Houston Texans 23, Buffalo Bills 19

Summary

• Houston won its third straight game and moved to 6–5 behind a dominant defensive performance. The Texans sacked Josh Allen a career-high eight times and forced three turnovers; Calen Bullock’s second interception came in the final seconds to seal the victory.
• Backup quarterback Davis Mills, starting for the concussed C.J. Stroud, threw for 153 yards and two first-half touchdowns.
• Houston led 20–16 entering the fourth quarter. Buffalo cut the deficit to four points, but Allen’s late interception ended the Bills’ comeback attempt.
• Among the specified players, Khalil Shakir led Buffalo with eight catches for 110 yards, Dawson Knox had three catches for 17 yards, Nico Collins caught three passes for 55 yards, Jayden Higgins had four catches for 38 yards and a touchdown, and Woody Marks rushed 16 times for 74 yards.

Injuries

• C.J. Stroud, Texans — concussion: Inactive before the game and did not play. He therefore had no production in the game.
• Ty Johnson, Bills — hamstring: Inactive before the game. He did not play and had no production.
• Khalil Shakir, Bills: Was evaluated for a concussion during the game but was cleared to return. He continued playing and finished with eight receptions for 110 yards, so he did not stop producing after the evaluation.
• Terrel Bernard, Bills — elbow: Left during the game, did not return, and stopped producing after leaving.
• Maxwell Hairston, Bills — concussion: Left during the game, did not return, and stopped producing after leaving.
• Christian Benford, Bills — shoulder: Aggravated the injury during the game but returned after evaluation; he did not stop producing because he remained available.
• A.J. Epenesa, Bills — neck: Briefly left during the game, returned, and did not stop producing because he remained available.
• Dawson Knox, Nico Collins, Woody Marks, and Jayden Higgins: No reported injury or early exit; all remained active through the game.
• David Montgomery, D.J. Moore, and Kayshon Boutte: Were not participants in this Texans–Bills game, so there was no game injury, early exit, or production to report.

Detroit Lions 34, New York Giants 27 (OT)

Summary

• The Lions won in overtime after Jahmyr Gibbs took the first snap of overtime 69 yards for the decisive touchdown.
• Detroit overcame a 27–24 fourth-quarter deficit. Its defense stopped New York on fourth-and-goal, and Jake Bates tied the game with a 59-yard field goal with 33 seconds remaining.
• Aidan Hutchinson sealed the victory by sacking Jameis Winston on fourth down during the Giants’ overtime possession.
• Jahmyr Gibbs was the game’s standout player, rushing for 219 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries while adding 11 catches for 45 yards and a receiving touchdown.
• Amon-Ra St. Brown caught nine passes for 149 yards and a touchdown. Jared Goff completed 28 of 42 passes for 279 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception.
• Jameson Williams was targeted three times but finished without a catch. Brock Wright caught three passes for 29 yards.
• Winston threw for 366 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in the Giants’ loss.
• The result improved Detroit to 7–4 and extended its streak to 14 consecutive wins immediately following a loss.

Injuries

• Terrion Arnold, Lions D/ST — inactive: Missed the entire game with a concussion and did not return or record any production.
• Kerby Joseph, Lions D/ST — inactive: Missed the entire game with a knee injury and did not return or record any production.
• Kalif Raymond, Lions D/ST — left late in the third quarter: Suffered an ankle injury, did not return, and stopped producing after leaving.
• Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, Giants D/ST — left in the second quarter: Suffered a neck injury, did not return, and stopped producing after leaving.
• Andru Phillips, Giants D/ST — left during the game: Left with an unspecified injury and did not return; he had no further production after leaving.
• Jaxson Dart, Giants — inactive: Remained out with a concussion and did not play, return, or produce.
• Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Brock Wright, Jameson Williams, Jahmyr Gibbs, Jameis Winston, and Darnell Mooney: No reported injury or early exit. Goff, St. Brown, Wright, Williams, Gibbs, and Winston played; Mooney was not listed in the game’s participation or box score.

Chicago Bears 31, Pittsburgh Steelers 28

Summary

• Caleb Williams threw three touchdown passes, including a 12-yard score to Colston Loveland, as Chicago improved to 8–3 and held off Pittsburgh’s late rally.
• The Bears led 31–21 before Mason Rudolph and the Steelers cut the deficit to three points, but Chicago stopped Pittsburgh on its final possession.
• Chicago’s offense was led by Williams’ three touchdown passes, while Rome Odunze had 53 receiving yards, Colston Loveland caught four passes for 49 yards and a touchdown, and Luther Burden III added 46 receiving yards.
• Jaylen Warren carried 18 times for 68 yards and a touchdown for Pittsburgh. D’Andre Swift had eight carries for 15 yards and one reception for 14 yards.
• D.K. Metcalf scored on a six-yard rushing play and finished with two carries for 12 yards, but his receiving production was limited to five catches for 22 yards.
• Aaron Rodgers’ absence was a major storyline: he was inactive because of a broken left wrist, leaving Rudolph to start at quarterback.

Injuries

• Aaron Rodgers, Steelers — inactive: He was ruled out before kickoff with a broken left wrist and did not play or produce.
• D.K. Metcalf, Steelers — ankle: He hobbled to the sideline during the second and third quarters. He returned after the earlier issue but left again in the third quarter; he had no further production after that exit.
• Joey Porter Jr., Steelers — leg/hip: He was hurt in the first half, returned to the game, then exited again in the third quarter with a hip injury. He stopped producing after the final exit.
• Broderick Jones, Steelers — stinger: He was injured in the fourth quarter. He returned or remained available, but had no further recorded production after the incident.
• Ruben Hyppolite II, Bears — shoulder: He exited in the first half and did not return, stopping his defensive production after leaving.
• Tyrique Stevenson, Bears — hip: He exited in the first half and did not return, stopping his defensive production after leaving.
• Dominique Robinson, Bears — concussion evaluation: He was evaluated in the fourth quarter; no subsequent production was reported after the evaluation.
• Bears defensive regulars inactive: Dayo Odeyingbo, Tremaine Edmunds, T.J. Edwards, Noah Sewell, Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon were unavailable before kickoff, so they did not play or produce.
• Other named players: Bears D/ST, Jaylen Warren, D’Andre Swift, Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III, Colston Loveland, Kenneth Gainwell, Kyle Monangai, Rico Dowdle and Michael Pittman Jr. had no reported injury or early exit in this game.

Green Bay Packers 23, Minnesota Vikings 6

Final Score

• Packers: 7–3–7–6 — 23
• Vikings: 3–3–0–0 — 6
• Green Bay dominated defensively after halftime and won behind Emanuel Wilson’s career-high 107 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Jordan Love completed 14 of 21 passes for 139 yards, while Christian Watson caught five passes for 49 yards.

Important Headlines

• Emanuel Wilson filled in for the injured Josh Jacobs and delivered the game’s biggest offensive performance with two rushing touchdowns.
• Green Bay’s defense shut out Minnesota in the second half, limiting the Vikings to six total points.
• Jordan Love played through his left-shoulder issue, but posted season lows in completions and passing yards.
• Aaron Jones Sr. had nine carries for 41 yards and three receptions for 16 yards, while T.J. Hockenson caught four passes for 19 yards.

Injuries

• Jordan Love — Packers: Entered with a left-shoulder injury but played the entire game. He was reportedly limited to handing off primarily with his right hand; he did not leave early and therefore had no post-exit production stoppage.
• Christian Watson — Packers: Entered with a knee issue but played the entire game and caught five passes for 49 yards. He did not leave early and had no post-exit production stoppage.
• T.J. Hockenson — Vikings: Played the entire game, recording four receptions for 19 yards. He did not leave early and had no post-exit production stoppage.
• Aaron Jones Sr. — Vikings: Played the entire game, totaling 41 rushing yards and 16 receiving yards. He did not leave early and had no post-exit production stoppage.
• Jauan Jennings: Not on the Packers or Vikings’ Week 12 game participation lists and had no injury or early exit in this game.
• Packers D/ST: Not a player and had no individual injury or early exit.
• Keisean Nixon — Packers: Suffered a stinger in the first half, was ruled out for the second half, and did not return; he stopped producing after leaving.
• Josh Jacobs — Packers: Inactive before the game with a knee injury; he recorded no production.
• Christian Darrisaw — Vikings: Left with a foot injury in the second half, did not return, and stopped producing after leaving.
• Donovan Jackson — Vikings: Left with an ankle injury in the second half, did not return, and stopped producing after leaving.

Baltimore Ravens 23, New York Jets 10

Final Score

• The Ravens overcame a 7–3 halftime deficit by scoring 14 points in the third quarter and defeated the Jets, 23–10.
• Baltimore improved to 6–5 with its fifth consecutive win, while New York fell to 2–9.

Important Headlines

• Derrick Henry scored both of Baltimore’s touchdowns in the third quarter, finishing with 64 rushing yards on 21 carries and two touchdowns.
• Lamar Jackson completed 13 of 23 passes for 153 yards and added 11 rushing yards. He appeared less mobile than usual while managing recent knee and ankle issues.
• Zay Flowers led the Ravens with five catches for 58 yards and also rushed twice for 11 yards.
• Breece Hall rushed for 44 yards and caught four passes for 75 yards, but lost a fumble after Marlon Humphrey stripped him late in the game.
• Mark Andrews played and recorded one catch for nine yards; he did not leave early.
• Jets quarterback Tyrod Taylor threw for 222 yards and a touchdown, but New York managed only three fourth-quarter points after trailing 17–7 entering the final period.

Injuries

• Kyle Hamilton, Ravens: Left in the fourth quarter with an apparent ankle/foot injury after slipping while pursuing Tyrod Taylor. He did not return, and he stopped producing after leaving. Harbaugh said the injury was not considered serious.
• Taven Bryan, Ravens: Left with an injury during the game; the available game report does not specify the quarter or whether he returned. He stopped producing after leaving.
• Lamar Jackson, Ravens: Played the game and did not leave early; no in-game injury was reported.
• Mark Andrews, Ravens: Played the game and did not leave early; no in-game injury was reported.
• Breece Hall, Jets: Played the game and did not leave early; no in-game injury was reported.
• Zay Flowers, Ravens: Played the game and did not leave early; no in-game injury was reported.
• Derrick Henry, Ravens: Played the game and did not leave early; no in-game injury was reported.
• Jets D/ST: No individual injury designation applies to the fantasy defense, and no notable defensive player was reported as leaving early in the available game recap.

Kansas City Chiefs 23, Indianapolis Colts 20 (OT)

Summary

• Kansas City rallied from a 20–9 fourth-quarter deficit, scoring the final 14 points to force overtime and end a two-game losing streak.
• Harrison Butker made all five of his field-goal attempts, including the game-tying kick at the end of regulation and a 27-yard winner with 1:57 left in overtime.
• Patrick Mahomes completed 29 of 46 passes for a season-high 352 yards and one interception. The victory also made him the fastest player in NFL history to reach 35,000 passing yards, doing so in 123 games.
• Kareem Hunt ran for 104 yards and a touchdown on 30 carries, while Rashee Rice caught eight passes for 141 yards.
• Kansas City’s defense forced Indianapolis into three-and-outs on its final four possessions, helping complete the comeback.
• Travis Kelce played and finished with four catches for 43 yards.
• Kenneth Walker III was not listed among the game’s active players, inactives, statistical leaders, or injury absences.

Injuries

• Isiah Pacheco, Chiefs RB: Inactive before the game because of a knee injury. He did not play and therefore had no production.
• Trey Smith, Chiefs G: Suffered an ankle injury in the second quarter and did not return for the second half. He stopped producing after leaving.
• Noah Gray, Chiefs TE: Took a head injury late in the fourth quarter and entered the concussion protocol. He did not return for regulation’s final drive or overtime and stopped producing after leaving.
• Chris Roland-Wallace, Chiefs CB: Hurt his lower back during the game; no return was reported, and he stopped producing after leaving.
• Ashton Dulin, Colts WR: Left with a hamstring injury in the second half and did not return; he stopped producing after leaving.
• Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, Rashee Rice, Kareem Hunt, Colts D/ST, and Chiefs D/ST: No notable injury or early exit was reported.

Seattle Seahawks 30, Tennessee Titans 24

Summary

• Sam Darnold threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns as Seattle won its fifth game in six weeks and improved to 8–3.
• The Seahawks led 16–3 at halftime and extended the advantage to 30–17 after three quarters before Tennessee scored the only fourth-quarter touchdown.
• Jaxon Smith-Njigba had a standout performance with eight receptions for 167 yards and two touchdowns, including a 63-yard touchdown catch.
• Zach Charbonnet rushed six times for 35 yards and a touchdown. AJ Barner caught two passes for 18 yards, while Rashid Shaheed had one five-yard reception.
• Tony Pollard played for Tennessee but was held to a relatively quiet rushing performance; Wan’Dale Robinson and Emanuel Wilson were not participants in this game.
• Seattle’s defense forced Tennessee to play from behind throughout the second half, but the Titans mounted a late push before falling short.

Injuries

• Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Listed with a rest designation before the game, but he started and played the full game. He did not leave early and continued producing, finishing with 167 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
• Zach Charbonnet: No reported injury or early exit; he played and scored a touchdown. He did not stop producing after leaving because he did not leave due to injury.
• Tony Pollard: No reported injury or early exit. He remained available for Tennessee and did not stop producing because of an injury.
• AJ Barner: No reported injury or early exit; he played and caught two passes.
• Sam Darnold: No reported injury or early exit; he played the entire game and threw two touchdown passes.
• Rashid Shaheed: No reported injury or early exit; he played and recorded a reception.
• Wan’Dale Robinson: Not a participant in this Seahawks–Titans game; no game injury or early exit to report.
• Emanuel Wilson: Not a participant in this Seahawks–Titans game; no game injury or early exit to report.
• Other notable injuries: Seattle’s Ty Okada suffered an oblique injury and did not return after halftime; Chazz Surratt injured his ankle on the opening kickoff return and did not return; and George Holani suffered a first-half hamstring injury and did not return. Tennessee’s Dan Moore Jr. injured his knee, Shy Tuttle entered concussion protocol, and Lloyd Cushenberry injured his foot late in the game. Each stopped producing after leaving.

New England Patriots 26, Cincinnati Bengals 20

Important Headlines

• New England overcame a 10–0 first-quarter deficit to win its ninth consecutive game.
• Patriots quarterback Drake Maye completed 22 of 35 passes for 294 yards. His interception was returned 32 yards for a Bengals touchdown by Geno Stone.
• Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco finished 19 of 37 for 183 yards and threw an interception that Marcus Jones returned 33 yards for a Patriots touchdown.
• Hunter Henry caught a 28-yard touchdown pass from Maye in the second quarter.
• Chase Brown rushed for 107 yards on 19 carries and added 23 receiving yards, finishing with 130 yards from scrimmage.
• Evan McPherson made a Bengals-record 63-yard field goal.
• Cincinnati narrowed the deficit to 23–20 on Mitch Tinsley’s 17-yard touchdown reception with 4:40 remaining, but New England answered with a 52-yard field goal with 1:51 left.
• The Bengals defense held New England to three field goals in the second half and stopped Rhamondre Stevenson on fourth-and-goal from the Cincinnati 1-yard line.
• The Bengals D/ST recorded a pick-six, while the Patriots D/ST produced a pick-six and held Cincinnati below 200 passing yards.

Injuries

• Tee Higgins, Bengals: Suffered a concussion in the fourth quarter with just over four minutes remaining after a hard fall on an incomplete deep pass. He was carted to the locker room, did not return, and stopped producing after leaving.
• Hunter Henry, Patriots: Briefly appeared shaken after a fourth-quarter tackle but returned two plays later. He did not leave early and continued playing.
• Chase Brown, Bengals: No reported injury or early exit; he played throughout the game.
• Drake Maye, Patriots: No reported injury or early exit; he played throughout the game.
• TreVeyon Henderson, Patriots: No reported injury or early exit; he played throughout the game.
• Mack Hollins, Patriots: No reported injury or early exit; he played throughout the game and caught two passes for 30 yards.
• A.J. Brown: Was not a Bengals or Patriots participant in this game and had no game injury or early exit to report.
• Romeo Doubs: Was not a Bengals or Patriots participant in this game and had no game injury or early exit to report.

Jacksonville Jaguars 27, Arizona Cardinals 24 (OT)

Recap

• Jacksonville overcame three Trevor Lawrence interceptions, including two in the first half, to win in overtime.
• Lawrence rebounded with a six-play, 65-yard drive in the fourth quarter, finishing it with an 11-yard touchdown pass to Parker Washington that put Jacksonville ahead 24–21.
• Washington also delivered a 43-yard punt return that set up a Jaguars touchdown.
• Arizona forced overtime with a late field goal, but Jacoby Brissett’s fourth-down pass to Xavier Weaver fell incomplete in overtime.
• Brissett completed 33 of 49 passes for 317 yards and one touchdown. Michael Wilson led Arizona with 10 catches for 118 yards, while Trey McBride added nine catches for 79 yards.
• Jakobi Meyers caught four passes for 50 yards and a touchdown.

Injuries

• Trey McBride: Active and played the entire game; he was not reported to leave early and continued producing, finishing with nine catches for 79 yards.
• Parker Washington: Active and played; he was not reported to leave early and continued producing, scoring the fourth-quarter touchdown and contributing the key punt return.
• Michael Wilson: Active and played; he was not reported to leave early and continued producing, leading Arizona with 118 receiving yards.
• Jacoby Brissett: Active and played the entire game; he was not reported to leave early and continued producing through overtime, finishing with 317 passing yards.
• Jakobi Meyers: Active and played; he was not reported to leave early and continued producing, catching a touchdown pass and four total passes.
• Walter Nolen III, Cardinals: Hurt his knee while scoring a touchdown in the first half and played only six snaps afterward; he stopped producing after leaving the game.
• Will Hernandez, Cardinals: Hurt his hip and was limited to 32 snaps, with no second-half production.
• Chuma Edoga, Jaguars: Suffered a calf injury in the second quarter, did not return, and stopped producing after leaving the game.
• Danny Striggow, Jaguars: Suffered a knee injury in the fourth quarter and later returned; he had no reported production during the portion of the game after leaving.
• Other notable inactives: Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. missed his second consecutive game after an appendectomy. Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. was ruled out with an ankle injury, while Travon Walker, Yasir Abdullah, Anton Harrison, and Hunter Long were also inactive.

Cleveland Browns 24, Las Vegas Raiders 10

Final Score

• Cleveland led 14–0 after the first quarter, while Las Vegas managed only a second-quarter field goal before scoring its lone touchdown in the fourth.
• Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders won his first NFL start, completing 11 of 20 passes for 209 yards and one touchdown.
• Cleveland’s defense recorded 10 sacks, including three by Myles Garrett, who broke the Browns’ single-season sack record with 18.
• The loss was Las Vegas’ fifth consecutive defeat.

Injuries

• Brock Bowers, Raiders TE — inactive: Missed the game with a knee injury; he did not play or return, so he recorded no production.
• Michael Mayer, Raiders TE — second quarter: Suffered an ankle injury early in the quarter and did not return; he stopped producing after leaving.
• Adin Huntington, Browns DE — third quarter: Sustained a groin injury and left the game; he did not return or record further production.
• Ashton Jeanty, Raiders RB — fourth quarter: Suffered an ankle injury with fewer than four minutes remaining and did not return; he stopped producing after leaving.
• Quinshon Judkins, Browns RB — fourth quarter: Made multiple trips to the medical tent, returned each time, and finished the game; he did not have an early exit.
• Jerry Jeudy, Raiders WR: No reported injury or early exit.
• Shedeur Sanders, Browns QB: No reported injury or early exit.
• Browns D/ST and Raiders D/ST: No player-specific injury or early-exit designation applies to these fantasy defensive units.

Dallas Cowboys 24, Philadelphia Eagles 21

Final Score

• The Cowboys overcame a 21–0 deficit to defeat the Eagles, scoring 24 unanswered points after Philadelphia’s fast start. Dallas improved to 5–5–1, while Philadelphia fell to 8–3.
• Dallas won on Brandon Aubrey’s 42-yard field goal with three seconds remaining.

Important Headlines

• Dak Prescott threw for 354 yards and two touchdowns, ran for another score, and became Dallas’ all-time passing leader.
• George Pickens had a major impact for Dallas with nine catches for 146 yards and a touchdown.
• Jalen Hurts accounted for three Eagles touchdowns—one passing and two rushing—but Philadelphia was shut out in the second half.
• Saquon Barkley had a quiet game, rushing for only 22 yards and losing a fumble during Philadelphia’s fourth-quarter collapse.
• DeVonta Smith caught six passes for 89 yards, while Dallas Goedert caught two passes for 20 yards.

Injuries

• Lane Johnson, Eagles OT — inactive: He missed the entire game with a foot injury and did not play or produce.
• Adoree’ Jackson, Eagles CB — third quarter: He was evaluated for a concussion after tackling George Pickens and did not return, so he stopped producing after leaving.
• Reed Blankenship, Eagles S — third quarter: He suffered a thigh injury, did not return, and stopped producing after leaving.
• Andrew Mukuba, Eagles S — second half: He was injured and did not return, so he stopped producing after leaving.
• Tyler Guyton, Cowboys OT — during the game: He injured his ankle; no return was reported, so he stopped producing after leaving.
• Jalen Hurts, Dallas Goedert, DeVonta Smith, Saquon Barkley, and George Pickens: All played and remained involved in the game; none was reported as inactive, injured, or leaving early.

Atlanta Falcons 24, New Orleans Saints 10

Important Headlines

• Kirk Cousins threw two touchdown passes, including a 49-yard fourth-quarter strike to Darnell Mooney that ended New Orleans’ comeback hopes.
• Saints safety Justin Reid returned an interception 49 yards for a touchdown in the first half, New Orleans’ first pick-six since 2023.
• New Orleans was stopped on fourth-and-1 from Atlanta’s 1-yard line and later settled for a field goal after failing to score from first-and-goal at the 1.
• Saints quarterback Tyler Shough completed 30 of 43 passes for 243 yards and an interception. Chris Olave caught nine passes for 70 yards.
• Cameron Jordan recorded his 126th career sack, moving into 19th place on the NFL’s all-time sack list. Chase Young and Isaiah Stalbird also recorded sacks.
• The Falcons improved to 4-7, while the Saints fell to 2-9.

Injuries

• Alvin Kamara, Saints RB: Suffered a right knee injury in the first half after his leg twisted near the sideline. He did not return and was ruled out early in the second half. He stopped producing after leaving, finishing with three carries for 11 yards and two receptions for 4 yards.
• Bijan Robinson, Chris Olave, Tyler Shough, Kyle Pitts Sr., Olamide Zaccheaus, Travis Etienne Jr., Noah Fant, and Saints D/ST: No notable inactive designation, in-game injury, or early exit was reported for these drafted players in this game.

Los Angeles Rams 34, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7

Headlines

• The Rams dominated from the opening quarter, leading 21–0 after one quarter and 31–7 at halftime before completing the 34–7 victory.
• Matthew Stafford completed 25 of 35 passes for 273 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions.
• Davante Adams caught five passes for 62 yards and two touchdowns, while Colby Parkinson caught the other Stafford touchdown.
• Puka Nacua led the Rams with seven receptions for 97 yards.
• Cobie Durant returned a bobbled pass 50 yards for a Rams pick-six.
• The win moved Los Angeles to 9–2 and gave the Rams the best record in the NFC at the time.

Injuries

• Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers QB — left shoulder injury: He was checked after a hard hit during a second-quarter scramble, briefly returned, then aggravated the shoulder on the final play of the first half. He did not return, wore a sling on the sideline, and was replaced by Teddy Bridgewater in the second half. Mayfield stopped producing after leaving; he finished with 9-of-19 passing, two interceptions and a 14-yard touchdown pass to Tez Johnson.
• Matthew Stafford, Rams QB: No injury or early exit reported; he played through the game and finished with three touchdown passes.
• Kyren Williams, Rams RB: No injury or early exit reported; he remained involved late and finished with 12 carries for 46 yards.
• Puka Nacua, Rams WR: No injury or early exit reported; he played the game and finished with seven catches for 97 yards.
• Sean Tucker, Buccaneers RB: No injury or early exit reported; he played and led Tampa Bay’s rushing effort with 42 yards.
• Colby Parkinson, Rams TE: No injury or early exit reported; he caught a touchdown pass.
• Davante Adams, Rams WR: No injury or early exit reported; he played and caught two touchdowns.
• Emeka Egbuka, Buccaneers WR: He was listed with an illness during the week but was not reported as inactive or as leaving early; he played and made three catches for 32 yards.
• Tez Johnson, Buccaneers WR: No injury or early exit reported; he played and caught a 14-yard touchdown pass from Mayfield.

San Francisco 49ers 20, Carolina Panthers 9

Summary

• Christian McCaffrey led San Francisco with 142 yards from scrimmage and a 12-yard rushing touchdown. He rushed for 89 yards and added 53 receiving yards.
• The 49ers scored on their opening possession—their first opening-drive touchdown against Carolina this season—and led 10–3 at halftime.
• Brock Purdy threw three first-half interceptions, including two picked off by Jaycee Horn, but San Francisco protected the ball better and leaned on McCaffrey in the second half.
• Bryce Young completed 18 of 29 passes for 169 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. His 29-yard touchdown pass to rookie Tetairoa McMillan was Carolina’s lone touchdown, and Young later threw an interception to Ji’Ayir Brown from the San Francisco 1-yard line.
• George Kittle caught six passes for 78 yards. Ricky Pearsall had two receptions for six yards, while Xavier Legette caught three passes for 22 yards. McMillan finished with two catches for 35 yards and one touchdown.
• The loss kept Carolina from moving into sole possession of first place in the NFC South, while San Francisco improved to 8–4 and remained in playoff position.

Injuries

• Jaycee Horn, Panthers CB: Left in the first half with a concussion, did not return, and stopped producing after leaving.
• Claudin Cherelus, Panthers LB: Left in the first half with a concussion, did not return, and stopped producing after leaving.
• Chandler Zavala, Panthers G: Left in the second half with a calf injury, did not return, and stopped producing after leaving.
• Corey Thornton, Panthers CB: Left in the second half with an ankle injury, did not return, and stopped producing after leaving.
• Sam Okuayinonu, 49ers DE: Left in the second half with an ankle injury, did not return, and stopped producing after leaving.
• George Kittle, Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, Bryce Young, Ricky Pearsall, Xavier Legette, and Tetairoa McMillan: All played; none was inactive, injured during the game, or left early. Purdy’s toe injury was a pregame concern, but he remained in the game throughout.