Overview
- Buffalo beat Tampa Bay 44-32 with Josh Allen accounting for three passing and three rushing touchdowns and nearly 360 yards, tying Cam Newton for the most regular-season rushing scores by a quarterback.
- Jacksonville routed Los Angeles 35-6 as Justin Herbert was held to 81 yards with an interception, dropping the Chargers to 7-4 and leaving them with a tougher path after losing the tiebreaker to the Jaguars.
- Carolina outlasted Atlanta 30-27 in overtime, with Bryce Young throwing for 448 yards and three touchdowns as Falcons rookie Michael Penix Jr. exited with a knee injury.
- Pittsburgh handled Cincinnati 34-12, capitalizing on multiple turnovers in a game that included Jalen Ramsey’s ejection for punching Ja'Marr Chase.
- Minnesota rookie J.J. McCarthy has eight interceptions in five starts, yet analysts urge patience rather than a benching despite the latest loss to Chicago.