The injury-plagued San Francisco 49ers lose to the Green Bay Packers and now have a negative record. The Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos, on the other hand, had reason to be happy. ran summarizes Sunday’s games.
by Oliver Jensen,
San Francisco 49ers @ Green Bay Packers 10:38
Last year’s finalist San Francisco suffered another setback at the Green Bay Packers. The 49ers, who were severely weakened in terms of replacements, even had to cope with an injury loss to quarterback Brock Purdy, so backup Brandon Allen (199 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT) took over his part.
The Packers took a 17-0 lead before the 49ers scored their first points shortly before halftime with a touchdown pass from Allen to George Kittle. In the third quarter, Allen threw an interception in his own half, giving the Packers good field position. Josh Jacobs capped the drive with a touchdown to give Green Bay a 24-7 lead.
NFL highlights: Jacobs runs 49ers into the ground
In the final quarter, Allen committed his second turnover by fumbling the ball at his own 16-yard line. Once again the Packers knew how to take advantage of this by having Jacobs get into the end zone and make the decision. Overall, Jacobs ran for 106 yards and three touchdowns. Quarterback Jordan Love had 163 passing yards and two touchdowns.
After their second loss in a row, the 49ers have a negative record with five wins and six losses, while the Packers have an 8-3 record.
49ers – Packers: The statistics for the game
NFL highlights: Jacobs runs 49ers into the ground
Denver Broncos @ Las Vegas Raiders 29:19
A few hours after Formula 1 put Las Vegas into a state of emergency, the Las Vegas Raiders hosted the Denver Broncos and suffered their seventh defeat in a row (2:9 record). The Broncos, on the other hand, are still on course for the playoffs with a 7:5 record.
The Raiders got off to a good start and went into halftime with a 13:9 lead. Early in the third quarter, Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew (230 YDS, 1 TD) threw an interception in his own half. The Broncos knew how to take advantage of the good field position: Courtland Sutton caught a touchdown pass from Bo Nix (273 YDS, 2 TD), giving Denver a 16:13 lead.
NFL highlights: Sutton excels! Broncos keep cruising
After both teams made a field goal, Sutton caught his second touchdown pass with 5:30 minutes left in the game, giving the Broncos a 26:16 lead. After Minshew injured his shoulder, backup Desmon Ridder (64 YDS) came into the game – and recovered a fumble on his second play.
Broncos – Raiders: The statistics of the game
NFL highlights: Sutton excels! Broncos keep cruising
Arizona Cardinals @ Seattle Seahawks 6:16
After the Seattle Seahawks celebrated a win against the 49ers last week, they now achieved their next division win against the Arizona Cardinals. As a result, the team around quarterback Geno Smith (254 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT) now has a 6:5 record – just like the inferior Cardinals.
NFL: JSN delivers! Seahawks defense holds
Overall the game was uneventful. The Seahawks’ offense only got into the end zone once, when Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught a touchdown pass from Smith for a 7-3 halftime lead. In the third quarter, Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (285 YDS) threw a pick six that Coby Bryant carried back 69 yards into the end zone – 13:3 for Seattle.
After that, only the kickers appeared: Arizona was able to reduce the deficit to 6:13 with a field goal. The Seahawks also restored their old lead with a field goal, thus ensuring the final score. For the Cardinals, the loss ends a winning streak of four wins in a row.
Cardinals – Seahawks: The statistics of the game
NFL: JSN delivers! Seahawks defense holds
Kansas City Chiefs @ Carolina Panthers 30:27
The Kansas City Chiefs got back on the road to success after their first loss of the season last week against the Buffalo Bills, but had a surprisingly difficult time against the strong Carolina Panthers.
After the Panthers went into the break with a 9:20 deficit, they shortened the lead to 16:20 with a touchdown run by David Moore and the subsequent extra point. The touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes (269 YDS, 3 TD) to DeAndre Hopkins restored the Chiefs’ old lead, but the Panthers could not be shaken off and got back to 19:27 with a field goal.
NFL Highlights: Last Second! Panthers demand Chiefs
Then it got even crazier: With just under two minutes left in the game, Chuba Hubbard first ran for a touchdown and then a two-point conversion, making it 27:27. However, the Chiefs got within field goal range again, allowing Spencer Shrader to score Kansas City’s victory. Panthers quarterback Bryce Young played a decent game with 263 passing yards, one touchdown pass and no turnovers.
The Chiefs have a 10-1 record and the Panthers are 3-8.
Chiefs – Panthers: The statistics of the game
NFL Highlights: Last Second! Panthers demand Chiefs
Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears 30:27 nV
The Minnesota Vikings extended their winning streak with their third win in a row and improved their record to 9-2. Quarterback Sam Darnold recorded 330 passing yards and two touchdown passes. The Chicago Bears, on the other hand, are in free fall despite their good performance. After their fifth defeat in a row, they now have a 4:7 record.
NFL highlights: Onside kick works in OT against Vikings
After going into the break 14-10, the Vikings extended their lead to 24-10 in the third quarter with a field goal by John Parker Romo and a touchdown run by Aaron Jones.
But the Bears found their way back into the game. 22 seconds before the end of the game, Caleb Williams (340 YDS, 2 TD) threw a touchdown pass to Keenan Allen, and the two-point conversion made it 24:27. Even the onside kick was successful, so they were able to equalize with a field goal and the game went into overtime. However, John Parker Romo scored the Vikings victory in overtime.
Vikings – Bears: The statistics of the game
NFL highlights: Onside kick works in OT against Vikings
Detroit Lions @ Indianapolis Colts 24:6
The Detroit Lions are simply unstoppable. The Lions celebrated their ninth win in a row over the Indianapolis Colts, who now have a 6-6 record, giving them a 10-1 record. Together with the Chiefs, the Lions are currently the most successful team in the NFL.
The Colts went without a touchdown in the game and only managed two field goals before halftime. Quarterback Anthony Richardson was only able to complete 11 of his 28 pass attempts for 172 yards.
NFL highlights: No matter the opponent! Montgomery rolls for a TD
The Lions’ three touchdowns were all scored. Jahmyr Gibb got into the end zone twice and David Montgomery once. Quarterback Jared Goff threw for 269 yards.
German wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown caught passes for 62 yards, but went without a touchdown for the first time in over two months. The pass receiver had always recorded at least one touchdown in every game since the third day of the game, including two last weekend. The 25-year-old most recently came away empty-handed in the Lions’ only defeat to date against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in mid-September.
Lions – Colts: The statistics of the game
NFL highlights: No matter the opponent! Montgomery rolls for a TD
New England Patriots @ Miami Dolphins 15:34
The Miami Dolphins are still in top form with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and celebrated their third win in a row. Tagovailoa threw for a strong 317 yards and four touchdowns. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye had 221 passing yards, one touchdown pass, one interception and one fumble.
The Dolphins had already made things clear at halftime with a score of 24:0. By then, Miami had gained 291 yards, while New England had only gained 84 yards. It wasn’t until the final quarter that the Patriots scored two touchdowns.
NFL highlights: Bizarre fumble! Tua dominates Patriots
The Dolphins have a chance of making the playoffs again with a record of 5:6, while this possibility hardly exists for the Patriots with a 3:9 record.
Patriots – Dolphins: The statistics of the game
NFL highlights: Bizarre fumble! Tua dominates Patriots
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ New York Giants 30:7
Quarterback Daniel Jones is gone, but the New York Giants’ problems remain. With quarterback Tommy DeVito (189 YDS, 0 TD), who was surprisingly preferred over Trey Lance, the Giants were already hopelessly behind 0:23 at halftime.
NFL highlights: Wild cheers! Baker takes on Giants
The Giants then started with a good drive and got to the opposing 5-yard line before Tyrone Tracy Jr. dashed their hopes of a win with a fumble. The Buccaneers responded with a Rachaad White touchdown run to make the final decision. Quarterback Baker Mayfield recorded 294 passing yards and ran for a touchdown.
The Giants have now lost six games in a row and have a 2-9 record. Tampa Bay has broken the negative run of four defeats in a row and has a 5:6 record.
Buccaneers – Giants: The statistics of the game
NFL highlights: Wild cheers! Baker takes on Giants
Dallas Cowboys @ Washington Commanders 34:26
The Dallas Cowboys stopped their negative run and won a crazy victory against the Washington Commanders after five defeats in a row. As a result, they now have a 4:7 record, the Commanders are 7:5 after their third defeat in a row. Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush threw for a decent 247 yards and two touchdowns.
In the first half of the game, the kickers were in the foreground – but not only in a positive way. Commanders kicker Austin Seibert used one of two field goal attempts, Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey only used one of three field goal attempts. The score was 3-3 going into halftime.
NFL highlights: Cowboys madness! 4 touchdowns in 5 minutes
Touchdowns only came after halftime. The Cowboys appeared to be the sure winner when KaVontae Turpin carried a kickoff return 99 yards into the end zone to make it 27:17. But the Commanders got back into the game: Seibert converted a field goal, then Terry McLaurin caught an 86-yard touchdown pass from Jayden Daniels (275 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT).
With an extra point, Seibert would have equalized the game – but he missed.
Cowboys – Commanders: The statistics of the game
NFL highlights: Cowboys madness! 4 touchdowns in 5 minutes
Tennessee Titans @ Houston Texans 32:27
The Tennessee Titans caused a surprise with their away win at the Houston Texans. The oft-criticized quarterback Will Levis delivered a remarkable performance, completing 18 of his 24 passes for 278 yards and two touchdown passes, but also causing two turnovers.
NFL Highlights: Pick Six and Safety! Crazy South duel
Chig Okonkwo caught a 70-yard touchdown pass from Levis to give the Titans a 30-27 lead with 9:35 to play. Later, two more points were added via a safety. With the win, the Titans improve to a 3:8 record.
The Texans are in a negative trend, have lost three of the last four games and have a 7:5 record. Quarterback CJ Stroud performed unusually incorrectly, recording 247 passing yards and two touchdowns, but also throwing two interceptions.
Titans – Texans: The statistics of the game
NFL Highlights: Pick Six and Safety! Crazy South duel
