The Panthers topped the Jaguars 16-10, giving Cam Newton his first win over Blaine Gabbert, who was getting his first start for the Jaguars. In a game that looked like a monsoon at times, neither QB threw for over 160 yards, but Newton played error-free football to earn the win.
The Saints dropped the Texans 40-33 in a shootout in which both Drew Brees and Matt Schaub through for 370 yards and 3 touchdowns. The Saints won on a 13-yard Mark Ingram touchdown run with 2:42 left in the game.
The Lions topped the Vikings 26-23 to push their record to 3-0. The Lions are 3-0 for the first time since 1980. Detriot was led by Matt Stafford, who threw for 378 yards and two TDs, while they managed only 20 yards rushing on 19 carries. Ndamukong Suh had five tackles and a sack, his second straight game with a sack.
The Browns sank the Dolphins 17-16 on a 14-yard touchdown pass from Colt McCoy to Mohamed Massaquoi with 0:43 left in the fourth quarter.
The 49ers topped the Bengals 13-8, led by Vernon Davis who had 8 receptions for 114 yards.
The Titans defeated the Broncos 17-14 dropping the Broncos to 1-2 while the Titans moved to 2-1 and a share of the lead in the AFC South. Matt Hasselbeck threw for 311 yards and 2 TDs in the victory, while running back Chris Johnson was held to 21 yards on 13 carries.
