
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson throws a pass as Commanders linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. closes in on Sunday in Baltimore. Stephanie Scarbrough/Associated Press
BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson threw for 323 yards and a touchdown to outshine rookie Jayden Daniels in a showdown between two of the NFL’s best quarterbacks this season, Derrick Henry ran for two TDs and the Baltimore Ravens beat the Washington Commanders 30-23 on Sunday for their fourth consecutive victory.
Jackson found Mark Andrews for the tight end’s first touchdown of the season and completed nine passes to Zay Flowers for 132 yards — all in the first half. Henry had 132 yards and his NFL-leading eighth and ninth TDs as the Ravens (4-2) mixed and matched the pass and run to near perfection.
Daniels connected with Terry McLaurin on two TD passes, but did not get nearly enough help from the backfield in a matchup of the two top rushing offenses in the league. With Brian Robinson Jr. out because of a knee injury, Washington (4-2) got just 52 yards on the ground.
The Commanders’ defense struggled to contain Jackson and Henry, allowing Baltimore to rack up 484 yards, and their winning streak ended at four with a loss at the hands of an opponent that is starting to look like the legitimate Super Bowl contender it was expected to be.
LIONS 47, COWBOYS 9: Jared Goff threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns after his completion streak ended on his first throw, and Detroit (4-1) blew out Dallas (3-3), handing the Cowboys a fourth consecutive lopsided loss at home.
David Montgomery had two rushing TDs for the Lions, who lost pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson to a serious injury to his lower left leg in the third quarter.
Dak Prescott threw two interceptions in the worst home loss since 1988 for the Cowboys (3-3), who became the first team since at least 2000 to trail by 14 or more more points at halftime in four consecutive games on their home field. Dallas is 0-3 at home and 3-0 on the road.
BEARS 35, JAGUARS 16: Caleb Williams threw four touchdown passes – two each to receiver Keenan Allen and tight end Cole Kmet – and Chicage (4-2) held a tea party celebration in the end zone in a rout of Jackonsville (1-5) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
Along with the rookie quarterback’s big day, Kmet chipped in by handling emergency long-snapping duties as the Bears won their third straight game for the first time in nearly four years.
EAGLES 20, BROWNS 16: Jalen Hurts threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns, including a go-ahead 45-yard toss to DeVonta Smith in the fourth quarter, and ragged Philadelphia (3-2) held off visiting Cleveland (1-5).
Hurts also threw a 22-yard TD to A.J. Brown, who returned along with Smith after both wide receivers missed time with injuries. The Eagles can’t afford to lose either for any more lengthy stretches if they want to make a deep postseason run.
COLTS 20, TITANS 17: Joe Flacco threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns, leading Indianapolis (3-3) to a win over the Titans (1-4) in Nashville, Tennessee.
The veteran now is 1-1 this season for the Colts who got a much-needed split of back-to-back road games inside the AFC South with second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson scratched again with an injured right hip.
BUCCANEERS 51, SAINTS 27: Baker Mayfield overcame three turnovers with 325 yards and four touchdowns passing, and Tampa Bay (4-2) defeated the Saints (2-4) in what they hoped would be a morale boost to their many fans who endured Hurricane Milton earlier in the week.
The result blemished rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler’s first NFL start for New Orleans, which has lost four straight after opening the season with a pair of lopsided victories.
PACKERS 34, CARDINALS 13: Romeo Doubs returned from a one-game suspension and caught two of Jordan Love’s four touchdown passes as the Packers (4-2) beat the Cardinals (2-4) in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Doubs scored his first two touchdowns of the season — a 10-yard score to open the second quarter and a 20-yard reception in the third quarter. Doubs, who caught three passes for 49 yards, missed the Packers’ 24-19 win over the Los Angeles Rams for conduct detrimental to the team after missing two practices.
STEELERS 32, RAIDERS 13: Najee Harris finally found his form after a slow start to the season, rushing for 106 yards and a touchdown to lift Pittsburgh (4-2) to a victory over the Raiders (2-4) in Las Vegas.
Harris exceeded 100 yards for the first time since ending last season with back-to-back such performances. He rushed for 1,000 yards in each of his first three seasons but entered this game averaging 3.3 yards per carry this year.
FALCONS 38, PANTHERS 20: Bijan Robinson ran for 95 yards and two touchdowns, Tyler Allgeier added 105 yards rushing and a score and Atlanta (4-2) defeated Carolina (1-5) in Charlotte, North Carolina for its third win over an NFC South foe in three weeks.
Kirk Cousins completed 19 of 30 passes for 225 yards and threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Drake London.
CHARGERS 23, BRONCOS 16: Justin Herbert directed a clock-chewing, methodical Los Angeles (3-2) offense that capitalized on the departure of star cornerback Patrick Surtain II to beat the Broncos (3-3) in Denver.
Chargers Coach Jim Harbaugh missed the start of the game while being evaluated by medical personnel, but returned to the sideline in the first quarter and coached the remainder of the game. He told a CBS sideline reporter he was dealing with a heart arrythmia.
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