Football Recap: Broncos Stage Fourth-Quarter Rally Versus Eagles, Ravens Endure Historic Home-field Loss

Broncos Overcome Eagles in Thrilling Finish

Denver's quarterback connected with a short scoring throw and the running back added a two-yard rushing score in the final period as the Broncos erased a two-touchdown disadvantage to deliver the Philadelphia Eagles their initial defeat of the season. The Broncos deflected the Eagles quarterback's last-gasp attempt on the game's concluding play to send the Super Bowl champions to just their second defeat in their previous 22 outings. The Broncos (3-2) caught a huge break in their rally when the Philadelphia had a late fourth-down conversion nullified on an illegal shift penalty called on running back Saquon Barkley.

Texans Dominate Depleted Ravens in Record Win

CJ Stroud threw for 244 yards and four scoring throws, and Houston (2-3) strolled to a 44-10 win over an injury-ravaged Ravens squad, matching both the most lopsided road win in the franchise's record books and the worst home defeat in Baltimore's annals. Baltimore (one win and four losses) were missing two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson, and that was not their only problem. Defensive standouts multiple defensive leaders all were absent, and the Baltimore already were weakened on that side of the ball because of a cervical issue that ended the defensive lineman's campaign. The Ravens were also missing Pro Bowl blocker Ricard and tackle Ronnie Stanley.

Colts Rout Raiders in One-Sided Affair

Indianapolis' running back ran for three touchdowns and a two-point conversion, and Daniel Jones threw two touchdown passes as the Colts routed the Las Vegas Raiders. This decisive advantage was Indianapolis' largest since 2013. The quarterback finished 20 passes out of 29 attempts for 212 yards and moved to four wins and one loss as a starter this year, surpassing his combined victory total over the past two seasons with the New York Giants. The running back rushed 17 times for 66 yards and caught three receptions for 20 yards. Indianapolis converted multiple takeaways into touchdowns. Las Vegas fell to four wins and one loss.

Dallas Cowboys 37-22 New York Jets

Dallas' quarterback threw four touchdown passes, guiding the Dallas Cowboys to a comfortable win over the Jets. The Cowboys put points on the board on two 90-yard drives in the second quarter, despite missing key linemen on the blocking unit. Javonte Williams ran for 135 rushing yards and a score and also caught a TD pass. The Cowboys, now 2-2-1, bounced back from a 40-40 tie against Green Bay last week. New York remain winless at 0-5 in their new coach's inaugural year as the leader.

Vikings Edge Browns in London Thriller

Minnesota wideout Jordan Addison caught a 12-yard scoring reception from the quarterback with 25 seconds remaining to secure Minnesota victory over the Browns at the UK venue. This methodical march gave the Minnesota (3-2) a much-needed win on their historic international road trip, which began with a narrow defeat to the Pittsburgh in Ireland last Sunday. It also spoiled the rookie's first NFL start, as the Cleveland rookie positioned his squad (1-4) in contention by passing for two touchdown passes. Another first-year player Judkins gained 110 rushing yards on 23 attempts. Wentz overcame a shoulder injury that temporarily sent him to the locker room and directed two touchdown marches in the second half.

Panthers Stage Epic Comeback Against Dolphins

Carolina's quarterback passed for two touchdowns and Rico Dowdle ran for 206 rushing yards and a touchdown as the Panthers came back against the Dolphins in their home stadium. The quarterback's short pass to rookie tight end Mitchell Evans with 1:59 to play gave the Panthers (two wins and three losses) the lead for good as they matched the biggest rally to win a game in team history by overcoming a 17-point hole. The QB had a poor start, but he ended up 19-for-30 passing for 198 passing yards with one pick. Dowdle, replacing the sidelined starter, did his work on the run on 23 attempts, falling four yards shy of the single-game franchise rushing record. The Dolphins' quarterback threw 27 passes out of 36 for 256 yards with three touchdowns and Jaylen Waddle gained 110 receiving yards on six catches and scored a touchdown, but the Miami (1-4) fell to zero wins and three losses in away contests.

Saints Secure First Win Under New Coach

Spencer Rattler passed for a long score to Rashid Shaheed, safety Jordan Howden scooped up a loose ball the length of the field for a touchdown, and the Saints beat the error-prone Giants for the Saints' initial win under rookie coach Kellen Moore. Rattler earned his first victory in 11 career starts, throwing for 225 yards without a turnover. Giants rookie QB Jaxson Dart, who won his debut last week, passed for 202 yards and two scores, but also committed errors three times. New York gave up possession five times in all, with none worse than when the defender stripped running back Cam Skattebo, resulting in the safety's touchdown. Each squad are 1-4.

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