Football (NFL)

SEATTLE (AP) — Sam Howell showed more signs Sunday that he may be the long-term answer at quarterback for the Washington Commanders. His latest encouraging performance came in yet another close loss.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Dan Campbell wanted to make sure his team had the ball until the last second, even if it meant passing up a chance to take the lead.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tommy DeVito's first drive as starting quarterback for the New York Giants began inside their own 1, and the next one at the 6. The undrafted rookie free agent was later sacked on the first two snaps after halftime.

SEATTLE (AP) — Given the opportunity for some more heroics in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter, Geno Smith was nearly flawless. Not once, but twice, as he helped the Seahawks to a victory that kept them atop the NFC West.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott was told his Dallas Cowboys had just beaten the New York Giants by 72 points combined in the two meetings of the NFC East rivals this season.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are still searching for answers at quarterback — and time is running out.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyler Murray and his surgically repaired right knee were in trouble for a brief moment on the final drive of the fourth quarter.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars entered the week as the NFL’s hottest team, winners of five in a row. They were brimming with confidence, eager to show what they could do against a Super Bowl contender.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Will Levis played like a rookie, struggling with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' pass rush and failing to lead the Tennessee offense into the end zone for the first time since being named the Titans' No. 1 quarterback.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to find a way forward without Kwon Alexander.