The Arizona Cardinals produced a dramatic comeback to defeat the Dallas Cowboys 33-30 in overtime on Sunday, extending their winning streak against Dallas to five games and maintaining a perfect 5-0 record at AT&T Stadium since the venue opened in 2009.
Chad Ryland decided the game with a 42-yard field goal in overtime after missing a potential winning extra point with six seconds remaining in regulation. The Cardinals had trailed by two touchdowns early in the fourth quarter, but Tyler Allgeier’s second-half performance kept them within reach. He rushed for 147 yards, added 44 receiving yards and scored twice, including a career-long 63-yard touchdown run.
Arizona tied the game at 30-30 when Gardner Minshew found Michael Wilson for a 14-yard touchdown after an 80-yard drive that began with 1:05 left. Dallas, which had led until the final kick, fell to 3-5, while Arizona improved to 3-5.
The Buffalo Bills defeated the Baltimore Ravens 36-10 as Josh Allen set a franchise record for career touchdown passes, including postseason scores. His 11-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore was the 259th of his career, surpassing Jim Kelly’s previous total. Allen also ran for a touchdown, threw another scoring pass and finished 21 of 34 for 289 yards and one interception as Buffalo improved to 6-1.
Baltimore lost both Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley to injuries in the first half. Jackson injured his right thumb after missing the previous three games with a left ankle problem. Ravens coach Jesse Minter said Jackson would need surgery and that his season could be over. Baltimore has lost three straight and dropped to 4-4.
The Detroit Lions handed the Minnesota Vikings their first loss of the season, winning 19-15. Jared Goff’s seven-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Williams with 4:35 remaining put Detroit ahead. The Lions improved to 5-2 with their third consecutive victory, while Minnesota fell to 6-1. Detroit also lost an All-Pro linebacker to a neck injury in the fourth quarter; he was taken to hospital after being removed from the field on a backboard and cart.
Tampa Bay beat Atlanta 16-0 despite Baker Mayfield failing to complete a pass. The Buccaneers ran for a team-record 324 yards, led by Bucky Irving’s 170 yards and a touchdown and Kenny Gainwell’s 140 yards. Mayfield finished 0 for 3, while Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr threw four interceptions. Both teams are 3-5.
Jaylen Warren ran for 143 yards and a touchdown as the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Cleveland Browns 27-6. Pittsburgh moved to 6-2 and took sole possession of first place, while winning at home against Cleveland for the 23rd consecutive regular-season meeting, matching an NFL record. The Steelers rushed for 200 yards and sacked Deshaun Watson eight times.
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Tennessee Titans 43-36 in overtime after Joe Burrow threw five touchdown passes in regulation and scored the winning touchdown on a nine-yard scramble. Cincinnati improved to 5-2 after winning three straight, while Tennessee fell to 1-7. Titans quarterback Cam Ward threw for more than 300 yards but was stopped on fourth down on the final possession.
Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes as the Jacksonville Jaguars routed the Indianapolis Colts 42-7. Lawrence connected with Brian Thomas Jr, Bhayshul Tuten and rookie Nate Boerkircher during a strong offensive display that lifted Jacksonville to 5-2. Indianapolis dropped to 2-6 after recently trading defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and guard Quenton Nelson.
The Las Vegas Raiders rallied to beat the New York Jets 38-33, ending a four-game losing streak. Kirk Cousins threw three touchdown passes and ran for another, completing 19 of 26 passes for 247 yards. The Raiders erased two nine-point deficits by scoring 17 of the final 20 points and improved to 4-4, while the Jets fell to 2-6.
Sources: The Guardian Sport.