MIAMI 34
INDIANAPOLIS 20
The Miami Dolphins (7-2) kept the train rolling with a convincing 34-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Field.
Desmond King and Jamal Adams again controlled the skies, stifling the Colts attack throughout.
"We are really coming together at a great time," King said. "That win last week (versus the Jets) was huge for us to get a win in the division. Now it's time to work toward securing a playoff berth."
Leonard Fournette again was a force with 155 yards rushing and a pair of TDs.
Miami will now set its sights on a road date with the division-leading Buffalo Bills in what could be a snowy morning up north.
"They are the class of the NFL in my opinion," Jerry Daniel said. "They beat us handily in our place last time. We did some good things, but if we want to get to their level, we gotta give them a closer game one of these days."
BUFFALO 38
CLEVELAND 0
After struggling to put points on the board last week against Washington, the Buffalo Bills (9-0) exploded for 38 in a rout over the Cleveland Browns (3-6).
Aaron Rodgers threw 3 touchdown passes to Brandin Cooks on the day and Todd Gurley added two more on the ground late.
"When Juju went down (to injury), coach slid me over to the slot and Aaron just kept throwing me the ball. Good team win today." Cooks said after the game.
Equally impressive was the Buffalo defense who pitched their 2nd shut out of the season. Cleveland was held to 198 total yards and Baker Mayfield struggled most of the game.
"You think I like this. God. Man. Seriously? I'm pissed." Mayfield said at his locker room surrounded by reporters.
Unconfirmed reports have started popping up of reporters stating they saw former New York Jets coach Adam Gase wandering around aimlessly in the Browns locker room as the media was ushered out of the room. No word yet on if Cleveland's offense struggles are related to this sighting.
Buffalo stays on the road next week for a divisional matchup against the red-hot Miami Dolphins.
NY GIANTS 23
NY JETS 41
The New York Jets (5-4) won the battle of New York with a resounding 41-23 victory over the New York Giants.
Second year man Kalen Ballage was a force all game in his first real action on the season with 122 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns.
"There was talk all week of us putting young guys in and if we were committed to winning," Ballage said. "Where all the critics at now? Coach Chad (Pennington) called a run-heavy game and we paid it off with a win."
The Jets defensive stars also showed up in a big way for their interim coach as Jadeveon Clowney was unblockable with 4.0 sacks while CB Xavien Howard picked up a pair of INTs including a pick-six.
"Playoffs are in our grasp," Howard said. "We need to just stack more wins on top of wins."
The Jets will now take on the Washington Redskins to keep their playoff hopes alive.
