Aug 10, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) runs with the ball against the Buffalo Bills during the first half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports Top overall draft pick Caleb Williams passed for 95 yards over two drives and the Chicago Bears rolled to a 33-6 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday in Orchard Park, N.Y.
Williams, who won a Heisman Trophy at Southern California, completed 4 of 7 passes. Velus Jones Jr. rushed for 34 yards with a touchdown and Ian Wheeler added two more scores in the fourth quarter, and ran for 43 yards, to put the game away.
Micah Baskerville had a 53-yard touchdown return on an interception for Chicago (2-0).
Former Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky was 10 of 18 for 82 yards for the Bills (0-1), who scored on two field goals from Tyler Bass of 24 and 49 yards.
Jets 20, Commanders 17
Israel Abanikanda scored on a 2-yard TD run with 7:09 remaining and Austin Seibert added a 37-yard go-ahead field goal with 21 seconds remaining to give New York the victory over Washington in East Rutherford, N.J.
Jets quarterback Adrian Martinez was 6 of 10 for 104 yards, while Andrew Peasley was 8 of 11 for 73 yards and a touchdown. Braelon Allen had 54 rushing yards for the Jets (1-0).
Commanders quarterbacks Jeff Driskel and Sam Hartman combined to go 15 of 28 for 170 yards. Washington rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, the team’s first-round draft pick, started and went 2 of 3 for 45 yards in limited time while also scoring a on a 3-yard TD run in the first quarter. The Commanders fell to 0-1 in the preseason.
Packers 23, Browns 10
Jordan Love threw a 65-yard touchdown during his only series and Emanuel Wilson added a 5-yard touchdown run to help visiting Green Bay beat Cleveland.
Love, who signed a 4-year, $220 million contract with the Packers (1-0) last month, connected with Dontayvion Wicks deep down the right sideline on the game’s third play to open the scoring. It was Wicks’ only catch of the day. Wilson finished with 67 yards on 13 carries.
Aidan Robbins scored on a 1-yard run for the Browns (0-1), while Dorian Thompson-Robinson completed 14 of 18 passes for 134 yards. Defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr., Cleveland’s top draft pick, made one tackle.
Vikings 24, Raiders 23
Will Reichard drilled a 38-yard field goal as time expired to lift Minnesota over visiting Las Vegas in Minneapolis.
No. 10 overall pick J.J. McCarthy was 11 of 17 for 188 yards and threw two third-quarter touchdowns in his Vikings debut. He was intercepted once. Trishton Jackson caught four passes for 100 yards, including a 45-yard score from McCarthy. Kene Nwangwu ran for a 48-yard touchdown for Minnesota (1-0).
Gardner Minshew completed 6 of 12 passes for 117 yards and a score for the Raiders (0-1), who led 20-7 at halftime. DJ Turner caught a 20-yard score, and Tre Tucker had two catches for 73 yards.
Buccaneers 17, Bengals 14
Ramon Jefferson rushed for a go-ahead 3-yard touchdown with 57 seconds left in the fourth quarter as Tampa Bay edged host Cincinnati.
Bucky Irving also found the end zone on the ground for the Buccaneers (1-0), who held the Bengals (0-1) to just 36 rushing yards. Tampa Bay quarterback Kyle Trask completed 12 of 20 passes for 144 yards and was picked off once.
Cincinnati signal-caller Joe Burrow had 51 yards and a TD on 5-for-7 passing. He found Tee Higgins for a 10-yard score. Jermaine Burton was on the receiving end of a 37-yard touchdown for the Bengals.
Titans 17, 49ers 13
Tennessee rattled off 17 unanswered points to top San Francisco in Nashville.
After Jordan Mason ran for 4-yard score to put the 49ers (0-1) up 7-0 with 9:21 left in the first quarter, the Titans (1-0) took control of the game. Quarterback Will Levis and running back Tyjae Spears headlined Tennessee’s rally with rushing touchdowns.
Joshua Dobbs completed 14 of 20 passes for 146 yards and an interception for San Francisco. He also ran for a 6-yard TD in the fourth quarter.
Jaguars 26, Chiefs 13
Cam Little booted three field goals and Jacksonville surrendered only three points in the second half to double up visiting Kansas City.
A 1-yard scoring plunge by Carson Steele drew the Chiefs (0-1) even at 10 with 1:55 left in the first half before the Kansas City offense went silent. Harrison Butker provided the Chiefs’ only points following the break, kicking a 33-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.
Patrick Mahomes completed 3 of 4 passes for 27 yards for Kansas City. Trevor Lawrence finished with 42 yards and a TD on 3-of-4 passing for the Jaguars (1-0).
Seahawks 16, Chargers 3
Seattle yielded 198 yards of total offense for a victory against Los Angeles in Inglewood, Calif.
Jon Rhattigan and Derick Hall each had five tackles and a sack to headline the Seahawks’ strong defensive showing. Sam Howell threw for 130 yards and a TD on 16-for-27 passing for Seattle (1-0).
Cameron Dicker made good on a 58-yard field goal in the second quarter for the Chargers (0-1).
Saints 16, Cardinals 14
Charlie Smyth nailed a 37-yard field goal with five seconds remaining in regulation, lifting New Orleans over Arizona in Glendale, Ariz.
The Cardinals (0-1) had gone up 14-13 with 1:55 left in the game thanks to Clayton Tune’s 10-yard scoring strike to Tony Jones. Tune completed 15 of 24 passes for 163 yards and the touchdown.
Jake Haener passed for 107 yards and Spencer Rattler threw for 70, with Rattler also rushing for a TD. A.T. Perry finished with four catches for 85 yards for the Saints (1-0).
–Field Level Media
