Deadspin | NFL roundup: Bills keep in playoff image with comeback vs. Bengals

Christian Benford returned a fourth-quarter interception for a landing because the Buffalo Bills saved tempo within the playoff chase by rallying from a late 10-point deficit within the snow for a 39-34 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at Orchard Park, N.Y.

Down 28-25 with lower than six minutes remaining, Benford scored when he blitzed off the sting, made a leaping decide of Joe Burrow’s lob and dashed 63 yards for the Bills’ first lead at 32-28. AJ Epenesa picked off Burrow’s subsequent throw, and Josh Allen hit Jackson Hawes on fourth down for a 3-yard rating to elevate Buffalo (9-4) to its fifth win up to now seven video games.

Allen accomplished 22 of 28 passes for 251 yards and three touchdowns. He rushed 9 instances for 78 yards, together with a 40-yard TD run within the fourth quarter.

Burrow accomplished 25 of 36 passes for 284 yards with 4 scores and two interceptions for the Bengals (4-9), who misplaced floor in its AFC North playoff push. Chase Brown scored a pair of TDs, and Tee Higgins had six catches for 92 yards and two TDs.

Steelers 27, Ravens 22

Aaron Rodgers handed for 284 yards and a landing as Pittsburgh took sole possession of the AFC North lead whereas defeating host Baltimore for the ninth time up to now 11 regular-season conferences.

Rodgers accomplished 23 of 34 passes whereas carrying a tender solid to guard his damaged left wrist. He and Kenneth Gainwell every rushed for a landing and Jaylen Warren had a scoring reception for the Steelers (7-6).

The Ravens (6-7) misplaced their second straight contest following a five-game successful streak. Isaiah Likely caught a landing cross from Lamar Jackson, who threw for 219 yards, however Likely additionally was dominated to have dropped what would have been a go-ahead scoring catch with 2:43 remaining.

Packers 28, Bears 21

Jordan Love threw for 3 touchdowns and Green Bay’s Keisean Nixon intercepted Caleb Williams in the long run zone with 22 seconds left to protect the win that lifted host Green Bay forward of Chicago within the NFC North race.

Josh Jacobs rushed 20 instances for 86 yards for the Packers (9-3-1), which included the go-ahead 2-yard landing run with 3:32 to play. Love accomplished 17 of 25 for 234 yards and one interception whereas Christian Watson caught 4 passes for 89 yards and two scores.

Williams hit 19 of 35 passes for 186 yards and 1-yard landing strikes to Kyle Loveland and Olamide Zaccheaus because the Bears (9-4) remodeled a 14-3 halftime deficit right into a 21-21 tie. D’Andre Swift rushed for 63 yards whereas Luther Burden caught 4 passes for 67 yards.

Rams 45, Cardinals 17

Matthew Stafford threw for 281 yards and three touchdowns as Los Angeles reclaimed the highest spot within the NFC standings with a radical win over Arizona in Glendale, Ariz.

Puka Nacua made seven catches for 167 yards and two scores whereas Blake Corum rushed for 128 yards and two scores for the Rams (10-3), who reeled off 35 straight factors to interrupt a 10-10 tie. Kyren Williams added 84 speeding yards and a landing whereas Colby Parkinson snagged Stafford’s different scoring strike.

Jacoby Brissett accomplished 25 of 44 passes for 271 yards, two touchdowns and one interception for the Cardinals (3-10), who dropped their fifth straight sport. Michael Wilson collected 11 catches for 142 yards and two scores whereas Trey McBride made 5 catches to extend his NFL-leading complete to 93.

Seahawks 37, Falcons 9

Sam Darnold threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns and Jaxon Smith-Njigba had seven catches for 92 yards and two scores as Seattle cruised previous host Atlanta.

The Seahawks (10-3) scored the sport’s first landing on the opening kickoff after halftime, which Rashid Shaheed returned 100 yards for a landing. Seattle went on to outscore the Falcons 31-3 within the second half.

Kirk Cousins accomplished simply 15 of 30 passes for 162 yards and two interceptions. Bijan Robinson rushed for 86 yards for reeling Atlanta (4-9), which secured its eighth straight shedding season.

Titans 31, Browns 29

Cam Ward threw two landing passes and Tony Pollard ran for 2 touchdowns as Tennessee ended a seven-game shedding streak by beating host Cleveland.

The Titans saved the Browns out of the tip zone within the second half till Cleveland tallied two touchdowns within the waning minutes — and adopted each with failed two-point conversion makes an attempt — to create drama between a pair of struggling groups.

Ward was 14-for-28 for 117 yards and threw an early interception and Pollard rushed for 161 yards on 25 carries as Tennessee (2-11) gained regardless of managing solely 292 yards of complete offense. Shedeur Sanders threw for 3 touchdowns and ran for an additional for the Browns (3-10). He was 23-for-42 for 364 yards within the air with an interception. Harold Fannin II had 114 receiving yards on eight catches.

Vikings 31, Commanders 0

JJ McCarthy handed for 3 touchdowns as host Minnesota turned the primary staff for the reason that 1992 Denver Broncos to comply with up a shutout defeat with a shutout victory.

Josh Oliver had two TD receptions and T.J. Hockenson caught the opposite for the Vikings (5-8), who snapped a four-game shedding streak and avenged final week’s 26-0 defeat to the Seattle Seahawks.

Jayden Daniels was injured whereas defending his personal interception for the Commanders (3-10), who misplaced their eighth straight. Isaiah Rodgers blocked Daniels with a tough shove that despatched him to the turf, the place he landed on the left elbow that dislocated earlier within the season and prompted him to overlook the final three video games.

Jaguars 36, Colts 19

Trevor Lawrence threw two touchdowns, and Travis Etienne rushed for 2 scores to guide Jacksonville to the commanding victory over visiting Indianapolis in a matchup of the highest two groups within the AFC South.

Lawrence accomplished 17 of 30 passes for 244 yards. Etienne carried the ball 20 instances for 74 yards for the Jaguars (9-4), who gained their fourth straight sport to maneuver into sole possession of first place.

The Colts (8-5) misplaced beginning quarterback Daniel Jones to an Achilles harm late within the first quarter. Riley Leonard entered and completed 18-of-29 passing for 145 yards and an interception with a speeding landing for Indianapolis, which misplaced its third straight sport and fourth within the final 5. The Colts have misplaced their final 11 video games at Jacksonville.

Dolphins 34, Jets 10

Jaylen Wright got here in for the harm De’Von Achane and rushed for a career-high 107 yards and one rating as Miami breezed to the AFC East victory over New York in East Rutherford, N.J.

The Dolphins (6-7), who gained their fourth in a row, jumped to a 21-0 first-quarter lead as Tua Tagovailoa hit Jaylen Waddle for a 3-yard rating, Achane rushed for a 13-yard landing and Wright added a 2-yard jaunt. Achane rushed seven instances for 92 yards whereas Tagovailoa accomplished 13 of 21 for 127 yards.

The Jets (3-10), eradicated from postseason consideration for the fifteenth 12 months in a row, acquired their solely landing on a 78-yard punt return by rookie Isaiah Williams. Tyrod Taylor (1 of 4, 6 yards, 1 INT) left within the first quarter with a groin harm, which pressured undrafted rookie Brady Cook to make his NFL debut. He hit 14 of 30 passes for 167 yards, however he tossed two interceptions and suffered six sacks.

Saints 24, Buccaneers 20

Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough had two of New Orleans’ three speeding touchdowns because the visiting Saints defeated Tampa Bay.

Shough handed for simply 144 yards, however he rushed for 55 and fellow rookie Devin Neal contributed the third landing and 70 speeding yards on a rain-soaked discipline.

Baker Mayfield handed for 122 yards with a landing and an interception for the Buccaneers (7-6), who dropped right into a tie with idle Carolina for first place within the NFC South.

Broncos 24, Raiders 17

Bo Nix accomplished 31 of 38 passes and ran for a landing to guide Denver previous host Las Vegas for its tenth consecutive win.

Nix threw for 212 yards, whereas RJ Harvey added 75 yards and a landing on the bottom on 17 carries for the Broncos (11-2), who managed the ball for over 39 minutes.

Geno Smith of the Raiders (2-11) accomplished 13 of 21 passes for 116 yards however left the sport late within the third quarter with a proper shoulder harm. Kenny Pickett got here on in reduction of Smith and accomplished 8 of 11 passes for 97 yards, together with a powerful landing to vast receiver Shedrick Jackson. Devin White registered a career-best 19 tackles for Las Vegas, which misplaced its seventh straight contest.

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