 on a wet field despite quarterback Baker Mayfield failing to complete a pass, going 0 for 3. Tampa Bay set a franchise record with 324 rushing yards and became the first team to win without a completion since September 1974.
Bucky Irving rushed for 170 yards and a touchdown, Kenny Gainwell added 140 yards on the ground, and Chase McLaughlin kicked three field goals. Atlanta’s Michael Penix Jr threw four interceptions as both teams dropped to a 3-5 record.
Rams, Steelers, Bengals, and Patriots Secure Wins
The Los Angeles Rams (4-4) overcame a slow start to defeat the winless Los Angeles Chargers 24-9, backed by Matthew Stafford’s 157 passing yards and a touchdown. The 0-7 Chargers extended their worst start to a season since 2000. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) defeated the Cleveland Browns 27-6 behind Jaylen Warren’s 143 rushing yards and a touchdown, sacking Deshaun Watson eight times to claim sole possession of first place in their division.
The Cincinnati Bengals (5-2) edged the Tennessee Titans (1-7) 43-36 in overtime, as Joe Burrow threw five touchdown passes in regulation before running for a 9-yard score in the extra period. The New England Patriots (5-3) rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to beat the Miami Dolphins (1-6) 24-19, with Drake Maye recording two passing touchdowns and one rushing score.
The Jacksonville Jaguars (5-2) dominated the Indianapolis Colts (2-6) 42-7 behind three touchdown passes from Trevor Lawrence. Finally, the Las Vegas Raiders (4-4) erased two nine-point deficits to beat the New York Jets (2-6) 38-33, led by Kirk Cousins who threw three touchdown passes and rushed for another.
