Sam Darnold led the Minnesota Vikings to an upset win over the San Francisco 49ers whereas Alvin Kamara dazzled in a thumping victory for the New Orleans Saints over the Dallas Cowboys on NFL Sunday.
San Francisco 49ers 17-23 Minnesota Vikings
Justin Jefferson scored a 97-yard landing to assist the Minnesota Vikings in the direction of an upset victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
Jefferson, the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL historical past, completed with 4 catches for 133 yards, together with his 97-yard catch-and-run rating for a 10-0 lead early within the second quarter.
Quarterback Sam Darnold was 17 of 26 passing for 268 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, his different scoring strike going to Jalen Nailor.
Brock Purdy was 28 of 36 for 319 yards, one landing and one interception, whereas Jordan Mason had 20 carries for 100 yards and a landing within the absence of Christian McCaffrey, who was positioned on injured reserve this week.
The 49ers moved inside 10-7 with two minutes to play within the first half as Purdy discovered tight finish George Kittle for a seven-yard landing, however the day would belong to Kevin O’Connell’s Vikings and, particularly, an impressed Brian Flores protection.
New Orleans Saints 44-19 Dallas Cowboys
Alvin Kamara scored 4 touchdowns because the New Orleans Saints shocked the Dallas Cowboys to finish the hosts’ 16-game dwelling successful streak.
Derek Carr completed 11 of 16 for 243 yards and two touchdowns, in addition to dashing for a rating from the one-yard line to assist the Saints enhance to 2-0 to start out the season.
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The New Orleans Saints’ Alvin Kamara’s finest performs from his four-touchdown recreation towards the Dallas Cowboys
Rashid Shaheed struck once more with a career-long 70-yard landing earlier than Kamara discovered the tip zone with a 57-yard catch-and-run to offer New Orleans a 35-16 lead at half-time.
Dak Prescott went 27 of 39 passing for 293 yards, one landing and two interceptions to Paulson Adebo and Tyrann Mathieu.
CeeDee Lamb scored the one Cowboys landing of the sport, ducking two tacklers earlier than racing away for a 65-yard home name.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-16 Detroit Lions
Aiden Hutchinson’s 4.5 sacks went unrewarded because the Detroit Lions have been crushed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at dwelling.
Baker Mayfield threw for 185 yards and a landing in addition to dashing for a rating, whereas Chris Godwin was instrumental with seven catches for 177 yards and a landing to increase Tampa’s good begin to the season.
Jared Goff was 35 of 55 passing for 307 yards and two interceptions, with the Lions offense developing shy whereas trying to go for it on fourth down within the closing minute of the sport.
Amon-Ra St Brown led the Lions with 11 catches for 119 yards.
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Justin Jefferson raced clear to attain a exceptional 97-yard landing to extend the Minnesota Vikings’ lead towards the San Francisco 49ers
Seattle Seahawks 23-20 New England Patriots (OT)
Jason Myers kicked a 31-yard area objective in time beyond regulation to safe a win for the Seattle Seahawks over the New England Patriots.
New England got here up shy on their opening possession in time beyond regulation earlier than Seattle marched 71 yards downfield to tee up their game-winner.
Myers transformed three area objectives on the day, together with a 38-yarder to make it 20-20 inside the ultimate minute of regulation.
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Highlights from the New Orleans Saints towards the Dallas Cowboys from Week Two of the NFL season
Rhamondre Stevenson carried the ball 21 instances for 81 yards and a one-yard landing that earned the Patriots a 20-17 lead early within the fourth quarter.
Antonio Gibson additionally impressed on the bottom for the Patriots with 11 carries for 96 yards, alongside 109 receiving yards from tight finish Hunter Henry.
Geno Smith completed 33 of 44 for 327 yards and a landing to DK Metcalf, who had 129 yards off 10 catches alongside Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s 12 receptions for 117 yards.
New York Giants 18-21 Washington Commanders
Austin Seibert kicked a 30-yard area objective as time expired at hand Jayden Daniels his first win as an NFL quarterback because the Washington Commanders beat their division rival New York Giants.
Seibert kicked a franchise-record seven area objectives on the day having changed Cade York as beginning kicker.
Daniels was 23 of 29 for 226 yards whereas Brian Robinson Jr starred on the bottom with 17 carries for 133 yards alongside 4 catches for 62 yards from veteran tight finish Zach Ertz.
Daniel Jones threw for 2 touchdowns to rookie vast receiver Malik Nabers – who had 127 yards via the air – and Wan’Dale Robinson.
Los Angeles Chargers 26-3 Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers’ woes continued as they suffered a defeat at dwelling to the Los Angeles Chargers, who moved to 2-0 beneath new head coach Jim Harbaugh.
Justin Herbert threw two landing passes to his second-year receiver Quentin Johnston, whereas JK Dobbins produced a second-straight 100-yard dashing recreation with 131 yards and a landing on the bottom.
The Chargers quarterback was 14 of 20 for 130 yards, two scores and an interception on a day when Dobbins once more managed issues on the bottom, his 43-yard run placing Los Angeles up 20-0 within the second quarter.
It proved one other laboured day for Bryce Younger, who completed 18 of 26 for 84 yards and an interception.
New York Jets 24-17 Tennessee Titans
Aaron Rodgers clinched his first win as a New York Jets quarterback as he threw two touchdowns in a victory over the Tennessee Titans.
Rookie working again Braelon Allen discovered the tip zone twice together with a 20-yard burst to spherical off a 74-yard drive inside the ultimate 5 minutes to place the Jets on prime.
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The New York Jets’ Aaron Rodgers made a 26-yard landing go to search out team-mate Breece Corridor towards the Tennessee Titans
Rodgers’ different landing go got here within the type of a magnificence to working again Breece Corridor as he completed 18 of 30 for 176 yards.
Will Levis was 19 of 28 for 192 yards and a 40-yard landing to Calvin Ridley for the Titans, the latter scoring twice for Tennessee.
Indianapolis Colts 10-16 Inexperienced Bay Packers
Malik Willis led the Inexperienced Bay Packers to victory on his first begin as Matt LaFleur’s aspect edged the Indianapolis Colts.
Willis was making his Packers bow as he stepped in for the injured Jordan Love having solely arrived by way of a commerce from the Tennessee Titans on the finish of August.
He threw a 14-yard landing go to Dontayvion Wicks within the first quarter on the best way to a stats line of 12-of-14 for 122 yards.
Offseason addition Josh Jacobs led the best way on the bottom with 32 carries for 151 yards whereas kicker Brayden Narveson nailed three area objectives.
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson was 17 of 34 passing for 204 yards, a landing and three interceptions, his one scoring strike coming in a four-yard reference to Alec Pierce.
Jonathan Taylor chipped in with 103 yards on 12 carries for the Colts, who fall to 0-2.
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Highlights from the New York Jets towards the Tennessee Titans from Week Two of the NFL season.
Las Vegas Raiders 26-23 Baltimore Ravens
Daniel Carlson kicked a 38-yard area objective with 27 seconds remaining because the Las Vegas Raiders battled to a win over the Baltimore Ravens.
Davante Adams led the best way with 9 catches for 110 yards and a landing, with quarterback Gardner Minshew finishing 30 of 38 passes for 276 yards, one landing and one interception.
Lamar Jackson was 21 of 34 for 248 yards, an eight-yard landing go to Zay Flowers and an interception because the Ravens fell to 0-2 following their opening-day loss to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
Derrick Henry carried the ball 18 instances for 84 yards and a landing alongside seven catches for 91 yards and a rating from Flowers.
Cleveland Browns 18-13 Jacksonville Jaguars
Deshaun Watson threw for 186 yards and scored a dashing landing because the Cleveland Browns beat the Jacksonville Jaguars on the street.
Dustin Hopkins kicked three area objectives for Cleveland, Jerome Ford had seven carries for 64 yards on the bottom and Jerry Jeudy made 5 catches for 73 yards because the Browns picked up their first victory of the marketing campaign to depart Jacksonville winless.
Trevor Lawrence was 14 of 30 for 220 yards. Travis Etienne accounted for his aspect’s solely landing with a dashing rating.
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