If you didn't catch it in the KHL post (check it out!), I am out of the house today for a Sounders game. The Late Games post will be delayed until tomorrow as I watch the Sounders fight for their playoff lives. Today's American football begins with eight games, starting in...
Kansas City, as the Chiefs host the Cincinnati Bengals. Kansas City was first on the board in the first quarter with a Ryan Succop field goal of 34 yards. Cincinnati answered with an Andy Dalton touchdown pass of 4 yards to A.J. Green, and Mike Nugent made the extra point. The Bengals extended the lead in the second quarter as Dalton ran 2 yards for a touchdown, and Nugent handled the extra point. Cincinnati padded the lead with a BenJarvus Green-Ellis touchdown rush of 1 yard, and Nugent knocked in the PAT. The Chiefs got some back with a Succop field goal of 33 yards. The Bengals added on in the fourth inning as Dalton passed 14 yards to Mohamed Sanu for a touchdown, and Nugent again made the extra point. This made it 28-6, a final, with the Bengals now at 5-5 and the Chiefs dropping to 1-9.
South to Houston, where the Texans welcome the Jacksonville Jaguars. Houston led off with a first quarter Matt Schaub touchdown pass of 9 yards to Keshawn Martin, and Shayne Graham booted the extra point. Jacksonville tied the game as Chad Henne passed 13 yards to Marcedes Lewis, good for a touchdown, and Josh Scobee made the extra point. The Jaguars took the lead in the second quarter on a Henne touchdown pass of 67 yards to Cecil Shorts, and Scobee converted the PAT. The Texans replied when Schaub passed 1 yard to James Casey for a touchdown, and Graham was there with the extra point. Jacksonville gained the lead on a 43 yard Scobee field goal. Houston tied it up again on a 42 yard field goal by Graham. The Jaguars took the lead again in the third quarter with a Scobee field goal from 40 yards away. Jacksonville padded the lead on another Henne touchdown pass to Lewis, for 1 yard, and Scobee supplied the extra point. The Texans got some back as Graham made a 27 yard field goal. The Jaguars replied as Henne unleashed an 81 yard touchdown bomb to Justin Blackmon in the fourth quarter, and Scobee again handled the extra point. Houston chipped away as Schaub passed 1 yard to Garret Graham for a touchdown, and the other Graham made an extra point. The Texans tied it as Schaub found the offensive Graham for 5 yards and a touchdown, which allowed the kicker Graham to make the extra point. Houston took the lead in overtime on a 25 yard field goal by Graham. Jacksonville retied it with a Scobee field goal from 33 yards out. The Texans won 43-37 later in the fifth quarter with a Schaub touchdown pass of 48 yards to Andre Johnson, sealing the victory and a 9-1 record while dropping Jacksonville to 1-9.
Back in Missouri, the St. Louis Rams host the New York Jets. St. Louis struck first with a first quarter Sam Bradford 1 yard touchdown pass to Brandon Gibson, and Greg Zuerlein tacked on the extra point. New York got on the board as Nick Folk made a 51 yard field goal. The Jets took the lead with a Mark Sanchez 25 yard touchdown pass to Chaz Schilens, and Folk was there with the extra point. New York got some more on another 51 yard field goal by Folk. The Jets extended the lead in the fourth quarter as Bilal Powell ran 5 yards for a touchdown, and Folk supplied the PAT. New York struck again on another Powell touchdown rush, this time for 11 yards, and Folk made another extra point. The Rams got some back as Bradford passed 2 yards to Gibson for a touchdown, but the two-point attempt was failed and they lost 27-13. New York goes to 4-6 and St. Louis drops to 3-6-1.
Ping-ponging to Texas again, as the Dallas Cowboys bring in the Cleveland Browns. Cleveland got going in the first quarter with a Brandon Weeden 10 yard touchdown pass to Benjamin Watson, and Phil Dawson supplied the extra point. The Browns got some more in the second quarter as Dawson made a 51 yard field goal. Cleveland extended the lead on a Brown 37 yard field goal. Dallas got on the board in the third quarter as Dan Bailey kicked a 44 yard field goal. The Cowboys got some back in the fourth quarter with a 2 yard touchdown run by Felix Jones, and Bailey kicked in the extra point. Dallas took the lead with Tony Romo finding Dez Bryant for 28 yards and a touchdown, and Bailey made another PAT. The Browns retook the lead as Weeden hooked up with Watson for another touchdown, this time a 17 yard connection, and Dawson was true on the extra point. The Cowboys tied it with a 32 yard Bailey field goal. Dallas won 23-20 in overtime as Bailey made a 38 yard field goal. Dallas is now 5-5 and the Browns are 2-8.
To the east, the Carolina Panthers welcome the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tampa Bay opened with a 3 yard touchdown pass by Josh Freeman to Nate Byham, and Connor Barth knocked in the extra point. The Buccaneers added on as Barth made a 51 yard field goal. Carolina got on the board as Captain Munnerlyn intercepted Freeman and returned the ball 74 yards for a touchdown, and Justin Medlock made the extra point. The Panthers took the lead as Jonathan Stewart ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Medlock handled the extra point. Carolina extended the lead in the fourth quarter on a Cam Newton touchdown pass of 29 yards to Brandon LaFell, and Medlock supplied the PAT. Tampa Bay chipped back on a 40 yard field goal by Barth. The Buccaneers got closer as Freeman passed 24 yards to Vincent Jackson for a touchdown, and then found him again to tie the game with a two-point conversion. Tampa Bay took a 27-21 victory as Freeman passed 15 yards to Dallas Clark for a touchdown in overtime, and they improved to 6-4 while the Panthers dropped to 2-8.
Down in Atlanta, the Falcons host the Arizona Cardinals. Arizona quickly got going in the first quarter as LaRod Stephens-Howling ran 3 yards for a touchdown, and Jay Feely made the extra point. The Cardinals added on as Feely made a 48 yard field goal. Arizona struck again on a 28 yard Feely field goal. Atlanta got on the board in the second quarter as Matt Bryant made a 51 yard field goal. The Falcons chipped away as Jonathan Babineaux recovered a Ryan Lindley fumble and took it in 15 yards for a touchdown, allowing Bryant to make the PAT. Atlanta tied it on a Bryant field goal of 28 yards. The Cardinals reclaimed the lead on a Feely field goal of 38 yards. The Falcons shot back as Bryant made a 48 yard field goal. Arizona retook the lead in the fourth quarter when Feely booted a 27 yard field goal. Atlanta gained the lead on a 1 yard touchdown run by Michael Turner, and Bryant easily made the extra point. This held up for a 23-19 win, with Atlanta now at 9-1 and Arizona at 4-6.
Well to the north, the Detroit Lions host the Green Bay Packers. Detroit led off with a first quarter Jason Hanson field goal from 30 yards away. Green Bay took the lead in the second quarter as Aaron Rodgers found Jermichael Finley for 20 yards and a touchdown, and Mason Crosby kicked the PAT. The Lions took the lead back when Mikel Leshoure ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Hanson handled the extra point. The Packers jumped ahead in the third quarter as M.D. Jennings picked off Matthew Stafford and returned the ball 72 yards for a touchdown, with Crosby kicking the extra point. Detroit shot back as Stafford threw a touchdown to Calvin Johnson, good for 25 yards, and Hanson made the extra point. The Lions extended the lead as Hanson supplied a 27 yard field goal. Green Bay edged ahead as Rodgers passed 22 yards for a touchdown to Randall Cobb, and Crosby tacked on the extra point to take the lead. The Packers padded the lead as Crosby made a 39 yard field goal. This made it 24-20, a final, with the Packers now at 7-3 and the Lions at 4-6.
Finally, we end this wave in DC, as the Washington Redskins host the Philadelphia Eagles. Washington began with a first quarter Robert Griffin III touchdown pass of 6 yards to Darrel Young, and Kai Forbath handled the extra point. Philadelphia got some back as Alex Henery kicked a 41 yard field goal in the second quarter. The Redskins extended the lead when Griffin passed 49 yards to Aldrick Robinson for a touchdown, and Forbath made another extra point. Washington got some more as Forbath made a 25 yard field goal. Henery pulled the Eagles closer in the third quarter on a 42 yard field goal. The Redskins replied with a 61 yard touchdown pass from Griffin to Santana Moss, and Forbath iced the play with the PAT. Washington padded the lead in the fourth quarter as Griffin passed 17 yards to Logan Paulsen for a touchdown, and Forbath made another extra point. This ended the scoring at 31-6, with the Redskins now at 4-6 and the Eagles at 3-7.
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