Josh Allen etched his name deeper into the history books on Sunday afternoon at New Highmark Stadium, setting the Buffalo Bills’ franchise record for career touchdown passes while guiding his team to a comfortable 36-10 victory over a depleted Baltimore Ravens squad.
Allen completed 21 of 34 pass attempts for 289 yards, throwing two touchdowns and one interception as the Bills improved to 6-1 and captured their third consecutive victory. The milestone-clinching moment arrived with 12:18 remaining in the contest when Allen connected with wide receiver DJ Moore on an 11-yard scoring strike. The play marked the 259th touchdown pass of Allen’s career, including postseason action, officially surpassing the previous franchise benchmark held by Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Kelly. In addition to his historic through-the-air performance, Allen also contributed with his legs, rushing for a touchdown. Running back James Cook III added a strong ground presence for Buffalo, accumulating 80 rushing yards and a score.
While the Bills celebrated a milestone afternoon, the Ravens endured a disastrous day on multiple fronts. Falling to 4-4 on the season and dropping their third straight game, Baltimore lost both starting quarterback Lamar Jackson and backup Tyler "Snoop" Huntley to injuries during a turbulent first half. Jackson exited the game due to a right thumb injury, and Ravens coach Jesse Minter confirmed postgame that the star signal-caller requires surgery and will be placed on injured reserve. Huntley also suffered a right toe injury, forcing the Ravens to turn to undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano of UConn to finish the game in what marked his NFL debut.
Fagnano managed the remainder of the contest under extremely difficult circumstances, completing 10 of 21 passes for 91 yards, an interception, and a lost fumble. The Baltimore offense struggled to find any sustained rhythm against a swarming Buffalo defense, finishing the afternoon with just 144 yards of total offense as the Bills cruised to the finish line.
Lions Edge Vikings in NFC North Thriller
In a hard-fought divisional clash at Ford Field, the Detroit Lions handed the league its first loss of the season, rallying past the Minnesota Vikings for a 19-15 victory.
Running back Jahmyr Gibbs spearheaded the Detroit offense with an electric performance, rushing for 153 yards and a touchdown. Trailing late in the fourth quarter, Lions quarterback Jared Goff engineered the game-winning drive, connecting with wide receiver Jameson Williams on a 7-yard touchdown pass with just 4:35 left on the clock. Goff finished the day completing 18 of 25 passes for 176 yards, though he also tossed his first interception of the season. Williams contributed significantly to the passing attack with four receptions for 70 yards, helping the Lions improve to 5-2 on the year.
The Vikings, meanwhile, suffered their first defeat to drop to 6-1. Quarterback Kyler Murray completed 17 of 29 passes for 210 yards and two touchdowns in the narrow loss. Tight end T.J. Hockenson hauled in four catches for 58 yards and a score, while star wide receiver Justin Jefferson added five receptions for 33 yards and a touchdown, but Minnesota’s high-powered offense ultimately came up just short in the closing minutes.
Buccaneers Make History in Bizarre Rain-Soaked Shutout
In one of the most unusual stat lines in recent NFL history, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the visiting Atlanta Falcons 16-0 without completing a single forward pass.
Running back Bucky Irving led the charge on a rain-soaked field, rushing for a career-high 170 yards and a touchdown. Teallmate Kenny Gainwell also established a new personal best with 140 yards on the ground as the Buccaneers compiled a franchise-record 324 rushing yards. With the victory, Tampa Bay extended its win streak to two games and moved within a half-game of the first-place Carolina Panthers in the NFC South.
Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield did not complete any of his three pass attempts on the afternoon, marking the first time a winning team has won a game without a completed pass since September 29, 1974, when Buffalo’s Joe Ferguson went 0-for-2 against the New York Jets. On the other side, Atlanta quarterback Michael Penix Jr. struggled mightily through the elements and the Buccaneers’ defense, completing 8 of 24 passes for 125 yards while throwing four interceptions. The Falcons fell to 3-5 after dropping their third game in four outings.
Bengals Outlast Titans in Overtime Shootout
Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow put on a passing clinic, overcoming three interceptions by safety Amani Hooker to throw five touchdown passes and run in the game-winner in overtime, lifting the Bengals to a 43-36 victory over the visiting Tennessee Titans.
Burrow carved up the Tennessee secondary, finishing 38-for-48 through the air for 462 yards to secure Cincinnati’s third consecutive win and push their record to 5-2. Burrow connected twice with wide receiver Tee Higgins for touchdowns, the second of which knotted the score at 36-36 with just 1:17 remaining in regulation. After forcing overtime, defensive stalwart Dexter Lawrence II sacked Tennessee quarterback Cam Ward for a 13-yard loss, pushing the Titans out of comfortable field goal range and setting the stage for Burrow’s heroics.
Ward put together an impressive performance in the loss, completing 26 of 40 passes for a career-high 304 yards and two touchdowns for the Titans (1-7). His 15-yard scoring toss to Wan’Dale Robinson had given Tennessee a 36-29 lead with 3:46 left in the fourth quarter. Hooker made history for the Titans earlier in the game by becoming the first NFL player to intercept three passes in a single contest since New York Jets safety Jordan Whitehead accomplished the feat against Buffalo on September 11, 2023.
Cardinals Shock Cowboys with Late-Game Comeback
Gardner Minshew engineered a stunning comeback in Arlington, Texas, erasing a 14-point deficit to guide the Arizona Cardinals to a 33-30 overtime victory over the Dallas Cowboys.
Minshew entered the game with 1:35 remaining in the third quarter and immediately sparked the Arizona offense, leading four consecutive touchdown drives. He finished the day completing 17 of 23 passes for 188 yards and three scores. Backup running back Tyler Allgeier added a career-high 147 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries, while receiver Michael Wilson contributed eight catches for 111 yards as the Cardinals improved to 3-5. Kicker Chad Ryland atoned for an earlier missed extra point by drilling the game-winning field goal in overtime.
For Dallas (3-5), quarterback Dak Prescott completed 19 of 29 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for a score. However, the Cowboys were ultimately outgained 467 to 261 in total yards. CeeDee Lamb caught seven passes for 58 yards, and Javonte Williams ground out 56 yards on 24 carries in the losing effort.
Raiders Rally Past Jets in East Rutherford
Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins tossed two of his three touchdown passes in the second half and added a rushing score, orchestrating a dramatic comeback to lead the Las Vegas Raiders to a 38-33 victory over the New York Jets.
Cousins completed 19 of 26 passes for 247 yards as Las Vegas snapped a four-game skid. The Raiders erased a pair of nine-point deficits by dominating the game’s final sequences, outscoring New York 17-2 down the stretch to snap a streak of 12 consecutive losses when trailing at halftime. Tight end Brock Bowers was a primary target for Cousins, hauling in two of the quarterback’s touchdown throws.
The Jets’ offense moved the ball effectively early, scoring on each of their first six possessions, but struggled to punch the ball into the end zone once they reached the red zone. Kicker Jason Sanders converted three of his four field goals in the first half to help New York build a 23-14 halftime lead, but the hosts could not hold off the Raiders’ second-half surge.
Steelers Stifle Browns to Take AFC North Lead
Pittsburgh’s ground game and ferocious pass rush took center stage at Acrisure Stadium, where the Steelers defeated the Cleveland Browns 27-6 to capture sole possession of first place in the AFC North.
Running back Jaylen Warren dominated the line of scrimmage, rushing for 143 yards on 17 carries and contributing one of Pittsburgh’s three rushing touchdowns. Rico Dowdle added 56 yards and a score on 15 carries, and tight end Pat Freiermuth also found the end zone on the ground. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers managed the offense efficiently, completing 13 of 25 passes for 172 yards and an interception, while Darnell Washington hauled in three receptions for 94 yards.
With the victory, the Steelers (6-2) secured their 23rd consecutive regular-season home win against the Browns (5-3). Pittsburgh’s defense completely disrupted Cleveland’s game plan, sacking quarterback Deshaun Watson eight times and neutralizing his 324-yard passing performance.
Jaguars Dominate Colts Following Bye Week
Returning from their bye week well-rested and sharp, the Jacksonville Jaguars cruised to a 42-7 victory over the visiting Indianapolis Colts.
Running back Bhayshul Tuten put together a breakout performance, rushing for a career-high 104 yards and two touchdowns. Tuten gashed the Indianapolis defense with a 39-yard rushing touchdown and added a 25-yard receiving score. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence completed 10 of 14 passes for 210 yards and three touchdowns, bringing his season total to 17 scoring tosses. Rayuan Lane III punctuated the blowout victory for the Jaguars (5-2)—who now hold a commanding three-game lead in the AFC South—by returning an interception 92 yards for a touchdown.
The Colts (2-6) continued to struggle, dropping their fourth straight game. Quarterback Daniel Jones completed 19 of 28 passes for 144 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions, while star running back Jonathan Taylor was bottled up completely, managing just 23 yards on eight carries.