Pass rusher suffers broken tibia in Lions’ winDrake Maye throws three touchdowns in first startAssociated PressSun 13 Oct 2024 19.43 EDTFirst published on Sun 13 Oct 2024 16.49 EDTShareDetroit Lions 47-9 Dallas CowboysDetroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson was carted off the field with a serious injury to his left leg on a sack of Dallas’ Dak Prescott on Sunday. Hutchinson’s leg appeared to snap above the ankle when he collided with teammate Alim McNeill as Hutchinson was pulling Prescott down in the third quarter. Hutchinson entered the game as the NFL leader in sacks with 6.5. There was a delay of about 10 minutes as medical personnel tended to Hutchinson while players from both teams made a circle around the second overall pick in the 2022 draft. After Hutchinson was loaded onto a cart with a cast on his leg, teammates and Dallas players reached over to pat the 24-year-old. The Fox broadcast chose not to replay the injury after coming back from commercial break, and the Lions later said Hutchinson had broken his tibia. Detroit (4-1) were comfortable winners in another heavy loss for the Cowboys (3-3).
“He’s in good hands right now,” Lions head coach Dan Campbell said. “He’s being taken care of … Obviously he’s going to be down for a little while. So that’s tough, man. It’s hard when you lose somebody like him.”
Tackles and textbooks: inside the UK’s NFL dream factoryRead moreCleveland Browns 16–20 Philadelphia EaglesJalen Hurts threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns, including a go-ahead 45-yard toss to DeVonta Smith in the fourth quarter, and the ragged Philadelphia Eagles held off the Cleveland Browns. Hurts also threw a 22-yard TD to AJ Brown, who returned along with Smith after both wide receivers missed time with injuries. The Eagles improved to 3-2 coming off their bye, while the Browns fell to 1-5. Cleveland got their only touchdown on a blocked field goal by Myles Garrett that Rodney McLeod Jr returned for a score. Quarterback Deshaun Watson had another ineffective game for the Browns. Eagles fans booed their team despite the victory and head coach Nick Sirianni could be seen arguing with people in the stands.
<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Eagles HC Nick Sirianni appears to have some words towards the crowd as the clocked ticked down in the Philly victory. <a href=\"https://t.co/XILkMvVamD\">pic.twitter.com/XILkMvVamD</a></p>— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) <a href=\"https://twitter.com/NFLonFOX/status/1845554172394942798?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 13, 2024</a></blockquote>"}}”>Eagles HC Nick Sirianni appears to have some words towards the crowd as the clocked ticked down in the Philly victory. pic.twitter.com/XILkMvVamD
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 13, 2024“We thrive off the crowd when they cheer for us. That’s all I’ll say,” Sirianni said. “We hear them when they boo. We don’t necessarily like it. I don’t think that’s productive for anybody. But when they cheer for us and when we’ve got them rolling, we love it.”
Cincinnati Bengals 17–7 New York GiantsJoe Burrow scored on a career-long 47-yard run on the opening possession, and the Cincinnati Bengals’ defense carried them to a much-needed victory over the New York Giants. Evan McPherson made a go-ahead 37-yard field goal in the third quarter after a botched snap and hold contributed to him missing a potential game-winning kick a week earlier. Chase Brown scored on a 30-yard run with 1:52 to play to give the Bengals (2-4) some hope after a dismal start to the season. The Giants fell to 2-4 and are winless in three home games with one touchdown.
Washington Commanders 23-30 Baltimore RavensLamar Jackson threw for 323 yards and a touchdown to outshine rookie Jayden Daniels and the Baltimore Ravens (4-2) beat the Washington Commanders (4-2) for their fourth consecutive victory. Washington’s winning streak ended at four. Derrick Henry ran for 132 yards and scored his NFL-leading eighth and ninth TDs. Mark Andrews found the end zone for the first time this season with a 13-yard reception from Jackson. Daniels connected with Terry McLaurin on two TDs but the Commanders struggled to get much of a running game going and could not contain Jackson and Henry.
Houston Texans 41-21 New England PatriotsCJ Stroud threw three touchdown passes and the Houston Texans (5-1) spoiled the first start of rookie New England quarterback Drake Maye, breezing past the Patriots (1-5). Joe Mixon rushed for 102 yards and caught a TD pass from Stroud. Stefon Diggs had six catches for 77 yards and a score for the AFC South-leading Texans, and Tank Dell had seven receptions for 57 yards and a TD. The Patriots got a boost from Maye, the No 3 overall pick in the NFL draft. Taking over for veteran Jacoby Brissett, he finished 20 of 33 for 243 yards and three touchdowns.
Caleb Williams shines as Chicago Bears trample Jacksonville Jaguars in LondonRead moreArizona Cardinals 13-34 Green Bay PackersRomeo Doubs returned from a one-game suspension and caught two of Jordan Love’s four touchdown passes in the Green Bay Packers’ victory over the mistake-prone Arizona Cardinals (2-4). Doubs missed the Packers’ 24-19 victory over the Los Angeles Rams for conduct detrimental to the team after missing two practices. He scored Sunday on receptions of 10 and 20 yards. Love also threw touchdown passes of five yards to Jayden Reed and 44 yards to Christian Watson while going 22 of 32 for 258 yards with one interception. His four touchdown passes for Green Bay (4-2) matched a career high.
Los Angeles Chargers 23–16 Denver BroncosJustin Herbert led a methodical Chargers offense to a win over the Broncos after star cornerback Patrick Surtain II was concussed on Denver’s first defensive snap. Without Surtain, the Broncos couldn’t consistently get the Chargers’ offense off the field. Herbert led the Chargers to scores on their first four drives and their only possession that ended without points came on the quarterback’s kneel-down just before halftime. The Chargers moved into second place in the AFC West. Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh missed the start of the game while being evaluated for an irregular heartbeat, but returned in the first quarter. “Everything ended up turning out to be OK,” said Harbaugh, who received IV fluids. “The doctors checked me out, and it got back into normal rhythm. So I came back. It’s the heart so you take it seriously.”
Harbaugh said he has dealt with atrial flutter, a condition that can cause the heart to beat too quickly, for some time.
Pittsburgh Steelers 32–13 Las Vegas RaidersNajee Harris finally found his form after a slow start to the season, rushing for 106 yards and a touchdown to lift the Pittsburgh Steelers to victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. Harris exceeded 100 yards for the first time since ending last season with back-to-back such performances. Quarterback Justin Fields added 59 yards on the ground and two TDs, though he passed for just 145 yards. Pittsburgh had their highest-scoring game since last season as they stopped a two-game skid to improve to 4-2. Aidan O’Connell finished 27 of 40 for 227 yards with a touchdown pass and an interception for the Raiders.
Atlanta Falcons 38–20 Carolina PanthersBijan Robinson ran for 95 yards and two touchdowns, Tyler Allgeier added 105 yards rushing and a score and the Atlanta Falcons (4-2) defeated the Carolina Panthers for their third win over an NFC South foe in three weeks. Kirk Cousins completed 19 of 30 passes for 225 yards and threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Drake London. Carolina’s Andy Dalton finished 26 of 38 for 221 yards with two touchdowns passes and two fourth-quarter interceptions for the Panthers (1-5), who have lost three straight.
Indianapolis Colts 20-17 Tennessee TitansJoe Flacco threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Indianapolis Colts to victory over the Tennessee Titans. The Colts (3-3) got a much-needed split of back-to-back road games inside the AFC South with second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson scratched again with an injured right hip. The battered Colts also had 2021 NFL rushing champ Jonathan Taylor out for a second straight game. The Titans (1-4) now have lost three straight to their division rival. They will have to wait until November to try and win their first home game this season for first-year coach Brian Callahan.
Chicago Bears 35-16 Jacksonville JaguarsCaleb Williams threw four touchdown passes – two each to receiver Keenan Allen and tight end Cole Kmet – and the Chicago Bears held a tea party celebration in the end zone in a rout of the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. Along with the rookie quarterback’s big day, Kmet chipped in by handling emergency long-snapping duties as the Bears (4-2) won their third straight game for the first time in nearly four years. The Jags fell to 1-5.
