Overview
- The San Francisco 49ers suffered their first loss of the season when the Atlanta Falcons beat them 29-20, handing the 49ers a costly defeat on the road.
- Joe Burrow threw four second-half touchdown passes to lead the Cincinnati Bengals to a 35-13 comeback win over the Baltimore Ravens while Baltimore played without Lamar Jackson because of a sprained ankle.
- The Miami Dolphins picked up their first win under coach Jeff Hafley in a 28-25 victory over the New York Jets, a result that deepened scrutiny of Jets coach Aaron Glenn’s 5-19 record.
- Baker Mayfield returned and Tampa Bay’s rushing attack delivered a dominant performance as the Buccaneers routed the Carolina Panthers 43-13, highlighted by Bucky Irving’s 106 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
- The New York Giants won in overtime with J.J. McCarthy starting and Devin Singletary scoring the game-winner, and the Week 7 shock results have tightened division races and increased focus on injury returns and coaching choices as the season reaches its midpoint.