Falcons Stun 49ers, Dolphins Win First in Week 7 Early Games
Sunday’s early window in Week 7 brought the first loss of the season for the 49ers, a big second-half comeback in Baltimore and a first win for the Dolphins. Here’s how all seven 1 p.m. ET games played out.
Falcons 29, 49ers 20
San Francisco’s perfect season is over. Michael Penix Jr. found Kyle Pitts Sr. for a touchdown to give Atlanta the lead, and rookie Kendal Daniels sealed it with his first career interception with 2:42 left, setting up a field goal that put the Falcons up by two scores. The 49ers fell to 6-1, while the Falcons picked up their first home win of the season to improve to 3-4.
Buccaneers 43, Panthers 13
Tampa Bay rolled in Charlotte behind a 26-point second quarter. The Buccaneers’ defense set the tone early, extending the lead to 17-0 with a sack, scoop and score, and the offense kept piling on from there. The Bucs improved to 2-5, while the Panthers dropped to 3-3.
Giants 27, Texans 21 (OT)
J.J. McCarthy earned his first win as the Giants’ starting quarterback, as New York took down Houston in overtime as 10-point underdogs. Malik Nabers had seven catches for 111 yards, and the Giants scored a touchdown in overtime to win it. New York improved to 4-2-1 heading into its bye week, while the Texans fell to 2-5.
Vikings 16, Colts 10
Minnesota’s defense carried the day as the Vikings stayed undefeated. After trailing early, the Vikings scored 10 points in the fourth quarter to take control, and Indianapolis couldn’t find a way to tie it in the closing minutes. Minnesota moved to 6-0, while the Colts dropped to 2-5.
Dolphins 28, Jets 25
Miami is finally in the win column. Malik Willis threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns and added a rushing score as the Dolphins earned their first win of the Jeff Hafley era. The Jets struggled to punch it in at the goal line, a costly miss in a three-point loss. Miami improved to 1-5, while the Jets fell to 2-5.
Browns 27, Titans 24
Quinshon Judkins ran for 96 yards and two touchdowns as Cleveland held on in Tennessee. The Titans got a huge day from Tony Pollard, who rushed for 129 yards and three touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough. The Browns improved to 5-2, while the Titans fell to 1-6.
Bengals 35, Ravens 13
Cincinnati trailed 13-0 at halftime, then scored 35 unanswered points. Joe Burrow threw all four of his touchdown passes in the second half, with Tee Higgins finishing with six catches for 148 yards. The Bengals improved to 4-2, while the Ravens, still without Lamar Jackson, dropped to 4-3.
Want more NFL coverage? Head to Sports Pass for the latest. And for more stories that keep you informed and entertained, YourLifeBuzz has you covered.