NFL roundup: Panthers stymie Matthew Stafford, finish Rams’ streak

Bryce Young threw three touchdown passes and the Carolina Panthers forced Los Angeles quarterback Matthew Stafford into three turnovers in a 31-28 victory that ended the Rams’ six-game winning streak on a rainy Sunday in Charlotte, N.C.

Stafford entered the game with two interceptions all season and then threw two in the first quarter, snapping the NFL-record streak of 28 touchdowns without an interception he set earlier in the game. He also fumbled on the brink of the red zone in the fourth quarter when Derrick Brown stripped him on a sack with 2:25 remaining.

Young completed 15 of 20 passes for 206 yards, helping the Panthers (7-6) recover from a loss Monday night at San Francisco. Running back Chuba Hubbard gained 83 yards on 17 carries and caught a 35-yard touchdown pass.

Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker each caught 30-plus-yard touchdowns for Carolina, while Davante Adams caught a pair of touchdown passes for Los Angeles to bring his season tally to 14.

Jets 27, Falcons 24

Nick Folk kicked a game-winning, 56-yard field goal as time expired, giving New York a win over Atlanta in East Rutherford, N.J.

Tyrod Taylor threw for 172 yards and a touchdown and rushed for another score, as the Jets (3-9) won despite being outgained 389-269. Adonai Mitchell had 102 receiving yards and a score, and Breece Hall rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown.

For the Falcons (4-8), who have dropped six of their last seven games, Kirk Cousins threw for 234 yards and a touchdown, while Bijan Robinson totaled 142 rushing yards and a score.

Dolphins 21, Saints 17

De’Von Achane rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown, Riley Patterson kicked four field goals, and Miami won its third straight game by holding off New Orleans in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Achane scored on a 29-yard run on the first possession of the game, and the Dolphins (5-7) never relinquished the lead despite a shaky performance by Tua Tagovailoa, who completed 12 of 23 passes for 157 yards, with an interception.

Rookie Tyler Shough passed for 239 yards and two touchdowns for the Saints (2-10).

Texans 20, Colts 16

With quarterback C.J. Stroud back in the lineup, Houston won its fourth consecutive game to tighten the AFC South race with host Indianapolis.

Stroud completed 22 of 35 passes for 276 yards and one interception and Nico Collins caught five passes for 98 yards and ran for a score for the Texans (7-5). Stroud was 9-of-13 passing in the second half, including 3 of 3 on third down.

Houston’s defense held the NFL’s No. 1 scoring offense to less than 20 points for the first time this season and kept Colts running back Jonathan Taylor out of the end zone. Taylor had 85 rushing yards and 36 yards receiving for Indianapolis (8-4).

49ers 26, Browns 8

Brock Purdy passed for a touchdown and ran for another as visiting San Francisco extended its winning streak to three games by beating Cleveland.

Purdy completed 16 of 29 passes for 168 yards. Christian McCaffery added a 1-yard TD run for San Francisco (9-4). The Browns (3-9) fumbled the ball away twice, and San Francisco took advantage by scoring a touchdown following each turnover.

Shedeur Sanders made his second NFL start at quarterback for Cleveland and completed 16 of 25 passes for 149 yards and one touchdown. He tossed a 34-yard TD pass to Harold Fannin with 39 seconds left in the first half and Quinshon Judkins ran in a two-point conversion to give the hosts an 8-7 lead that didn’t last.

Buccaneers 20, Cardinals 17

Star left tackle Tristan Wirfs caught his first NFL touchdown pass and Bucky Irving had a touchdown run to help Tampa Bay snap a three-game losing streak and beat visiting Arizona.

Baker Mayfield overcame a left shoulder injury to complete 18 of 28 passes for 194 yards and one touchdown. Irving returned from a seven-game injury absence to rush for 61 yards and a score on 17 carries as the Buccaneers (7-5) maintained a slim half-game lead over the Panthers.

Jacoby Brissett completed 29 of 40 passes for 301 yards, two touchdowns and one interception for the Cardinals (3-9), who have lost four straight and nine of their past 10 games. Trey McBride extended a much more positive streak for Arizona, recording his 14th straight game with at least five receptions to break Larry Fitzgerald’s franchise mark.

Jaguars 25, Titans 3

Trevor Lawrence threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns and Jakobi Meyers had his best day since being traded from the Las Vegas Raiders on Nov. 4, getting six catches for 90 yards and a score as Jacksonville beat Tennessee in Nashville.

The win moves Jacksonville (8-4) into a tie with the Indianapolis Colts atop the AFC South heading into the first of two matchups between the teams this season.

The Jaguars outgained the Titans 272-188. Tennessee (1-11) was 2-for-12 on third downs and 1-for-4 on fourth downs.

Seahawks 26, Vikings 0

Ernest Jones IV intercepted two passes, returning one for a touchdown, and Jason Myers kicked four field goals as Seattle defeated visiting Minnesota in Sam Darnold’s first meeting against his former team.

Darnold failed to impress against the club with which he resurrected his career, going 14 of 26 for 128 yards. However, the Seahawks (9-3) forced five turnovers, Kenneth Walker III and Charbonnet combined for 108 yards rushing and Seattle posted its first shutout since Sept. 27, 2015.

Undrafted rookie Max Brosmer made his first NFL start in place of the injured J.J. McCarthy for Minnesota (4-8), throwing four picks and totaling just 126 yards on 19-of-30 passing. The Vikings recorded just 162 total yards on offense.

Bills 26, Steelers 7

Josh Allen passed for one touchdown and rushed for another as Buffalo pulled away for a win over host Pittsburgh.

James Cook added 32 carries for 144 yards for Buffalo (8-4). Allen completed 15 of 23 passes for 123 yards with 38 rushing yards. The Bills scored the final 26 points of the game, outscoring Pittsburgh 23-0 in the second half.

Aaron Rodgers returned after missing one game with a wrist injury, completing 10 of 21 passes for 117 yards for Pittsburgh (6-6). He missed one possession with a bloody nose bridge after he was sacked and stripped on the first play from scrimmage of the second half, with Christian Bedford returning the fumble 17 yards for a touchdown.

Chargers 31, Raiders 14

Kimani Vidal broke free on a go-ahead 59-yard touchdown run early in the second half and Los Angeles finished off a run-oriented victory over Las Vegas at Inglewood, Calif.

Justin Herbert completed 15 of 20 passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns with an interception while playing through a left hand injury as the Chargers (8-4) returned from their bye week with their fourth victory in the past five games. Vidal gained 126 yards on 25 carries, as the Chargers ran the ball 43 times for 192 yards overall.

Geno Smith completed 18 of 23 passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns with an interception for the Raiders. Brock Bowers had four receptions for 63 yards and two touchdowns for Las Vegas (2-10).

–Field Level Media