Jump to a gameLions 24, Packers 14 Vikings 21, Colts 13Ravens 41, Broncos 10Commanders 27, Giants 22 Eagles 28, Jaguars 23 Bills 30, Dolphins 27Falcons 27, Cowboys 21 Chargers 27, Browns 10 Cardinals 29, Bears 9 Rams 26, Seahawks 20 (OT) Bengals 41, Raiders 24 Panthers 23, Saints 22 Titans 20, Patriots 17, OT Jets 21, Texans 13
The early window featured plenty of blowouts, and the back-and-forth affair between the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills.
In Orchard Park, the Bills and Dolphins couldn’t stop each other, with the deciding blow ultimately being a 61-yard field goal with five seconds remaining to give Buffalo (7–2) a 30–27 win over Miami (2–6).
Elsewhere, the Los Angeles Chargers (5–3) pounded the Cleveland Browns (2–7) while the Baltimore Ravens (6–3) made a statement in a 41–10 win over the outmatched Denver Broncos (5–4).
In the late window, the Green Bay Packers (6–3) hosted the Detroit Lions (7–1) at Lambeau Field in a battle for first place in the NFC North, and were easily handled. Jared Goff was economical throughout, going 18-of-22 for 145 yards and a touchdown..
Then, on , the Minnesota Vikings (6–2) beat the Indianapolis Colts (4–5) at U.S. Bank Stadium, winning 21–13 with Sam Darnold throwing for 290 yards and three touchdowns alongside two interceptions.
SUNDAYLions 24, Packers 14
My take: Detroit (7–1) is making its move to get free and clear in the race for the NFC’s top seed. The Lions pounded Green Bay (6–3) at Lambeau Field, with the key play being Kerby Joseph’s 27-yard pick-six with 32 seconds remaining in the first half to go up 17–3. With the rain pounding down, the Packers never threatened to make it competitive in the second half, and now sit 1.5 games back in the NFC North with a rematch against Detroit looming on Dec. 5. However, with the Lions having handled the initial meeting, they’re in prime position to win the division and potentially earn homefield advantage for the first time in franchise history.
Stock up: Although it came in defeat, Jayden Reed had another terrific game. The Packers’ wideout caught five passes for 113 yards, giving him 620 yards on the season. Coming into the season, many believed Green Bay had a load of good receivers but no true top threat. Reed has emerged as such.
Stock down: Love was iffy all week with a groin injury. However, he played and proceeded to play middling football in a game requiring a better effort. Love threw the aforementioned tide-turning interception, the second time this year he’s thrown a horrific pick-six (the first coming against the Rams). He needs to stop making costly errors.
Up Next: Lions at Texans, 8:20 p.m. ET Nov. 10; BYE
