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Minnesota, as the Vikings host the Philadelphia Eagles. Minnesota was first to score in the first quarter as Matt Cassel threw a 57 yard touchdown pass to Greg Jennings, and Blair Walsh was there with the extra point. Philadelphia got on the board as Alex Henery made a 35 yard field goal. The Vikings answered in the second quarter on a 21 yard field goal by Walsh. The Eagles shot back as Henery booted a 51 yard field goal. Minnesota added on as Matt Asiata ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Walsh drilled the extra point. Philadelphia got some back on a 33 yard field goal by Henery. The Vikings extended the lead in the third quarter on a 6 yard touchdown run by Cassel, and Walsh nailed the PAT. Minnesota padded the lead with a Walsh field goal of 38 yards. The Eagles clawed back with a 30 yard touchdown pass from Nick Foles to DeSean Jackson, and Henery supplied the extra point. Philadelphia edged closer with a Foles touchdown pass of 3 yards to Zach Ertz, but the two-point throw toward Riley Cooper from Foles was incomplete. The Vikings shot back in the fourth quarter as Asiata ran in a 1 yard touchdown, and Walsh kicked the extra point. Minnesota kept going as Cassel found Cordarrelle Patterson for 5 yards and a touchdown, and Walsh was true with the extra point. The Eagles pulled back on a 16 yard Foles touchdown pass to Jason Avant, and then Foles found Cooper for a successful two-point attempt. The Vikings wrapped it up at 48-30 on a 5 yard touchdown run by Asiata, capped off by a Walsh extra point. The Vikings are now 4-9-1 while the Eagles are 8-6.
Down in Miami, the Dolphins welcome the New England Patriots. New England opened with a first quarter field goal of 22 yards by Stephen Gostkowski. The Patriots added on in the second quarter as Tom Brady tossed a 13 yard touchdown pass to Michael Hoomanawanui, and Gostkowski drilled the extra point. Miami got on the board with a 39 yard Ryan Tannehill touchdown pass to Mike Wallace, and Caleb Sturgis supplied the extra point. The Dolphins tied it in the third quarter on a 32 yard Sturgis field goal. Miami took the lead in the fourth quarter as Tannehill found Daniel Thomas for 2 yards and a touchdown, and Sturgis booted the PAT. New England pulled back on a 23 yard field goal from Gostkowski. The Patriots gained the lead as Brady threw a 24 yard touchdown to Julian Edelman, and Gostkowski knocked in the extra point. The Dolphins retook the lead as Tannehill tossed a 14 yard touchdown pass to Marcus Thigpen, and Sturgis was there with the extra point. This was good for a 24-20 win, with the Dolphins improving to 8-6 while the Patriots fall to 10-4.
Staying in Florida, the Jacksonville Jaguars bring in the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo struck first in the first quarter on a 42 yard Dan Carpenter field goal. Jacksonville tied it as Josh Scobee kicked a 32 yard field goal. The Jaguars took the lead in the second quarter on a 12 yard touchdown pass from Chad Henne to Ace Sanders, and Scobee handled the extra point. The Bills retied it as EJ Manuel found Robert Woods for 7 yards and a touchdown, and Carpenter nailed the extra point. Buffalo took the lead on an 8 yard Manuel touchdown run, and Carpenter knocked in another PAT. The Bills added on as Carpenter made a 40 yard field goal. Jacksonville shot back in the third quarter when Scobee made a 55 yard field goal. The Jaguars tied it in the fourth quarter as Henne connected with Marcedes Lewis for 13 yards and a touchdown, and Scobee booted another extra point. Buffalo pulled ahead again with a 1 yard Manuel touchdown pass to Frank Summers, and Carpenter was true with the extra point. This held up for a 27-20 win, with the Bills improving to 5-9 and the Jaguars dropping to 4-10.
North to Indianapolis, as the Colts host the Houston Texans. Indianapolis led off in the first quarter as Andrew Luck found Griff Whalen for 14 yards and a touchdown, and Adam Vinatieri kicked the extra point. Houston got on the board as Randy Bullock made a 49 yard field goal. The Colts answered in the second quarter on a 37 yard Vinatieri field goal. Indianapolis added on as Luck tossed a 9 yard touchdown pass to Trent Richardson, and Vinatieri supplied the extra point. The Colts extended the lead when Vinatieri made a 43 yard field goal. Indianapolis padded the lead in the third quarter as Vinatieri was good with a 40 yard field goal. The Colts struck again as Duane Brown recovered a strip sack of Case Keenum for a safety in the Texans end zone. This was it for the scoring, with the final being 25-3, and the Colts improve to 9-5 while the Texans drop to 2-12.
A bit to the east, the Cleveland Browns welcome the Chicago Bears. Cleveland started in the first quarter on a Billy Cundiff field goal of 35 yards. Chicago tied it in the second quarter as Robbie Gould made a 23 yard field goal. The Browns took the lead back as Tashaun Gipson picked off Jay Cutler and returned the interception 44 yards for a touchdown, allowing Cundiff to kick the extra point. The Bears answered with a Cutler touchdown pass of 5 yards to Brandon Marshall, and Gould was there with the extra point. Chicago took the lead in the third quarter on a 43 yard Zack Bowman interception return off of Jason Campbell, capped off by a Gould extra point. Cleveland replied as Edwin Baker ran in a 2 yard touchdown, and Cundiff knocked in the PAT. The Browns took the lead as T.J. Ward recovered a Martellus Bennett fumble that he returned for 51 yards and a touchdown, and Cundiff drilled the extra point. The Bears responded when Cutler threw a 45 yard touchdown to Alshon Jeffrey, and Gould was there with the extra point. Chicago took the lead as Cutler found Earl Bennett for 4 yards and a touchdown, and Gould supplied the extra point. The Bears extended the lead as Michael Bush rushed 40 yards for a touchdown, and Gould made another extra point. Cleveland pulled back on a 43 yard touchdown pass from Campbell to Josh Gordon, and Cundiff nailed the extra point. It wasn't enough to avoid a 38-31 loss, with the Bears improving to 8-6 while the Browns fall to 4-10.
Further east to New Jersey, as the New York Giants bring in the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle began in the first quarter with a Steven Hauschka 49 yard field goal. The Seahawks added on as Marshawn Lynch ran 2 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter, and Hauschka supplied the extra point. Seattle extended the lead on a 44 yard Hauschka field goal. The Seahawks padded the lead in the third quarter as Hauschka was true with a 24 yard field goal. Seattle got some more in the fourth quarter when Russell Wilson threw a 12 yard touchdown pass to Doug Baldwin, and Hauschka knocked in the PAT. This made it 23-0, the final, with the Seahawks going to 12-2 and the Giants falling to 5-9.
Back to Florida again, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the San Francisco 49ers. San Francisco was first to score in the first quarter with a 4 yard touchdown pass from Colin Kaepernick to Michael Crabtree, and Phil Dawson booted the extra point. The 49ers added on as Dawson made a 47 yard field goal in the second quarter. San Francisco extended the lead with a 52 yard Kaepernick touchdown pass to Vernon Davis, and Dawson supplied the extra point. Tampa Bay got on the board as Mike Glennon found Vincent Jackson for 11 yards and a touchdown, and Rian Lindell handled the extra point. The 49ers answered in the third quarter as Dawson made a 43 yard field goal. The Buccaneers shot back in the fourth quarter with a 24 yard touchdown pass from Glennon to Tim Wright, and Lindell was true with the PAT. San Francisco responded on a 21 yard field goal by Dawson. The 49ers padded the lead as Kendall Hunter returned a fumble by Eric Page for 2 yards and a touchdown, and Dawson nailed the extra point. San Francisco iced it at 33-14 with a 35 yard field goal by Dawson. The 49ers improved to 10-4 and dropped the Buccaneers to 4-10.
Edging north to Atlanta, as the Falcons welcome the Washington Redskins. Atlanta led off in the first quarter as Steven Jackson ran 3 yards for a touchdown, and Matt Bryant made the extra point. The Falcons added on as Matt Ryan tossed a 13 yard touchdown pass to Tony Gonzalez, and Bryant nailed the extra point. Washington got on the board with a 23 yard Kirk Cousins touchdown pass to Fred Davis, and Kai Forbath supplied the extra point. Atlanta answered in the second quarter on a 20 yard field goal by Bryant. The Redskins pulled closer as Cousins tossed a 53 yard touchdown pass to Pierre Garcon, and Forbath was true with the extra point. Washington tied it as Forbath made a 33 yard field goal. The Redskins took the lead as Forbath kicked a 37 yard field goal. The Falcons retook the lead in the third quarter as Jackson rushed 2 yards for a touchdown, and Bryant booted the PAT. Atlanta got some more in the fourth quarter on a Bryant field goal of 51 yards. Washington pulled within striking distance on a 3 yard touchdown pass from Cousins to Santana Moss, but elected to go for two points and the lead and failed when Cousins couldn't connect with Garcon. The final was 27-26 Falcons, who improved to 4-10 and dropped the Redskins to 3-11.
Further up the coast, the Carolina Panthers bring in the New York Jets. Carolina struck first in the first quarter with a 35 yard field goal by Graham Gano. New York tied it as Nick Folk made a 54 yard field goal. The Panthers took the lead again in the second quarter on a 22 yard field goal by Gano. The Jets retied it as Folk was good on a 33 yard field goal. Carolina pulled ahead as Cam Newton tossed a 72 yard touchdown pass to DeAngelo Williams, and Gano booted the extra point. The Panthers added on as Gano made a 40 yard field goal. The Jets got some back in the third quarter on a 1 yard Sheldon Richardson touchdown run, and Folk was there with the extra point. Carolina padded the lead in the fourth quarter on a 1 yard Mike Tolbert touchdown run, and Gano drilled the PAT. The Panthers extended the lead as Captain Munnerlyn intercepted Geno Smith and returned the ball 41 yards for a touchdown, allowing Gano to make another extra point. The Jets chipped back as Smith found Jeff Cumberland for 8 yards and a touchdown, and Folk kicked in the extra point. This only made it 30-20, the final, with the Panthers going to 10-4 while the Jets fall to 6-8.
All the way across the country, the Oakland Raiders host the Kansas City Chiefs. Kansas City started in the first quarter on a 49 yard touchdown pass from Alex Smtih to Jamaal Charles, and Ryan Succop made the extra point. Oakland got on the board with a Sebastian Janikowski 34 yard field goal. The Chiefs added on as Smith threw a 39 yard touchdown to Charles, and Succop nailed the extra point. Kansas City extended the lead as Eric Berry intercepted Matt McGloin and returned the ball 47 yards for a touchdown. The Raiders pulled back in the second quarter as Rashad Jennings ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Janikowski made the extra point. The Chiefs padded the lead as Charles ran in a 1 yard touchdown, and Succop was true with the extra point. Kansas City kept going as Smith found Charles for 16 yards and a touchdown, and Succop booted the PAT. Oakland got some back as Jennings ran in another 1 yard touchdown, and Janikowski supplied the extra point. The Raiders chipped closer as McGloin threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Andre Holmes, and Janikowski nailed the extra point. Oakland edged closer when McGloin found Mychal Rivera for 14 yards and a touchdown, and Janikowski kicked in the extra point. The Chiefs got some more as Smith passed a 71 yard touchdown to Charles, and Succop drilled the extra point. Kansas City struck again on a Smith 7 yard touchdown pass to Sean McGrath, and Succop knocked in the extra point. The Chiefs kept going with a Knile Davis 17 yard touchdown run, and Succop supplied another extra point. This made it a 56-31 final, with the Chiefs improving to 11-3 and the Raiders falling to 4-10.
Back southeast to Dallas, as the Cowboys welcome the Green Bay Packers. Dallas began in the first quarter as Dan Bailey made a 47 yard field goal. Green Bay tied it with a Mason Crosby field goal of 57 yards. The Cowboys retook the lead when Bailey booted a 23 yard field goal. Dallas added on with a 25 yard touchdown pass from Tony Romo to Jason Witten, and Bailey knocked in the extra point. The Cowboys extended the lead in the second quarter on a 43 yard field goal by Bailey. Dallas padded the lead as Bailey made a 50 yard field goal. The Cowboys kept going when DeMarco Murray ran in a 1 yard touchdown, and Bailey was there with the extra point. The Packers pulled back as Matt Flynn found Jordy Nelson for 13 yards and a touchdown, and Crosby nailed the extra point. Dallas responded on a 50 yard field goal by Bailey. Green Bay chipped closer as Flynn threw a 3 yard touchdown pass to Andrew Quarless, and Crosby supplied the PAT. The Packers got some more back as Flynn found James Starks for 11 yards and a touchdown, and Crosby was true with the extra point. The Cowboys answered on a 5 yard Romo touchdown pass to Dez Bryant, and Bailey booted the extra point. Green Bay shot back on a Flynn touchdown pass of 3 yards to James Jones, capped off by a Crosby extra point. The Packers took the lead on a 1 yard Eddie Lacy touchdown run, but Flynn couldn't connect with Quarless on the two-point attempt. This still held up for a 37-36 win, with the Packers going to 7-6-1, and the Cowboys falling to 7-7.
Up in St. Louis, the Rams bring in the New Orleans Saints. St. Louis opened in the first quarter as Kellen Clemens threw a 31 yard touchdown to Cory Harkey, and Greg Zuerlein made the extra point. The Rams added on as Clemens found Lance Kendricks for 4 yards and a touchdown, and Zuerlein made another extra point. St. Louis extended the lead in the second quarter with a 31 yard field goal by Zuerlein. New Orleans got on the board as Garrett Hartley made a 45 yard field goal. The Rams answered with a 40 yard Zac Stacy touchdown run, and Zuerlein supplied the PAT. St. Louis padded the lead in the third quarter with a 35 yard field goal by Zuerlein. The Saints shot back in the fourth quarter on a 1 yard touchdown run by Drew Brees, but Pierre Thomas couldn't run in the two-point attempt. New Orleans chipped closer with a 5 yard Brees touchdown to Marques Colston, and Hartley knocked in the extra point. This produced the 27-16 final, with the Rams moving to 6-8 and dropping the Saints to 10-4.
Out in Tennessee, the Titans host the Arizona Cardinals. Tennessee struck first in the first quarter with a 45 yard Rob Bironas field goal. Arizona answered as Rashard Mendenhall ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Jay Feely made the extra point. The Titans pulled ahead on a Ryan Fitzpatrick touchdown pass of 25 yards to Chris Johnson, and Bironas nailed the extra point. The Cardinals tied it in the second quarter as Feely made a 25 yard field goal. Arizona took the lead in the third quarter with a 47 yard field goal by Feely. Tennessee pulled ahead as Fitzpatrick threw a 1 yard touchdown pass to Delanie Walker, and Bironas was true with the PAT. The Cardinals gained the lead again on a 6 yard touchdown pass from Carson Palmer to Jake Ballard, and Feely knocked in the extra point. Arizona added on with a Mendenhall 1 yard touchdown rush in the fourth quarter, and Feely booted the extra point. The Cardinals extended the lead when Antoine Cason intercepted Fitzpatrick for a 20 yard return and a touchdown, and Feely tacked on another extra point. The Titans shot back with a 10 yard touchdown connection between Fitzpatrick and Michael Preston, and Bironas was there with the extra point. Tennessee pulled closer on a 24 yard Bironas field goal. The Titans tied it as Fitzpatrick and Preston hooked up again for 8 yards and a touchdown, and Bironas' extra point was the equalizer. Arizona won 37-34 in overtime as Feely made a 41 yard field goal. The Cardinals are now 9-5 and the Titans are 5-9.
Finally, the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Cincinnati Bengals. Pittsburgh was first to score in the first quarter on a 1 yard Le'Veon Bell touchdown run, and Shaun Suisham kicked the extra point. The Steelers added on as Ben Roethlisberger tossed a 12 yard touchdown pass to Antonio Brown, and Suisham supplied another extra point. Pittsburgh extended the lead as Brown returned a punt 67 yards for a touchdown, and Suisham made the extra point. The Steelers padded the lead in the second quarter with a 25 yard field goal by Suisham. Cincinnati got on the board as Giovani Bernard ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Mike Nugent made the extra point. Pittsburgh responded as Suisham made a 45 yard field goal. The Steelers kept going in the third quarter as Suisham made a 26 yard field goal. The Bengals answered in the fourth quarter with an Andy Dalton touchdown pass of 1 yard to Tyler Eifert, and Nugent drilled the extra point. Cincinnati pulled closer as Dalton found Marvin Jones for 13 yards and a touchdown, but Dalton couldn't find Eifert on the two-point attempt. This resulted in a 30-20 loss, with the Steelers improving to 5-9 and the Bengals falling to 9-5.
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Minnesota, as the Vikings host the Philadelphia Eagles. Minnesota was first to score in the first quarter as Matt Cassel threw a 57 yard touchdown pass to Greg Jennings, and Blair Walsh was there with the extra point. Philadelphia got on the board as Alex Henery made a 35 yard field goal. The Vikings answered in the second quarter on a 21 yard field goal by Walsh. The Eagles shot back as Henery booted a 51 yard field goal. Minnesota added on as Matt Asiata ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Walsh drilled the extra point. Philadelphia got some back on a 33 yard field goal by Henery. The Vikings extended the lead in the third quarter on a 6 yard touchdown run by Cassel, and Walsh nailed the PAT. Minnesota padded the lead with a Walsh field goal of 38 yards. The Eagles clawed back with a 30 yard touchdown pass from Nick Foles to DeSean Jackson, and Henery supplied the extra point. Philadelphia edged closer with a Foles touchdown pass of 3 yards to Zach Ertz, but the two-point throw toward Riley Cooper from Foles was incomplete. The Vikings shot back in the fourth quarter as Asiata ran in a 1 yard touchdown, and Walsh kicked the extra point. Minnesota kept going as Cassel found Cordarrelle Patterson for 5 yards and a touchdown, and Walsh was true with the extra point. The Eagles pulled back on a 16 yard Foles touchdown pass to Jason Avant, and then Foles found Cooper for a successful two-point attempt. The Vikings wrapped it up at 48-30 on a 5 yard touchdown run by Asiata, capped off by a Walsh extra point. The Vikings are now 4-9-1 while the Eagles are 8-6.
Down in Miami, the Dolphins welcome the New England Patriots. New England opened with a first quarter field goal of 22 yards by Stephen Gostkowski. The Patriots added on in the second quarter as Tom Brady tossed a 13 yard touchdown pass to Michael Hoomanawanui, and Gostkowski drilled the extra point. Miami got on the board with a 39 yard Ryan Tannehill touchdown pass to Mike Wallace, and Caleb Sturgis supplied the extra point. The Dolphins tied it in the third quarter on a 32 yard Sturgis field goal. Miami took the lead in the fourth quarter as Tannehill found Daniel Thomas for 2 yards and a touchdown, and Sturgis booted the PAT. New England pulled back on a 23 yard field goal from Gostkowski. The Patriots gained the lead as Brady threw a 24 yard touchdown to Julian Edelman, and Gostkowski knocked in the extra point. The Dolphins retook the lead as Tannehill tossed a 14 yard touchdown pass to Marcus Thigpen, and Sturgis was there with the extra point. This was good for a 24-20 win, with the Dolphins improving to 8-6 while the Patriots fall to 10-4.
Staying in Florida, the Jacksonville Jaguars bring in the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo struck first in the first quarter on a 42 yard Dan Carpenter field goal. Jacksonville tied it as Josh Scobee kicked a 32 yard field goal. The Jaguars took the lead in the second quarter on a 12 yard touchdown pass from Chad Henne to Ace Sanders, and Scobee handled the extra point. The Bills retied it as EJ Manuel found Robert Woods for 7 yards and a touchdown, and Carpenter nailed the extra point. Buffalo took the lead on an 8 yard Manuel touchdown run, and Carpenter knocked in another PAT. The Bills added on as Carpenter made a 40 yard field goal. Jacksonville shot back in the third quarter when Scobee made a 55 yard field goal. The Jaguars tied it in the fourth quarter as Henne connected with Marcedes Lewis for 13 yards and a touchdown, and Scobee booted another extra point. Buffalo pulled ahead again with a 1 yard Manuel touchdown pass to Frank Summers, and Carpenter was true with the extra point. This held up for a 27-20 win, with the Bills improving to 5-9 and the Jaguars dropping to 4-10.
North to Indianapolis, as the Colts host the Houston Texans. Indianapolis led off in the first quarter as Andrew Luck found Griff Whalen for 14 yards and a touchdown, and Adam Vinatieri kicked the extra point. Houston got on the board as Randy Bullock made a 49 yard field goal. The Colts answered in the second quarter on a 37 yard Vinatieri field goal. Indianapolis added on as Luck tossed a 9 yard touchdown pass to Trent Richardson, and Vinatieri supplied the extra point. The Colts extended the lead when Vinatieri made a 43 yard field goal. Indianapolis padded the lead in the third quarter as Vinatieri was good with a 40 yard field goal. The Colts struck again as Duane Brown recovered a strip sack of Case Keenum for a safety in the Texans end zone. This was it for the scoring, with the final being 25-3, and the Colts improve to 9-5 while the Texans drop to 2-12.
A bit to the east, the Cleveland Browns welcome the Chicago Bears. Cleveland started in the first quarter on a Billy Cundiff field goal of 35 yards. Chicago tied it in the second quarter as Robbie Gould made a 23 yard field goal. The Browns took the lead back as Tashaun Gipson picked off Jay Cutler and returned the interception 44 yards for a touchdown, allowing Cundiff to kick the extra point. The Bears answered with a Cutler touchdown pass of 5 yards to Brandon Marshall, and Gould was there with the extra point. Chicago took the lead in the third quarter on a 43 yard Zack Bowman interception return off of Jason Campbell, capped off by a Gould extra point. Cleveland replied as Edwin Baker ran in a 2 yard touchdown, and Cundiff knocked in the PAT. The Browns took the lead as T.J. Ward recovered a Martellus Bennett fumble that he returned for 51 yards and a touchdown, and Cundiff drilled the extra point. The Bears responded when Cutler threw a 45 yard touchdown to Alshon Jeffrey, and Gould was there with the extra point. Chicago took the lead as Cutler found Earl Bennett for 4 yards and a touchdown, and Gould supplied the extra point. The Bears extended the lead as Michael Bush rushed 40 yards for a touchdown, and Gould made another extra point. Cleveland pulled back on a 43 yard touchdown pass from Campbell to Josh Gordon, and Cundiff nailed the extra point. It wasn't enough to avoid a 38-31 loss, with the Bears improving to 8-6 while the Browns fall to 4-10.
Further east to New Jersey, as the New York Giants bring in the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle began in the first quarter with a Steven Hauschka 49 yard field goal. The Seahawks added on as Marshawn Lynch ran 2 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter, and Hauschka supplied the extra point. Seattle extended the lead on a 44 yard Hauschka field goal. The Seahawks padded the lead in the third quarter as Hauschka was true with a 24 yard field goal. Seattle got some more in the fourth quarter when Russell Wilson threw a 12 yard touchdown pass to Doug Baldwin, and Hauschka knocked in the PAT. This made it 23-0, the final, with the Seahawks going to 12-2 and the Giants falling to 5-9.
Back to Florida again, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the San Francisco 49ers. San Francisco was first to score in the first quarter with a 4 yard touchdown pass from Colin Kaepernick to Michael Crabtree, and Phil Dawson booted the extra point. The 49ers added on as Dawson made a 47 yard field goal in the second quarter. San Francisco extended the lead with a 52 yard Kaepernick touchdown pass to Vernon Davis, and Dawson supplied the extra point. Tampa Bay got on the board as Mike Glennon found Vincent Jackson for 11 yards and a touchdown, and Rian Lindell handled the extra point. The 49ers answered in the third quarter as Dawson made a 43 yard field goal. The Buccaneers shot back in the fourth quarter with a 24 yard touchdown pass from Glennon to Tim Wright, and Lindell was true with the PAT. San Francisco responded on a 21 yard field goal by Dawson. The 49ers padded the lead as Kendall Hunter returned a fumble by Eric Page for 2 yards and a touchdown, and Dawson nailed the extra point. San Francisco iced it at 33-14 with a 35 yard field goal by Dawson. The 49ers improved to 10-4 and dropped the Buccaneers to 4-10.
Edging north to Atlanta, as the Falcons welcome the Washington Redskins. Atlanta led off in the first quarter as Steven Jackson ran 3 yards for a touchdown, and Matt Bryant made the extra point. The Falcons added on as Matt Ryan tossed a 13 yard touchdown pass to Tony Gonzalez, and Bryant nailed the extra point. Washington got on the board with a 23 yard Kirk Cousins touchdown pass to Fred Davis, and Kai Forbath supplied the extra point. Atlanta answered in the second quarter on a 20 yard field goal by Bryant. The Redskins pulled closer as Cousins tossed a 53 yard touchdown pass to Pierre Garcon, and Forbath was true with the extra point. Washington tied it as Forbath made a 33 yard field goal. The Redskins took the lead as Forbath kicked a 37 yard field goal. The Falcons retook the lead in the third quarter as Jackson rushed 2 yards for a touchdown, and Bryant booted the PAT. Atlanta got some more in the fourth quarter on a Bryant field goal of 51 yards. Washington pulled within striking distance on a 3 yard touchdown pass from Cousins to Santana Moss, but elected to go for two points and the lead and failed when Cousins couldn't connect with Garcon. The final was 27-26 Falcons, who improved to 4-10 and dropped the Redskins to 3-11.
Further up the coast, the Carolina Panthers bring in the New York Jets. Carolina struck first in the first quarter with a 35 yard field goal by Graham Gano. New York tied it as Nick Folk made a 54 yard field goal. The Panthers took the lead again in the second quarter on a 22 yard field goal by Gano. The Jets retied it as Folk was good on a 33 yard field goal. Carolina pulled ahead as Cam Newton tossed a 72 yard touchdown pass to DeAngelo Williams, and Gano booted the extra point. The Panthers added on as Gano made a 40 yard field goal. The Jets got some back in the third quarter on a 1 yard Sheldon Richardson touchdown run, and Folk was there with the extra point. Carolina padded the lead in the fourth quarter on a 1 yard Mike Tolbert touchdown run, and Gano drilled the PAT. The Panthers extended the lead as Captain Munnerlyn intercepted Geno Smith and returned the ball 41 yards for a touchdown, allowing Gano to make another extra point. The Jets chipped back as Smith found Jeff Cumberland for 8 yards and a touchdown, and Folk kicked in the extra point. This only made it 30-20, the final, with the Panthers going to 10-4 while the Jets fall to 6-8.
All the way across the country, the Oakland Raiders host the Kansas City Chiefs. Kansas City started in the first quarter on a 49 yard touchdown pass from Alex Smtih to Jamaal Charles, and Ryan Succop made the extra point. Oakland got on the board with a Sebastian Janikowski 34 yard field goal. The Chiefs added on as Smith threw a 39 yard touchdown to Charles, and Succop nailed the extra point. Kansas City extended the lead as Eric Berry intercepted Matt McGloin and returned the ball 47 yards for a touchdown. The Raiders pulled back in the second quarter as Rashad Jennings ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Janikowski made the extra point. The Chiefs padded the lead as Charles ran in a 1 yard touchdown, and Succop was true with the extra point. Kansas City kept going as Smith found Charles for 16 yards and a touchdown, and Succop booted the PAT. Oakland got some back as Jennings ran in another 1 yard touchdown, and Janikowski supplied the extra point. The Raiders chipped closer as McGloin threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Andre Holmes, and Janikowski nailed the extra point. Oakland edged closer when McGloin found Mychal Rivera for 14 yards and a touchdown, and Janikowski kicked in the extra point. The Chiefs got some more as Smith passed a 71 yard touchdown to Charles, and Succop drilled the extra point. Kansas City struck again on a Smith 7 yard touchdown pass to Sean McGrath, and Succop knocked in the extra point. The Chiefs kept going with a Knile Davis 17 yard touchdown run, and Succop supplied another extra point. This made it a 56-31 final, with the Chiefs improving to 11-3 and the Raiders falling to 4-10.
Back southeast to Dallas, as the Cowboys welcome the Green Bay Packers. Dallas began in the first quarter as Dan Bailey made a 47 yard field goal. Green Bay tied it with a Mason Crosby field goal of 57 yards. The Cowboys retook the lead when Bailey booted a 23 yard field goal. Dallas added on with a 25 yard touchdown pass from Tony Romo to Jason Witten, and Bailey knocked in the extra point. The Cowboys extended the lead in the second quarter on a 43 yard field goal by Bailey. Dallas padded the lead as Bailey made a 50 yard field goal. The Cowboys kept going when DeMarco Murray ran in a 1 yard touchdown, and Bailey was there with the extra point. The Packers pulled back as Matt Flynn found Jordy Nelson for 13 yards and a touchdown, and Crosby nailed the extra point. Dallas responded on a 50 yard field goal by Bailey. Green Bay chipped closer as Flynn threw a 3 yard touchdown pass to Andrew Quarless, and Crosby supplied the PAT. The Packers got some more back as Flynn found James Starks for 11 yards and a touchdown, and Crosby was true with the extra point. The Cowboys answered on a 5 yard Romo touchdown pass to Dez Bryant, and Bailey booted the extra point. Green Bay shot back on a Flynn touchdown pass of 3 yards to James Jones, capped off by a Crosby extra point. The Packers took the lead on a 1 yard Eddie Lacy touchdown run, but Flynn couldn't connect with Quarless on the two-point attempt. This still held up for a 37-36 win, with the Packers going to 7-6-1, and the Cowboys falling to 7-7.
Up in St. Louis, the Rams bring in the New Orleans Saints. St. Louis opened in the first quarter as Kellen Clemens threw a 31 yard touchdown to Cory Harkey, and Greg Zuerlein made the extra point. The Rams added on as Clemens found Lance Kendricks for 4 yards and a touchdown, and Zuerlein made another extra point. St. Louis extended the lead in the second quarter with a 31 yard field goal by Zuerlein. New Orleans got on the board as Garrett Hartley made a 45 yard field goal. The Rams answered with a 40 yard Zac Stacy touchdown run, and Zuerlein supplied the PAT. St. Louis padded the lead in the third quarter with a 35 yard field goal by Zuerlein. The Saints shot back in the fourth quarter on a 1 yard touchdown run by Drew Brees, but Pierre Thomas couldn't run in the two-point attempt. New Orleans chipped closer with a 5 yard Brees touchdown to Marques Colston, and Hartley knocked in the extra point. This produced the 27-16 final, with the Rams moving to 6-8 and dropping the Saints to 10-4.
Out in Tennessee, the Titans host the Arizona Cardinals. Tennessee struck first in the first quarter with a 45 yard Rob Bironas field goal. Arizona answered as Rashard Mendenhall ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Jay Feely made the extra point. The Titans pulled ahead on a Ryan Fitzpatrick touchdown pass of 25 yards to Chris Johnson, and Bironas nailed the extra point. The Cardinals tied it in the second quarter as Feely made a 25 yard field goal. Arizona took the lead in the third quarter with a 47 yard field goal by Feely. Tennessee pulled ahead as Fitzpatrick threw a 1 yard touchdown pass to Delanie Walker, and Bironas was true with the PAT. The Cardinals gained the lead again on a 6 yard touchdown pass from Carson Palmer to Jake Ballard, and Feely knocked in the extra point. Arizona added on with a Mendenhall 1 yard touchdown rush in the fourth quarter, and Feely booted the extra point. The Cardinals extended the lead when Antoine Cason intercepted Fitzpatrick for a 20 yard return and a touchdown, and Feely tacked on another extra point. The Titans shot back with a 10 yard touchdown connection between Fitzpatrick and Michael Preston, and Bironas was there with the extra point. Tennessee pulled closer on a 24 yard Bironas field goal. The Titans tied it as Fitzpatrick and Preston hooked up again for 8 yards and a touchdown, and Bironas' extra point was the equalizer. Arizona won 37-34 in overtime as Feely made a 41 yard field goal. The Cardinals are now 9-5 and the Titans are 5-9.
Finally, the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Cincinnati Bengals. Pittsburgh was first to score in the first quarter on a 1 yard Le'Veon Bell touchdown run, and Shaun Suisham kicked the extra point. The Steelers added on as Ben Roethlisberger tossed a 12 yard touchdown pass to Antonio Brown, and Suisham supplied another extra point. Pittsburgh extended the lead as Brown returned a punt 67 yards for a touchdown, and Suisham made the extra point. The Steelers padded the lead in the second quarter with a 25 yard field goal by Suisham. Cincinnati got on the board as Giovani Bernard ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Mike Nugent made the extra point. Pittsburgh responded as Suisham made a 45 yard field goal. The Steelers kept going in the third quarter as Suisham made a 26 yard field goal. The Bengals answered in the fourth quarter with an Andy Dalton touchdown pass of 1 yard to Tyler Eifert, and Nugent drilled the extra point. Cincinnati pulled closer as Dalton found Marvin Jones for 13 yards and a touchdown, but Dalton couldn't find Eifert on the two-point attempt. This resulted in a 30-20 loss, with the Steelers improving to 5-9 and the Bengals falling to 9-5.
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