Four NFL teams with one win or fewer pulled off surprise away victories, highlighted by the Houston Texans defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars in London on a walk-off field goal.
Fantasy & Market Impact
- Texans Offense Awakening: Houston posted 426 total yards—their highest yardage total since Week 8 last year—signalling a potential buy-low window for skill-position players as they mount a two-game win streak following an 0–4 start.
- Giants Quarterback Volatility: John Harbaugh benching Jameis Winston for backup J.J. McCarthy coming in during a 34–27 loss to the Saints creates immediate dynasty league uncertainty and waiver-wire tracking for New York’s passing attack.
- Tennessee forced three turnovers and returned a blocked punt for a touchdown while managing only 186 total yards in their win against the Colts.
Texans and Titans Surge Away From Home
Houston’s offense had its best game of the season in London, posting a season-high 426 total yards to edge the Jaguars on a field goal as time expired. The Texans have now won two in a row after starting the season 0–4, though their porous defense remains an underlying concern. Last year’s unit ranked first in yards allowed and second in scoring, but the Texans have allowed at least 31 points in three of their six games this season, ranking 20th in scoring defense and 15th in yards allowed, as reported by Sports Illustrated.
Meanwhile, Robert Saleh earned his first win as a head coach in more than two years when the Tennessee Titans came from behind to beat the Indianapolis Colts. Tennessee managed just 186 total yards on offense—the second-fewest of any team that week, trailing only the Denver Broncos’ 168 yards against the Seattle Seahawks. The Colts controlled the ball for more than 38 minutes, but three forced turnovers and a blocked punt returned for a touchdown handed the Titans their first win of the season and left the Chargers and Dolphins as the only winless teams left in the NFL.
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Cardinals Stun Rams as NFC West Shifts
The Arizona Cardinals snapped a four-game losing streak by defeating the Los Angeles Rams on a walk-off field goal, improving to 2–4 under new coach Mike LaFleur. The Rams managed just 286 total yards in the loss—their lowest total since Week 11 of last season—continuing a sharp regression for an offense that led the league last year but now ranks 21st in scoring. With the San Francisco 49ers leading the division at 5–0 ahead of their Monday night matchup against the Washington Commanders, Arizona’s divisional title hopes remain a long shot, but the road victory provides vital momentum.
In the NFC South, the New Orleans Saints narrowly avoided an epic collapse against the New York Giants, holding on for a 34–27 victory. New Orleans scored 34 unanswered points to take a 34–10 lead early in the fourth quarter before Giants coach John Harbaugh benched Jameis Winston in favor of backup quarterback J.J. McCarthy. McCarthy threw for 243 yards in relief as New York scored 17 points to narrow the gap. The Giants had a chance to force overtime in the final seconds with a fourth-down red-zone play, but McCarthy was pressured and could not find an open receiver.
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| Team | Week Result | Record | Key Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | Won vs. Jaguars | 2–4 | 426 total yards |
| Arizona Cardinals | Won vs. Rams | 2–4 | 286 yards allowed |
| New Orleans Saints | Won vs. Giants | 2–4 | 34 unanswered points |
| Tennessee Titans | Won vs. Colts | 1–5 | 186 total yards |
Saints Tie Falcons in NFC South
The win allowed the Saints to keep pace in the NFC South race, pulling them into a tie with the Atlanta Falcons for second place, though Atlanta holds the tiebreaker after winning their Week 4 meeting. The Carolina Panthers sit atop the division at 3–2. While a two-win record through six weeks rarely commands national attention, the NFC South continues to operate on a compressed curve, with the division champion having failed to win more than 10 games in a single season since 2021.
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