Josh Allen passed for two touchdowns and rushed for two more, helping the Buffalo Bills defeat the Detroit Lions 48-42 on Sunday, ending Detroit’s franchise-record 11-game winning streak.
Allen, who has 10 total touchdowns in the last two games, passed for 362 yards and rushed for 68 against Detroit. James Cook ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns for the Bills (11-3).
Jared Goff passed for 494 yards and tied his career high with five touchdown passes for the Lions (12-2). Amon-Ra St. Brown caught one touchdown while setting career highs with 14 catches and 193 receiving yards.
The two teams combined for 1,080 yards. Buffalo had 559 yards, while Detroit totaled 521. With this loss, the Lions are now tied with the Philadelphia Eagles for the best record in the NFC, and the Minnesota Vikings, with two losses, will meet the Chicago Bears on Monday night.
Texans 20, Dolphins 12
C.J. Stroud threw two touchdown passes to Nico Collins, and Houston secured the AFC South title with a win over the visiting Miami Dolphins.
Will Anderson Jr. forced a turnover with a key strip-sack, Derek Stingley Jr. had two interceptions, and Calen Bullock added another interception for Houston (9-5). The Texans officially clinched the division after the Indianapolis Colts lost to the Denver Broncos later on Sunday.
Tua Tagovailoa completed 29 of 40 passes for 196 yards and one touchdown for Miami, but he also lost a fumble and matched his career-worst with three interceptions. Miami (6-8) is now two games behind in the AFC wild-card race.
Eagles 27, Steelers 13
Jalen Hurts threw for two touchdowns and ran for one, leading Philadelphia to a 10th consecutive win, defeating visiting Pittsburgh.
Playing with a reportedly broken finger on his left hand, Hurts completed 25 of 32 passes for 290 yards and threw touchdowns to A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. He also rushed for 45 yards and his 14th rushing touchdown of the season. The Eagles (12-2) leaned on a passing game that faced criticism during the week due to tension between Hurts and Brown, who had eight catches for 110 yards.
The Steelers (10-4) have lost 11 consecutive road games in this rivalry, with their last win in Philadelphia dating back to 1965. Pittsburgh still clinched a playoff spot thanks to losses by the Dolphins and Colts. Russell Wilson completed 14 of 22 passes for 128 yards and one touchdown, but Pittsburgh was limited to 163 yards of offense.
Cowboys 30, Panthers 14
Cooper Rush threw two of his three touchdown passes in the third quarter, helping Dallas pull away from Carolina for a win in Charlotte.
CeeDee Lamb had 116 receiving yards and a touchdown on nine catches, and Rico Dowdle rushed for a career-high 149 yards on 25 carries for the Cowboys (6-8), who are still fighting for a playoff spot. Brandon Aubrey kicked three field goals.
Panthers quarterback Bryce Young had four turnovers — two interceptions and two fumbles. He passed for 219 yards on 19-for-28 passing, but Carolina (3-11) lost its fourth straight game. Young ran for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Chiefs 21, Browns 7
Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes before injuring his ankle as Kansas City defeated Cleveland.
Mahomes completed 19 of 38 passes for 159 yards but had to be replaced by veteran Carson Wentz after getting injured with 7:57 remaining. Kansas City (13-1) had already built a 21-7 lead. Chiefs coach Andy Reid later stated he blocked Mahomes’ request to return to the game.
The Browns (3-11) also switched quarterbacks after Jameis Winston threw for 146 yards and three interceptions on 16-for-25 passing. Dorian Thompson-Robinson passed for 18 yards and an interception after coming in. Jerome Ford rushed for a 62-yard touchdown in the third quarter, and Browns coach Kevin Stefanski reported that star running back Nick Chubb broke his foot during the game.
Jets 32, Jaguars 25
Breece Hall ran for a 1-yard touchdown with 1:05 left, as visiting New York rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Jacksonville.
Hall’s run capped a 70-yard drive that featured two key connections between Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams. The duo connected on third-down plays of 23 and 41 yards, putting the ball just short of the end zone and setting up Hall’s game-winning touchdown for the Jets (4-10).
Rodgers finished 16-of-30 passing for 289 yards and three touchdowns, with Adams catching nine passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns in the second half. Jacksonville (3-11) had a chance to tie the game, but Mac Jones’ deep pass was intercepted by Sauce Gardner at the New York 13 with 37 seconds left.
Commanders 20, Saints 19
Jayden Daniels threw two touchdown passes to Terry McLaurin, and visiting Washington held on to defeat New Orleans after the Saints scored as time expired but failed to convert a two-point attempt.
Daniels completed 25 of 31 passes for 226 yards and rushed 11 times for 66 yards for the Commanders (9-5), though he was sacked eight times.
The Saints (5-9) turned to rookie Spencer Rattler after second-year quarterback Jake Haener struggled in his first NFL start. Rattler completed 10 of 21 passes for 135 yards and a touchdown with no time left. However, Rattler’s pass on the two-point conversion attempt missed tight end Juwan Johnson.
Ravens 35, Giants 14
Lamar Jackson threw for 290 yards and tied a career-high with five touchdown passes, including two to Rashod Bateman, leading Baltimore past New York.
Baltimore (9-5) remained in the AFC playoff hunt and moved within one game of AFC North-leading Pittsburgh. Jackson completed 21 of 25 passes before backup Josh Johnson took over.
New York (2-12) tied a franchise record with a ninth straight loss and remains winless at home. Quarterback Tommy DeVito, who had 68 yards on 10-for-13 passing, left the game with a concussion after being sacked twice.
Bengals 37, Titans 27
Cincinnati capitalized on four turnovers by Tennessee quarterback Will Levis and got three touchdown passes from Joe Burrow to win in Nashville.
The game featured 10 turnovers and 26 penalties, with six turnovers coming from the Titans. The 10 turnovers are the most in an NFL game since 2007.
The Bengals (6-8) won their second straight game, while the Titans (3-11) had two fumbles and combined for four interceptions between two quarterbacks.
Cardinals 30, Patriots 17
James Conner rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns as Arizona kept its NFC West title hopes alive with a win over New England.
Conner sealed the game in the fourth quarter with two 1-yard touchdowns, as Arizona (7-7) ended a three-game losing streak. Quarterback Kyler Murray completed 23 of 30 passes for 224 yards, and the Cardinals outgained New England 395-311.
Rookie quarterback Drake Maye completed 19 of 23 passes for 202 yards, one touchdown, and one interception for New England, which fell to 3-11. Rhamondre Stevenson led New England’s rushing attack with 69 yards on 13 carries.
Broncos 31, Colts 13
Denver’s defense shut out Indianapolis in the second half, forcing five turnovers and scoring a touchdown in a win.
Bo Nix completed 20 of 33 passes for 130 yards and threw three touchdowns and three interceptions for Denver (9-5). Adam Trautman, Nate Adkins, and Courtland Sutton each caught a touchdown. Brandon Jones and Patrick Surtain II each had an interception, and Nik Bonitto and D.J. Jones recovered fumbles.
Anthony Richardson was 17-of-38 passing for 172 yards, with a rushing touchdown and two interceptions for the Colts (6-8).
Buccaneers 40, Chargers 17
Mike Evans caught two second-half touchdowns to help Tampa Bay beat Los Angeles.
Evans caught scoring passes of 57 and 35 yards as the Buccaneers (8-6) outscored the Chargers 27-0 in the second half. Evans finished with 159 yards on nine catches. Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield went 22-for-27 passing for 288 yards and four touchdowns.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert’s streak of 357 consecutive passes without an interception ended in the third quarter as he dealt with an ankle injury and pressure. Herbert finished 21-for-33 passing for 195 yards and two touchdowns as Los Angeles (8-6) was outgained 506-206.
