NFL Week 3 roundup
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Commanders 33, Seahawks 31
LANDOVER, Md. -- Marcus Mariota threw three touchdown passes, and Kain Medrano returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown to help the Washington Commanders hand Seattle its first loss since November, 33-31 on Sunday.
The Seahawks (2-1) had won 12 straight, including their postseason run to last season's Super Bowl title, but Mariota was solid in place of the injured Jayden Daniels, and three crucial turnovers enabled Washington (1-2) to win its home opener.
Giants 12, Titans 7
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Relying on running the ball in their first game without quarterback Jaxson Dart, New York held on to beat Tennessee but lost its most important defensive player, Brian Burns, to a knee injury.
Burns went down grabbing at his right knee midway through the fourth quarter and had to be helped off the field by offensive linemen Andrew Thomas and Aaron Stinnie. Burns played six days after spraining his left ankle in a defeat at the Los Angeles Rams, despite not practicing all week.
Browns 21, Panthers 18
CLEVELAND -- Deshaun Watson threw two touchdown passes to Harold Fannin Jr., including a 14-yard strike with 1:48 remaining, and Cleveland rallied for a victory over Carolina.
The Panthers went in front 18-13 with 4:25 remaining when John Metchie III hauled in an 8-yard touchdown pass from Bryce Young. But the Browns (2-1) went 65 yards in eight plays for their second straight comeback win.
Watson was 10 of 21 for 67 yards during the first three quarters but was 6 of 9 for 77 yards over the final 15 minutes.
Watson and teammates feared that the 10-year veteran would be showered with boos after he got a negative reception during a preseason game against Buffalo on Aug. 22. But Watson was cheered by most of the fans during the fourth quarter when he came back into the game after taking a hard hit.
Jaguars 35, Patriots 6
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes, including one on which Parker Washington made a fingertip catch in the end zone, and Jacksonville bounced back from its worst offensive performance in nearly a year to dominate New England.
Lawrence also strangely gave himself up at the 1-yard line with nearly 9 minutes to play. It created countless laughs on the sideline. Bhayshul Tuten scored on the next play, which surely will cause angst in the fantasy football world.
Chiefs 24, Dolphins 10
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Kenneth Walker III had a touchdown catch and rushed for a score, Patrick Mahomes threw for 246 yards and two TDs, and Kansas City beat Miami.
The Chiefs (3-0) entered averaging more than 450 yards and 32 points but struggled to pull away from the winless Dolphins, who were missing arguably their best player for much of the game after Pro Bowler De'Von Achane left with a knee injury on the opening drive.
Mahomes completed 20 of 24 passes with an interception. He threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Walker, and his 11-yard TD pass to Travis Kelce put the game out of reach.
Bills 24, Chargers 16
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Josh Allen scored two touchdowns rushing and Buffalo overcame a five-turnover outing to pull off a victory over winless Los Angeles.
Allen's second score, a 1-yard plunge with 7:35 left, gave Buffalo its first lead. The Bills then sealed the win on James Cook's 3-yard run four minutes later, and after Buffalo's defense forced Justin Herbert's incompletion on fourth down at the Chargers 45.
Buffalo improved to 3-0.
Lions 31, Jets 24
DETROIT -- Jahmyr Gibbs had a go-ahead 11-yard reception with 2:25 left for his third touchdown of the game and Detroit held on to beat New York.
The Lions (2-1) leaned on Gibbs a lot -- on the ground and through the year -- and he delivered another fantastic performance. The dynamic running back had 20 carries for 99 yards with 17- and 1-yard touchdown runs in the second half, along with seven receptions for 65 yards and score.
Colts 19, Texans 17
INDIANAPOLIS -- Spencer Shrader fought through a groin injury to make four field goals, including a 43-yarder with 16 seconds to go, and Indianapolis' beleaguered defense barely held up long enough to close out a victory over Houston.
The Colts (1-2) snapped a nine-game losing streak, the longest active skid in the NFL, and won its first game since Nov. 2 at Berlin. It was the Colts' first victory on American soil since Oct. 26, 2025.
Daniel Jones was 24 of 36 for 235 yards and one touchdown, but also fumbled three times and lost two. The second set up Houston's late go-ahead touchdown.
Raiders 35, Saints 27
NEW ORLEANS -- Kirk Cousins passed for 248 yards and three touchdowns, and Las Vegas overcame an 11-point second-half deficit to beat New Orleans and remain unbeaten under rookie coach Klint Kubiak.
The game shifted on a play that will be seen as controversial and unjust by some -- and certainly Saints fans.
The series that led to the Raiders' go-ahead score began when Las Vegas defensive end Malcolm Koonce sacked Tyler Shough as the Saints QB started his throwing motion.
Vikings 23, Buccaneers 16
TAMPA, Fla. -- Myles Price returned a punt 86 yards for a score, Kyler Murray threw a 41-yard TD pass to Jordan Addison and Minnesota beat Tampa Bay.
It was a costly game for both teams.
Baker Mayfield hurt his thumb on a desperation pass late in the fourth quarter. He was screaming in pain on the ground before walking off and was replaced by rookie Jalon Daniels in the final minute. Two-time All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson didn't return for Minnesota after injuring his right ankle in the first quarter.
49ers 36, Cardinals 30
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Brock Purdy threw four touchdown passes, with the first coming on a trick play, and the injury-depleted San Francisco held on for a victory over Arizona.
San Francisco lost wide receiver Mike Evans to a rib injury in the first half and left tackle Trent Williams to a stinger in the second half, but still managed to hold on to start 3-0 for the third time in the last four seasons.