KHL Day 78 2013-2014

Only one game today, as SKA St. Petersburg hosts Severstal Cherepovets. Jakub Stepanek and Alexander Salak receive the starting nods. St. Petersburg got going in the second period as Roman Cervenka scored, thanks to Viktor Tikhonov and the goalie Salak. Cherepovets tied it in the third period with an Anatoly Nikontsev goal, fueled by Vadim Berdnikov and Petr Caslava. SKA took the lead back with a shorthanded goal by Evgeny Ketov, set up by Vadim Shipachyov. This held up for a 2-1 win, with Salak (25 for 26 in saves with an assist), Ketov, and Cervenka getting the three stars.

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NHL Day 50 2013-2014

Ten games to go with tonight, beginning in...

Ontario, as the Toronto Maple Leafs host the New York Islanders. Kevin Poulin and Jonathan Bernier are set to start. Toronto started in the first period with a Trevor Smith goal, his third of the season, with a lone assist by Joffrey Lupul. The Maple Leafs added on in the second period as Phil Kessel potted his eleventh of the year, a power play goal powered by Lupul and Dion Phaneuf. New York got on the board with a Casey Cizikas goal, his third of the season, going in unassisted. Toronto replied in the third period when Mason Raymond potted his eighth of the year, via Jay McClement. The Maple Leafs extended the lead on a David Clarkson goal, fueled by Smith and Lupul, the latter getting a sock trick. The Islanders got one back with a Frans Nielsen goal, his tenth of the season, passed from Josh Bailey. Toronto shot back as Kessel scored his second of the game and twelfth of the year, guided in by James van Riemsdyk and Smith. This resulted in a 5-2 final, with Kessel, Smith, and Lupul getting the three stars.

Down in Philadelphia, the Flyers welcome the Ottawa Senators. Robin Lehner and Steve Mason are in the blue paint. Philadelphia was first to score in the first period on a Claude Giroux power play goal, his second of the season, powered by Jakub Voracek and Kimmo Timonen. The Flyers added on as Sean Couturier scored in the second period, with a lone assist from Timonen. Ottawa got on the board as Clarke MacArthur scored his fourth of the year, a power play goal, guided in by Erik Karlsson and Chris Phillips. The Senators tied it in the third period as Kyle Turris notched his fifth of the season, a power play goal helped along by Marc Methot and MacArthur. Philadelphia took the lead back as Timonen scored, thanks to Matt Read and Steve Downie. The Flyers extended the lead as Wayne Simmonds scored his third of the year, coming off of Vincent Lecavalier and Brayden Schenn. Philadelphia iced it at 5-2 with an empty net goal by Adam Hall, set up by Nicklas Grossmann. The three stars went to Timonen, MacArthur, and Simmonds.

Back to the north, the Buffalo Sabres host the St. Louis Blues. Jaroslav Halak and Ryan Miller protect the nets. Buffalo opened ten seconds into the first period with a Tyler Ennis goal, his fourth of the season, made possible by Ville Leino and Henrik Tallinder. St. Louis quickly tied it as Brenden Morrow scored his third of the year, guided in by Chris Stewart and Roman Polak. The Blues took the lead on a Vladimir Tarasenko power play goal, his seventh of the season, powered by T.J. Oshie and Jaden Schwartz. St. Louis added on in the second period as Morrow scored his second of the game and fourth of the year, via Stewart and Derek Roy. The Blues extended the lead in the third period as Magnus Paajarvi scored, with helpers provided by Ryan Reaves and Jay Bouwmeester. This was good for a 4-1 win, with the three stars handed to Morrow, Halak (23 for 24 in saves), and Stewart.

To the west, the Detroit Red Wings bring in the Nashville Predators. Marek Mazanec is mismatched with Jimmy Howard in goal. Nashville got going in the second period as Shea Weber scored a power play goal, his sixth of the season, powered by David Legwand. The Predators added on in the third period as Gabriel Bourque scored his third of the year, with a lone assist by Viktor Stalberg. This made it 2-0, the final, with the three stars being Mazanec (27 save shutout), Weber, and Bourque.

Eastward to New York, as the Rangers host the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Henrik Lundqvist tend the twines. Boston dented the scoreboard in the second period as Shawn Thornton scored his third of the season, via Brad Marchand and Chris Kelly. The Bruins added on as Daniel Paille scored his third of the year, a shorthanded goal set up by Gregory Campbell. New York got on the board as Derick Brassard put away his fourth of the campaign, a power play goal powered by John Moore and Chris Kreider. This was as close as it got, with the final being 2-1, and Rask (43 for 44 in saves), Paille, and Thornton received the three stars.

Crossing into Canada, as the Montreal Canadiens host the Minnesota Wild. Josh Harding and Carey Price are the masked men. Montreal struck first in the second period as Max Pacioretty scored his third of the season, assisted by David Desharnais and P.K. Subban. The Canadiens added on as Pacioretty scored his second of the game and fourth of the year, via Desharnais and Brendan Gallagher. Montreal extended the lead when Pacioretty finished his natural hat trick with his fifth of the season, a power play goal powered by Gallagher and Subban. The Canadiens padded the lead with a Michael Bournival goal, his sixth of the year, fueled by Travis Moen. Montreal got another in the third period on a Daniel Briere goal, his third of the season, coming off of Brian Gionta and Tomas Plekanec. Minnesota got on the board as Nino Neiderreiter scored his fourth of the year, passed from Kyle Brodziak and Matt Cooke. The Canadiens shot back on an Alex Galchenyuk power play goal, his fifth of the season, pushed through by Andrei Markov and Brandon Prust. The Wild got one back as Dany Heatley scored his third of the year, with assists provided by Ryan Suter and Jonas Brodin on the power play. They got no closer, losing 6-2, with the three stars going to Pacioretty, Desharnais, and Gallagher, while Subban gets an honorable mention.

Southwest to Colorado, as the Avalanche welcome the Chicago Blackhawks. Corey Crawford and Semyon Varlamov guard the cages. Colorado led off in the first period with a Paul Stastny goal, his eighth of the season, going in unassisted. The Avalanche added on as Gabriel Landeskog scored his seventh of the year via Andre Benoit and Ryan O'Reilly. Colorado extended the lead with a John Mitchell goal, his third of the season, coming off of Max Talbot and Tyson Barrie. Antti Raanta replaced Crawford at this time. The Avalanche padded the lead with a P.A. Parenteau scored his seventh of the year, guided in by Stastny and Jan Hejda. Colorado got another in the third period as Cody McLeod scored, with helpers provided by Barrie and Talbot. Chicago got on the board as Brandon Saad scored his sixth of the campaign, fueled by Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith. This produced a 5-1 final, with the three stars being Stastny, Varlamov (36 for 37 in saves), and Talbot, while the honorable mention went to Barrie.

Up in Alberta, the Edmonton Oilers host the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sergei Bobrovsky and Devan Dubnyk are the unappreciated goalies. Edmonton began in the first period as Jordan Eberle scored his sixth of the season, assisted by Corey Potter and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. The Oilers added on as David Perron scored his sixth of the year, a power play goal powered by Nail Yakupov and Nugent-Hopkins. Edmonton extended the lead with a power play goal by Ryan Smyth, his fourth of the season, coming off of Sam Gagner and Ales Hemsky. The Oilers chased Bobrovsky in the second period with another Perron goal, his second of the game and seventh of the year, fueled by Smyth and Boyd Gordon. Curtis McElhinney came on in relief. Edmonton padded the lead on a Yakupov power play goal, his fourth of the season, with a lone assist by Perron. The Oilers got another with a Justin Schultz goal, his second of the year, passed from Perron and Smyth. Edmonton finished it at 7-0 in the third period as Taylor Hall scored his sixth of the campaign, with a lone helper by Eberle. The three stars went to Perron, Smyth, and Yakupov, while Eberle, Nugent-Hopkins, and Dubnyk (14 save shutout) are given honorable mentions.

Over in British Columbia, the Vancouver Canucks bring in the Florida Panthers. Tim Thomas and Roberto Luongo are the veteran goalies. Florida opened in the first period with a Brad Boyes goal, his eighth of the season, a power play goal powered by Aleksander Barkov and Scottie Upshall. Vancouver tied it in the second period on a Chris Higgins goal, his seventh of the year, courtesy of Mike Santorelli and Dan Hamhuis. The Canucks took the lead in the third period with a Jannik Hansen goal, his third of the season, going in unassisted. The Panthers tied it on a Shawn Matthias goal, his third of the year, passed from Nick Bjugstad and Tomas Kopecky. Florida won 3-2 in the shootout as Jonathan Huberdeau scored the only goal. The three stars went to Matthias, Luongo (34 for 36 in saves), and Huberdeau.

Finally, in Los Angeles, the Kings host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ben Bishop and Ben Scrivens are the young goalies. Los Angeles started in the first period on an Anze Kopitar goal, his sixth of the season, assisted by Drew Doughty and Justin Williams. The Kings added on as Matt Frattin scored his second of the year, a power play goal, powered by Slava Voynov and Jarret Stoll. Los Angeles extended the lead in the second period as Williams scored his eighth of the season, a power play goal set up by Doughty and Kopitar. The Kings padded the lead with a Dwight King goal, his seventh of the year, with a lone helper by Linden Vey. Tampa Bay got on the board as Valtteri Filppula scored his ninth of the season, a power play goal, made possible by Victor Hedman and Martin St. Louis. Los Angeles answered with a Dustin Brown goal, his fourth of the year, fueled by Frattin. The Lightning got one back as Hedman scored his fourth of the season, with a lone assist provided by Tyler Johnson. This was as close as it got, with the final being 5-2, and the three stars were Kopitar, Frattin, and Hedman, while Doughty got an honorable mention.

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KHL Day 77 2013-2014

Twelve games on today, beginning in...

Khabarovsk, as Amur hosts Dynamo Moscow. Alexander Yeryomenko and Alexei Murygin are given the starting nods. Moscow started in the first period with a Maxim Karpov power play goal, powered by Alexei Tsvetkov and Martins Karsums. Dynamo added on in the third period as Karpov scored an unassisted goal. Khabarovsk got on the board as Dmitry Tarasov scored a power play goal, coming off of Jan Mursak and Alexander Loginov. Moscow replied as Karpov scored another unassisted goal to complete his hat trick. Dynamo wrapped it up at 4-1 with a Tsvetkov goal, courtesy of Karsums and Karpov. The three stars were Karpov, Tsvetkov, and Yeryomenko (33 for 34 in saves), while Karsums gets an honorable mention.

Down in Vladivostok, Admiral welcomes Vityaz Podolsk. Ivan Lisutin and Evgeny Ivannikov play goal. Podolsk got going in the third period as Airat Ziazov scored, with a lone assist by Alexander Vasilyev. This was the only goal, so Vityaz won 1-0. The three stars were Lisutin (34 save shutout), Ivannikov (30 for 31 in saves), and Ziazov.

To the west, Metallurg Novokuznetsk brings in Ak Bars Kazan. Emil Garipov and Ilya Sorokin are in the blue paint. Kazan led off in the first period with an unassisted goal by Dmitry Obukhov. Ak Bars added on in the second period as Alexander Burmistrov scored a power play goal, going in unassisted. This held up for a 2-0 win, with the three stars being Garipov (40 save shutout), Obukhov, and Burmistrov.

Staying in the area, Sibir Novosibirsk hosts Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. Georgy Gelashvili and Mikko Koskinen are the underrated goalies. Nizhny Novgorod was first to score in the first period as Denis Parshin scored, with a lone assist by Sakari Salminen. Novosibirsk tied it with a Dmitry Kugryshev goal, courtesy of Jonas Enlund. Sibir took the lead in the second period as Enlund scored, thanks to Kugryshev and Alexei Kopeikin. Novosibirsk iced it at 3-1 with another Enlund goal, going into the empty net with the help of Jori Lehtera. The three stars were Enlund, Koskinen (29 for 30 in saves), and Kugryshev.

Further west, Salavat Yulaev Ufa welcomes Dinamo Minsk. Dmitry Milchakov is mismatched with Alexei Volkov in goal. Minsk struck first in the first period as Zbynek Irgl scored a shorthanded goal, set up by Andrei Stas and Lukas Krajicek. Ufa tied it in the second period when Kirill Koltsov scored, thanks to Dmitry Makarov and Yegor Dubrovsky. Dinamo retook the lead on an Alexei Kalyuzhny power play goal, powered by Geoff Platt. Salavat Yulaev tied it again in the third period when Antti Pihlstrom scored, with the help of Sergei Zinovyev and Arturs Kulda. Ufa took the lead as Denis Khlystov scored, assisted by Koltsov. Salavat Yulaev added on as Teemu Hartikainen scored, via Makarov. Ufa wrapped it up at 5-2 as Anton Slepyshev scored a goal, guided in by Makarov, who got a sock trick, and Khlystov. The three stars of the game were Khlystov, Koltsov, and Makarov.

Moving along to Magnitogorsk, as Metallurg brings in Spartak Moscow. Alexei Ivanov and Vasily Koshechkin are in the creases. Magnitogorsk dented the scoreboard in the second period on a Danis Zaripov goal, with a lone assist from Jan Kovar. Metallurg added on as Yaroslav Kosov scored, thanks to Evgeny Timkin. Magnitogorsk extended the lead with a Viktor Antipin goal, coming off of Sergei Mozyakin. Moscow got on the board as Deron Quint scored in the third period, via Tom Wandell. Spartak pulled closer on a Rastislav Spirko goal, fueled by Andrei Sergeyev. This was as close as it got, with 3-2 being the final, and the three stars went to Antipin, Kosov, and Zaripov.

Into the Urals, as Traktor Chelyabinsk hosts Medvescak Zagreb. Barry Brust and Michael Garnett are the North American goalies. Chelyabinsk began in the first period as Semyon Kokuyov converted a penalty shot he received after Geoff Waugh tripped him on a breakaway. Zagreb tied it on a power play goal by Ryan Vesce, powered by Charles Linglet and Mathieu Carle. Traktor took the lead back on a Jan Bulis goal, fueled by Stanislav Chistov and Evgeny Kuznetsov. Chelyabinsk added on in the second period with an Andrei Kostitsyn goal, coming off of Anton Glinkin and Dmitry Ryabykin. Traktor extended the lead as Petri Kontiola scored a power play goal, with helpers provided by Kostitsyn and Ryabykin. Chelyabinsk padded the lead in the third period with an unassisted goal by Kontiola on the power play. This made it 5-1, with the three stars being named as Kontiola, Kostitsyn, and Ryabykin, while Garnett (28 for 29 in saves) gets an honorable mention.

Up in Nizhnekamsk, Neftekhimik welcomes Donbass Donetsk. Michael Leighton and Matt Dalton are the masked men. Nizhnekamsk opened in the first period on a Martin Cibak goal, coming off of Dmitry Kosmachyov. Neftekhimik iced it at 2-0 with an empty net goal by Roman Lyuducinn in the third period, set up by Petr Koukal. The three stars went to Cibak, Dalton (43 save shutout), and Leighton (21 for 22 in saves).

Into Moscow, where CSKA brings in Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk. Mikhail Biryukov and Ilya Proskuryakov protect the nets. Moscow led off in the first period with an Alexander Frolov power play goal, assisted by Alexander Radulov and Yakov Rylov. Khanty-Mansiysk tied it as Marek Troncinsky scored a power play goal, powered by Stephen Dixon and Radek Smolenak. CSKA retook the lead as Igor Grigorenko scored, with assists provided by Nikolai Prokhorkin and Radulov. Yugra tied it with an Artyom Bulyansky goal, going in unassisted. Moscow took the lead back with an Alexei Morozov power play goal, guided in by Radulov, who got a sock trick, and Nikita Zaitsev. Khanty-Mansiysk tied it on a Smolenak goal in the third period, with a lone assist by Dixon. Yugra won 4-3 in overtime when Troncinsky scored his second of the game, an unassisted goal. The three stars belonged to Troncinsky, Smolenak, and Radulov, while Dixon got an honorable mention.

Leaving Russia for Latvia, as Dinamo Riga hosts Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Evgeny Lobanov and Mikael Tellqvist are between the pipes. Riga was first to score in the first period as Vitalijs Pavlovs scored, assisted by Miks Indrasis and Kristaps Sotnieks. Dinamo added on with a Kyle Wilson goal, made possible by Paul Szczechura and Marcel Hossa. Yekaterinburg got on the board in the third period with an Alexei Simakov goal, coming off of Igor Yemeleyev. Riga answered with a Marcel Hascak goal, with a lone assist from Indrasis. This resulted in a 3-1 final, with the three stars going to Indrasis, Tellqvist (15 for 16 in saves), and Wilson.

Moving onto Prague, as Lev welcomes Barys Astana. Vitaly Yeremeyev and Petri Vehanen are set to start. Astana began in the first period as Talgat Zhailauov scored, with a lone assist by Dmitry Upper. Prague tied it with a Jakub Klepis goal in the second period, fueled by Jiri Novotny and Martin Sevc. Barys took the lead back in the third period as Roman Starchenko scored, courtesy of Nikolai Antropov and Alexei Litvinenko. Lev tied it again as Jiri Sekac scored, via Martin Thornberg. The tie lasted to overtime where Zhailauov scored his second of the game, with the help of Upper and Cam Barker for a 3-2 Astana win. The three stars were Zhailauov, Upper, and Starchenko.

Finally, in Bratislava, Slovan brings in Avangard Omsk. Mathieu Garon and Miroslav Kopriva guard the cages. Omsk dented the scoreboard in the second period as Dmitry Semin scored, thanks to Sergei Kostitsyn. Bratislava got on the board with a Milan Bartovic power play goal, powered by Martin Skoula. Slovan took the lead with a Peter Olvecky goal, coming off of Tomas Mojzis. Bratislava added on in the third period as Michel Miklik scored, with the help of Libor Hudacek. This made it 3-1, the final, with Olvecky, Kopriva (31 for 32 in saves), and Bartovic getting the three stars.

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Monday Night Football Week 11 2013

Tonight's Monday Night game comes from Carolina, as the Panthers host the New England Patriots. Carolina opened in the first quarter as Cam Newton tossed a 9 yard touchdown to Brandon LaFell, and Graham Gano knocked in the extra point. The Panthers added on as Gano made a 43 yard field goal in the second quarter. New England got on the board with a Stephen Gostkowski field goal of 42 yards. The Patriots tied it in the third quarter as Tom Brady found Rob Gronkowski for 9 yards and a touchdown, and Gostkowski handled the PAT. Carolina retook the lead as Newton connected on a 15 yard touchdown pass to Greg Olsen, and Gano was true with the extra point. New England evened the score again as Stevan Ridley ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Gostkowski drove in the extra point. The Patriots took the lead as Gostkowski made a 26 yard field goal. The Panthers pulled ahead again as Newton passed a 25 yard touchdown to Ted Ginn, Jr., and Gano supplied the extra point. This made it 24-20, a final, with the Panthers improving to 7-3 while dropping the Patriots to the same record.

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NHL Day 49 2013-2014

Only three games today, beginning in...

Raleigh, as the Carolina Hurricanes host the Boston Bruins. Tuukka Rask and Cam Ward are the solid goalies. Boston led off in the first period with a Reilly Smith power play goal, his third of the season, powered by Carl Soderberg and Loui Eriksson. The Bruins added on as Soderberg scored his second of the year, thanks to Dennis Seidenberg and Smith. Carolina got on the board as Tuomo Ruutu scored, with the help of Eric Staal and Drayson Bowman. Boston replied in the third period with an unassisted goal by Johnny Boychuk. The Bruins iced it at 4-1 with an empty net goal by Milan Lucic, his ninth of the campaign, set up by Jarome Iginla. The three stars were Soderberg, Rask (23 for 24 in saves), and Smith.

Up in Pittsburgh, the Penguins welcome the Anaheim Ducks. Viktor Fasth and Marc-Andre Fleury are the masked men. Pittsburgh got going in the third period as Brian Gibbons scored, with the help of Evgeni Malkin and Tanner Glass. The Penguins added on with a Brandon Sutter goal, his fourth of the season, via Olli Maatta and Gibbons. Anaheim answered with a Ryan Getzlaf goal, his eleventh of the year, coming off of Ben Lovejoy and Corey Perry. Pittsburgh replied as Sidney Crosby notched his tenth of the campaign, with assists provided by Malkin and Joe Vitale. This held up for a 3-1 win, with the three stars going to Gibbons, Fleury (27 for 28 in saves), and Malkin.

Finally, in Winnipeg, the Jets bring in the Calgary Flames. Reto Berra and Al Montoya are the weak goalies. Calgary dented the scoreboard in the second period as Michael Cammalleri scored his ninth of the season, a power play goal powered by Lee Stempniak and Sean Monahan. Winnipeg tied it as Michael Frolik scored his fifth of the year, via Grant Clitsome and Dustin Byfuglien. The Flames regained the lead as T.J. Brodie scored his second of the season, thanks to Kris Russell and Cammalleri. The Jets retied it in the third period as Olli Jokinen scored his fourth of the year, coming off of Devin Setoguchi and Clitsome. Calgary took the lead again as Lance Bouma scored his second of the season, a shorthanded goal set up by Matt Stajan. Winnipeg pulled even with a power play goal by Byfuglien, his fifth of the year, assisted by Blake Wheeler and Bryan Little. The Flames edged ahead once more as Jiri Hudler netted his seventh of the season, with helpers provided by Brodie and Sven Baertschi. The Jets got another equalizer as Little recorded his twelfth of the year, guided in by Evander Kane and Wheeler. The tie went to a shootout, where Joe Colborne and Andrew Ladd traded goals, followed by Wheeler and Stempniak doing the same before Monahan's eighth round goal clinched the 5-4 victory for the Flames. Monahan, Cammalleri, and Brodie get the three stars while Stempniak, Little, Wheeler, Byfuglien, and Clitsome all get honorable mentions.

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KHL Day 76 2013-2014

Only one game on today, as SKA St. Petersburg hosts Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. Curtis Sanford and Alexander Salak are the masked men. St. Petersburg was first to score in the first period on a Dmitry Kalinin goal, courtesy of Viktor Tikhonov and Andrei Kuteikin. Yaroslavl tied it on the power play with an Ilya Gorokhov goal, fueled by Alexei Vasilyev and Daniil Apalkov. Lokomotiv took the lead in the third period as Sergei Plotnikov scored, via Apalkov. This was good for a 2-1 win, with the three stars being Plotnikov, Sanford (23 for 24 in saves), and Apalkov.

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NFL Week 11 2013

Thirteen games to cover this Sunday. We begin in...

Chicago, as the Bears host the Baltimore Ravens. Baltimore began in the first quarter with a Ray Rice touchdown run of 1 yard, and Justin Tucker made the extra point. The Ravens added on as Justin Tucker made a 52 yard field goal. The game was stopped at risk of tornadoes for a couple of hours after the field goal. Chicago got on the board after the delay in the second quarter as Robbie Gould made a 20 yard field goal. The Bears tied it as David Bass returned an interception of Joe Flacco for 24 yards and a touchdown, and Gould handled the extra point. Baltimore retook the lead as Flacco found Torrey Smith for 5 yards and a touchdown, and Tucker nailed the PAT. Chicago answered as Gould made a 46 yard field goal. The Bears gained the lead in the fourth quarter as Josh McCown tossed a 14 yard touchdown to Matt Forte, and Gould knocked in the extra point. The Ravens tied it late with a 21 yard field goal by Tucker. The game went into overtime, where Chicago won 23-20 with a 38 yard field goal by Gould. This put the Bears at 6-4 while the Ravens fall to 4-6.

East to Philadelphia, as the Eagles welcome the Washington Redskins. Philadelphia was first to score in the first quarter on as Nick Foles 4 yard touchdown run, and Alex Henery made the extra point. The Eagles added on as LeSean McCoy ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Henery handled another extra point. Philadelphia extended the lead on a Henery 24 yard field goal. The Eagles padded the lead in the third quarter as McCoy ran in another 1 yard touchdown, and Henery booted the PAT. Washington got on the board in the fourth quarter as Robert Griffin III found Darrel Young for 62 yards and a touchdown, and then he connected with Nick Williams for the two-point conversion. The Redskins pulled closer as Griffin tossed a 41 yard touchdown to Aldrick Robinson, and Griffin ran in this two-point conversion himself. They couldn't tie the game, losing 24-16, with the Eagles improving to 6-5 while the Redskins drop to 3-7.

Across Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh Steelers bring in the Detroit Lions. Pittsburgh started in the first quarter as Ben Roethlisberger tossed a 34 yard touchdown to Antonio Brown, and Shaun Suisham kicked the extra point. The Steelers added on when Roethlisberger passed a 47 yard touchdown to Brown, and Suisham made another extra point. Detroit got on the board in the second quarter as David Akers made a 35 yard field goal. Pittsburgh replied as Suisham knocked in a 25 yard field goal. The Lions pulled closer with a Matthew Stafford touchdown pass of 79 yards to Calvin Johnson, and Akers drilled the extra point. The Steelers shot back as Suisham handled a 34 yard field goal. Detroit chipped back on another Stafford touchdown pass to Johnson, this time for 19 yards and a touchdown, and Akers nailed the PAT. The Lions took the lead as Joique Bell rushed 2 yards for a touchdown, and Akers booted another extra point. Detroit extended the lead on a 19 yard field goal by Akers. Pittsburgh got some back in the third quarter as Suisham drove in a 21 yard field goal. The Steelers gained the lead as Roethlisberger passed a 1 yard touchdown to Will Johnson, and Suisham kicked the extra point. Pittsburgh padded the lead with a 20 yard touchdown pass from Roethlisberger to Jericho Cotchery, and Suisham made another extra point. This was good for a 37-27 win, with the Steelers improving to 4-6 while dropping the Lions to 6-4.

Down in Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers host the Atlanta Falcons. Tampa Bay got going in the first quarter on a Rian Lindell field goal of 30 yards. Atlanta tied it in the second quarter as Matt Bryant made a 46 yard field goal. The Buccaneers took the lead back as Bobby Rainey rushed 43 yards for a touchdown, and Lindell knocked in the extra point. Tampa Bay added on as Mason Foster returned an interception of Matt Ryan for 37 yards and a touchdown, and Lindell drilled another extra point. The Buccaneers extended the lead with a 3 yard touchdown run by Rainey, and Lindell made the PAT. The Falcons got some back on a Bryant 49 yard field goal. Tampa Bay responded in the third quarter with a Mike Glennon touchdown pass of 4 yards to Rainey, and Lindell booted another extra point. The Buccaneers padded the lead on a 3 yard touchdown pass from Glennon to Vincent Jackson, and Lindell kicked the extra point. Atlanta replied with an 80 yard touchdown pass from Ryan to Harry Douglas, and Bryant was there with the extra point. Tampa Bay shot back on a 46 yard field goal by Lindell in the fourth quarter. The Falcons answered with a 50 yard touchdown run by Antone Smith, and then Dominique Davis converted the two-point attempt with a pass to Tony Gonzalez. Atlanta pulled closer as Ryan found Roddy White for 6 yards and a touchdown, and Bryant booted the extra point. This only made it 41-28, with the Buccaneers holding on from here for the win, and they improved to 2-8 while dropping the Falcons to the same record.

Back north, the Buffalo Bills welcome the New York Jets. Buffalo dented the scoreboard in the second quarter as Dan Carpenter made a 40 yard field goal. The Bills added on as EJ Manuel passed a 34 yard touchdown to T.J. Graham, and Carpenter made the extra point. Buffalo extended the lead as Frank Summers ran in a 3 yard touchdown, and Carpenter made another extra point. The Bills padded the lead as Carpenter made a 42 yard field goal. New York got on the board in the third quarter with a 1 yard touchdown run by Chris Ivory, and Nick Folk made the extra point. Buffalo replied as Manuel tossed a 43 yard touchdown to Marquise Goodwin, and Carpenter was true with the PAT. The Bills got defensive on their next score as Da'Norris Searcy intercepted Geno Smith and returned the ball for 32 yards and a touchdown, and Carpenter handled the extra point. The Jets got some back in the fourth quarter as Matt Simms tossed a 13 yard touchdown pass to Jeff Cumberland, allowing Folk to make an extra point. Buffalo replied with a Carpenter 43 yard field goal. This produced the 37-14 final score, with the Bills improving to 4-7 while the Jets fall to 5-5.

Backtracking to Florida, as the Jacksonville Jaguars bring in the Arizona Cardinals. Jacksonville struck first in the first quarter as Chad Henne tossed a 62 yard touchdown to Danny Noble, and Josh Scobee made the extra point. Arizona tied it on a 14 yard touchdown pass from Carson Palmer to Larry Fitzgerald, and Jay Feely had the game-tying extra point. The Jaguars regained the lead as Maurice Jones-Drew ran in a 1 yard touchdown, and Scobee booted the extra point. The Cardinals pulled even again as Rashard Mendenhall rushed 5 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter, and Feely made another extra point. Arizona took the lead in the third quarter on a Feely field goal of 21 yards. The Cardinals added on with a Palmer touchdown pass of 91 yards to Michael Floyd, and Feely handled the PAT. Arizona extended the lead in the fourth quarter as Feely made a 32 yard field goal. This left the final score at 27-14, with the Cardinals going to 6-4 while the Jaguars fall to 1-9.

West to Houston, as the Texans host the Oakland Raiders. Oakland led off in the first quarter as Matt McGloin threw a 5 yard touchdown pass to Denarius Moore, and Sebastian Janikowski handled the extra point. The Raiders added on with a 16 yard touchdown pass from McGloin to Rod Streater, and Janikowski was true with another extra point. Houston got on the board in the second quarter as Case Keenum threw a 42 yard touchdown to Garrett Graham, and Randy Bullock supplied the extra point. The Texans tied it when Keshawn Martin returned a punt for 87 yards and a touchdown, and Bullock handled another extra point. Houston gained the lead on a 51 yard field goal by Bullock. Oakland regained the lead in the third quarter as McGloin tossed a 26 yard touchdown pass to Mychal Rivera, and Janikowski knocked in the PAT. The Raiders padded the lead with an 80 yard touchdown run by Rashad Jennings, and Janikowski was there to make the extra point. The Texans chipped back in the fourth quarter as Bullock made a 26 yard field goal. Houston got closer with a 30 yard Bullock field goal. They scored no more, losing 28-23, with the Raiders improving to 4-6 while the Texans fell to 2-8.

Up in Cincinnati, the Bengals welcome the Cleveland Browns to the Battle of Ohio. Cleveland opened in the first quarter as Billy Cundiff made a 20 yard field goal. The Browns added on as Cundiff made a 28 yard field goal. Cleveland extended the lead as Joe Haden returned an interception of Andy Dalton for 29 yards and a touchdown, and Cundiff was there with the extra point. Cincinnati got on the board in the second quarter with a Dalton 25 yard touchdown pass to Jermaine Gresham, and Mike Nugent made the extra point. The Bengals took the lead as Dalton found Mohamed Sanu for 6 yards and a touchdown, and Nugent handled the extra point. Cincinnati padded their lead with Tony Dye picking up a blocked punt and returning it 24 yards for a touchdown, allowing Nugent to make another extra point. The Bengals got some more as Vontaze Burfict recovered a fumble by Chris Ogbonnaya, and returned it 13 yards for a touchdown, with Nugent supplying the PAT. Cincinnati kept going on a Nugent field goal of 41 yards. The Browns chipped back in the third quarter when Jason Campbell tossed a 74 yard touchdown to Josh Gordon, and Cundiff drilled the extra point. The Bengals got some more in the fourth quarter on a 2 yard touchdown pass from Dalton to Alex Smith, and Nugent kicked in another extra point. Cincinnati made it 41-20 with a Nugent field goal of 38 yards. The Bengals improved to 7-4 while dropping the Browns to 4-6.

Once again to Florida, as the Miami Dolphins bring in the San Diego Chargers. Miami began in the first quarter on a 22 yard field goal by Caleb Sturgis. San Diego took the lead as Philip Rivers tossed a 5 yard touchdown to Antonio Gates, and Nick Novak handled the extra point. The Dolphins took the lead back on a second quarter 1 yard touchdown run by Daniel Thomas, which allowed Sturgis to kick an extra point. The Chargers replied as Novak made a 27 yard field goal to tie the game. Miami took the lead again in the third quarter as 39 yard touchdown pass from Ryan Tannehill to Charles Clay, and Sturgis kicked the PAT. San Diego answered with a Novak 50 yard field goal. The Chargers got closer in the fourth quarter with a Novak 29 yard field goal. The Dolphins padded their lead witha Sturgis 37 yard field goal. This was good for a 20-16 win, with the Dolphins improving to 5-5 while the Chargers fall to 4-6.

Up north, the New York Giants host the Green Bay Packers. New York was first to score in the first quarter as Eli Manning found Rueben Randle for 26 yards and a touchdown, and Josh Brown made the extra point. The Giants added on in the second quarter as Brown made a 40 yard field goal. Green Bay got on the board with a 24 yard field goal by Mason Crosby. The Packers pulled closer as Crosby made a whopping 57 yard field goal. New York replied in the third quarter as Brown handled a 28 yard field goal. The Giants extended the lead with a 1 yard touchdown run by Brandon Jacobs, and Brown nailed the PAT. Green Bay chipped back as Eddie Lacy rushed in a 4 yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, and Crosby was true with the extra point. New York iced it at 27-13 when Jason Pierre-Paul intercepted Scott Tolzien for 24 yards and a touchdown, and Brown kicked in another extra point. The Giants went to 4-6 while the Packers fell to 5-5.

Back south, the New Orleans Saints welcome the San Francisco 49ers. New Orleans started in the first quarter as Drew Brees found Josh Hill for 3 yards and a touchdown, and Garrett Hartley made the extra point. San Francisco got on the board in the second quarter as Colin Kaepernick threw a touchdown pass of 11 yards to Anquan Boldin, and Phil Dawson made the extra point. The 49ers took the lead as Dawson made a 55 yard field goal. The Saints took the lead back as Jed Collins ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Hartley was true with the extra point. San Francisco retook the lead as Kaepernick found Vernon Davis for a 17 yard touchdown in the third quarter, and Dawson nailed the PAT. The 49ers got some more as Dawson made a 29 yard field goal in the fourth quarter. New Orleans pulled back on a Hartley field goal of 21 yards. The Saints tied it when Hartley booted a 42 yard field goal. New Orleans won 23-20 as time expired on a Hartley field goal from 31 yards out. The Saints go to 8-2 with the win while dropping the 49ers to 6-4.

Way to the northwest, the Seattle Seahawks bring in the Minnesota Vikings. Seattle opened in the first quarter on a Steven Hauschka field goal of 50 yards. Minnesota tied it with a Blair Walsh field goal of 32 yards. The Seahawks took the lead as Marshawn Lynch rushed 4 yards for a touchdown, and Haushcka was true with the extra point. The Vikings retied it in the second quarter as Christian Ponder threw a 38 yard touchdown pass to Jarius Wright, and Walsh nailed the extra point. Seattle regained the lead on a 1 yard Lynch touchdown run, and Hauschka was true with the extra point. Minnesota shot back on a Walsh field goal of 45 yards. The Seahawks responded with a 19 yard touchdown pass from Russell Wilson to Doug Baldwin. Seattle extended the lead in the fourth quarter as Wilson threw a 6 yard touchdown to Lynch, and Haushcka was true with the PAT. The Seahawks added on as Walter Thurmond returned an interception of Ponder for 29 yards and a touchdown, and Hauschka nailed the extra point. Seattle padded the lead with a Haushcka field goal from 26 yards away. The Vikings got some back late as Matt Cassel threw a 21 yard touchdown pass to Wright, and Walsh booted the extra point. This only made it 41-20, with the Seahawks becoming 10-1 while the Vikings dropped to 2-8.

Finally, on Sunday Night Football, the Denver Broncos host the Kansas Chiefs for AFC West supremacy. Denver led off in the first quarter with a Matt Prater 54 yard field goal. The Broncos added on as Peyton Manning tossed a 9 yard touchdown pass to Julius Thomas, and Prater made the extra point. Kansas City got on the board in the second quarter as Alex Smith found Dwayne Bowe for 6 yards and a touchdown, and Ryan Succop made the extra point. Denver shot back as Montee Ball rushed 1 yard for a touchdown, and Prater booted the PAT. The Chiefs got some back with a 20 yard field goal by Succop. The Broncos extended the lead in the third quarter with an 8 yard touchdown run by Ball, and Prater made another extra point. Denver padded the lead in the fourth quarter as Prater made a 36 yard field goal. Kansas City pulled back as Smith found Anthony Fasano for a 10 yard touchdown, and Succop nailed the extra point. This only made it 27-17, with the Broncos and Chiefs each going to 9-1.

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