Rams go above .500 as Garrett returns; Bears win despite five turnovers
Myles Garrett forced three sacks in his return, while Chicago survived a chaotic finish against Tampa Bay to improve to 7-2.
By Justin Brooks ·
The Los Angeles Rams moved above .500 on Sunday after a 20-13 victory over the Washington Commanders. The win was fueled by the immediate return of Myles Garrett. Garrett had missed seven games due to a knee injury. He recorded three sacks in his first game back. One of those sacks forced a fumble. The Rams had only 12 combined sacks in their previous eight games. This was Garrett's first game alongside Aaron Donald, who recently retired.
The Rams' celebration may be short. Star receiver Puka Nacua suffered a reported knee injury on the final play of the game. He was targeted 19 times and finished with 14 receptions for 150 yards and a touchdown. Nacua did not discuss the injury with reporters after the game. Washington's final play ended in confusion. With the ball on the Rams' 31-yard line, the Commanders threw a short pass and attempted a lateral as the clock expired. Coach Dan Quinn said the team called in two plays and did not like the execution.
The Chicago Bears escaped with a 27-24 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bears led 14-0 early in the game. They then turned the ball over five times. Quarterback Caleb Williams threw four interceptions. Receiver Luther Burden III fumbled inside his own 20-yard line with 3:48 left. Tampa Bay tied the game with a touchdown and a 2-point conversion. Williams threw a 38-yard completion in the final minute. Cairo Santos kicked a 38-yard field goal to seal the win. The Bears are the first team since 2006 to win while committing five or more turnovers.
The Kansas City Chiefs ended a two-game losing streak by beating the New York Jets 35-12. Running back Kenneth Walker III led the offense. He rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown. He also caught two passes for 41 yards and two touchdowns. Walker had averaged 3.0 yards per carry in the previous two games. He averaged 5.6 yards per carry on Sunday. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes finished with 242 yards and two touchdowns. He appeared to injure his arm in the second quarter but stayed in the game.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders led two comeback drives but could not secure a win against the New Orleans Saints. Cleveland lost 23-22 in overtime. Sanders completed 19 of 31 passes for 297 yards. He led a game-tying drive with under a minute left in the fourth quarter. In overtime, he led an eight-play, 67-yard touchdown drive. The Browns failed on a two-point conversion attempt. The New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Eagles to improve to 5-2-1. The Giants are the only team in the NFC East with a winning record. The Las Vegas Raiders lost 38-17 to San Francisco. The Los Angeles Chargers lost 44-22 to Houston to remain 0-8.
The Raiders have lost five of their last six games. They have allowed at least 30 points in six straight games. That is the longest streak in team history. The Chargers join the 2011 Indianapolis Colts as the only teams since 2000 to start 0-8 the year after making the playoffs. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert threw a fourth-quarter touchdown pass. That ended a streak of 37 consecutive drives without scoring a touchdown.
