Jonathan Taylor ran for a first-quarter goal and Mac Jones tossed an important interception in the 4th quarter and the Indianapolis Colts hung on for a 10-6 win over New England Patriots in Germany on Sunday.
The NFL’s 50th regular-season video game outside the United States, and last of this season, was controlled by defense and Taylor’s first-quarter goal was the only one of the video game.
Jones was sacked 5 times in the very first half and was benched for backup Bailey Zappe late in the 4th quarter.
Tracking 10-6 late in the 4th quarter, Jones drove the Patriots inside the red zone however was obstructed by Julian Blackmon on a pass planned for tight end Mike Gesicki at the one-yard line.
Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew tossed a 28-yard pass to Josh Downs for an initially down that required the Patriots to begin utilizing their timeouts. Minshew was 18 for 28 for 194 backyards and Taylor had 69 lawns on 23 brings. Michael Pittman had 8 receptions for 84 backyards.
After the Colts punted, Zappe changed Jones with 1:52 staying in the video game. After transforming on a 4th down, Zappe tried a phony spike, however tossed into triple protection and was selected off by Rodney Thomas to seal the video game.
Jones was 15 for 20 for 170 lawns and his league-leading 10th interception. Zappe, who changed Jones for the 3rd time this season, was 3 for 7 for 25 backyards on the last drive. Rhamondre Stevenson had 20 brings for 88 lawns and Ezekiel Elliott included 13 brings for 54 backyards.
The Patriots dropped to 2-8 on the season, matching the worst record because Bill Belichick’s very first year as coach in 2000 and the Colts enhanced to 5-5. The Patriots have actually not won a video game beyond the AFC East this season.
Houston Texans 30-27 Cincinnati Bengals
CJ Stroud directed a last-minute, game-winning drive for the 2nd straight week, ending up with 356 lawns passing and leading the Houston Texans to triumph over the Cincinnati Bengals. With the video game connected at 27-all and 1:33 staying, Stroud moved the Texans 55 lawns in 6 plays to establish a 38-yard basket by Matt Ammendola as time ended. Noah Brown had 172 backyards getting for the Texans and Devin Singletary ran for 150 lawns and a rating. Joe Burrow tossed for 357 backyards and 2 goals for the Bengals however was obstructed two times in the 4th quarter.
Cleveland Browns 33– 31 Baltimore Ravens
Dustin Hopkins kicked a 40-yard basket as time ended to top a furious Cleveland rally in the 4th quarter, and the Browns edged the Baltimore Ravens 33-31. Cleveland routed 31-17 before Deshaun Watson provided the kind of success the Browns have actually been waiting on from their costly quarterback. Watson tossed a 10-yard goal pass to Elijah Moore with 8:57 staying. One of Lamar Jackson’s passes caromed high into the air and was chosen off by Greg Newsome II, and he returned the interception 34 backyards for a TD simply 41 seconds later on. Still down one due to the fact that of a missed out on additional point, Cleveland drove 58 backyards for the winning kick.
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San Francisco 49ers 34– 3 Jacksonville Jaguars
Brock Purdy tossed 3 goal passes, consisting of a 66-yarder to George Kittle, and the San Francisco 49ers apparently repaired their current troubles with a cross-country journey and a drubbing of Jacksonville that ended a three-game skid. Deebo Samuel returned from a three-game lack and included a 23-yard scoring run for the 49ers, who stopped Jacksonville’s five-game winning streak and restored themselves as a Super Bowl competitor following a bye week. San Francisco controlled both lines of skirmish and managed the video game from the opening drive. The Niners ran for 147 backyards versus among the league’s leading run defenses and sacked Trevor Lawrence 5 times.
New Orleans Saints 19– 27 Minnesota Vikings
Joshua Dobbs tossed for a career-high 268 lawns and contributed 2 goals in his very first start for Minnesota as the Vikings hung on to beat the New Orleans Saints for their 5th straight success. The Vikings developed a 24-point halftime lead and enhanced to 6-4. TJ Hockenson outgained the Saints by himself in the very first half with 10 catches for 128 backyards and a rating. Mekhi Blackmon and Byron Murphy had fourth-quarter interceptions of downfield heaves by Jameis Winston that ended successive Saints ownerships. Winston changed the hurt Derek Carr in the 3rd quarter. The Saints are 5-5.
Green Bay Packers 19– 23 Pittsburgh Steelers
Jaylen Warren and Najee Harris integrated for 183 lawns hurrying and 2 goals and the Pittsburgh Steelers edged the Green Bay Packers. T