San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates, right, scores past Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker K.J. Wright during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, in San Diego.Denis Poroy/The Associated Press
Redskins 41, Jaguars 10
Landover, Md. Robert Griffin III dislocated his left ankle and DeSean Jackson sprained his left shoulder in the first quarter, then Kirk Cousins stepped in. He completed 22 of 33 passes for 250 yards and a pair of touchdowns Sunday in Washington's 41-10 romp past Jacksonville. Griffin was carted to the locker room with his leg in a splint and could be out for two months. He will undergo X-rays to determine if the ankle is broken. Washington (1-1) outgained Jacksonville 449-148.
Chargers 30, Seahawks 21
San Diego Antonio Gates had three touchdown catches and the Chargers controlled the tempo to keep Seattle's offence off the field. Gates's 21-yard catch late in the third quarter was epic, as the star tight end split two defenders and extended for Philip Rivers's pass, reaching out with his left hand to gather it in.
Browns 26, Saints 24
Cleveland Billy Cundiff kicked a 29-yard field goal with three seconds left. Cundiff's kick helped the Browns (1-1) snap a nine-game losing streak in home openers and gave rookie coach Mike Pettine his first NFL win. Brian Hoyer drove the Browns 85 yards in 14 plays in the final 2:46 to set up Cundiff's winner. Hoyer completed several big passes, none more crucial than his 28-yarder to Andrew Hawkins with 13 seconds to go.
Packers 31, Jets 24
Green Bay, Wis. Aaron Rodgers threw for three touchdowns, Jordy Nelson had a career-high 209 yards receiving and the Packers rallied from an 18-point deficit. New York appeared to tie it with five minutes left on a 37-yard catch by Jeremy Kerley on fourth down – but it was negated because the Jets (1-1) called a timeout from the sideline just before the snap.
Bengals 24, Falcons 10
Cincinnati One Bengals player after another hobbled off and headed to the locker room. They still had more than enough to stay unbeaten with a win over Atlanta (1-1). Running back Giovani Bernard picked up the depleted offence by running for 90 yards.
Broncos 24, Chiefs 17
Denver Terrance Knighton batted away Alex Smith's fourth-and-goal pass to Dwayne Bowe with 15 seconds left. The Broncos (2-0) thought they had sealed the win twice earlier on the drive. Aqib Talib's interception return for a touchdown was negated by Quanterus Smith's hold. Then Nate Irving's fumble recovery following DeMarcus Ware's sack and strip was ruled an incomplete pass after a replay.
Panthers 24, Lions 7
Charlotte, N.C. Cam Newton made a successful return to the field, throwing for 281 yards and a touchdown. Newton, who missed the season opener with a rib injury, was 22 of 34 and overcame five sacks. Carolina started 2-0 for the first time since 2008.
Cowboys 26, Titans 10
Nashville DeMarco Murray ran for 167 yards and a touchdown and Dan Bailey kicked four field goals. The loss spoiled Tennessee first-year coach Ken Whisenhunt's home debut. Even the beleaguered Dallas defence got into the act, coming up with two sacks and two interceptions.
Texans 30, Raiders 14
Oakland J.J. Watt caught a 1-yard touchdown pass, Arian Foster ran for 138 yards and a score and the Texans won their second successive game. Instead of controlling the game from his usual defensive end position, Watt made his biggest impact on the opening drive when he lined up as a tight end. He caught a pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick to get Houston (2-0) started.
Rams 19, Buccaneers 17
Tampa Greg Zuerlein's fourth field goal, a 38-yarder with 38 seconds remaining, gave third-string quarterback Austin Davis and the Rams a tight win. Davis completed 22 of 29 passes for 235 yards with no interceptions in his first NFL start.
Cardinals 25, Giants 14
East Rutherford, N.J. Ted Ginn Jr. ran 71 yards on a punt return for a go-ahead fourth-quarter touchdown. Playing in a regular-season game for the first time since 2010, Drew Stanton replaced the scratched Carson Palmer and led the Cards (2-0) on three long scoring drives. Arizona won for the ninth time in 11 games. Eli Manning threw two TDs for the Giants (0-2)