NFL ROUNDUP

BUCCANEERS 43, PANTHERS 13

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bucky Irving ran for 106 yards and two touchdowns, and Tampa Bay forced four turnovers as the Buccaneers hammered Carolina in Baker Mayfield’s return.

Mayfield, who missed the previous three games with a dislocated right thumb, attempted just 11 passes and threw for 64 yards while wearing a protective glove on his right hand. That was more than enough for him to improve to 7-1 against the Panthers, including 6-1 since joining the Bucs (2-5).

BENGALS 35, RAVENS 13

BALTIMORE — Joe Burrow threw four touchdown passes in the second half, and Cincinnati rebounded from a desultory first two quarters to beat Baltimore, handing the Ravens a second straight divisional loss with Lamar Jackson sidelined.

Baltimore (4-3) dominated the first half but led only 13-0 after settling for a couple of short field goals. The Bengals (4-2) were scoreless through two quarters before going 66 yards on the first drive after halftime, capped by Burrow’s 6-yard TD pass to Mike Gesicki.

FALCONS 29, 49ERS 20

ATLANTA — Michael Penix Jr. threw three touchdown passes, Atlanta scored 13 points off four turnovers and the Falcons handed San Francisco its first loss. San Francisco (6-1) was already thin at wide receiver before its offence faced additional limitations when running back Christian McCaffrey missed much of the first half with a thigh injury.

Rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels intercepted Brock Purdy’s pass intended for Jordan Watkins with 2:34 remaining. It was Purdy’s second interception. Daniels then recovered a fumble by George Kittle with less than a minute remaining.

DOLPHINS 28, JETS 25

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Malik Willis threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, leading Miami to its first win of the season with a victory over New York Jets.

The Dolphins (1-5) came off their bye-week break and avoided their first 0-6 start since 2019 by scoring on their first two drives and controlling most of the game before holding on to give coach Jeff Hafley his first win. Trailing 28-17 with 4:44 left, the Jets (2-5) made a late push.

BROWNS 27, TITANS 24

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Deshaun Watson led his fifth game-winning drive in the fourth quarter this season, connecting with Harold Fannin Jr. on a 36-yard catch-and run that set up Andre Szmyt’s 32-yard field goal as time expired, and Cleveland beat Tennessee for its fifth win in six games.

Watson ran for a touchdown and threw for 308 yards. Quinshon Judkins ran for 96 yards and two touchdowns, and rookie KC Concepcion caught eight passes for 129 yards in his best game yet. The AFC North-leading Browns (5-2) had two takeaways as they started a three-game road swing with a win.

GIANTS 27, TEXANS 21, OT

HOUSTON — Devin Singletary’s 30-yard touchdown run in overtime lifted New York to a win over Houston. Cam Skattebo had a 16-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter and his 42-yard scamper to set up Singletary’s game-winning run. He had 17 carries for 124 yards after not having a carry last Sunday following a costly fumble two weeks ago.

J.J. McCarthy moved the ball effectively for the Giants (4-2-1) in his first start of the season after coach John Harbaugh benched Jameis Winston. He was 20 of 28 for 252 yards in the stadium in which he won the national title with Michigan in January 2024.

The Texans (2-5) got the ball first in overtime, but New York’s defence forced a three-and-out.

BRONCOS 30, CARDINALS 16

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Bo Nix ran for a 62-yard touchdown, RJ Harvey turned a short screen pass into a 52-yard touchdown and Denver used a handful of big offensive plays to beat Arizona.

The Cardinals have lost 10 straight home games in a streak that’s lasted 406 days.

The Broncos (5-2) have struggled on offence for most of this season and that trend continued for part of Sunday’s game, but Nix and Harvey took advantage of costly mistakes by the Cardinals’ defence to get things moving.

Denver has won three straight. Its defence was dominant once again with 12 quarterback hits, six tackles for a loss and three sacks. Nix finished 15 of 29 passing for 222 yards. He also had 73 yards rushing.

LIONS 20, PACKERS 17

DETROIT — Jake Bates made a 22-yard field goal as time expired to give Detroit a win over Green Bay.

The Lions (4-2) have won two straight for the first time this season, putting them in third place in the NFC North behind Minnesota (6-0) and Chicago (5-2).

The Packers (4-3) had a three-game winning streak stopped and dropped to last place in the NFC North, likely lamenting a lot of penalties that went against them. The AFC North also has all four teams with winning records.

RAMS 35, RAIDERS 21

LAS VEGAS — Matthew Stafford threw for 195 yards and three touchdowns to become the Rams’ career leader in passing TDs, and Los Angeles resembled the team previously favoured to win the Super Bowl, beating Las Vegas.

The Rams (3-4) still have a ways to go to overcome their slow start and numerous injuries, but this victory improves their chances to be a factor in the playoff race.

Stafford has 155 touchdown passes in a Rams uniform, one more than previous team record holder Roman Gabriel. Las Vegas native Puka Nacua, who had been listed as questionable with a calf injury, caught eight passes for 68 yards and a touchdown for the Rams, and tight end Davis Allen had two TD catches — his first trips to the end zone this season.

SEAHAWKS 20, CHIEFS 3

SEATTLE — Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught nine passes for 150 yards and a touchdown, and the Seattle Seahawks handed the Kansas City Chiefs their first loss of the season, 20-3.

Sam Darnold threw for 257 yards and a score for the Seahawks (4-3), who snapped a two-game skid. Emanuel had 24 carries for 100 yards and a TD.

— The Associated Press