In a spectacular display of offensive prowess, quarterback Josh Allen delivered a historic performance for the Buffalo Bills, accounting for six touchdowns in a thrilling 44-32 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Allen Enters the Record Books
Josh Allen became the first NFL player ever to record two games with three passing touchdowns and three rushing touchdowns. His final score, a powerful nine-yard run with just 2:35 remaining, effectively sealed the win for the Bills, who improved their season record to 7-3.
Despite throwing two interceptions in the first half, Allen finished the game with 317 passing yards, completing 19 of 30 attempts. In a strategic move to ignite their aerial attack, the Bills benched struggling receiver Keon Coleman. The decision paid dividends, as each of Allen's three touchdown passes covered 25 yards or more in a contest that featured a remarkable nine lead changes.
Dramatic Finishes Across the League
The Chicago Bears snatched a dramatic 19-17 victory over the Minnesota Vikings thanks to a last-gasp field goal from Cairo Santos. The 48-yard kick as time expired was set up by Devin Duvernay's crucial 56-yard kickoff return in the final minute, coming just after Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy had connected with Jordan Addison for a go-ahead touchdown.
In Green Bay, Jordan Love returned from a shoulder injury to lead the Packers to a 27-20 win over the New York Giants, ending their two-game losing streak. Love's fourth-quarter heroics included a critical 32-yard pass to rookie Savion Williams and the game-winning touchdown throw to Christian Watson with 4:02 left on the clock.
Injury Concerns and Defensive Dominance
The Pittsburgh Steelers secured a 34-12 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals but suffered a significant setback when veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers left the game with a hand injury. The 41-year-old did not return after appearing to hurt his left hand late in the first half.
The Jacksonville Jaguars bounced back emphatically from their historic collapse the previous week, thumping the Los Angeles Chargers 35-6. The Dolphins edged the Commanders 16-13 in overtime in the first NFL regular-season game held in Spain at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
Elsewhere, the Houston Texans swept their season series with the Tennessee Titans, winning 16-13 on a last-second field goal from Matthew Wright, while Davis Mills threw for 274 yards in place of the injured CJ Stroud.
