Buffalo Bills kicker Dan Carpenter (2) boots a game-winning field goal in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, in Detroit. The Bills defeated the Lions 17-14.Jose Juarez/The Associated Press
Bills 17, Lions 14
Detroit Buffalo's Dan Carpenter did what Detroit's Alex Henery couldn't: The Bills kicker managed to split the uprights. Carpenter hit a 58-yard field goal with four seconds remaining, sealing a come-from-behind win over the Lions on Sunday afternoon. Carpenter's field goal came 17 seconds after Henery missed his third and final attempt, a 50-yarder that sailed wide left. Henery hit the right upright from 50 yards and fluttered a 47-yarder wide left on consecutive possessions in the third quarter. The Bills (3-2) snapped a two-game skid.
Browns 29, Titans 28
Nashville Brian Hoyer threw a six-yard touchdown pass to Travis Benjamin with 1:09 left, and the Browns rallied from a 25-point deficit in beating the Tennessee Titans for the biggest comeback in franchise history. The Browns (2-2) fell behind 28-3 in the first half. They snapped a seven-game road skid scoring 26 unanswered points, including 16 in the fourth quarter. The Titans (1-4) had a massive collapse – their biggest since moving to Tennessee in 1997.
Saints 37, Buccaneers 31 (OT)
New Orleans Khiry Robinson's tackle-breaking, 18-yard touchdown run in overtime lifted the Saints. Pierre Thomas caught eight passes out of the backfield for 77 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for 35 yards and a score to help New Orleans (2-3) overcome Drew Brees' three interceptions – and an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter. Brees completed 35 of 57 passes for 371 yards and two touchdowns.
Cowboys 20, Texans 17 (OT)
Arlington, Tex. Dan Bailey kicked a 49-yard field goal in overtime after a miss at the end of regulation ended his franchise record streak of made kicks. Bailey's kick was set up when Tony Romo threw off his back foot with pressure coming and Dez Bryant made a spectacular leaping catch for 37 yards. The Texans (3-2) rallied behind Arian Foster, who had 157 yards rushing and a tying one-yard score with 41 seconds left in regulation. Bailey's miss from 53 yards on the final play of regulation ended a franchise record streak of 30 straight made field goals.
Giants 30, Falcons 20
East Rutherford, N.J. First-round draft pick Odell Beckham Jr. made his NFL debut a memorable one, catching a go-ahead 15-yard touchdown pass from Eli Manning with 10:02 left. Fellow rookie Andre Williams scored on a three-yard run to ignite the second-half rally that saw the Giants (3-2) come from 10 points down to win their third straight game.
Panthers 31, Bears 24
Charlotte, N.C. Cam Newton threw two touchdown passes to Greg Olsen and the Panthers' defence forced four turnovers to overcome a 14-point deficit. With the game tied at 24, Carolina's Antoine Cason stripped Matt Forte of the ball and the Kawaan Short recovered at Chicago's 23. Six plays later, Newton found Olsen on a slant route for a 6-yard touchdown with 2:18 left. The Panthers sealed the win when Short sacked Jay Cutler and Charles Johnson recovered a fumble as the Panthers (3-2) snapped a two-game losing streak and reclaimed first place in the NFC South.
Colts 20, Ravens 13
Indianapolis Andrew Luck threw one touchdown pass and ran for another score and the defence held on late. Luck was 32 of 49 for 312 yards with two interceptions, but scored the decisive points on a nifty 13-yard run with 8:56 left. Indianapolis (3-2) has won three straight. Baltimore (3-2) lost for the first time since Week 1. The teams combined for seven turnovers, and Joe Flacco was sacked four times – one more than he had been all season.
Eagles 34, Rams 28
Philadelphia Nick Foles threw two touchdown passes, while the defence and special teams each scored. The Eagles (4-1) rebounded from a tough loss at San Francisco with a strong all-around performance until the end. Chris Maragos returned a blocked punt for a touchdown, Cedric Thornton recovered a fumble for a score and nearly took another one the distance.
Steelers 17, Jaguars 9
Jacksonville, Fla. Brice McCain returned an interception 22 yards for a touchdown, helping the Steelers overcome a mediocre offensive performance. McCain stepped in front of receiver Allen Hurns early in the fourth quarter, intercepted rookie Blake Bortles' wobbly sideline pass and went untouched the other way. It was just what the Steelers (3-2) needed to gain a little breathing room in a game much tighter than they probably expected.
Chargers 31, Jets 0
San Diego Philip Rivers threw two touchdown passes to Antonio Gates and rookie running back Branden Oliver's big day included his first two NFL touchdowns. The Chargers (4-1) heaped more pain on the Jets (1-4), who lost their fourth in a row and turned to Michael Vick. Vick replaced Geno Smith on New York's first possession of the second half, but wasn't any more effective.
Rivers was 20 of 28 for 288 yards and three TDs, with one interception. It was the first shutout in the NFL this season.
49ers 22, Chiefs 17
Santa Clara, Calif. Colin Kaepernick threw for 201 yards and a touchdown, Frank Gore ran for 107 yards and the 49ers converted a fake punt. The 49ers (3-2) turned to a trick play on fourth-and-1 from their 29 early in the fourth quarter, giving a direct snap to Craig Dahl for a three-yard run up the middle. Kaepernick directed the offence downfield, and Phil Dawson kicked a 27-yard field goal with 8:42 to play for the go-ahead score. Dawson also connected from 55, 52, 35 and 30 yards.