GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Cam Ward threw for a career-high 265 yards, and Joey Slye nailed a 29-yard field goal as time expired to help the Tennessee Titans snap a 10-game losing streak with an improbable fourth-quarter comeback, edging the mistake-prone Arizona Cardinals 22-21 on Sunday.
The Titans (1-4) trailed 21-6 entering the fourth quarter but capitalized on two massive Cardinals blunders to seize the win. Emari Demercado appeared to have run for a game-sealing 72-yard touchdown with 12:51 left, but he dropped the ball in celebration just before reaching the end zone. Instead of extending Arizona’s lead to 28-6, it was ruled a fumble out of the back of the end zone, giving Tennessee possession at their 20-yard line.
Tennessee took advantage, driving 80 yards for their first touchdown in eight quarters. Calvin Ridley hauled in a 47-yard pass during the drive, which culminated in Tony Pollard’s 1-yard touchdown run, narrowing the score to 21-12. Slye missed the extra point, keeping it a two-possession game.
Later, Arizona (2-3) faltered again when Dadrion Taylor-Demerson intercepted a Ward pass but immediately fumbled. Titans receiver Tyler Lockett recovered in the end zone, cutting the Cardinals’ lead to 21-19 with 4:51 left.
The Cardinals had a chance to close the game on offense but failed to capitalize and punted with two minutes remaining. Ward then completed a 38-yard pass to Ridley on the game-winning drive, setting up Slye’s decisive field goal. Ridley finished with five catches for 131 yards.
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VIKINGS 21, BROWNS 17 — LONDON (AP)
Vikings receiver Jordan Addison caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Carson Wentz with 25 seconds left, granting Minnesota a victory over Cleveland at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The 10-play, 80-yard drive gave the Vikings (3-2) a much-needed win on their historic international road trip, which began with a 24-21 loss to the Steelers in Dublin last week. Minnesota improved to 5-0 all-time in London.
The win spoiled Dillon Gabriel’s first NFL start, with the Browns rookie positioning his team (1-4) for victory by throwing two touchdown passes. Fellow rookie Quinshon Judkins rushed for 110 yards on 23 carries.
Wentz, who briefly left the game with a shoulder injury, led two second-half scoring drives after the Vikings trailed 10-7 at halftime. The veteran finished 25 of 34 for 236 yards and one touchdown.
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COLTS 40, RAIDERS 6 — INDIANAPOLIS (AP)
Jonathan Taylor ran for three touchdowns and a 2-point conversion, while Daniel Jones threw two touchdown passes as Indianapolis routed Las Vegas by 34 points—their largest margin since a 37-3 win at Jacksonville in 2013.
Jones completed 20 of 29 passes for 212 yards, improving to 4-1 as a starter this year and surpassing his combined wins over the previous two seasons with the New York Giants.
Taylor rushed 17 times for 66 yards and caught three passes for 20 yards, ending a streak of nine straight games with at least 95 rushing yards.
The Colts (4-1) capitalized on Raiders’ miscues, converting a blocked punt, two interceptions, and a turnover on downs into touchdowns.
Las Vegas (1-4) suffered its fourth straight loss despite another solid performance by rookie Ashton Jeanty, who had 14 carries for 67 yards and five receptions for 42 yards.
Geno Smith finished 25 of 36 for 228 yards but threw two interceptions.
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TEXANS 44, RAVENS 10 — BALTIMORE (AP)
C. J. Stroud threw for 244 yards and four touchdowns as Houston cruised to a victory over a depleted Baltimore team, matching both the most lopsided road win in Texans history and the worst home loss in Ravens history.
The Ravens (1-4) were without two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson, as well as defensive standouts Kyle Hamilton, Roquan Smith, and Marlon Humphrey. Additionally, Nnamdi Madubuike’s season ended due to a neck injury, while All-Pro fullback Patrick Ricard and tackle Ronnie Stanley also missed the game.
Houston (2-3) outgained Baltimore 417-207 and won their second straight after dropping their first three games.
The Texans scored on their first eight possessions before Stroud exited, completing 23 of 27 passes. Cooper Rush then threw for 179 yards but was intercepted three times.
Baltimore has lost 10 of its last 12 games without Jackson. Before the season, this game appeared daunting for Houston, which had lost six straight to Baltimore and failed to score an offensive touchdown in the last three meetings.
However, that drought ended immediately Sunday when Houston drove 67 yards in 10 plays, scoring on a 5-yard Stroud-to-Xavier Hutchinson touchdown pass.
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COWBOYS 37, JETS 22 — EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP)
Dak Prescott threw four touchdown passes, including two to Jake Ferguson, as Dallas overcame a makeshift offensive line missing four starters to roll past winless New York.
Javonte Williams rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown and caught a touchdown pass, while George Pickens added a receiving touchdown for the Cowboys (2-2-1), who bounced back from a 40-40 tie with Green Bay last week.
Prescott finished 18 of 29 for 237 yards behind a line missing left guard Tyler Smith (knee), left tackle Tyler Guyton (concussion), right guard Tyler Booker (ankle), and center Cooper Beebe (foot). Right tackle Terence Steele was the only regular starter playing.
The Cowboys’ win gave coach Brian Schottenheimer a victory over the team where he served as offensive coordinator from 2006-11.
The Jets (0-5), under Aaron Glenn, started the season winless for the fourth time, including their 0-13 season in 2020 under Adam Gase.
Dallas’s defense, despite missing Micah Parsons, contained Jets quarterback Justin Fields until the game was well in hand. The Cowboys registered five sacks on Fields, who was 32 of 46 for 283 yards, with touchdown passes late to Andrew Beck and Garrett Wilson, plus two-point conversion passes to Mason Taylor and Josh Reynolds.
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SAINTS 26, GIANTS 14 — NEW ORLEANS (AP)
Spencer Rattler connected with Rashid Shaheed on an 87-yard touchdown pass, and safety Jordan Howden returned a fumble 86 yards for a score as New Orleans defeated a turnover-prone New York team for the Saints’ first win under rookie coach Kellen Moore.
Rattler earned his first career victory in 11 starts, throwing for 225 yards without a turnover. Shaheed finished with four catches for 114 yards.
Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, who won his first start last week, passed for 202 yards and two touchdowns but committed three turnovers. His first came when the ball slipped from his hand during a scramble in the third quarter, with defensive end Cameron Jordan recovering.
Dart threw his first two career interceptions in the fourth quarter, both snagged by Kool-Aid McKinstry for his first career picks.
New York (1-4) committed five turnovers total, none more costly than when running back Cam Skattebo was stripped by defensive tackle Bryan Bresee at the Saints’ 12-yard line. Howden scooped up the loose ball on the 14-yard line and sprinted untouched for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter.
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BRONCOS 21, EAGLES 17 — PHILADELPHIA (AP)
Bo Nix threw an 11-yard touchdown pass and J.K. Dobbins rushed for a 2-yard score in the fourth quarter as Denver erased a 14-point deficit, handing Philadelphia its first loss of the season.
The Broncos batted down Jalen Hurts’ last-second pass on the final play to send the Super Bowl champions to only their second loss in the last 22 games.
Denver (3-2) benefited from a key break late when the Eagles had a fourth-down conversion called back due to an illegal shift penalty against running back Saquon Barkley.
Forced to punt, Philadelphia (4-1) saw Hurts’ final heave knocked down as time expired.
Nix celebrated wildly with dozens of Broncos fans in orange near the visitors’ tunnel.
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PANTHERS 27, DOLPHINS 24 — CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP)
Bryce Young threw a go-ahead 4-yard touchdown pass to Mitchell Evans with 1:59 remaining, and Rico Dowdle rushed for 206 yards and a score as Carolina overcame a 17-point first-half deficit to defeat Miami.
Young completed 19 of 30 passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns after turning the ball over on Carolina’s first two possessions, which led to two Tua Tagovailoa touchdown passes and a 17-0 Miami lead.
Making his first start for the Panthers, Dowdle posted the second-highest rushing total in franchise history.
The Panthers (2-3) remained unbeaten at home and matched a franchise record with their 17-point comeback.
Carolina improved to 4-117 (including playoffs) when trailing by 17 or more points.
Tagovailoa finished 27 of 36 for 256 yards with touchdown passes to DeVon Achane, Darren Waller, and Jaylen Waddle in Miami’s first game since Tyreek Hill sustained a season-ending knee injury.
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BUCCANEERS 38, SEAHAWKS 35 — SEATTLE (AP)
Lavonte David intercepted Sam Darnold with 58 seconds left, setting up Chase McLaughlin’s 39-yard field goal as time expired, giving Tampa Bay a thrilling win over Seattle.
Baker Mayfield tied the game for the Bucs (4-1) by throwing an 11-yard touchdown pass to Sterling Shepard with 1:08 remaining.
The Seahawks (3-2) took over with a chance to win, but after a short completion to Cooper Kupp, Darnold’s pass was intercepted while throwing off his back foot.
The pass deflected off defensive end Logan Hall’s helmet and into David’s hands.
Tampa Bay took over at Seattle’s 36-yard line. Mayfield ran three times for 15 yards to set up McLaughlin, who made his third field goal of the day.
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COMMANDERS 27, CHARGERS 10 — INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP)
Jacory Croskey-Merritt scored two touchdowns as Washington rallied from a 10-point deficit, scoring 27 straight points after forcing a big fumble in the second quarter to defeat Los Angeles.
Washington’s Jayden Daniels was 15 of 26 for 231 yards and one touchdown in the final minute, helping the Commanders (3-2) earn their first road win after missing two games with a left knee injury.
The Chargers (3-2), one of the least penalized teams during their 3-0 start, were undone by sloppy play again, committing 10 penalties for 85 yards and three turnovers in Washington territory.
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LIONS 37, BENGALS 24 — CINCINNATI (AP)
David Montgomery rushed for a touchdown and threw for another on a trick play in front of family and friends in his hometown as the Detroit Lions rolled to their fourth straight win over struggling Cincinnati.
Montgomery, a seven-year veteran, recorded his second career game with both rushing and passing scores. He played quarterback at Cincinnati Mt. Healthy High School.
The running back totaled 64 yards on 18 carries and was greeted by more than 20 relatives before the game, including his older sister Kiki, who was paralyzed in a February 2024 car crash.
Jahmyr Gibbs also scored for the Lions (4-1). Montgomery and Gibbs have now each scored 14 touchdowns in their careers, tying the Dallas duo of Emmitt Smith and Daryl Johnston for the most in NFL history.
— The Associated Press
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