Raiders break records in win over Bucaneers
TAMPA, Fla. Derek Carr threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to Seth Roberts with 1:45 remaining in overtime, capping a record-breaking day for the Oakland Raiders in a 30-24 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
Carr threw for a franchiserecord 513 yards, completing 40 of 59 passes without an interception, and the Raiders overcame an NFL-record 23 penalties for 200 yards.
Carr also threw touchdowns to offensive tackle and ex-Buc Donald Penn, Amari Cooper and Mychal Rivera as the Raiders (6-2) improved to 5-0 on the road.
REDSKINS 27, BENGALS 27
LONDON — Washington and Cincinnati played to the second NFL tie game in seven days, the first time there have been two draws in a season since 1997.
The sold-out crowd of 84,000 at Wembley Stadium left deflated and even puzzled as the regulation-time shootout between Kirk Cousins and Andy Dalton turned into an overtime comedy of errors.
FALCONS 33, PACKERS 32
ATLANTA — Matt Ryan threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Mohamed Sanu with 31 seconds remaining, rallying the Falcons.
The Falcons (5-3) snapped a two-game losing streak, driving 75 yards for the winning score after Aaron Rodgers put the Packers (4-3) ahead with his fourth TD pass of the game.
BRONCOS 27, CHARGERS 19
DENVER — The Denver Broncos took turns picking off and pummeling Philip Rivers.
But defensive co-ordinator Wade Phillips was taken to a hospital after getting knocked down during Brady Roby’s 51yard touchdown return in the second quarter, tempering their enthusiasm.
SAINTS 25, SEAHAWKS 20
NEW ORLEANS — Drew Brees passed for 265 yards and a touchdown and scored on a quarterback keeper.
The victory wasn’t assured until New Orleans’ muchmaligned defence, ranked 29th, came up with a stop on Seattle’s final drive.
PATRIOTS 41, BILLS 25
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Patriots quarterback Tom Brady asserted his on-field ownership of the Bills again, matching an NFL record in beating them for the 26th time.
PANTHERS 30, CARDINALS 20
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jonathan Stewart ran for 95 yards and two touchdowns, Thomas Davis returned a fumble 46 yards for a score and the Panthers.
CHIEFS 30, COLTS 14
INDIANAPOLIS — Nick Foles threw two touchdown passes in relief of the injured Alex Smith.
It was a rough game for the Chiefs (5-2), who lost Smith twice after hits to the head and finished with Charcandrick West as their only healthy running back.
TEXANS 20, LIONS 13
HOUSTON — Brock Osweiler bounced back from an ugly performance by throwing for 186 yards and a touchdown to help the Texans remain perfect at home. Osweiler has struggled in his first season in Houston, but has been better at home where he’s thrown eight of his nine touchdown passes.
JETS 31, BROWNS 28
CLEVELAND — Matt Forte ran for 82 yards and a pair of second-half touchdowns, helping the Jets rally to a second straight victory.