By R.L. Bynum
Javonte Williams collected 91 total yards and a touchdown as Denver rolled to a 24–7 road victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, the Broncos’ sixth win in the last seven games.
Williams ran 17 times for 66 yards, including a 20-yard run and a three-yard touchdown run, and caught three passes for 25 yards. It was his first rushing touchdown since his rookie season.
Denver is one of six 7–6 AFC teams fighting for the last two playoff spots. The Broncos aren’t in playoff position now because of a 4–5 conference record, but three of their final four opponents are from the AFC.
Running back Ty Chandler ran 12 times for 66 yards and caught three passes for seven yards in Minnesota’s 3–0 victory at Las Vegas.
Josh Downs came off the bench for Indianapolis in the Colts’ 34–14 loss at Cincinnati and caught all three passes targeted to him for 32 yards.
New York Jets linebacker Chazz Surratt (two defensive snaps, 22 special-teams snaps) and Houston Texans offensive lineman Charlie Heck (one special-teams snap) played off the bench in the Jets’ 30–6 home win over the Texans.
James Hurst started at left guard for New Orleans in the Saints’ 28–6 home victory over the Carolina Panthers and played all 52 offensive snaps.
In the Atlanta Falcons’ 29–25 home loss to Tampa Bay, wide receiver Mack Hollins caught the only pass targeted to him for four yards six offensive snaps (and also played 14 special-teams snaps) and cornerback Mike Hughes had one tackle on 10 snaps.
Inactive for their teams’ games were Detroit wide receiver Antoine Green and Dallas offensive lineman Asim Richards.
Washington, with Dyami Brown and Sam Howell, had the weekend off, as did Michael Carter’s Arizona team.
Mitch Trubisky threw for 190 yards and one touchdown Thursday night in Pittsburgh’s 21–18 home loss to New England. For more on that game, read this earlier Tar Heel Tribune story.
Offensive lineman Marcus McKeithan played five special-teams snaps for the New York Giants in their 24–22 win Monday night over Green Bay.
Dyami Brown, Washington Commanders wide receiver
Age 23 | 6–0, 195 | third NFL season | UNC 2018–20
Roster situation — Second-string WR behind Terry McLaurin
Washington had the weekend off
Season statistics — 13 games, 1 start; 12 catches, 164 yards (35 longest), 1 TD; 1 rush, 0 yards; 1 assist; 1 special-teams tackle
Up next — 4:05 Sunday at Los Angeles Rams, CBS
Michael Carter, Arizona Cardinals running back
Age 24 | 5–8, 201 | third NFL season | UNC 2017–20
Roster situation — Competing for time with James Conner, Earl Demercado and Keaontay Ingram
Arizona had the weekend off
Season statistics — 11 games, 16 carries, 82 yards (9 longest); 19 catches, 83 yards (10 longest)
Up next — 4:05 Sunday vs. San Francisco, CBS
Ty Chandler, Minnesota Vikings running back
Age 25 | 5–11, 204 | second NFL season | UNC 2021
Roster situation — Second-string RB behind Alexander Mattison
3–0 win at Las Vegas — 12 carries, 66 yards (6.6 average), 16 longest; 3 catches on 3 targets, 7 yards (2.3 average), 6 longest; 40 offensive snaps (56%), 7 special-teams snaps (7%)
Season statistics — 13 games, 49 carries, 203 yards (31 longest), 4.1 average, 1 TD; 13 catches, 90 yards (19 longest), 6.9 average; 4 kick returns, 97 yards (33 longest), 24.2 average; 1 tackle
Up next — 1 p.m. Saturday at Cincinnati, NFL Network
Josh Downs, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver
Age 22 | 5–9, 171 | rookie NFL season | UNC 2020–22
Roster situation — Starting wide receiver ahead of Isaiah McKenzie
34–14 loss at Cincinnati — Didn’t start; 3 catches on 3 targets, 32 yards, 10.7 average (12 longest); 6.2 fantasy points 50 snaps (78%)
Season statistics — 13 games, 7 starts; 54 catches, 612 yards (59 longest), 2 TDs; 2 tackles
Up next — 4:30 Saturday vs. Pittsburgh, NFL Network
Antoine Green, Detroit Lions wide receiver
Age 24 | 6–2, 199 | rookie NFL season | UNC 2017–20
Roster situation — Second-string wide receiver behind Marvin Jones Jr.