Eagles 29, Jaguars 21: The wet, rainy conditions in Philadelphia were ideal for the home team. The Eagles had no problem running the ball and finished the day with 50 carries on just 25 passes. Quarterback Jalen Hurts played an important role in the run game as the Eagles called a series of option runs. Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence also helped them out a bit, losing four fumbles and throwing an interception, although he was otherwise able to move the ball.
Jets 24, Steelers 20: The Steelers eventually traded in rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett and benched Mitch Trubisky. Pickett wasn’t much better overall, throwing two legitimate interceptions before throwing a third to a Hail Mary, but he was more aggressive than Trubisky. The Jets, on the other hand, were fortunate to get by with a two-pick performance from their own young quarterback Zach Wilson. This was Wilson’s first regular season game this year, but the pressure is on to produce sooner or later with a talented receiving corps.
Titans 24, Colts 17: Week in and week out, the Titans’ offense is looking more like it’s meant to be. Running back Derrick Henry broke out in the first half, allowing the Titans to dive into their game action and screen play and set up a series of chunk plays over center field. Their offense fell flat in the second half, thanks in part to penalties, but their first half was as promising as any they’ve played this season.
Chargers 34, Texans 24: Justin Herbert doesn’t have to be 100 percent healthy to wipe out a team like the Texans. Despite struggling with a rib injury, Herbert was clinically out of the bag and venturing outside of it, completing multiple throws to keep the chains moving. Perhaps more importantly, the Chargers’ fast game looked competent, at least in the first half, for the first time all year when Austin Ekeler threw up some nice runs.
Seahawks 48, Lions 45: A 22-point fourth quarter for the Lions made this game look closer than it should have been. The Seahawks’ offense dominated for four quarters: Geno Smith was lethal at every level of the field, and Rashaad Penny rampaged around for 151 yards, his first time over the 100-yard mark this season. Detroit is still a fun, scrappy team, but their youth on defense makes them vulnerable to games like this.
Cowboys 25, Commanders 10: The Cowboys offense goes the way CeeDee Lamb goes. As the offensive boomed on Sunday, it was because offensive coordinator Kellen Moore found creative ways to put Lamb in favorable positions. Leveraging Lamb as an offensive engine seems critical to the Cowboys’ hopes of success this season, both now and after Dak Prescott’s return.