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Monday 14 october 2019

Watson outduels Mahomes, leads Texans past Chiefs

By The Associated Press with two straight losses with
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — hobbled Cam Newton at
Deshaun Watson threw for quarterback, the Panthers
280 yards and a touch- (4-2) have been on a roll
down while running for two with Kyle Allen at quarter-
more, outdueling Chiefs back thanks to McCaffrey's
counterpart Patrick Ma- big plays and an opportu-
homes in a matchup of nistic defense that had a
former first-round picks and franchise record-tying sev-
leading the Houston Texans en takeaways on the day.
to a 31-24 victory over Kan- Both of those factors came
sas City on Sunday. up big on Carolina's first trip
Carlos Hyde added 116 to London in front of a large
yards rushing and a touch- contingent of Panthers fans
down against the team for what was designated as
that traded him to Houston a home game for the Bucs
(4-2) before the start of the (2-4).
season. DeAndre Hopkins Winston did most of his
hauled in nine passes for damage after the game
55 yards. None was big- got out of hand late, throw-
ger than his last, when the ing for 400 yards with a 10-
Texans star made a sliding yard TD pass to Cameron
grab on fourth-and-3 from Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) scores a touchdown next to tight end Jordan Brate in the fourth quarter
the Kansas City 27 with just Akins (88) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas that gave him 100 touch-
under 2 minutes to go. That City, Mo., Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. down passes in his career.
allowed Houston to run out Associated Press REDSKINS 17, DOLPHINS 16
the clock and deal the and Seattle's cool quarter- mance against Tampa Bay, Moss in 2000 to post two MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP)
Chiefs (4-2) their second back scampered 16 yards Bridgewater was less effec- touchdown receptions of — Rookie Terry McLaurin
consecutive loss — both at for a TD. The Seahawks last tive against the Jaguars (2- 50-plus yards in one game caught two touchdown
Arrowhead Stadium. won their first three road 4). But he did enough for for the Vikings (4-2). passes and Washington
Mahomes, who was se- games in 1980, when they New Orleans' defense. His most important catch stopped Miami's two-point
lected two spots ahead of went 4-12. Gardner Minshew was came late in the third quar- conversion attempt with 6
Watson in the 2017 draft, The Browns (2-4) were hurt sacked twice, hurried often ter, a double toe tap in the seconds left in a matchup
finished with 273 yards pass- by their own miscues. They and threw his first intercep- back of the end zone from between winless teams.
ing and three touchdowns, couldn't overcome four tion as a starter. The rookie 11 yards out that pushed Adrian Peterson more than
though he also threw his first turnovers, a blocked punt sensation completed 14 of the lead to 11 points after doubled his season rushing
interception of the season. or quarterback Baker May- 29 passes for 163 yards and Carson Wentz and the Ea- total with 118 yards for Bill
Star wide receiver Tyreek field's hip injury and fell to was held without a touch- gles (3-3) had pulled within Callahan in his first game
Hill returned to action for 0-3 at FirstEnergy Stadium. down for the first time this 24-20 with 17 straight points. as interim coach. Washing-
the first time since Week 1, Mayfield threw three inter- season. Bridgewater was 24 Cousins went 22 for 29 with ton intercepted Josh Rosen
when he broke his collar- ceptions, raising his NFL- of 36 passing for 240 yards one sack and one intercep- twice and sacked him
bone, to catch five passes leading total to 11. Trying for the Saints (5-1). tion on a deflected ball. five times before he was
for 80 yards and two of the to bring the Browns back Michael Thomas had eight The Eagles have been benched at the start of the
Chiefs' scores. late, Mayfield, who went receptions for 89 yards, badly missing starting cor- fourth quarter with the Dol-
SEAHAWKS 32, BROWNS 28 to the locker room in the and Alvin Kamara finished nerbacks Ronald Darby phins trailing 17-3.
CLEVELAND (AP) — Chris third quarter to be evalu- with 31 yards rushing while and Avonte Maddox, and Rosen's replacement, Ryan
Carson scored on a 1-yard ated, was picked off by Se- playing through an ankle Cousins took full advan- Fitzpatrick, sparked a rally
touchdown run with 3:30 attle's K.J. Wright with 2:41 injury. tage with a first half that and led two touchdown
left, Russell Wilson threw remaining. VIKINGS 38, EAGLES 20 looked at times like pass- drives, including a 75-yard
two TD passes and ran for SAINTS 13, JAGUARS 6 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kirk ing drills against the scout march that began with
one and Seattle rallied past JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Cousins threw to Stefon team. 2:02 left. But after Fitzpat-
mistake-prone Cleveland, Teddy Bridgewater found Diggs for three of his four PANTHERS 37, BUCCANEERS rick hit DeVante Parker for
improving to 3-0 on the Jared Cook for a 4-yard touchdowns, racking up 26 an 11-yard score to cut the
road for the first time in 39 touchdown early in the a season-high 333 passing LONDON (AP) — Christian deficit to one point, rookie
years. fourth quarter, and New yards as Minnesota rav- McCaffrey scored two coach Brian Flores decided
The Seahawks (5-1) gave Orleans held on to beat aged Philadelphia's sec- touchdowns and Carolina to go for two.
up touchdowns on Cleve- Jacksonville and improve ondary. turned five interceptions Running back Kenyan
land's first three possessions to 4-0 without injured starter Diggs scored on plays in by Jameis Winston into 17 Drake dropped Fitzpatrick's
before storming back. Drew Brees. the first half that covered points as the Panthers beat quick pass with several de-
Wilson connected with Coming off a 300-yard, 51 and 62 yards, becoming Tampa Bay. fenders between him and
Jaron Brown for two scores, four-touchdown perfor- the first player since Randy After starting the season the goal line. q