The Pittsburgh Steelers celebrate an important victory against the Tennessee Titans in the fight for the playoffs. The Detroit Lions and Amon-Ra St. Brown provide the surprise of the day against the Arizona Cardinals. ran summarises the 7 p.m. games.

Tennessee Titans at Pittsburgh Steelers 13:19

With their seventh win of the season, Pittsburgh Steelers have bounced back in the fight for a playoff spot in the AFC. At halftime, Head Coach Mike Tomlin’s team was still trailing with 3:13 left. 16 points in a row tipped the game in the Steelers’ favour in the second half.

The Steelers’ comeback was aided by four turnovers by the Titans offence, including an interception by quarterback Ryan Tannehill and three lost fumbles. Without star running back Derrick Henry, Tennessee struggled again, with the offense totaling just 169 yards and Tannehill contributing 154 passing yards.

Steelers passer Ben Roethlisberger, who moved into 5th place on the all-time passing yards list during the game, accounted for his team’s one touchdown with a quarterback sneak, the rest of the points were all scored by kicker Chris Boswell. Roethlisberger finished with 148 passing yards and no turnovers.

The Steelers improve their record to 7-6-1 and are now sniffing the playoff spots again. Tennessee falls to 9-5 with the loss and now has to shake for first place in the AFC South. 

Arizona Cardinals at Detroit Lions 12:30

The Detroit Lions surprisingly celebrated their second win of the season against the Arizona Cardinals. German receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown played a big role once again, scoring the Lions’ first touchdown. St. Brown finished the game with eight catches for 90 yards. His passer Jared Goff recorded 216 yards and three touchdowns.

The Cardinals offence, led by star playmaker Kyler Murray, had a pitch black day and didn’t make it into the Lions’ end zone until the closing minutes. Murray threw for 257 yards and an interception.

With their fourth loss of the season, the Cardinals (10-4) lose touch with the best teams in the NFC. The Detroit Lions improve their record to 2-11-1.

Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants 21-6

With their tenth win of the season, the Cowboys improve their good position at the top of the NFC East. Quarterback Dak Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott each scored a touchdown to pave the way for Dallas to win. Pass defender Trevon Diggs also continued his outstanding season, securing his tenth interception of the year.

Giants quarterback Mike Glennon, once again filling in for Daniel Jones, played his part in the Cowboys’ victory, throwing three interceptions, some of them hair-raising. Glennon did not get more than 99 yards and was replaced by Jake Fromm in the course of the game.

Dallas now has a record of 10-4, while New York suffered its tenth loss of the season and remains in last place in the NFC East (4-10).

Carolina Panthers at Buffalo Bills 24:14

Thanks to their eighth win of the season, Josh Allen and Co. are once again sniffing at the top of the standings in the AFC East. The Bills didn’t let up against the Panthers and built a comfortable lead early. Two touchdowns from quarterback Josh Allen and one from running back Devin Singletary gave Buffalo a 24-8 lead in the third quarter.

The Panthers, who had to go into the game without their kicker Zane Gonzales, once again entrusted their offence to Cam Newton. The 32-year-old was responsible for both of his team’s touchdowns (one passing, one rushing touchdown), but saw no ground against the Bills’ defence for a long time. Newton finished the game with 158 and one interception.

With a record of 8-6, the Bills are still within striking distance of the top teams in the AFC. The Panthers stand at 5-9 after Game 15.

Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars 30-10

The Jaguars’ problems continued in interim head coach Darrell Bevell’s first game. Against their division rivals from Houston, Jacksonville conceded their 12th loss of the season. Number 1 pick Trevor Lawrence again failed to score a touchdown, but on the other hand did not commit a turnover. The passer finished the game with 210 passing yards.

His counterpart Davis Mills, on the other hand, delivered a decent performance. The rookie quarterback completed 19 of his 30 attempts and recorded 209 yards and two touchdowns (both to wide receiver Brandin Cooks). The Texans’ strong performance was crowned by a 98-yard touchdown from kick returner Tremon Smith.

Houston now stands at three wins and eleven losses. Jacksonville secures the right to the No. 1 pick in the 2022 draft for now with the win over the Detroit Lions.

New York Jets at Miami Dolphins 24:31

The Miami Dolphins continue their impressive winning streak and celebrate their sixth win in a row in a close game against the New York Jets. For a long time it looked more like a surprise victory for the “Gang Green”: After the Jets had taken a 17:7 lead, the Dolphins set off an offensive firework and scored 17 points in a row.

The Jets levelled the game again in the fourth quarter with a pick six, but Miami had no trouble securing the victory on the following drive. Playmaker Tua Tagovailoa finished the game with 196 passing yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. Dolphins running back Duke Johnson added two more touchdowns.

Jets quarterback Zach Wilson recorded 170 passing yards and ran for a touchdown. Miami is tied at 7-7 after 14 games, while New York slips to 3-11.