Football Roundup: Denver Mount Fourth-Quarter Comeback Against Eagles, Baltimore Suffer Record Home-field Loss
Broncos Overcome Eagles in Thrilling Finish
Bo Nix found an 11-yard scoring throw and JK Dobbins added another ground touchdown in the fourth quarter as the Denver Broncos overcame a two-touchdown disadvantage to hand the Eagles their first loss of the campaign. Denver's defense deflected the Eagles quarterback's final attempt on the contest's last snap to send the Super Bowl champions to just their second loss in their previous 22 outings. Denver (3-2) caught a huge break in their rally when the Philadelphia had a late fourth-down conversion called back on a formation infraction called on star ball carrier Barkley.
Texans Dominate Depleted Ravens in Record Win
Houston's quarterback passed for 244 yards and four touchdowns, and the Texans (two wins and three losses) cruised to a decisive victory over a depleted Baltimore team, matching both the most lopsided road win in the franchise's record books and the worst home defeat in Ravens' history. Baltimore (1-4) were missing two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson, and that was not their sole issue. Defensive standouts Kyle Hamilton, Roquan Smith and Marlon Humphrey all were absent, and the Baltimore already were weakened on that side of the ball because of a cervical issue that concluded Nnamdi Madubuike's campaign. Baltimore were also without Pro Bowl blocker Ricard and tackle Ronnie Stanley.
Colts Rout Raiders in One-Sided Affair
Indianapolis' running back ran for three rushing scores and a two-pointer, and Daniel Jones threw two touchdown passes as the Indianapolis Colts routed the Raiders. This decisive advantage was Indy's largest since the 2013 season. The quarterback finished 20 of 29 for 212 passing yards and moved to 4-1 as a starter this year, exceeding his total wins over the previous two years with the Giants. Taylor carried 17 attempts for 66 yards and grabbed three receptions for 20 yards. Indianapolis converted a blocked punt, two interceptions and a turnover on downs into TDs. The Raiders dropped to 4-1.
Dallas Cowboys 37-22 New York Jets
Dallas' quarterback passed for four touchdown passes, guiding the Cowboys to a comfortable win over the Jets. Dallas scored on two 90-yard drives in the second quarter, despite missing four starters on the offensive line. The running back ran for 135 rushing yards and a score and also caught a TD pass. Dallas, now 2-2-1, rebounded from a 40-40 tie against the Packers last Sunday. The Jets remain winless at zero wins and five losses in their new coach's inaugural year as the leader.
Vikings Edge Browns in London Thriller
Vikings receiver Addison caught a short scoring reception from the quarterback with under half a minute left to secure Minnesota victory over the Browns at the UK venue. The 10-play, 80-yard drive gave the Minnesota (3-2) a crucial victory on their overseas journey, which began with a 24-21 loss to the Pittsburgh in Dublin last Sunday. This also marred Dillon Gabriel's debut as starter, as the Cleveland first-year player put his team (1-4) in position to win by passing for two scores. Fellow rookie Judkins gained 110 yards on 23 carries. The quarterback shook off a shoulder injury that briefly sent him to the locker room and led two touchdown marches in the latter half.
Miami Dolphins 24-27 Carolina Panthers
Bryce Young passed for two scores and the running back ran for 206 rushing yards and a touchdown as the Panthers rallied past the Miami Dolphins in their home stadium. Young's quick throw to the first-year receiver with 1:59 to go gave the Carolina (two wins and three losses) the lead for good as they matched the largest comeback to win a game in franchise history by erasing a 17-point hole. The QB had a poor start, but he ended up 19-for-30 passing for 198 passing yards with an interception. The backup, filling in for injured Chuba Hubbard, did his work on the ground on 23 carries, falling just short shy of the team's all-time rushing mark. Miami's Tua Tagovailoa completed 27 passes out of 36 for 256 yards with three scores and receiver Waddle accumulated 110 receiving yards on six receptions and added a score, but the Miami (one win and four losses) dropped to 0-3 in road games.
Saints Secure First Win Under New Coach
New Orleans' quarterback passed for a long touchdown to receiver Shaheed, safety Jordan Howden returned a fumble the length of the field for a score, and New Orleans defeated the error-prone New York Giants for the Saints' first victory under rookie coach Kellen Moore. The QB secured his maiden win in 11 career starts, throwing for 225 yards without any mistakes. New York's first-year signal-caller Dart, who secured his debut last week, passed for 202 yards and two scores, but also committed errors on three occasions. The Giants gave up possession on five separate plays in all, none more costly than when the defender forced a fumble from ball carrier Skattebo, leading to Howden's touchdown. Both teams are one win and four losses.