Key events
TOUCHDOWN! Dolphins 21-45 Bengals 3:43, 4th quarter
Miami finally score after the Cincinnati onslaught. Slightly too little, too late however.
TOUCHDOWN! Cowboys 34-17 Chargers 4:51, 4th quarter
Panthers 20-20 Buccaneers 2:29, 4th quarter
We are still dead level in Carolina. Tampa take the timeout with the Panthers on 3rd and 7 in field goal range with 33 yards to go to the end zone. If they force the field goal then Tampa will feel good about taking the ball and winning it.
Browns 20-23 Bills 4:52, 4th quarter
Buffalo force a quick three and out. The Browns are going for it at midfield though on 4th and 2. Oh no, no, no, no, no, no. Sanders rolls out and is sacked. THROW IT AWAY. He does not and the Bills take 14 yards back from Cleveland. Allen takes over on their 30-yard line. That one play could decide the game.
I’m binning off the scorelines for BIG PUNT news … Carolina and Cleveland get the stops and will be accepting punts. Both have a shot at taking the lead midway through the final quarter.
Panthers 20-20 Buccaneers 5:02, 4th quarter
Big 3rd and 12 on the way for Tampa around midfield. Mayfield drops back, the blitz comes and they bring him down. The Panthers are winning easily at the line of scrimmage. BUT!!! The Bucs didn’t get the snap off so they back to 3rd and 15. The Panthers will be gutted if Mayfield picks up the 1st now.
TOUCHDOWN! Titans 23-9 Chiefs 11:56, 4th quarter
Titans looking good for just their third win of the season. Turns out Patrick Mahomes is a big loss for Kanas City.
It’s GOOD! Browns 20-23 Bills 8:45, 4th quarter
Oh Cleveland, you were doing so well. They settle for the boot after stalling in the red zone. Still positive though, just three points in it.
TOUCHDOWN! Dolphins 14-45 Bengals 13:32, 4th quarter
The Bengals are showing absolutely no mercy. Four touchdowns without replay in this half now. Burrow has it on a string and is 25/32 for 309 yards, four touchdowns and no picks.
Browns 17-23 Bills 12:01, 4th quarter
Cleveland move into Buffalo territory with a huge 26-yard gain on a screen pass. They beat the pass rush perfectly as Trayveon Williams runs into clear air.
Fourth quarter scores
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Carolina Panthers 20-20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Cleveland Browns 17-23 Buffalo Bills
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Dallas Cowboys 17-24 Los Angeles Chargers
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Miami Dolphins 14-38 Cincinnati Bengals
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New Orleans Saints 16-6 New York Jets
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New York Giants 13-13 Minnesota Vikings
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Tennessee Titans 16-9 Kansas City Chiefs
Better late than never as we are a few minutes into the final quarters! But here they are … lots of close games and … Miami being absolutely thrashed.
Browns 17-23 Bills 11:34, 4th quarter
Buffalo are in a tricky spot. They turn it over on downs after Allen overthrows his receiver. Can Cleveland tie it up?
It’s GOOD! Panthers 20-20 Buccaneers 11:24, 4th quarter
Tampa level it up after Carolina force a field goal try. They sack Baker Mayfield for a nine-yard loss on 3rd down.
TOUCHDOWN! Dolphins 14-38 Bengals 2:25, 3rd quarter
There is still more than two minutes to go in the third quarter and Cinci score their third touchdown without reply. The Dolphins are up the creek and stranded on the shoreline. Call it off ref. Brown the hat-trick hero!
Browns 17-23 Bills 15:00, 4th quarter
Is anyone else playing on offense for the Bills? Allen hits Cook with a short pass and the running back chases up field for 15 yards to midfield.
TOUCHDOWN! Saints 16-6 Jets 0:41, 3rd quarter
New Orleans in complete control here.
Panthers 20-17 Buccaneers 15:00, 4th quarter
Tampa are off to the races before Baker Mayfield takes the field after a dazzling kick return takes them into Carolina territory and on to their 45-yard line. Keldon Johnson could have had a score there. Still, top work.
TOUCHDOWN! Browns 17-23 Bills 1:34, 3rd quarter
Cleveland are fighting hard in this one. The tight end does Cleveland’s version of the tush push. It works a treat. Game on!
TOUCHDOWN! Panthers 20-17 Buccaneers 0:08, 3rd quarter
Unbelievable, Bryce! He scrambles around in the pocket and is so close to being sacked but just ducks and dives through defenders then gets the pass off to Ja’Tavion Sanders. Carolina retake the lead. It’s heating up.
Panthers 13-17 Buccaneers 1:45, 3rd quarter
Wow. Tetairoa McMillan makes a wonder grab on the sideline to move the Panthers into the red zone. He barely sees it coming as Young threw it well before he turned around but he still hangs on … just for 11 yards. Bryce Young then barrels ahead on scramble and moves the chains again. They are just 10 yards out now.
TOUCHDOWN! Dolphins 14-31 Bengals 8:32, 3rd quarter
Miami appear to have not only mothballed the starting quarterback but the entire team as they give up a second touchdown to start the third quarter. Chase Brown is having a field day out there as he doubles up his touchdown tally.
It’s GOOD! Browns 10-23 Bills 9:34, 3rd quarter
The money badger strikes again. Buffalo settle for the boot after another pick from Shedeur Sanders. The rookie QB started well with a score but is now 12/18 for 109 yards, one score and two interceptions.
TOUCHDOWN! Titans 16-6 Chiefs 10:24, 3rd quarter
The Titans are playing themselves out of the No 1 pick and rookie QB Cam Ward will likely be very happy about that.
TOUCHDOWN! Panthers 13-17 Buccaneers 6:41, 3rd quarter
And they do on the very next play. Sean Tucker walks in untouched out to the left of the field. Carolina fans are booing the refs for the PI call.
Panthers 13-10 Buccaneers 6:46, 3rd quarter
Another 3rd down for the Bucs in the red zone as Mayfield drops back and finds Rachaad White wide open in the middle of the field. He scampers up to the one-yard line. Mayfield goes back to his mate Mike Evans in man coverage but the receiver can’t haul it in. They fake the handoff and he overthrows Evans again but pass interference is called. Back to 1st down with one yard to go. They’ll score eventually.
TOUCHDOWN! Dolphins 24-14 Bengals 9:45, 3rd quarter
Cini extend their lead with a rapid 3-minute drive from good field position.
Panthers 13-10 Buccaneers 9:13, 3rd quarter
Bucky Irving keeps the chains moving with a powerful short run. Mayfield throws a short ball that picks up a couple of yards Irving takes them to 3rd and 4. Mayfield hits Chris Godwin right on the sideline for another 1st down. Methodical and easily done.
Panthers 13-10 Buccaneers 12:55, 3rd quarter
Baker Mayfield has come out pumped up as he breaks off a 23-yard run to put the Bucs across midfield and on to the 35-yard line.
Browns 10-20 Bills 12:45, 3rd quarter
Buffalo are forced to punt after a quick three and out. C’mon Cleveland let’s get off to a fast start and put some pressure on the Bills.
It’s GOOD! Cowboys 17-24 Chargers 11:51, 3rd quarter
LA are in the red zone. Meanwhile Dak Prescott is trying to whip up the crowd distract the Chargers. It may have worked as Justin Herbert is sacked he runs into the nose tackle and they have to settle for the field goal. Bit dissapointing after that long gain.
Cowboys 17-21 Chargers 13:26, 3rd quarter
And I was just enjoying my break. Didn’t quite have the feet up though thankfully. They are back out there in Dallas with LA on the ball. And my, oh my! Justin Herbert drops back and sails one into the arms of Quentin Johnston on the sideline for a 50-yard gain. He has an absolute cannon for an arm. The Cowboys secondary had nothing there.
Buffalo are destroying Cleveland on the ground. They have 16 total carries for 133 yards at 8.3 yards per pop. James Cook has 100 of them on nine carries and two touchdowns. Meanwhile Josh Allen has only thrown the ball seven times.
Half-time
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Carolina Panthers 13-10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Cleveland Browns 10-20 Buffalo Bills
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Dallas Cowboys 17-21 Los Angeles Chargers
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Miami Dolphins 14-17 Cincinnati Bengals
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New Orleans Saints 9-6 New York Jets
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New York Giants 10-13 Minnesota Vikings
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Tennessee Titans 9-6 Kansas City Chiefs
In a gigantic turn up for the books all of our games are actually in for half-time at the same time. The Panthers are the big story so far as they took control at the whistle. Tampa Bay started strong but have fallen off a cliff. Pressure is on Carolina to win to keep their playoff hopes alive. They are handling it so far.
TOUCHDOWN! Giants 10-13 Vikings 0:17, 2nd quarter
The Giants sack JJ McCarthy and the QB fumbles to Tyler Nubin who gets the 27-yard scoop and score.
TOUCHDOWN! Panthers 13-10 Buccaneers 0:07, 2nd quarter
Who needs a field goal? Dave Canales beats the blitz by calling the deep pass and TMac finishes it off with an easy catch from the gorgeous arcing pass into the end zone. That is the Carolina that beat the Rams a few weeks ago. Aggressive and perfectly executed.
TOUCHDOWN! Titans 9-3 Chiefs 1:36, 2nd quarter
Panthers 6-10 Buccaneers 0:26, 2nd quarter
Carolina are moving into field goal range. Tampa allowing underneath throws that keep the chains moving.
