The most exciting Sunday of NFL action so far saw Washington’s leaders condemn the Seattle Seahawks to their first defeat of the season with an upset victory.
Elsewhere, a late fumble sealed the win for the Pittsburgh Steelers over the Cincinnati Bengals, with the Cleveland Browns having another late comeback for their second straight win.
Check out our recap of all the action so far on Sunday.
Seattle Seahawks 31-33 Washington Commanders
Washington ended Seattle’s impressive winning streak with a dramatic 33-31 victory, handing the Super Bowl champions their first defeat since November of last year. Marcus Mariota stepped in impressively for an injured Jayden Daniels, throwing three touchdown passes, while Ken Medrano’s 50-yard interception return provided another crucial score as the Chiefs capitalized on three Seahawks turnovers.
Seattle has won 12 straight games, including a Super Bowl win last season, but has been unable to complete a comeback in Washington. Jaxon Smith-Njigba was impressive despite the defeat, finishing with 10 catches for 128 yards and two touchdowns while also completing a short pass on a trick play in the fourth quarter.
Pittsburgh Steelers 30–27 Cincinnati Bengals
Aaron Rodgers won the quarterback battle with Joe Burrow as Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati in a high-scoring AFC North contest. Rodgers threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns, including a crucial sequence involving a 47-yard catch-and-run by towering tight end Darnell Washington that set up Chris Boswell’s go-ahead 33-yard field goal with 2:18 remaining.
The Bengals had one last chance to respond, but Burrow was sacked by Derrick Harmon and fumbled, with rookie Sebastian Joseph-Day recovering for Pittsburgh. The score leaves both teams 2-1.
Kansas City Chiefs 24–10 Miami Dolphins
Kansas City maintained its perfect start to the season, although the Chiefs had to work harder than the final score against Miami would suggest. Kenneth Walker III contributed a rushing touchdown and a score through the air, while Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes as the Chiefs moved to 3-0.
Miami struggled to generate enough momentum after De’Von Achane suffered a knee injury on the opening possession. Mahomes completed 20 of 24 attempts for 246 yards, with an 11-yard touchdown pass to Travis Kelce giving Kansas City some breathing room.
Jacksonville Jaguars 35-6 New England Patriots
The Jacksonville Jaguars produced one of the most emphatic results on Sunday, rolling past New England behind another impressive performance from Trevor Lawrence. The quarterback threw three touchdown passes, finding Josh Cameron, Jakobi Myers and Parker Washington, while Bhaishul Totten added a take-away score.
Lawrence finished 19 of 29 for 182 yards and an interception, with Myers contributing seven receptions for 64 yards. The Patriots’ offseason was compounded by another rough outing for Drake May, who threw two interceptions and lost a fumble, bringing his turnover count to seven over the opening three games.
Detroit Lions 31-24 New York Jets
Jahmyr Gibbs had a three-touchdown performance as Detroit fended off a late Jets challenge to improve to 2-1. Gibbs rushed for two scores and caught the crucial 11-yard touchdown run with just 2:25 remaining, finishing with 99 rushing yards on 20 carries along with seven catches for 65 yards.
New York still had a chance to respond, getting to Detroit’s 28-yard line with enough time to make things interesting. However, quarterback Smith lost possession after being sacked by safety Chuck Clark, ending the Jets’ hopes of forcing a late comeback.
Buffalo Bills 24-16 Los Angeles Chargers
Buffalo survived a chaotic afternoon in Los Angeles despite committing five turnovers to remain unbeaten at 3-0. Josh Allen scored twice on the ground, including a one-yard touchdown run with 7:35 left that finally put the Bills ahead, before James Cook added a three-yard score four minutes later.
Allen threw two interceptions and lost a fumble, while Cook and Dalton Kinkaid also surrendered possessions. The Chargers had a chance to survive when they got to the Buffalo 45, but the Bills defense forced an incomplete pass from Justin Herbert on fourth down.
Cleveland Browns 21-18 Carolina Panthers
Cleveland produced another late comeback to beat Carolina and move to 2-1. Deshaun Watson threw both of his touchdown passes to Harold Fannin Jr, including the crucial strike from 14 yards out with 1:48 remaining after the Panthers briefly took the lead.
Carolina took an 18-13 lead when John Michie III caught an eight-yard touchdown run from Bryce Young with 4:25 remaining. Cleveland responded with a 65-yard, eight-play drive, as Watson found another gear late after struggling through the first three quarters.
Indianapolis Colts 19-17 Houston Texans
Spencer Schrader was the hero for Indianapolis, kicking four field goals and winning the game with a 53-yarder with just 16 seconds left. The Colts snapped a five-game losing streak against their AFC South rivals and ended an overall nine-game losing streak that extended back to last season.
Daniel Jones completed 24 of 36 passes for 235 yards and a touchdown, though he also threw an interception and lost two fumbles. Houston’s Will Anderson Jr. was a consistent threat with 2.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery, but the Texans ultimately fell to 0-3.
New York Giants 12–7 Tennessee Titans
The Giants relied heavily on their running game to pull out a low-scoring win over Tennessee in their first game without quarterback Jackson Dart. The win moved New York to 2-1, but the result was overshadowed by an injury to star edge rusher Brian Burns.
Burns left midway through the fourth quarter after he appeared to hurt his right knee and had to be helped from the field. His status is now another major concern for a Giants team that is enjoying a promising start under coach John Harbaugh, while Tennessee remains winless at 0-3.
