Image via All-Pro Reels / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0). Joe Burrow in 2020.
Sunday's NFL games are in the books, apart from Sunday Night Football. Week 9 opened on Thursday, when the Jaguars beat the Ravens 33-10. The headline act was in Madrid, where Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-17. The New York Giants stunned the Philadelphia Eagles, the Detroit Lions ground out a win in Miami, and the Green Bay Packers routed the New England Patriots.
The Bengals are now 6-2. They have won four games in a row and sit tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers at the top of the AFC North.
Bengals 34, Falcons 17 in Madrid
Atlanta started fast. Michael Penix Jr. found Charlie Woerner for a 1-yard touchdown on the opening drive, the first score of Woerner's career. The Bengals hit back and led 24-10 at half-time.
Burrow was superb. He went 24 of 29 for 271 yards and three touchdowns, and he ran in another score himself. Ja'Marr Chase caught 10 passes for 155 yards and a touchdown, including a 47-yard score. Tee Higgins caught two touchdowns.
The Falcons closed to 24-17 in the third quarter on Bijan Robinson's 1-yard run. But the Bengals pulled away, and Evan McPherson's 43-yard field goal with 4:41 left sealed it.
Burrow went into Sunday leading the league in completion percentage and touchdown passes. He and Chase also tied Joe Montana and Jerry Rice for the third-most 40-plus-yard touchdown passes by a quarterback-receiver pair since 1980. The Madrid game was the NFL's first regular-season game in Spain, played at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Read the Joe Burrow biography for more on the Bengals quarterback's career so far.
Giants 19, Eagles 11
The New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Eagles 19-11 in a hard-hitting game with just one touchdown each. The win kept the Giants in first place in the NFC East.
Lions 19, Dolphins 9
The Detroit Lions beat the Miami Dolphins 19-9 in Miami. Jahmyr Gibbs scored the game's only touchdown, an 8-yard run with 1:20 left in the third quarter. Jake Bates kicked four field goals. Detroit is 6-2 and has won four in a row. It was the Lions' first game since linebacker Jack Campbell's neck injury, and the team has dedicated the week to him.
Cowboys 27, Colts 23
The Dallas Cowboys rallied to beat the Indianapolis Colts 27-23. Cowboys defensive back Caleb Downs sealed it with an interception in the final minute. He spent much of the day lined up against his older brother, Colts receiver Josh Downs, and held him to three catches for 24 yards. Caleb Downs also had his second career sack.
Broncos 26, Panthers 21
The Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers 26-21 for their fifth straight win. Bo Nix threw for 237 yards and two touchdowns. Denver trailed by a point going into the fourth quarter, then outscored Carolina 13-7. It was the Broncos' 16th straight one-score game, a new NFL record. Denver is 7-2 and now heads into its bye week.
Rams 20, Commanders 13
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Washington Commanders 20-13 for their third straight win. Puka Nacua caught 14 passes for 150 yards and a touchdown, leaping over cornerback Trey Amos for the game-winner three minutes into the fourth quarter. Myles Garrett had three sacks and forced a fumble in his return. The win came at a cost: Nacua hurt his knee on the final offensive play of the game.
Texans 44, Chargers 22
The Houston Texans came out of their bye week and beat the Los Angeles Chargers 44-22. C.J. Stroud threw for a season-high 384 yards and five touchdowns. The Texans are 3-5 at the halfway point of the season.
49ers 38, Raiders 17
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Las Vegas Raiders 38-17 and moved to 7-1. The 49ers' defence forced five second-half takeaways. Raiders tight end Brock Bowers caught 7 passes for 111 yards and a touchdown in the loss. Las Vegas drops to 4-5.
Seahawks 17, Cardinals 3
The Seattle Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals 17-3. Arizona led 3-0 early, then did not score again for nearly 55 minutes. Cardinals quarterback Gardner Minshew went 21 of 30 for 166 yards. The Cardinals fall to 3-6.
Packers 45, Patriots 27
The Green Bay Packers beat the New England Patriots 45-27 at Gillette Stadium. Jordan Love threw touchdown passes to Savion Williams and Christian Watson, the second a 39-yard deep ball. Matthew Golden had 126 receiving yards in the first quarter alone, the most by a Packers player in a first quarter since Antonio Freeman in 1998.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was benched in the fourth quarter after throwing three interceptions. He finished 21 of 38 for 299 yards and three touchdowns. The Patriots drop to 5-4. Running back Rhamondre Stevenson hurt his knee late in the third quarter and did not return.
Also on Sunday
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the New York Jets 35-12. The New Orleans Saints beat the Cleveland Browns 23-22 in overtime.
Still to come in Week 9
Sunday Night Football is next: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-5) visit the Chicago Bears (6-2) at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Monday Night Football closes the week, with the Buffalo Bills at the Minnesota Vikings at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC.
| Week 9 Sunday results | Score |
|---|---|
| Bengals vs Falcons, Madrid | 34-17 |
| Chiefs vs Jets | 35-12 |
| Cowboys vs Colts | 27-23 |
| Giants vs Eagles | 19-11 |
| Saints vs Browns (OT) | 23-22 |
| Lions vs Dolphins | 19-9 |
| Broncos vs Panthers | 26-21 |
| Rams vs Commanders | 20-13 |
| Texans vs Chargers | 44-22 |
| 49ers vs Raiders | 38-17 |
| Seahawks vs Cardinals | 17-3 |
| Packers vs Patriots | 45-27 |
| Buccaneers at Bears (SNF) | 8:20 p.m. ET |
FAQs
Who won the NFL Madrid game? The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-17 at the Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid on Sunday, November 8.
How did Joe Burrow play in Madrid? Burrow went 24 of 29 for 271 yards and three touchdowns, and he ran in another score. Ja'Marr Chase caught 10 passes for 155 yards and a touchdown.
Who plays on Sunday Night Football tonight? The Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Chicago Bears at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
What time is Monday Night Football? The Buffalo Bills visit the Minnesota Vikings at 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday, November 9, on ESPN and ABC.
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