Overview
- Joe Burrow threw for 309 yards and four touchdowns to lead Cincinnati past Miami, 45-21.
- Quinn Ewers, starting his first NFL game, opened efficiently but finished with 260 yards and two interceptions.
- Chase Brown scored three times, becoming the first Bengal with at least two receiving TDs and one rushing TD in a single game.
- Carolina edged Tampa Bay 23-20 to move into sole possession of first place in the NFC South and control its path to the division title.
- The 49ers improved to 10-4 and now control their playoff destiny, while injury-hit Indianapolis is turning to veteran Philip Rivers after Daniel Jones’ torn Achilles and unavailable backups.