Monday 24 September 2018 12:20, UK
Drew Brees' one-yard run capped an 80-yard touchdown drive in overtime that lifted the New Orleans Saints to a 43-37 win over NFC South rivals Atlanta Falcons.
Brees passed for 396 yards and three touchdowns - also setting the NFL record for career completions - and ran for two more, with his first being a seven-yard score with just over a minute remaining that forced overtime.
Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan had his first career game with five touchdown passes, including three to rookie Calvin Ridley, who had a monster game.
However, it was not to be enough for the Falcons (1-2) against Brees and the high-scoring Saints (2-1), who gained 534 yards of offense.
FIRST QUARTER
Saints 7-0 Falcons: Drew Brees four-yard touchdown pass to Tedd Ginn (Will Lutz extra point good)
Saints 7-7 Falcons: Matt Ryan 18-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Ridley (Matt Bryant extra point good)
SECOND QUARTER
Saints 10-7 Falcons: Lutz 49-yard field goal
Saints 13-7 Falcons: Lutz 21-yard field goal
Saints 13-14 Falcons: Ryan 75-yard touchdown pass to Ridley (Bryant extra point good)
Saints 16-14 Falcons: Lutz 45-yard field goal
THIRD QUARTER
Saints 16-21 Falcons: Ryan nine-yard touchdown pass to Ridley (Bryant extra point good)
Saints 23-21 Falcons: Brees 11-yard touchdown pass to Cameron Meredith (Lutz extra point good)
FOURTH QUARTER
Saints 23-29 Falcons: Ryan five-yard touchdown pass to Tevin Coleman (Ryan-Austin Hooper two-point conversion)
Saints 30-29 Falcons: Brees one-yard touchdown pass to Zach Line (Lutz extra point good)
Saints 30-37 Falcons: Ryan five-yard touchdown pass to Mohamed Sanu (Ryan-Austin Hooper two-point conversion)
Saints 37-37 Falcons: Brees seven-yard touchdown run (Lutz extra point good)
OVERTIME
Saints 43-37 Falcons: Brees one-yard touchdown run
Bills 27-6 Vikings
Rookie quarterback Josh Allen ran for two touchdowns and threw for another to lead Buffalo (1-2) to in a stunning victory over Minnesota (1-1-1).
Buffalo's defense, which had allowed 75 points through the first six quarters of the season, pressured Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins into three turnovers.
49ers 27-38 Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes continued to dazzle as a first-year starter, passing for 314 yards and three touchdowns as Kansas City (3-0) cruised in its home opener against San Francisco (1-2).
The loss could prove especially costly for San Francisco after quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was carted off the field in the fourth quarter with a left knee injury
Colts 16-20 Eagles
Carson Wentz started his first game at quarterback in more than nine months and led Philadelphia (2-1) past Indianapolis (1-2).
Wentz, who tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in Week 14 on the road against the Rams last December, was 25 of 37 for 255 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
Packers 17-31 Redskins
Washington (2-1) shredded the Green Bay (1-1-1) defense in the first half, with 323 yards en route to a comfortable victory.
Adrian Peterson rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns, while Washington quarterback Alex Smith finished with a modest 220 passing yards, two scores and an interception.
Titans 9-6 Jaguars
Marcus Mariota came off the bench to complete 12 of 18 passes for 100 yards as visiting Tennessee (2-1) held on for a touchdown-less win at Jacksonville (2-1).
Bengals 21-31 Panthers
Cam Newton threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more as Carolina (2-1) toppled Cincinnati (2-1) in Charlotte.
Giants 27-22 Texans
Eli Manning threw two touchdown passes and rookie Saquon Barkley ran for another as New York (1-2) won in Houston (0-3) in a battle of previously winless teams.
Raiders 20-28 Dolphins
Jakeem Grant caught two touchdown passes - including the go-ahead score on a trick play - to lead unbeaten Miami (3-0) past winless Oakland (0-3).
Broncos 14-27 Ravens
Javorius Allen scored two touchdowns, while Joe Flacco passed for 277 yards and a score as Baltimore (2-1) handled visiting Denver (2-1)
