In the seventh day of NFL play, the Ravens and Bears are coming off clear victories. The Patriots get a surprising win over the Bills. The games of the early Sunday window at a glance.

Detroit Lions @ Baltimore Ravens 6:38

In the top game of the early window, the Baltimore Ravens put a big exclamation point on the game. On offense, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson shined, acting as both a ball distributor in the passing game and demonstrating his improvisational skills on multiple occasions.

Behind a secure offensive line, he dissected the Lions defense. Jackson completed 21 of his 27 passes for 357 yards and three touchdowns. In the running game, he added 36 yards and another touchdown to his well-stocked work record. A fumble just before halftime was the only blemish.

The Ravens defense also had a cream day. With good tackling, creative coverage structures and various blitz concepts, they leveraged the Lions offense time and time again. In total, Head Coach Dan Campbell’s team amassed 335 offensive yards, much of it towards the end of the game. Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown made 13 catches for 102 yards.

Las Vegas Raiders @ Chicago Bears 12:30

In his first game as a starter, Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent, who signed with Chicago as an Undrafted Free Agent this year, got his first win right away.

The youngster, filling in for the injured Justin Fields, directed the Bears offense down the field multiple times with numerous completions in the short passing game (21/29 for 162 yards and a touchdown). Bagent was flanked by a well-oiled running game.

Offseason newcomer D’Onta Foreman amassed a 5.6 yard average and two touchdowns. As a receiver, he found the end zone one other time.

The Las Vegas Raiders offense looked less fortunate. Veteran Brian Hoyer had a disastrous day, throwing for only 129 passing yards and two interceptions. Rookie Aidan O’Connell, who still managed to throw a touchdown, replaced him late in the game. The running game couldn’t really get going either. 14 running attempts yielded just 39 yards.

Cleveland Browns @ Indianapolis Colts 39:38

Both teams turned on the scoreboard early. Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Ford broke a 69-yard run for a touchdown, and Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs promptly answered with a 59-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Gardner Minshew.

It was to be the starting signal for a lively game. Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew provided numerous highlights with a total of four touchdowns (two through the air and two on foot). At the same time he suffered two fumbles, one of them in his own end zone, which led to a Browns touchdown.

The outstanding man on defense for the Browns was pass rusher Myles Garrett, who forced both fumbles and blocked a field goal attempt. Offensively, quarterback Deshaun Watson had to leave the game due to injury, with P.J. Walker filling in for him.

It was Walker who took center stage at the end of the offensive barrage. The veteran directed the Browns down the field in the closing minutes, and on fourth down with seconds on the clock, running back Kareem Hunt tanked his way into the end zone. The Browns defense then recovered a forced fumble to end the game.

Buffalo Bills @ New England Patriots 25:29

Form crisis, numerous injuries on defense, coaching criticism: The omens for the Patriots were not particularly favorable, but Head Coach Bill Belichick’s team was able to pull off a very important victory against the Buffalo Bills and stop the athletic slide, at least for the time being.

Quarterback Mac Jones was able to shake off his poor performance from previous weeks, completing 25 of his 30 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns. He served a total of nine different pass receivers.

Bills quarterback Josh Allen had a rather mixed day, making several mistakes, including an interception, in the first half. The Bills and their offense woke up in the second, but still had to admit defeat after taking an interim lead in the fourth quarter.

Washington Commanders @ New York Giants 7:14

At the beginning of the second quarter, tight end Darren Waller redeemed the New York Giants. His touchdown catch marked the first “pick six” since the third for Head Coach Brian Daboll’s team.

Waller accounted for one of the game’s three total touchdowns. Running backs Saquon Barkley (Giants) and Brian Robinson Jr. (Commanders) also provided points in a defensive-minded game.

Both teams were particularly underwhelming on third down attempts in a competitive divisional duel. While the Giants still converted five of their 16 third downs into a new first down, the Commanders could only turn a single third down into a new first down.

Quarterback Sam Howell took numerous hits and a total of six sacks. He completed 22 of his 42 passes for 249 yards and one interception. On the Giants’ side, quarterback Tyrod Taylor completed 18 of 29 passes for 279 yards and two touchdowns.

Atlanta Falcons @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16:13

Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder gathered confidence early in the game, directing his offense down the field on the first drive and finishing the drive with a touchdown run. However, it would take until the fourth quarter before the Falcons found their way into the end zone again.

One of the reasons was that Head Coach Arthur Smith’s team fumbled several times in critical situations. Ridder suffered three fumbles in the red zone. In all, he completed 19 of his 25 passes for 250 yards.

The Falcons’ running game was largely without star rookie Bijan Robinson, who was out with health problems. Per run, the Falcons averaged a 4.1-yard gain in space.

Meanwhile, the blitz-heavy Falcons defense was able to shock the Buccaneers offense time and time again. Although quarterback Baker Mayfield accounted for 275 passing yards and a touchdown, Atlanta’s defense was on hand to stop offensive drives, especially in critical situations. With the final whistle, Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo’s Sunday kick secured the Falcons’ place in the sun in the NFC South.