Stars
Passing
Andrew Luck, Colts, was 31-for-39 for 370 yards and four touchdown passes in Indianapolis’ 44-17 win over Jacksonville. Luck and Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas (Nov. 12, 1967) are the only players in franchise history to complete at least 75 percent of their passes for 350 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions in a game.
Nick Foles, Eagles, finished 27-for-41 for 325 yards and three touchdown passes in Philadelphia’s 37-34 win over Washington. Kirk Cousins, Redskins, was 30-for-48 for 427 yards and three touchdown passes and an interception in the loss.
Drew Brees, Saints, was 27-for-35 for 293 yards and two touchdown passes in New Orleans’ 20-9 victory over Minnesota.
Rushing
Rashad Jennings, Giants, had 34 carries for 176 yards and a touchdown in New York’s 30-17 win over Houston.
Knile Davis, Chiefs, had 32 carries for 132 yards and a touchdown in Kansas City’s 34-15 win over Miami. Lamar Miller, Dolphins, had 15 carries for 108 yards in the loss.
DeMarco Murray, Cowboys, finished with 24 carries for 100 yards and a touchdown in Dallas’ 34-31 win over St. Louis.
Receiving
Jeremy Maclin, Eagles, had eight catches for 154 yards and a touchdown in Philadelphia’s 37-34 win over Washington. Pierre Garcon, Redskins, had 11 catches for 138 yards and a touchdown, and DeSean Jackson added five catches for 117 yards, including an 81-yard touchdown, in defeat.
Emmanuel Sanders, Broncos, had 11 catches for 149 yards in Denver’s 26-20 overtime loss to Seattle.
DeAndre Hopkins, Texans, had six catches for 116 yards in Houston’s 30-17 loss to the Giants. Victor Cruz, Giants, had five catches for 107 yards and a touchdown in the loss.
A.J. Green, Bengals, had six catches for 102 yards in Cincinnati’s 33-7 victory over Tennessee.
Special Teams
Chris Polk, Eagles, returned a kickoff 102 yards for a touchdown in Philadelphia’s 37-34 win over Washington.
Justin Tucker, Ravens, was 3-for-3 on field goals, including the game-winning 32-yarder as time expired in Baltimore’s 23-21 win over Cleveland.
Defense
Greg Toler, Colts, returned an interception 47 yards for a touchdown in Indianapolis’ 44-17 victory over Jacksonville.
Don Carey, Lions, returned a fumble 40 yards for a touchdown in Detroit’s 19-7 win over Green Bay.
Bruce Carter, Cowboys, returned an interception 25 yards for a touchdown in Dallas’ 34-31 win over St. Louis. Janoris Jenkins, Rams, returned an interception 25 yards for a score in the loss.
Injuries
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Matt Cassel fractured several bones in his left foot during a scramble in the second quarter of a 20-9 loss to the New Orleans Saints.
San Diego Chargers running back Danny Woodhead hurt his right ankle in a 22-10 win over the Buffalo Bills. Woodhead was hurt on a 1-yard run, when he was stopped by diving defensive tackle Kyle Williams. Williams hit Woodhead directly in the ankle, which appeared to twist underneath the player.
Baltimore Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta was taken to a hospital with a potentially serious hip injury. Pitta, who played only four games last season after dislocating his right hip in training camp, appeared to re-injure the same hip after catching a short pass from Joe Flacco late in the first half of a 23-21 win over the Cleveland Browns.
Quote of the Day
“That was straight Hulk Hogan, 1985, WrestleMania suplex. Hey, it got us 15 yards, got us another set of downs and obviously ended up helping us go on a 90-yard drive to make it a two-possession game and chew up a lot of clock and got the momentum swinging back in our favor,” Saints quarterback Drew Brees said of a personal foul penalty late in the third quarter against Minnesota.
Associated Press
