NFL roundup: Patrick Mahomes limps off as flawless Jackson inspires Ravens
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Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes before leaving with an ankle injury, Xavier Worthy ran for a score and, for once, the Kansas City Chiefs didn’t have to sweat out the final minutes in their victory over the mistake-prone Cleveland Browns. Mahomes connected for TDs in the first half with Juju Smith-Schuster and Noah Gray as the Chiefs (13-1) built a 21-0 lead. The defending Super Bowl champions have 10 wins by seven points or less, with six coming on the game’s final play. Mahomes left in the fourth quarter with a left ankle injury and was replaced by Carson Wentz. The Browns (3-11) had six turnovers. Jameis Winston threw three more interceptions.
Lamar Jackson tied his career high by throwing five touchdown passes in a near-perfect performance that led the Baltimore Ravens (9-5) to victory over the New York Giants (2-12). The Giants tied a franchise record with their ninth straight loss and fell to 0-8 at MetLife Stadium this season. Coming off a bye week, the win moved the Ravens moved closer to a playoff berth. Jackson finished 21 of 25 for 290 yards and had a quarterback rating of 154.6, just short of the NFL maximum of 158.3. He threw two TD passes to Rashod Bateman.
Nico Collins had two touchdown receptions and Houston’s defense forced four turnovers, highlighted by two fourth-quarter interceptions by Derek Stingley, to help the Texans to a win over the Miami Dolphins (6-8). It was the second straight victory for the Texans (9-5), who can clinch the AFC South title for a second straight season with a loss by the Colts later on Sunday. Collins had a six-yard TD reception in the second quarter and his second six-yard scoring grab made it 20-6 in the third. That score was set up by a 35-yard run by Dare Ogunbowale on a fake punt.
