Darnold's Stellar Performance Fuels Vikings' Victory Amid Cousins' Uncertainty

Sam Darnold led the Minnesota Vikings to a 42-21 victory over the Atlanta Falcons with a career-high five touchdown passes, while Kirk Cousins struggled in his return to Minnesota. The Philadelphia Eagles continued their winning streak, defeating the Carolina Panthers 22-16, with Saquon Barkley breaking the Eagles' single-season rushing record. The San Francisco 49ers bounced back from recent losses to beat the Chicago Bears 38-13. Other notable games included the Pittsburgh Steelers' win over the Cleveland Browns and the Seattle Seahawks' victory against the Arizona Cardinals.