Seattle Seahawks (3–8) 15 | Washington (5–6) 17
Washington controlled the second quarter to lead 17–9 before a late touchdown by Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks; Seattle however failed on a two-point conversion that would have tied the game on Monday Night Football.Wilson completed eight of his 20–31 completions on the final drive of 96 yards that took 2:04 minutes. He threw for a total of 247 yards and two touchdowns; but was sacked twice on 14 hurries from heavy pressure.
Wilson’s two-point conversion pass intended for Freddie Swain was picked off by Washington’s Kendall Fuller in the end zone; Fuller pulled off of his receiver to just beat Swain for the interception.
Seattle had made a successful on-side kick that was reversed for a penalty. The infraction was due to the player lining up one yard left over a center hash mark, attempting to take advantage to get closer to the direction of the kick. The second on-side attempt failed to end the game.
Washington QB Taylor Heinicke completed 77.1 percent on 27–35 attempts, for 223 yards, one touchdown pass, and one interception.
Cleveland Browns (6–6) 10 | Baltimore Ravens (8–3) 16
In a defensive dominant game, the Baltimore Ravens held off the Cleveland Browns for a 16–10 home victory on Sunday Night Football.Lamar Jackson threw four interceptions, a career-high, but managed to throw his only touchdown in spectacular fashion in the third quarter. Early in the third quarter on the Baltimore 48 yard-line, Jackson scrambled right from a shot-gun formation for a 39-yard completion to Mark Andrews at the 13 yard-line. Three plays later, Jackson avoided being sacked by scrambling backward about 13 yards to find an open Mark Andrews in the middle of the end zone to extend the lead to 13–3.
Cleveland came back to score their only touchdown, with 0:39 in the third quarter, on a 20-yard pass from Baker Mayfield to David Njoku. The drive covered 87 yards on five plays, taking just 2:30 minutes.
Baltimore kicked a field goal, 5:18 in the fourth quarter, after a drive of 45 yards on 11 plays for a final score of 16–10.
Pittsburgh Steelers (5–5–1) 10 | Cincinnati Bengals (7–4) 41
The Cincinnati Bengals completely dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers in every facet of the game, 41–10, at home on Sunday.Bengals QB Joe Burrow threw for 190 yards on 20–24 attempts, with one touchdown and one interception.
Bengals rushing controlled the game as Joe Mixon carried the ball 28 times for 165 yards of the 198 team total. Mixon scored two touchdowns.
Steelers Ben Roethlisberger threw for 263 yards, with one touchdown and two interceptions. He was heavily pressured and was sacked 3 times out of 13 hurries.
Los Angeles Rams (7–4) 28 | Green Bay Packers (9–3) 36
Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers did not practice all week due to a toe fracture, but it didn’t slow him down as he threw two touchdown passes and ran for a touchdown in their home victory over the Los Angeles Rams 36–28.“When I step on the field, I expect greatness,” said Rodgers. “Anyone who’s a great competitor feels the same way. I don’t lean on excuses; not practicing, a little toe injury.”
Rodgers completed 28–45 for 307 yards, while three rushers combined for 92 yards.
The Packers’ defense frustrated the Rams, especially in the first quarter. The Rams finally scored in the second quarter.
QB Matt Stafford finished with 302 yards on 21–38 completions, three touchdowns, and a pick-six. He’s thrown three pick-sixes each in the past three games, and the Rams have lost all three.
The Rams shut out the Packers 11–0 in the fourth quarter, but ultimately failed in their comeback attempt with an unsuccessful onside kick recovery with 17 seconds remaining in the game.
In his second game as a Ram, Odell Beckham Jr. scored his first TD on a 54-yard play; he had the third-most receiving yards for the Rams with 81 yards. Cooper Kupp had 96 yards on seven catches, and Van Jefferson had 96 yards on three receptions.
The Rams will next host Jacksonville next Sunday, while the Packers have a week off before hosting Chicago on Dec. 12.
Tennessee Titans (8–4) 13 | New England Patriots (8–4) 36
New England Patriots Rookie QB Mac Jones threw two touchdowns on 312 passing yards, and the Patriots defense forced four turnovers to win their sixth straight over the Titans 36–13. Tennessee had several starters missing, including star RB Derrick Henry.Titans QB Ryan Tannehill threw for just 93 yards on 11–21 attempts, one touchdown, and one interception. The running backs also combined for three fumbles.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8–3) 38 | Indianapolis Colts (6–6) 31
Tom Brady took the Buccaneers 75 yards on eight plays, to score a touchdown on their final drive with 3:29 remaining in the game, giving Tampa Bay a 38–31 come-from-behind victory at Indianapolis.Leonard Fournette scored the final of four touchdowns with a 28-yard scoring run with 20 seconds left. He rushed 17 times for 100 yards and three scores and also caught Brady’s only touchdown pass.
The Buccaneers’ next game is in Atlanta next Sunday.
The Colts are away at Houston next Sunday for their second meeting against the Texans.
Los Angeles Chargers (6–5) 13 | Denver Broncos (6–5) 28
Denver Broncos rookie Pat Surtain had a pick-six, among his two interceptions, in the defense dominant 28–13 win at home over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.Broncos QB Teddy Bridgewater returned in the second half after a lower leg injury to throw for a total of 129 yards on 11–18 attempts and one touchdown; he also carried an 11-yard touchdown for the first score. Broncos totaled 147 yards rushing, led by Melvin Gordon III with 83 yards on 17 carries.
Chargers QB threw for 303 yards on 28–44 attempts, with two touchdowns and two picks; he was sacked three times and was hurried 18 times. Herbert also rushed for 36 yards, and Austin Ekeler had 31 yards on 12 carries.
Minnesota Vikings (5–6) 26 | San Francisco 49ers (6–5) 34
The San Francisco 49ers win their third straight game defeating the Minnesota Vikings away 34–26 on Sunday.49ers RB Deebo Samuel ran for two touchdowns and 66 yards before being injured; the team combined for 208 rushing yards with Elijah Mitchell leading for 133 yards and a touchdown. QB Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 230 yards on 17–26 passes, one touchdown, and an interception.
Vikings QB Kirk Cousins threw for 238 yards on 20–32 attempts; with two touchdowns and an interception. Dalvin Cook had 39 of the team’s 67 rushing yards.
Las Vegas Raiders (6–5) 36 | Dallas Cowboys (7–4) 33 (OT)
A classic Thanksgiving match-up resulted with the Las Vegas Raiders defeating the Dallas Cowboys in overtime by a 29-yard field goal from Daniel Carlson, his fifth field goal of the game.Since 1968, the Raiders have lost twice to the Cowboys on Thanksgiving, with this being their fourth holiday appearance.
“It kind of gave me goosebumps, I’m not going to lie,” Raider QB Derek Carr said. “When that kick went through, I had a lot of memories as a kid.”
Carr completed 24 of 39 passes for 373 yards, one touchdown, in the much-needed win for playoff contention.
Recent Raider acquisition from the Rams DeSean Jackson had 102 receiving yards, including a 56-yard touchdown catch, while Hunter Renfrow had a career-high of eight receptions on 134 yards.
The Raiders were aided by four pass interference penalties by the Cowboys’ Anthony Brown. All four came on third down extending Raiders drives, including the final drive on a third and 18.
“The penalties obviously helped,” said Carr. “If they weren’t holding, we probably would have hit those plays.”
Both teams had season highs in penalties. Dallas, the league leader in penalty yards, had 14 for a team record of 166 yards, and Las Vegas had 14 penalties for 110 yards.
Both teams also recorded highs in yards gained for the season. The Raiders had 509, while Dallas’s top-ranked offense finished with 437.
The Dallas offense struggled early without their top receivers; Amari Cooper was out due to COVID-19 protocols, and CeeDee Lamb suffered a concussion in last week’s game.
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott passed for 373 yards, completing 32–47 attempts.
The Raiders’ next game will be at home against Washington on Dec. 5.
The Cowboys will travel to New Orleans next Thursday, Dec. 2.
Buffalo Bills (7–4) 31 | New Orleans Saints (5–6) 6
The Bills dominated the Saints in all facets of the game in New Orleans.Bills QB Josh Allen threw four touchdowns on 23–28 attempts for 260 yards.
Allen threw two touchdown passes to Dawson Knox and one each to Stefon Diggs and Matt Breida. Bills rushed for 113 yards for a total of 361 yards for the game.
Saints QB Trevor Siemian finished with 163 yards, and a TD, on 17–29 attempts, totaling a meager 190 yards.
The Saints have now lost four consecutive games and will host the Dallas Cowboys next Thursday, Dec. 2.
The Bills will host the New England Patriots on Dec. 6.
Chicago Bears (4–7) 16 | Detroit Lions (0–10–1) 14
Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos was successful on a 28-yard field goal on the last play of the game to beat the winless Detroit Lions.The Bears’ final drive consisted of 18 plays lasting 8:30, which ended their five-game losing streak.
Bears QB Andy Dalton threw for 317 yards and a touchdown, completing 24–39 passes with one interception, with the total offense standing at 378 yards.
Bears receiver Darnell Mooney caught five passes for 123 yards, while David Montgomery led the Bears in rushing with 46 yards on 17 carries.
Lions QB Jared Goff completed 21 of 25 passes for 171 yards and two touchdowns. Goff missed Detroit’s previous game with an oblique injury.
The Lions’ Josh Reynolds had three receptions for 70 yards, including a TD catch of 39-yards, while Jamaal Williams led in rushing with 15 carries for 65 yards.
On Dec. 5, the Lions will host the Minnesota Vikings, and the Bears will host the Arizona Cardinals.
Carolina Panthers (5–7) 10 | Miami Dolphins (5–7) 33
Miami Dolphins win their fourth straight at home over the Carolina Panthers 33–10.Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa was impressive with 230 yards passing from 27–31 attempts for 204 yards; Miami rushed for 111 yards total, led by Myles Gaskin with 49 yards on 16 carries.
Panthers QB Cam Newton was replaced in the fourth quarter after completing 5–21 for 92 yards and two interceptions.
Philadelphia Eagles (5–7) 7 | New York Giants (5–7) 13
The NY Giants defense forced the Philadelphia Eagles into three interceptions and a fumble for a 13–7 victory.Giants QB Daniel Jones threw for 202 yards on 19–30 attempts with one touchdown and no interceptions. Giants rushing totaled 70 yards, and was led by Saquon Barkley with 13 carries for 40 yards.
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts completed 14–31 passes for 124 yards, but threw three interceptions. Their running game was solid with 208 yards led by Hurts with 77 yards on eight carries. Boston Scott and Miles Sanders both rushed for 64 yards.
Atlanta Falcons (5–6) 21 | Jacksonville Jaguars (2–9) 14
Atlanta Falcons Cordarrelle Patterson ran for two touchdowns, a career-high 108 yards, and QB Matt Ryan threw for another TD in their win at the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.Jacksonville rookie QB Trevor Lawrence threw for 228 yards on 23–42 completions. James Robinson rushed for 86 yards on 17 carries.
New York Jets (3–8) 21 | Houston Texans (2–9) 14
New York Jets QB Zach Wilson didn’t throw a touchdown, but ran for one in their victory at the Houston Texans 21–14 on Sunday.Wilson completed 14–24 passes totaling 145 yards; while the running backs combined for a total of 157 yards rushing. Tevin Coleman led the way with 67 yards, Ty Johnson had 42, and Austin Walter scored a touchdown on 38 yards.
Texans QB Tyrod Taylor threw two touchdowns on 17–26 completions for 158 yards; David Johnson gained 39 of the team total 96 rushing yards.
