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NFL roundup: Brady sets record with 201st NFL win

[December 05, 2016] The Sports Xchange

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Tom Brady became the winningest quarterback in NFL history and the New England Patriots improved to 10-2 with a 26-10 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

Brady, who threw one touchdown pass, posted the 201st victory counting the postseason in his pro career, breaking the tie he created with Peyton Manning last week. Brady also picked up his 179th regular-season win, leaving him one shy of Manning and Brett Favre (186 each) as the only quarterbacks with 180 victories.

LeGarrette Blount, who turns 30 Monday, romped 43 yards for a touchdown. Brady hit Chris Hogan with a 14-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter and Stephen Gostkowski kicked field goals of 28, 48, 45 and 45 yards again.

Seahawks 40, Panthers 7

SEATTLE -- Seattle hammered Carolina in a matchup of the two teams that, combined, earned the NFC's past three bids to the Super Bowl.

Seattle running back Thomas Rawls rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns, part of 240 total rushing yards against a Carolina defense that began the night as the NFL's second-best unit against the run, allowing fewer than 80 yards per game.

But another potential playoff run for the Seahawks (8-3-1) may have been imperiled with the fractured leg injury to Earl Thomas, a five-time Pro Bowl selection who had missed his team's previous game with a hamstring injury. He collided with teammate Kam Chancellor while breaking up a pass early in the second quarter and was carted off the field. Back in the locker room for an X-ray, Thomas tweeted shortly before halftime that "A lot is running through my mind including retirement."

Chiefs 29, Falcons 28

ATLANTA -- Eric Berry, who already had an interception return for a touchdown, picked off an attempted two-point conversion pass from Matt Ryan in the fourth quarter and raced 99 yards to lift Kansas City over Atlanta.

The Falcons had just taken the lead on a 5-yard TD pass from Ryan to Aldrick Robinson with 4:53 remaining when Berry stepped in front of rookie tight end Austin Hooper and raced down the field untouched.

The Chiefs (9-3) also scored two touchdowns on fourth-down plays, including a fake punt, as they stunned the Falcons (7-5).

Lions 28, Saints 13

NEW ORLEANS -- Matthew Stafford threw for 341 yards and two touchdowns, including a clinching 66-yarder to Golden Tate in the fourth quarter, and Matt Prater kicked five field goals to send Detroit past New Orleans.

In winning for the sixth time in seven games, the Lions (8-4) took control of the NFC North and dealt a critical blow to any playoff hopes for the Saints (5-7). Detroit is seeking its first division title since 1993.

Stafford completed 30 of 42 passes -- including a 1-yard flip to running back Theo Riddick in the first half -- and also bought time on several plays, picking up 22 yards on three carries, to keep the Saints' defense off balance. Prater kicked field goals of 27, 29, 32, 27 and 52 yards -- the most of his career in one game.

Ravens 38, Dolphins 6

BALTIMORE -- Joe Flacco threw for 381 yards with four touchdowns and Baltimore snapped Miami's six-game winning streak.

The Ravens (7-5) won four of their past five matchups and remain atop the AFC North. The Dolphins (7-5) were looking to win eight straight games for the first time since 1985 but dampened their playoff hopes instead.

Flacco completed a franchise-record 36 passes to 10 different receivers with an interception.

Packers 21, Texans 13

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- A gimpy Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay slipped past Houston at snowy Lambeau Field.

Rodgers, who was questionable with a hamstring injury and clearly limited on a treacherous field, went 20 of 30 for 209 yards and two touchdowns. He directed back-to-back scoring drives of 98 and 89 yards in the second half to snap a 7-7 tie.

The victory kept the Packers (6-6) alive in the NFC North. The Texans lost their third in a row and fell into a first-place tie with Tennessee at 6-6 in the AFC South.

Broncos 20, Jaguars 10

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Denver forced Jacksonville quarterback Blake Bortles into three turnovers, including an interception that was returned for a touchdown, and held on to win.

The win moved the Broncos (8-4) ahead of Miami for the sixth spot in the AFC playoffs. The loss eliminated the Jaguars (2-10) from playoff contention for the ninth straight season.

The game changed on the third possession of the third quarter with the Broncos leading 10-3. Looking for receiver Allen Robinson on third-and-4, Bortles was hit by outside linebacker Von Miller as he released his pass, which floated to cornerback Bradley Roby, who returned it 51 yards for a touchdown

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Bengals 32, Eagles 14

CINCINNATI -- Andy Dalton, playing without Pro-Bowl receiver A.J. Green, passed for 332 yards and two touchdowns and Mike Nugent kicked four field goals, lifting Cincinnati over Philadelphia.

Brandon LaFell had five catches for 95 yards and a touchdown for the Bengals (4-7-1) who snapped a three-game losing streak to keep their fading playoff hopes alive.

The Eagles (5-7) started the season 3-0 but now have lost eight of nine. Carson Wentz overcame a rough first half to pass for 308 yards and a touchdown, but he also had three interceptions -- two by Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict.

Bears 26, 49ers 6

CHICAGO -- Jordan Howard ran for 117 yards and three touchdowns as Chicago snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over San Francisco.

With a steady snow falling throughout the game, Howard anchored the Bears' offense, which produced 19 straight points while sending the 49ers (1-11) to their 11th straight loss.

The Bears (3-9) grabbed a commanding 21-6 lead by reaching the end zone on the first two second-half possessions. Howard's 5-yard touchdown run finished off a 59-yard drive in which quarterback Matt Barkley and Josh Bellamy connected on a pair of long completions that led to Howard's third rushing touchdown. Barkley finished the day 11-of-18 passing for 192 yards.

Cardinals 31, Redskins 23

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Carson Palmer passed for three touchdowns, including a 42-yarder to J.J. Nelson, and Arizona held off Washington at University of Phoenix Stadium.

With the victory, the Cardinals (5-6-1) avoided losing their third straight game for the first time under Bruce Arians. Washington (6-5-1) lost its second straight but still has a better shot of making it to the postseason than Arizona.

Palmer finished 30 of 46 for 300 yards with the three touchdowns with no interceptions. Redskins QB Kirk Cousins was 21 of 37 for 271 yards with one passing touchdown, one rushing score, a fumble and an interception.

Raiders 38, Bills 24

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Derek Carr threw for 260 yards and two touchdowns, and Oakland came from behind to score 29 unanswered points and defeat Buffalo at the Oakland Coliseum.

The Raiders won their sixth straight game and improved to 10-2, their best start since 2000 when they opened the season 10-2 and reached the AFC Championship Game. The Bills (6-6) lost in Oakland for the ninth straight time as their playoff hopes took a huge blow. Buffalo hasn't won at the Coliseum since 1966.

Michael Crabtree caught seven passes for 74 yards and one touchdown for the Raiders. Latavius Murray carried 20 times for 82 yards and two touchdowns. LeSean Murray rushed for 130 yards on 17 carries and caught six passes for 47 yards for Buffalo. Tyrod Taylor completed 18 of 35 passes for 191 yards and no touchdowns with one interception. Mike Gillislee rushed for 49 yards and two touchdowns.

Steelers 24, Giants 14

PITTSBURGH -- Ben Roethlisberger threw two touchdown passes, and Pittsburgh took advantage of repeated early mistakes to end New York's six-game winning streak.

Roethlisberger found Antonio Brown for 22 yards and tight end Ladarius Green for 20 yards on scores to outplay Giants QB Eli Manning, who spent most of the first half backed up against his own end zone.

The Steelers (7-5) won their third in a row after dropping four straight.

Buccaneers 28, Chargers 21

SAN DIEGO -- Tampa Bay rallied in the second half to defeat San Diego.

The Buccaneer (7-5) won their fourth straight game. The second loss in three contests for the Chargers (5-7) dealt a severe blow to their slim playoff hopes.

The Bucs' Jameis Winston completed 20 of 30 attempts for 280 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Philip Rivers was 15 of 26 for 225 yards, two scores and two second-half interceptions for the Chargers.

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