The Latest: Matchup of unbeatens highlights early games

The Latest on Week 7 in the NFL (all times EDT):

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4:25 p.m.

The Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons have had their share of mishaps in the fourth quarter lately, so it was no surprise when their game against each other was full of them.

Ultimately, the Lions prevailed 23-22 on Matthew Stafford's 11-yard touchdown pass to T.J. Hockenson with no time remaining, but the victory wasn't secure until Matt Prater made the extra point, and he had to kick it from 15 yards further back because of a penalty.

It looked like Detroit might not get the ball back at all, but Atlanta's Todd Gurley scored a touchdown with 1:04 left when the Falcons could have run the clock all the way down for a winning field goal. Atlanta went ahead 22-16, but Stafford had the ball back and drove the Lions to victory.

That was just part of a flurry of close finishes in the early afternoon games.

— Pittsburgh edged Tennessee 27-24 in a matchup of unbeaten teams. Stephen Gostkowski missed a 45-yard field goal for the Titans in the final minute.

— Cleveland and Cincinnati traded touchdowns in the last 1:06. The Browns won 37-34 when Baker Mayfield threw a 24-yard scoring pass to Donovan Peoples-Jones with 11 seconds left.

— Buffalo never scored a touchdown but held off the winless New York Jets 18-10.

— New Orleans beat Carolina 27-24. Joey Slye tried a 65-yard field goal on fourth-and-19 for the Panthers, but the kick fell short and the Saints ran out the final 1:55.

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3:40 p.m.

The Tennessee Titans are staging a furious rally in the day's marquee game.

Unbeaten Pittsburgh still leads unbeaten Tennessee 27-24, but the Titans have cut into the lead after trailing 27-7 earlier in the second half.

Derrick Henry cut the lead to three with a 1-yard touchdown run with 10:13 remaining. That TD came one play after the drive was kept alive by a defensive holding penalty on fourth down.

Several games are coming down to the wire in the fourth quarter: Buffalo leads the New York Jets 15-10, New Orleans is up 27-24 on Carolina, and Cincinnati leads Cleveland 27-24. Atlanta leads Detroit 14-13.

Washington is up 25-3 on Dallas, and Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton was being evaluated for a concussion after being hit in the third quarter.

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3:15 p.m.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton went to the locker room after having his helmet knocked off at the end of a scramble in the third quarter against Washington.

Linebacker Jon Bostic was ejected and a 15-yard penalty was called after he lowered his shoulder and hit a sliding Dalton in the head.

It was a third-and-10 play that began at the Cowboys 3-yard line.

Ben DiNucci, a rookie from James Madison, came on to replace Dalton, who has become the Cowboys’ starter in place of the injured Dak Prescott.

Dalton was 9 for 19 for 75 yards with an interception Sunday before exiting.

Washington is leading Dallas 22-3.

— Howard Fendrich reporting from Landover, Maryland.

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2:55

The AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills still haven't reached the end zone against the winless New York Jets.

A long kickoff return gave Buffalo the ball around midfield to start the second half, but the Jets forced a field goal attempt. Tyler Bass connected from 46 yards, but New York still leads 10-9.

The Bills won their first four games but are now coming off losses to Tennessee and Kansas City.

Elsewhere, Cleveland has pulled into a 17-all tie with Cincinnati, and Houston got on the scoreboard against Green Bay. The Texans still trail 21-7.

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2:35 p.m.

The showdown between two of the NFL’s last undefeated teams is turning into a Pittsburgh rout at Tennessee.

Ben Roethlisberger has thrown two touchdown passes to Diontae Johnson, and Benny Snell Jr. also has a 1-yard TD run as the Steelers jumped out to a 24-7 halftime lead against the Titans.

The Steelers have smothered Derrick Henry, who came in as the NFL’s rushing leader, and a Tennessee offense that came in ranked second in the league in both points and yards. Ryan Tannehill has one TD pass to Corey Davis.

That was the rare highlight for the Titans, who gave up a 57-yard punt return to Ray-Ray McCloud to set up Roethlisberger’s second TD pass. Then Tennessee had a bad snap on a punt, and punter Brett Kern tried a pass that went incomplete. But Roethlisberger was intercepted to end the half.

Pittsburgh has outgained Tennessee 228-83.

Elsewhere at halftime, the Packers are rolling in their matchup with Houston. Green Bay leads 21-0. Buffalo, however, is struggling with the winless Jets. New York is ahead 10-6.

Cincinnati leads Cleveland 17-10, Atlanta leads Detroit 14-10, and Washington is up 22-3 on Dallas.

New Orleans leads Carolina 21-17 early in the third quarter.

— Teresa M. Walker reporting from Nashville, Tennessee

2:10

The Cleveland Browns lost star receiver Odell Beckham to a knee injury, but they've rallied to tie the game at 10 with Cincinnati.

Beckham was hurt while trying to make a tackle after quarterback Baker Mayfield threw an interception on his first pass. Beckham is not expected to return to the game.

Beckham’s injury is another setback for the Browns' offense, which is already missing tight end Austin Hooper. He had his appendix removed Friday.

Mayfield threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Harrison Bryant to even the score in the second quarter.

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1:45 p.m.

At 0-6, New York Jets coach Adam Gase said the team was looking for anything that might help them get a victory.

Well, Gase decided to hand off playcalling duties on offense to offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains — and it seemed to help give the Jets a bit of a spark.

Sam Darnold, making his first start since missing two games with a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder, marched New York down the field before the drive stalled in the red zone. But, Sergio Castillo booted a 29-yard field goal — his first NFL kick — to give the Jets a 3-0 lead.

New York is last or near last in several offensive categories, and Gase said two weeks ago he would consider everything to try to jumpstart the offense. He maintained playcalling duties in last week’s 24-0 loss at Miami. But, as the New York Post first reported Sunday, Loggains was calling the plays to start the game against Buffalo.

The Jets’ second drive also stalled in the red zone, with La’Mical Perine getting stuffed for a 1-yard loss on fourth-and-1 on the Bills 18.

New York leads 3-0.

— Dennis Waszak Jr. reporting from East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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1:35 p.m.

Cleveland Browns star wide receiver Odell Beckham has injured his left knee in the first quarter at Cincinnati.

Beckham got hurt while trying to make a tackle after quarterback Baker Mayfield threw an interception on his first pass. Beckham was the intended receiver on the play, but Mayfield badly underthrew him down the right sideline.

The Browns said Beckham’s return is questionable.

Beckham revealed earlier this week he has been dealing with a toe injury the past few weeks.

The three-time Pro Bowler has had a good start in his second season with Cleveland. He came in with 23 catches for 319 yards.

Cincinnati leads Cleveland 7-0.

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1:25 p.m.

Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers won the toss and used up more than nine minutes to take an early lead in the showdown of the AFC’s last two undefeated teams.

The Steelers went 75 yards in 16 plays over 9:18, and Roethlisberger hit Diontae Johnson for an 11-yard TD that put Pittsburgh ahead of Tennessee 7-0. It was the first time the Steelers scored a touchdown on their opening drive in 23 games.

Tennessee and Pittsburgh both came in 5-0 in this game rescheduled by the Titans' COVID-19 outbreak. The Titans have the NFL’s worst defense on third down, and the Steelers converted four third downs on the drive.

— Teresa M. Walker reporting from Nashville, Tennessee

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12:55 p.m.

A matchup between the AFC's last two unbeaten teams highlights the early games on Sunday's NFL slate when Tennessee hosts Pittsburgh.

There are only three undefeated teams remaining in the entire league. Seattle is the other, and the Seahawks have a tough matchup of their own Sunday night at Arizona.

The Titans are coming off an overtime win over Houston, and three of their other victories were by three points or fewer.

Pittsburgh pounded Cleveland 38-7 last weekend, but the Steelers are being tested by their schedule. They play at Baltimore next after facing Tennessee.

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