Cam Newton, completed 37 passes for 422 yards and 2 touchdowns to become the first rookie quarterback to throw for more than 400 yards in his debut game. Newton tied Detroit’s Matthew Stafford for most for a rookie in any game as the Arizona Cardinals escaped with a 28-21 victory against Newton’s Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
New York Jets came back from a 14-point deficit early in the fourth quarter to stun Dallas 27-24 on Nick Folk’s 50-yard field goal with 27 seconds left.
The Baltimore Ravens forced a team record seven turnovers in defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 35-7 in a rematch of January’s second round playoff contest. The Steelers won that game 35-7 before going on to the NFL final.
In Houston, the Indianapolis Colts got a taste of life without star quarterback Manning as the Texans seized control with the help of a 220 yard passing performance from Matt Schaub en route to a 34-7 victory
Scores:
Chicago 30 – Atlanta 12,
Cincinnati 27 – Cleveland 17,
Buffalo 41 – Kansas City 7,
Philadelphia 31 – St. Louis 13,
Detroit 27 – Tampa Bay 20,
Jacksonville 16 – Tennessee 14,
San Diego 24 – Minnesota 17,
Washington 28 – N.Y. Giants 14,
San Francisco 33 – Seattle 17
New York Jets 27 – Dallas 24
Baltimore Ravens 35 – Pittsburgh Steeler 7
Carolina 21 – Arizona 28
Indianapolis 7 – Houston 34
New Orleans Saints 34 – Green Bay Packers 42
Monday Schedule:
New England – Miami (4 PM-ESPN)
Raiders – Denver (7:15 PM- ESPN)