NFL Week 8: Bills rout Ravens as Lamar Jackson heads to IR; Broncos stop Chiefs on the goal line
Josh Allen broke Jim Kelly's Bills TD record in a 36-10 win over Baltimore, Denver held on 28-24 against Kansas City, and Tampa Bay won without completing a pass.
Sunday of NFL Week 8, played in the early hours of Monday Malaysia time, brought a heavy blow for Baltimore, a goal-line stand in Denver and a result in Tampa that had not been seen since 1974. The Buffalo Bills beat the Ravens 36-10 and Lamar Jackson is heading for thumb surgery. The Denver Broncos stopped Kansas City on the final play to win 28-24, and the Buccaneers shut out Atlanta 16-0 without completing a single pass.
Allen breaks Kelly's record as Ravens lose Jackson
Josh Allen completed 21 of 34 passes for 289 yards and two touchdowns, with one interception, and also ran in a score. One of those touchdown passes was his 259th for Buffalo, regular season and playoffs combined, which takes him past Jim Kelly for the franchise record. James Cook added 80 rushing yards and a touchdown as the Bills moved to 6-1.
The bigger story for Baltimore was Jackson. He hurt his right thumb, on his throwing hand, in the first half. Coach Jesse Minter said he needs surgery and will go on injured reserve. Backup Tyler Huntley also left with a toe injury, so undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano made his NFL debut. The Ravens managed only 144 yards and fell to 4-4.
Denver's defence holds on against Kansas City
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs led for much of the game, but Denver came back in the fourth quarter. Rookie running back Jonah Coleman caught a 51-yard pass and then scored the go-ahead touchdown from five yards. Emmett Johnson's 44-yard kick return gave Kansas City one last chance, but the Broncos made a goal-line stop on the final play, and Malcolm Roach recorded a sack. Bo Nix threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns, both on fourth down. Denver are 6-2 and top of the AFC West.
Tampa Bay win without a completion
In heavy rain in Tampa, Baker Mayfield went 0 for 3 and the Buccaneers finished with no completions. They ran for 324 yards instead, a club record, with Bucky Irving gaining 170 and a touchdown and Kenny Gainwell adding 140. ESPN reports that the 1974 Buffalo Bills were the last team to win without completing a pass. Michael Penix Jr. threw four interceptions for Atlanta.
Burrow's big day and other results
- Bengals 43, Titans 36 (OT): Joe Burrow threw for 462 yards and five touchdowns, with three interceptions, and scrambled nine yards for the winning score in overtime. Cincinnati are 5-2 and play Atlanta in Madrid in Week 9.
- Cardinals 33, Cowboys 30 (OT): Gardner Minshew came off the bench and threw three touchdowns as Arizona recovered from 14 points down.
- Lions 19, Vikings 15: Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 153 yards, and Jared Goff found Jameson Williams for the winning touchdown.
- Jaguars 42, Colts 7, Steelers 27, Browns 6 and Raiders 38, Jets 33 were the other results among the games covered here.
Key takeaways
- Bills 36-10 Ravens: Allen passes Jim Kelly, and Lamar Jackson needs thumb surgery and goes on IR.
- Broncos 28-24 Chiefs: a goal-line stand on the last play puts Denver top of the AFC West at 6-2.
- Buccaneers 16-0 Falcons: Tampa Bay won without a completion, which last happened in 1974.
- Burrow threw for 462 yards in a 43-36 overtime win over Tennessee.
FAQ
What happened to Lamar Jackson? He injured his right thumb in the first half against Buffalo. The Ravens say he needs surgery and will be placed on injured reserve.
When did a team last win an NFL game without completing a pass? According to ESPN, the 1974 Buffalo Bills, who beat the New York Jets 16-12. Tampa Bay repeated it on 1 November 2026.
What time are Sunday NFL games in Malaysia? Now that US daylight saving has ended, the 1pm ET games start at 2am on Monday in Malaysia, and the late afternoon games start at around 5am.
Sources: ESPN, Yahoo Sports, Field Level Media, Bengals.com, The Gazette