INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 3 @ NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 31 (TNF)
FOXBORO (MA) -- The undefeated New England Patriots (5-0, 1-0 AFC East) continued their march toward the postseason with a 31-3 romp over the hapless Indianapolis Colts Thursday Night in Foxboro.
QB Dak Prescott continued his torrid start to the season going 23-25, for 308 passing yards, with 3TD and an INT.
"One week at a time," Prescott said. "We missed postseason last year, so we're not taking (anything) for granted."
A week after his strong performance against the Dolphins, Alex Collins seemed strong throughout until coughing up a late fumble.
"We can't have that," Bill Belichick said. "Look for a change there."
Indy was banged up in the secondary, and All-World wideout Julio Jones exposed the unit with 187 receiving yards to go along with 3TD.
The Patriots will now take on the Kansas City Chiefs from the AFC West.
TENNESSEE TITANS 13 @ BUFFALO BILLS 37
BUFFALO (NY) -- Aaron Rodgers was on fire early, starting the game 11-14, for 218 yards and 2TD en route to his team's 37-13 triumph over the Tennessee Titans. But, early in the 3rd quarter, the walls came crashing down as rookie Rashaan Evans hit Rodgers low on a deep throw.
The Bills (4-1, 0-0) leader was carted off the field with torn knee cartilage, putting his season in doubt.
"I am confident I can come back from this," Rodgers said. "They better not consider IR. I'll be back, you watch."
The rest of the game must have seemed like a bad dream for the Bills Mafia, despite the final scoreline, with Josh McCown handing the ball off to Toddy Gurley (who had his best game of the season).
"It's rough," Sean McDermott said. "But we're battle tested. I'm confident our guys will take our frustrations out on the Texans next week."
There will be more on the Aaron Rodgers injury soon.
DENVER BRONCOS 13 @ NEW YORK JETS 56
EAST RUTHERFORD (NJ) -- Call Skip Bayless. Text Stephen A. Smith. Tweet (or @ Someone) the following: Lamar Jackson is for real.
Jackson led his Jets (5-0, 1-0) to a runaway 56-13 romp over the hapless Denver Broncos Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
For the day, Jackson finished with 318 yards passing to go along with 2TD passes and an INT. Jackson also rushed for 44 yards.
"I'm hot," Jackson said. "Not in a cocky way, but it's rolling time - Gotta stay at it."
Defensive leader Kevin Byard turned around a Case Keenum pass 93 yards for a pick six to go along with the team's five sacks.
WR Tyreek Hill also scored a pair of TDs to run his season total to six.
New York will now take on a reeling Colts team back home at MetLife Stadium.
MIAMI DOLPHINS 54 @ TENNESSEE TITANS 9
CINCINATTI (OH) -- A week after dropping a heartbreaker to the Patriots, the Miami Dolphins (3-2, 0-2) righted their ship for the time being with an emphatic 54-9 road win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Ryan Tannehill, who was named the AFC's Offensive Player of the Week after the game, finished 13-21, with 305 passing yards, and 4TD (no INT).
Second year HB D'Onta Foreman, who was recently acquired from the New York Jets, was on fire with 154 rushing yards and a pair of TDs.
But, despite the team's fantasy-like output on offense, defense ruled the day for Miami.
The team's emotional leader, Reggie Ragland, finished with nine tackles, four sacks, and a safety on the day.
"I feel like we're back playing the Miami way," Ragland said. "We've dug ourselves a hole in the division. Gotta keep digging."
Like Tannehill, Ragland was named the AFC's Defensive Player of the Week as well.
Miami will now head back home to take on the Chicago Bears to try to keep pace in their loaded division.
