Cowboys, Colts win on field goals; Browning leads Bengals in relief of Burrow

Brandon Aubrey kicked a 46-yard field goal on the final play of overtime after a tying 64-yarder to end regulation, and the Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 40-37 in a thrilling duel between star quarterbacks Dak Prescott and Russell Wilson. The Cowboys extended their winning streak against the NFC East rivals to nine games. It's the longest active streak in the NFL among division opponents. Prescott beat the Giants for the 14th consecutive time since losing both starts against them as a rookie in 2016. Overtime was on the verge of going scoreless after the teams combined for five go-ahead TDs in the final 12 minutes of the fourth quarter.

Indianapolis 29, Denver 28

Spencer Shrader made a 45-yard field goal with no time left after the Broncos were penalized for leverage on his missed 60-yard try, and the Indianapolis Colts beat Denver 29-28 for their first 2-0 start since 2009. Trailing by two with 3:15 left, the Colts played conservatively on their final drive, with Jonathan Taylor running the ball seven times and Daniel Jones throwing only one pass. Those plays netted 26 yards and set up Shrader’s attempt from midfield that missed short and right. But Dondrea Tillman was flagged for leverage — using a teammate to vault himself into the air to try to block the kick. The 15-yard personal-foul penalty put Indy well within Shrader’s range.

Cincinnati 31, Jacksonville 27

Jake Browning passed for 241 yards in relief of the injured Joe Burrow and scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 1-yard sneak with 18 seconds remaining as the Cincinnati Bengals rallied for a 31-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Burrow suffered a left toe injury in the first half and did not return, an ominous sign for the Bengals and their franchise quarterback. The Bengals moved to 2-0 for the first time since 2018, while the Jaguars fell to 1-1. Browning led a 15-play, 92-yard drive for the decisive score on which he completed 9 of 12 passes for 65 yards.

L.A. Rams 33, Tennessee 19

Matthew Stafford threw for 298 yards and two touchdowns as the Los Angeles Rams spoiled rookie Cam Ward’s NFL home opener, scoring 20 straight points to beat the Tennessee Titans 33-19. Wide receiver Puka Nacua also ran 45 yards for a touchdown. Davante Adams had 106 yards receiving and a touchdown catch. Joshua Karty also kicked two field goals. The Rams improved to 2-0. They sacked the No. 1 overall draft pick five times. Linebacker Byron Young had two. He stripped Ward of the ball at the Titans 21 on his second sack.

Baltimore 41, Cleveland 17

Lamar Jackson threw four touchdown passes and Baltimore’s defense harassed Joe Flacco throughout his return to Charm City as the Ravens dispatched the Cleveland Browns 41-17. After holding Cincinnati to 141 yards in a one-point loss to the Bengals last week, the Cleveland defense delivered another inspired performance, limiting Derrick Henry to just 23 yards on 11 rushing attempts and forcing the Ravens to work for every inch. But the Browns were mostly inept on offense. Flacco, the former Super Bowl-winning quarterback for the Ravens playing his first game in Baltimore as an opposing player, went 25 for 45 for 199 yards and a touchdown, with an interception and a lost fumble.

Buffalo 30, N.Y. Jets 10

Josh Allen shook off a bloody nose as the Buffalo Bills cruised to a 30-10 victory over the New York Jets. James Cook ran for 132 yards and two touchdowns Sunday, helping the Bills improve to 2-0. Allen left for two plays in the first quarter after being hit in the face but returned to lead the team. The Bills' defense shut down Justin Fields and the Jets' offense from the start. Fields struggled before leaving in the fourth quarter with a concussion. Tyrod Taylor replaced him and threw a late touchdown for the Jets, who fall to 0-2.

New England 33, Miami 27

Drake Maye threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another, Antonio Gibson returned a kickoff 90 yards for a score, and the Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 33-27 for Mike Vrabel’s first win as New England’s coach. Maye completed 19 of 23 passes for 230 yards, including TD tosses to Mack Hollins and Kayshon Boutte. The Dolphins took a 27-23 lead midway through the fourth when Malik Washington returned a punt 74 yards for a touchdown. Before Miami fans were even done celebrating the play, Gibson took the ensuing kickoff to the house to give the Patriots a three-point lead.

San Francisco 26, New Orleans 21

Mac Jones passed for 279 yards and a career-high-tying three touchdowns, and the banged-up San Francisco 49ers defeated the rebuilding New Orleans Saints 26-21. Pressed into service this week because of a toe injury to Brock Purdy, Jones had his best game since Week 1 of the 2023 season, when the former Alabama star played for New England and passed for 316 yards and three TDs against Philadelphia. It was Jones' second career game with as many as three touchdowns and more than 250 yards passing. Jones’ scoring passes went for 11 yards to Luke Farrell, 7 yards to Christian McCaffrey and 42 yards to Jauan Jennings. The Saints are still looking for their first victory under rookie coach Kellen Moore.

Seattle 31, Pittsburgh 17

George Holani pounced on a live ball in the end zone for an improbable touchdown, and the Seattle Seahawks took advantage of sloppy play by the Pittsburgh Steelers to pull off a 31-17 surprise. The Seahawks had taken a 3-point lead early in the fourth quarter on Jason Myers’ 54-yard field goal when the ensuing kickoff bounced over the hands of Steelers rookie Kaleb Johnson and into the end zone. While Johnson turned his back and walked toward the bench, Holani raced to the end zone and fell on the ball. That was enough for Seattle on a day that Aaron Rodgers struggled. Sam Darnold threw two TD passes for the Seahawks.

Arizona 27, Carolina 22

The Arizona Cardinals have beaten the Carolina Panthers 27-22, thanks to a strong defensive effort. Josh Sweat's strip-sack led to an early touchdown, and Calais Campbell's sack with 26 seconds left stopped a late Carolina rally. The Cardinals led 27-3 in the third quarter, but Panthers quarterback Bryce Young threw three touchdown passes in the second half. His final touchdown cut the lead to 27-22 with 1:58 left. The Panthers recovered an onside kick but couldn't score on their last drive. Young finished with a career-high 328 yards passing, but missed all seven throws on the final drive.