Inexperienced Bay Packers 30-14 Tennessee Titans
Malik Willis ran for a landing and threw for a rating in his finest efficiency within the NFL, main the Inexperienced Bay Packers (2-1) to a rout of the Tennessee Titans. Willis received his second straight begin subbing for Jordan Love. He additionally received a candy measure of revenge in opposition to the staff that traded him to Inexperienced Bay in August. Willis accounted for 134 of the Packers’ 137 yards within the first quarter. He completed with 202 yards passing and 73 speeding. The Titans fell to 0-3 beneath first-year coach Brian Callahan, their worst begin since shedding the primary six of 2009.
Houston Texans 7-34 Minnesota Vikings
Sam Darnold matched his profession excessive with 4 landing passes, and the undefeated Minnesota Vikings used one other dominant efficiency on protection by trouncing CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans. Jonathan Greenard had three of the 4 sacks of Stroud because the Vikings intercepted the 2023 Offensive Rookie of the Yr twice. Darnold related with Justin Jefferson and Aaron Jones for scores within the first quarter and within the second half delivered a landing to Jalen Nailor for the third straight sport. He received tight finish Johnny Mundt one, too. The Vikings are 3-0. The Texans are 2-1.
New York Giants 21–15 Cleveland Browns
Daniel Jones threw two landing passes to rookie Malik Nabers, New York’s defensive gamers took turns sacking Deshaun Watson, and the Giants held off the Cleveland Browns. Jones accomplished 24 of 34 passes for 236 yards because the Giants (1-2) shook off a loss at Washington that prompted every week of criticism towards coach Brian Daboll. The Browns (1-2) rallied within the fourth after being dominated for 3 quarters and shedding three offensive linemen to damage. However Cleveland couldn’t take the lead in three alternatives. Operating again Jerome Ford fumbled, and the Giants twice stopped the Browns on fourth down within the last 4 minutes.
Chicago Bears 16–21 Indianapolis Colts
Jonathan Taylor ran for 110 yards and two touchdowns, Trey Sermon added a speeding TD and Jaylon Jones snagged two interceptions to spice up the Indianapolis Colts to victory over the Chicago Bears
Indianapolis (1-2) overcame a pair of Anthony Richardson interceptions, succeeding with their floor sport whereas shoring up what had been a suspect run protection. The Colts had 151 speeding yards in comparison with 63 for the Bears (1-2).
Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams, the No.1 general choose within the April draft, was 33-of-52 passing for a career-high 363 yards and his first two profession TD passes to go along with two interceptions. Williams additionally misplaced a fumble on a strip-sack that arrange Taylor’s one-yard scoring run with 5:22 left that put the Colts forward 21-9.
Philadelphia Eagles 15–12 New Orleans Saints
Saquon Barkley rushed for fourth-quarter touchdowns of 65 and 4 yards, and the Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) rebounded from a maddening late-game collapse of their final sport to beat the New Orleans Saints (2-1). Barkley’s shorter run got here with 1:01 left, one play after Dallas Goedert’s 61-yard catch that gave him a career-high 170 yards on 10 catches. Eagles security Reed Blankenship sealed the victory when he intercepted Derek Carr with 48 seconds left. That capped a banner efficiency by Philadelphia’s protection in opposition to an offense that had scored an NFL-high 91 factors through the common season’s first two weeks beneath new coordinator Klint Kubiak. The Saints’ lone TD got here on Chris Olave’s 12-yard catch.
Los Angeles Chargers 10–20 Pittsburgh Steelers
Justin Fields threw for a landing and ran for an additional and the Pittsburgh Steelers pulled away late to beat the Los Angeles Chargers. Pittsburgh improved to 3-0 for the primary time since 2020 behind one other environment friendly efficiency from Fields. The quarterback accomplished 25 of 32 passes for 245 yards, together with a 55-yard landing move to Calvin Austin III halfway by way of the fourth quarter that broke it open. Fields additionally added a five-yard landing run and is quietly making a compelling case that he ought to be the starter even after Russell Wilson’s injured calf heals. The Chargers (2-1) misplaced beginning quarterback Justin Herbert within the third quarter with an ankle damage.
Denver Broncos 26–7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In his first NFL win, Bo Nix accomplished 25 of 36 passes for 216 yards and rushed for 47 yards and a landing, main the visiting Denver Broncos to victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Tyler Badie ran for 70 yards and Courtland Sutton caught seven passes for 68 yards, because the Broncos (1-2) held Tampa Bay scoreless within the second half. Wil Lutz made all 4 of his subject objective makes an attempt for Denver. Baker Mayfield accomplished 25 of 33 passes for 163 yards and threw for a landing and an interception. Bucky Irving led Tampa Bay (2-1) with 70 speeding yards, whereas Chris Godwin hauled in six balls for 53 yards and a rating.
