Peyton Manning overcame two second-half interceptions by throwing for three touchdowns as the Denver Broncos downed the Cincinnati Bengals, 31-23, on Sunday. Manning completed 27-of-35 passes for 291 yards for Denver (5-3), which has won three straight. Eric Decker caught eight balls for 99 yards and two scores, while Demaryius Thomas finished with six receptions for 77 yards for the AFC West-leading Broncos. Andy Dalton went 26-for-42 through the air for 299 yards with a touchdown and interception for the Bengals (3-5), who have dropped their last four. Jermaine Gresham paced all receivers with 108 yards on six catches. A.J. Green added 99 yards and a touchdown on seven receptions in defeat.
Final Score: Houston 21, Buffalo 9
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Matt Schaub threw for 268 yards and a pair of scores on Sunday, as the Houston Texans continued their best start in franchise history with a 21-9 triumph over the Buffalo Bills at Reliant Stadium. Schaub finished 19-of-27 passing without an interception and Arian Foster carried the ball 24 times for 111 yards and a touchdown for the Texans (7-1), who own the best record in the AFC. Andre Johnson hauled in eight passes for 118 yards, while Owen Daniels and Garrett Graham each added a touchdown grab in the victory. Ryan Fitzpatrick completed 25-of-38 passes for 239 yards, but the Bills (3-5), were unable to get the ground game going as they rushed for just 78 yards en route to their fourth loss in their last five games.
Final Score: Detroit 31, Jacksonville 14
Jacksonville, FL (Sports Network) - A stifling defense combined with a career game from Mikel Leshoure led the Detroit Lions to a 31-14 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Leshoure found the end zone three times in the second quarter and finished the contest with 70 yards on 16 carries while the Detroit defense limited Jacksonville to just one first down in the first half and two touchdowns in the fourth quarter with a sack and two interceptions. Matthew Stafford went 22-for-33 with 285 yards, Calvin Johnson had seven catches for 129 yards while Joique Bell added 13 carries for 73 yards and a score for the Lions (4-4), who have won their past two games to get back to .500 on the season. Blaine Gabbert passed for 220 yards as he went 27-for-38 with two touchdowns and two interceptions for the Jaguars (1-7), who have dropped their past five games.
Final Score: Chicago 51, Tennessee 20
Nashville, TN (Sports Network) - Brandon Marshall hauled in nine passes for 122 yards and three touchdowns and the Chicago Bears defense forced five turnovers en route to a 51-20 drubbing of the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. Charles Tillman had nine tackles and forced four fumbles and Matt Forte rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown. Jay Cutler was 19-for-26 through the air for 229 yards and three touchdowns for the Bears (7-1), who haven't lost since a Week 2 setback in Green Bay. Brian Urlacher returned an interception for a touchdown in the win. Chris Johnson rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries, but lost two fumbles, and Nate Washington had two catches for 35 yards and a score for the Titans (3-6), who will travel to Miami to take on the Dolphins next week. Matt Hasselbeck, who has started the last five games in place of an injured Jake Locker, completed 20-of-35 passes for 194 yards, a touchdown and an interception in the loss.
Final Score: Baltimore 25, Cleveland 15
Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - Joe Flacco connected with Torrey Smith late in the fourth for the go-ahead score and the Baltimore Ravens avoided a collapse in Cleveland, defeating the Browns, 25-15, on Sunday. Phil Dawson kicked a 41-yard field goal, his longest of five makes on the day, to give Cleveland a 15-14 lead in the fourth, but Flacco drove the Ravens down the field on the ensuing possession, capping the drive with a 19-yard touchdown pass to Smith. The Ravens offense did not pick up a first down in the second half until the go-ahead scoring drive. Flacco finished 15-of-24 for 153 yards, while Ray Rice and Bernard Pierce each had rushing scores for the Ravens (6-2), who defeated the Browns for the 10th straight time. Rice led the Ravens rushing attack with 98 yards on 25 carries. Brandon Weeden moved the ball down the field most of the day, but was never able to get the Browns' (2-7) offense into the end zone. He completed 20-of-37 throws for 176 yards with two interceptions for Cleveland, which was coming off a win against the San Diego Chargers. Trent Richardson ran for a game-high 105 yards on 25 carries for the Browns in the setback.
Final Score: Carolina 21, Washington 13
Landover, MD (Sports Network) - Cam Newton threw for 201 yards and a touchdown, while rushing for another score, as the Carolina Panthers upended the Washington Redskins, 21-13, in Week 9 action. DeAngelo Williams also crossed the goal line on a rush and Jonathan Stewart totaled 51 yards on 10 carries for the Panthers (2-6), who snapped a five-game losing skid. Steve Smith contributed 41 yards and a TD reception on three catches. Robert Griffin III finished 23-of-39 passing for 215 yards, adding 53 yards on 11 carries for the Redskins (3-6), losers in three straight contests. Evan Royster posted the lone Washington touchdown and Kai Forbath booted two field goals in defeat.
Final Score: Green Bay 31, Arizona 17
Green Bay, WI (Sports Network) - Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdown passes, two to Randall Cobb, as the Green Bay Packers kept their winning streak going with a 31-17 victory over the reeling Arizona Cardinals.Rodgers only completed 14-of-30 passes for 218 yards with an interception, but connected with Tom Crabtree on a crucial 72-yard score after the Cardinals pulled within seven late in the third quarter. Green Bay had a rare advantage in the running game, outgaining Arizona, 176-54, on the ground. The Packers (6-3) head into their much-needed bye week riding a four-game win streak. Already without several key players due to injury, Green Bay saw linebacker Clay Matthews (hamstring), wide receiver Jordy Nelson (ankle) and offensive tackle Bryan Bulaga (hip) all exit early. Arizona (4-5) is also off next week, but it must recover from a different kind of ailment -- a debilitating five-game skid after starting the season 4-0. John Skelton was 23-of-46 through the air for 306 yards with an interception and a touchdown pass to Larry Fitzgerald in defeat.
Final Score: Indianapolis 23, Miami 20
Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Andrew Luck threw for an NFL rookie-record 433 yards and won the battle with fellow first-round draft pick Ryan Tannehill, as the Indianapolis Colts earned a 23-20 victory over the Miami Dolphins in a battle of surprising teams at Lucas Oil Stadium. Neither team was expected to be over .500 entering Week 9 of the NFL season, especially with rookie quarterbacks at the helm. Only one team left the field with a winning record, however, as the Colts (5-3) won their third straight and the Dolphins (4-4) had a three-game win streak stopped. Luck, the top pick in April's draft, completed 30-of-48 passes with a pair of touchdowns for the Colts and directed a 13-play, 69-yard drive that ended with a 43-yard field goal from Adam Vinatieri that provided the winning margin with 5:58 remaining. Tannehill, selected eighth overall, finished 22-of-38 for 290 yards with a touchdown in defeat.
Final Score: Seattle 30, Minnesota 20
Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - Russell Wilson had three touchdown passes to lead the Seattle Seahawks to a 30-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings at CenturyLink Field. Wilson went 16-for-24 with 173 yards while Marshawn Lynch carried the ball 26 times for 124 yards and a score for the Seahawks (5-4), who snapped a two-game losing streak. Golden Tate caught two touchdowns passes while Sidney Rice caught the other score. Adrian Peterson had a huge game as he finished the contest with two scores and 182 yards on 17 carries for the Vikings (5-3), who have dropped their past two games. Christian Ponder threw for just 63 yards on 11-of-22 passing with an interception in the loss.
Final Score: Pittsburgh 24, NY Giants 20
East Rutherford, NJ (Sports Network) - Isaac Redman scored the go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter, as the Pittsburgh Steelers rallied past the New York Giants, 24-20, in a battle between two storied franchises that have combined to win four of the past seven Super Bowls. With Rashard Mendenhall and Jonathan Dwyer sidelined due to injuries, Redman carried the ball 26 times for a career-high 147 yards for the Steelers (5-3), who have won three in a row. Ben Roethlisberger completed 21-of-30 passes for 216 yards, two touchdowns and an interception for Pittsburgh, which was forced to fly into Newark on Sunday morning due to the lack of hotel rooms in the New York- New Jersey area because of damage from Hurricane Sandy. Eli Manning connected on 10-of-24 passes for 125 yards and an interception for the Giants (6-3), who had a four-game winning streak snapped. Of course, Manning and Roethlisberger were both drafted back in 2004. Manning was selected No. 1 overall by the San Diego Chargers and was traded to the Giants. Since then, Manning has been Super Bowl MVP twice. Roethlisberger has also won a pair of Super Bowl rings since being selected by the Steelers. Andre Brown carried the ball seven times for 20 yards and a score. Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for 48 yards on 15 carries.
Final Score: Tampa Bay 42, Oakland 32
Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - Doug Martin rushed for career highs of 251 yards and four touchdowns, while a pair of late interceptions helped derail an Oakland comeback as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Raiders, 42-32, in Week 9 action. Josh Freeman finished 18-of-30 for 237 yards and a pair of scores through the air for the Buccaneers (4-4), who have won three of their last four outings. Mike Williams added 68 yards and one touchdown on four receptions, with Vincent Jackson posting a TD grab to cap Tampa's first-ever win in Oakland. Carson Palmer threw for 414 yards and four touchdowns but was intercepted three times on 39-of-61 efficiency for the Raiders (3-5), whose two-game win streak was halted. Marcel Reece led the receiving corps with 95 yards and one score on eight catches, while Brandon Myers totaled two TD receptions and 59 yards in a losing cause. Darren McFadden departed in the second quarter with a leg injury after gaining just 17 yards on seven carries. X-rays taken proved negative.
Final Score: Atlanta 19, Dallas 13
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Matt Bryant made two of his four field goals in the fourth quarter and the Atlanta Falcons stayed perfect with a 19-13 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. Matt Ryan completed 24-of-34 passes for 342 yards and ended with a passer rating of 102.8 for the Falcons (8-0), who improved to 29-0 when Ryan hits the century mark in quarterback rating. Michael Turner carried the ball 20 times for 102 yards and a touchdown for Atlanta, which will play at New Orleans next Sunday. Julio Jones caught five passes for 129 yards and Roddy White hauled in seven passes for 118 yards. Tony Romo connected on 25-of-35 passes for 321 yards and a touchdown for the Cowboys (3-5), who have lost two in a row and four of five. Kevin Ogletree caught three passes for 96 yards and a score. Jason Witten became the most prolific pass-catcher in Cowboys history with seven catches on Sunday. He surpassed Hall of Famer Michael Irvin, who had 750 catches from 1988-99. Witten now has 754 career catches.
Thursday, November 1st
Final Score: San Diego 31, Kansas City 13
San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - Philip Rivers threw as many touchdowns as he did incompletions on Thursday night, as the San Diego Chargers pounded the Kansas City Chiefs, 31-13, in an AFC West clash at Qualcomm Stadium. Rivers completed his first 13 passes and finished 18-of-20 for 220 yards, two touchdowns and an interception for the Chargers (4-4), who snapped a three- game losing streak. Ryan Mathews added 67 yards on 13 carries, while Michael Floyd and Antonio Gates each hauled in a touchdown pass for San Diego. Matt Cassel passed for 181 yards and an interception on 19-of-29 passing for Kansas City (1-7), which has now dropped its last five games. Dwayne Bowe caught eight passes for 79 yards, but the Chiefs gave the ball away four times in Thursday's setback.
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