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 Denver's defense stopped quarterback Tom Brady and the Patriots on
the first OT possession, and Anderson shook free from a couple of
Patriots defenders en route to the decisive score.
Quarterback Brock Osweiler, making his second career start in place
of injured Peyton Manning, was 23 of 42 for 270 yards, including a
touchdown pass to wide receiver Andre Caldwell in the final moments
of regulation. Osweiler was intercepted once.
Brady completed 23 of 42 for 280 yards, connecting with running back
Brandon Bolden and tight ends Scott Chandler and Rob Gronkowski for
touchdowns. Gronkowski (six catches, 88 yards) took a hard hit
trying to make a catch with just under three minutes remaining and
was carted off the field with a knee injury.
Vikings 20, Falcons 10
ATLANTA -- Adrian Peterson and an opportunistic Minnesota defense
had the Georgia Dome showering boos on struggling Atlanta.
Peterson rushed for 158 yards and scored two touchdowns and the
Vikings created four turnovers in a road win over the Falcons, who
have lost five of its past six, including four straight.
After another Matt Ryan turnover late in the fourth quarter, Falcons
fans headed for the exits while serenading their struggling team
with chants of "Let's go Vikings."
Seahawks 39, Steelers 30
SEATTLE -- Russell Wilson passed for a season-high 345 yards and
five touchdowns, and Seattle downed Pittsburgh.
Wilson's 80-yard touchdown pass to Doug Baldwin, the Seattle
receiver's third score of the day, with 2:01 remaining gave Seattle
(6-5) a nine-point lead and essentially put the game away. Baldwin
caught six passes for 145 yards and three touchdowns, while teammate
Jermaine Kearse added four receptions for 47 yards and a pair of
scores.
The Seahawks had to overcome 456 passing yards from Ben
Roethlisberger, who went 36 for 55 with a touchdown and also threw
two interceptions. Backup Landry Jones, who took a shotgun snap on a
play that started out of field-goal formation and took the field for
the Steelers' final drive while Roethlisberger underwent concussion
tests, threw two interceptions.
Cardinals 19, 49ers 13
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Carson Palmer scored on a 7-yard scramble
with 2:28 left, lifting Arizona past upset-minded San Francisco. The
touchdown run capped a 14-play, 85-yard drive for the Cardinals
(9-2).
Palmer completed 24 of 40 passes for 271 yards with no touchdowns or
interceptions. Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald caught 10 passes for
66 yards.
Quarterback Blaine Gabbert completed 25 of 36 passes for 318 yards
for the 49ers (3-8). He had one touchdown pass and was picked off
once. Wide receiver Anquan Boldin caught eight passes for 93 yards,
and tight end Vance McDonald had six catches for 71 yards and a
touchdown.
Redskins 20, Giants 14
WASHINGTON -- Kirk Cousins passed to wide receiver DeSean Jackson
for one touchdown and sneaked in for another as Washington held on
to defeat New York to pull into a first-place tie atop the NFC East.
The Redskins led 20-0 early in the fourth quarter before Giants
quarterback Eli Manning threw two touchdown passes.
Cousins completed 20 of 29 passes for 302 yards for the Redskins
(5-6), who avenged a Week 3 loss to the Giants (5-6). Cousins wasn't
sacked and didn't throw an interception.
Colts 25, Buccaneers 12
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis called on its 40-and-over tandem to
rally past Tampa Bay.
Backup quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, 40, threw two second-half
touchdown passes to wide receiver T.Y. Hilton, and kicker Adam
Vinatieri, 42, added four field goals in the Colts' third
consecutive victory.
Hasselbeck is 4-0 this season in place of injured starter Andrew
Luck, who has a lacerated kidney and an abdominal injury. Hasselbeck
completed 26 of 42 passes for 315 yards. The Colts improved to 6-5
and are tied with Houston for first place in the AFC South.
Texans 24, Saints 6
HOUSTON -- Keyed by another stifling defensive performance, Houston
stretched its winning streak to four games with a victory over New
Orleans.
Defensive end J.J. Watt recorded his fifth multi-sack game on the
season to lead the Texans (6-5), who kept the Saints (4-7) and their
second-ranked offense out of the end zone.
Watt dropped Saints quarterback Drew Brees twice in the second half,
increasing his season total to 13.5 sacks and his career total to
70.5 sacks in 75 games. Watt became the second-fastest player in
league history to reach 70 sacks (Reggie White, 57 games).
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Chiefs 30, Bills 22
KANSAS CITY, Mo -- In a battle of AFC teams trying to keep alive
hopes of a postseason berth, Kansas City beat Buffalo as the Chiefs
came back from a 10-0 early deficit to win their fifth consecutive
game.
The first half was all about the combination of quarterback Tyron
Taylor and wide receiver Sammy Watkins for the Bills (5-6). They
combined on six passes for 158 yards and two touchdowns in the first
two quarters. Taylor also connected with running back LeSean McCoy
for a third-quarter score.
But the second half saw the Chiefs (6-5) handle Watkins, force a
Taylor fumble and the Kansas City offense caught fire behind
quarterback Alex Smith, wide receiver Jeremy Maclin and running back
Spencer Ware. Smith threw for 255 yards, two touchdown passes and
did not have an interception. Maclin caught nine passes for 160
yards and a touchdown. Ware picked up 114 rushing yards on 19
carries with a touchdown
Bengals 31, Rams 7
CINCINNATI -- Andy Dalton passed for 233 yards and three
touchdowns, including a pair to receiver A.J. Green, helping
Cincinnati get back on the winning track with a victory over St.
Louis.
The Bengals (9-2), who had lost two straight for the first time
since 2013, left little doubt in this one. Cincinnati's defense held
Rams running back Todd Gurley to only 19 yards on nine carries.
The Bengals figured to run the ball against the Rams and gained 140
yards on the ground led by Jeremy Hill's season-high 86 on 16
carries. Nick Foles started at quarterback for the Rams (4-7),
replacing Casey Keenum, who was out with a concussion suffered in
last week's loss to Baltimore.
Jets 38, Dolphins 20
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Ryan Fitzpatrick threw four touchdown
passes, including two to wide receiver Brandon Marshall, as New York
solidified its footing in the AFC wild-card race with a win over
Miami.
The Jets (6-5) won for just the second time in six games to ensure
they would at least remain in a tie for the second AFC wild-card
spot. Fitzpatrick, who trimmed his trademark beard earlier this week
in hopes of changing up the Jets' fortunes, finished 22 of 37 for
277 yards as the Jets swept the Dolphins (4-7) for the first time
since 2007.
Fitzpatrick's favorite target was Marshall, who had nine catches
for 131 yards. Marshall caught a 17-yard touchdown in the first
quarter and a 3-yard TD in the fourth quarter.
Chargers 31, Jaguars 25
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Philip Rivers carved up the Jacksonville
secondary for 300 passing yards and four touchdown passes in leading
San Diego to a win.
Rivers completed 29 of 43 for a passer rating of 118 in sending the
Chargers to a fifth consecutive win over the Jaguars (4-7) in the
last six years. Three of Rivers' scoring tosses came in the second
quarter.
It was his fourth and final TD pass that secured the win for the
Chargers (3-8), who ended a six-game losing streak. That pass
completed a 14-play march that covered 80 yards and took over six
minutes off the clock late in the fourth quarter.
Raiders 24, Titans 21
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Needing a win desperately to keep their
long-shot playoff hopes alive, Oakland found it in a place where
every visiting team finds success.
Derek Carr's 12-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Seth Roberts
with 1:21 left lifted the Raiders (5-6) to the win. Carr, who
completed 24 of 37 passes for 330 yards and three scores, led a
90-yard scoring drive after Tennessee (2-9) grabbed a 21-17 lead on
a 1-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Marcus Mariota to fullback
Jalston Fowler at the 4:41 mark.
The Titans dropped their 11th straight home game, dating back to
October of 2014.
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