NFL roundup: Giants 3-0, off to best start since ’00
By The Associated Press - 09/22/08
AP photo - New York Giants defensive end Dave Tollefson, right, celebrates with defensive tackle Barry Cofield after Tollefson sacked Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 26-23 in overtime.
The play that set up the winning kick was a 31-yard pass from Eli Manning to Amani Toomer down the left sideline on a third-and-10 from the Bengals 38. It was difficult to tell whether Toomer got both feet in bounds.
Cincinnati 3 10 0 10 0 — 23
N.Y. Giants 0 10 3 10 3 — 26
First Quarter
Cin-FG Graham 22, :38. Second Quarter
NYG-Jacobs 1 run (Carney kick), 10:36.
Cin-Perry 25 run (Graham kick), 7:20.
NYG-FG Carney 24, 3:55.
Cin-FG Graham 30, :32.
Third Quarter
NYG-FG Carney 46, 6:23.
Fourth Quarter
NYG-FG Carney 26, 11:32.
Cin-Houshmandzadeh 17 pass from Palmer (Graham), 4:39.
NYG-Boss 4 pass from Manning (Carney kick), 1:50.
Cin-Graham 21, :00. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 1:50.
Overtime
NYG-FG Carney, 22, 8:39.
A-79,276.
Cin NY
First downs 24 24
Total Net Yards 347 406
Rushes-yards 27-102 25-117
Passing 245 289
Punt Returns 2-31 5-48
Kickoff Returns 6-114 4-112
Interceptions Ret. 0-0 0-0
Comp-Att-Int 27-39-0 26-43-0
Sacked-Yards Lost 6-41 0-0
Punts 5-46.6 4-43.8
Fumbles-Lost 2-0 0-0
Penalties-Yards 8-57 6-40
Time of Possession 33:15 33:06
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING-Cincinnati, Perry 20-74, C.Palmer 3-23, Watson 1-5, Chatman 1-2, Dorsey 2-(-2). N.Y. Giants, Ward 9-80, Jacobs 14-35, Bradshaw 2-2.
PASSING-Cincinnati, C.Palmer 27-39-0-286. N.Y. Giants, Manning 26-43-0-289.
RECEIVING-Cincinnati, Houshmandzadeh 12-146, Chatman 6-70, Kelly 4-22, C.Johnson 3-29, Perry 2-19. N.Y. Giants, Smith 7-60, Toomer 5-64, Boss 3-51, Burress 3-45, Hixon 3-29, Ward 3-26, Hedgecock 1-9, Bradshaw 1-5.
MISSED FIELD GOALS-None.
Bills 24, Raiders 23
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Bills overcame a sloppy start to produce a second straight fourth-quarter comeback victory.
Rian Lindell hit a 38-yard field goal as the clock ran out. Trent Edwards engineered three scoring drives in the final quarter, helping the Bills twice overcome 9-point deficits in the last 8 minutes.
Oakland 6 3 7 7 — 23
Buffalo 0 7 0 17 — 24
First Quarter
Oak-FG Janikowski 23, 12:40.
Oak-FG Janikowski 35, :31.
Second Quarter
Buf-Lynch 14 run (Lindell kick), 10:30.
Oak-FG Janikowski 32, 1:56.
Third Quarter
Oak-Russell 1 run (Janikowski kick), 7:30.
Fourth Quarter
Buf-Lynch 3 run (Lindell kick), 7:59.
Oak-Higgins 84 pass from Russell (Janikowski kick), 6:23.
Buf-Parrish 14 pass from Edwards (Lindell kick), 4:03.
Buf-FG Lindell 38, :00.
A-71,297.
Oak Buf
First downs 10 25
Total Net Yards 247 378
Rushes-yards 30-98 30-116
Passing 149 262
Punt Returns 3-36 2-9
Kickoff Returns 3-98 6-150
Interceptions Ret. 1-0 0-0
Comp-Att-Int 9-19-0 24-39-1
Sacked-Yards Lost 1-7 3-17
Punts 6-50.8 5-47.6
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 3-2
Penalties-Yards 4-25 4-25
Time of Possession 25:33 34:27
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING-Oakland, Bush 14-55, McFadden 14-42, Russell 1-1, Griffith 1-0. Buffalo, Lynch 23-83, Jackson 5-24, Edwards 2-9.
PASSING-Oakland, Russell 9-19-0-156. Buffalo, Edwards 24-39-1-279.
RECEIVING-Oakland, McFadden 3-6, Walker 2-18, Higgins 1-84, Lelie 1-23, Griffith 1-20, Bush 1-5. Buffalo, Reed 6-72, Evans 4-65, Royal 4-34, Lynch 4-31, Parrish 3-42, Barnes 2-34, Jackson 1-1.
MISSED FIELD GOAL-Buffalo, Lindell 46 (WR).
Bucs 27, Bears 24, OT
CHICAGO (AP) — Brian Griese set up Matt Bryant’s winning 21-yard field goal in overtime with a 38-yard pass to Antonio Bryant.
After blowing a 14-point lead in a 20-17 loss at Carolina last week, the Bears (1-2) couldn’t protect a 24-14 advantage in the fourth quarter.
Tampa Bay 7 7 0 10 3 — 27
Chicago 6 3 8 7 0 — 24
First Quarter
Chi-FG Gould 40, 12:43.
Chi-FG Gould 43, 6:10.
TB-Hilliard 4 pass from Griese (M.Bryant kick), 1:50.
Second Quarter
TB-Adams 45 interception return (M.Bryant kick), 5:26.
Chi-FG Gould 28, :00.
Third Quarter
Chi-Forte 6 pass from Orton (Lloyd pass from Orton), 2:54.
Fourth Quarter
Chi-Lloyd 19 pass from Orton (Gould kick), 6:38.
TB-FG M.Bryant 35, 3:11.
TB-Stevens 1 pass from Griese (M.Bryant kick), :07.
Overtime
TB-FG M.Bryant 21, 4:21.
A-62,051.
TB Chi
First downs 28 21
Total Net Yards 454 405
Rushes-yards 17-47 37-158
Passing 407 247
Punt Returns 3-1 3-25
Kickoff Returns 5-109 4-108
Interceptions Ret. 2-45 3-15
Comp-Att-Int 38-67-3 22-34-2
Sacked-Yards Lost 0-0 3-21
Punts 6-44.7 6-45.8
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0
Penalties-Yards 6-61 8-64
Time of Possession 31:22 39:17
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING-Tampa Bay, Dunn 5-31, Graham 12-16. Chicago, Forte 27-89, Wolfe 1-38, Orton 6-21, Jones 3-10.
PASSING-Tampa Bay, Griese 38-67-3-407. Chicago, Orton 22-34-2-268.
RECEIVING-Tampa Bay, A.Bryant 10-138, Hilliard 6-57, Stevens 5-61, Clayton 5-54, Dunn 4-27, Smith 3-33, Askew 2-18, Stovall 2-16, Gilmore 1-3. Chicago, Forte 7-66, Lloyd 6-124, R.Davis 3-37, McKie 2-17, Olsen 2-16, Clark 2-8.
MISSED FIELD GOALS-Chicago, Gould 49 (WR).
Jaguars 23, Colts 21
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — After wearing out the Indianapolis defense on the ground, Jose Scobee saved the game — and perhaps the season — by making a 51-yard field goal with 4 seconds left.
It didn’t look like Jacksonville (1-2) would need Scobee’s boot after consuming more than 12 minutes on a marathon drive to open the fourth quarter capped by Scobee’s 21-yarder for a 20-14 lead with 2:33 left.
Jacksonville 0 10 7 6 — 23
Indianapolis 7 7 0 7 — 21
First Quarter
Ind-Harrison 4 pass from Manning (Vinatieri kick), 11:03.
Second Quarter
Jac-FG Scobee 26, 12:33.
Jac-Mathis 61 interception return (Scobee kick), 5:10.
Ind-Joseph Addai, 3 yd run (Adam Vinatieri kick is good), 1:28.
Third Quarter
Jac-Jones-Drew 6 run (Scobee kick), 1:17.
Fourth Quarter
Jac-FG Scobee 21, 2:36.
Jacksonville 20, Indianapolis 14.
Ind-Addai 2 run (Vinatieri kick), 1:07.
Jac-Scobee 51, :04.
A-65,938.
Jac Ind
First downs 25 19
Total Net Yards 403 325
Rushes-yards 48-236 19-114
Passing 167 211
Punt Returns 2-1 1-0
Kickoff Returns 3-72 3-52
Interceptions Ret. 2-88 1-28
Comp-Att-Int 16-22-1 15-29-2
Sacked-Yards Lost 0-0 1-5
Punts 1-60.0 3-45.0
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0
Penalties-Yards 5-44 6-37
Time of Possession 41:35 18:25
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING-Jacksonville, Taylor 26-121, Jones-Drew 19-107, Garrard 2-8, R.Williams 1-0. Indianapolis, Addai 16-78, Rhodes 2-24, Manning 1-12.
PASSING-Jacksonville, Garrard 16-22-1-167. Indianapolis, Manning 15-29-2-216.
RECEIVING-Jacksonville, Jones-Drew 4-59, M.Jones 4-32, M.Lewis 2-21, Taylor 2-9, G.Jones 1-17, R.Williams 1-11, Owens 1-10, Walker 1-8. Indianapolis, Clark 4-47, Harrison 4-40, Wayne 3-74, Gonzalez 2-37, Addai 1-10, Santi 1-8.
MISSED FIELD GOALS-None.
Broncos 34, Saints 32
DENVER (AP) — No gutsy 2-point call this week. Just a gut-wrenching close call.
Martin Gramatica’s 43-yard field goal try with 1:55 remaining was wide right, and the Broncos escaped. They improved to 3-0 for the first time in five years despite allowing Drew Brees to complete 39-for-48 passing for 421 yards and a touchdown, and Reggie Bush to pile up 178 all-purpose yards and two TDs.
New Orleans 3 16 7 6 — 32
Denver 14 10 10 0 — 34
First Quarter
Den-N.Jackson 1 pass from Cutler (Prater kick), 9:01.
NO-FG Gramatica 43, 2:07.
Den-Marshall 35 pass from Cutler (Prater kick), :27.
Second Quarter
Den-Webster 34 fumble return (Prater kick), 14:11.
NO-Thomas 5 run (Gramatica kick), 9:16.
NO-Bush 23 run (Gramatica kick), 6:51.
Den-FG Prater 27, 2:55.
NO-Safety, Hall tackled in end zone.,:23.
Third Quarter
Den-Pittman 2 run (Prater kick), 7:37.
NO-Bush 6 pass from Brees (Gramatica kick), 7:02.
Den-FG Prater 34, 2:20.
Fourth Quarter
NO-Thomas 10 run (pass failed), 10:00.
A-75,713.
NO Den
First downs 27 20
Total Net Yards 502 369
Rushes-yards 25-88 24-105
Passing 414 264
Punt Returns 2-30 1-22
Kickoff Returns 3-60 4-97
Interceptions Ret. 1-14 0-0
Comp-Att-Int 39-48-0 21-34-1
Sacked-Yards Lost 1-7 0-0
Punts 2-57.0 2-52.5
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1
Penalties-Yards 4-51 3-20
Time of Possession 32:48 27:12
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING-New Orleans, Bush 18-73, Thomas 6-15, Brees 1-0. Denver, Young 11-65, Hall 6-25, Cutler 1-7, Royal 1-6, Pittman 5-2.
PASSING-New Orleans, Brees 39-48-0-421. Denver, Cutler 21-34-1-264.
RECEIVING-New Orleans, Bush 11-75, Shockey 8-75, Moore 7-78, Thomas 3-8, Meachem 2-86, Henderson 2-42, Miller 2-41, Patten 2-12, Karney 2-4. Denver, Marshall 6-155, Scheffler 4-32, Royal 4-11, Stokley 3-29, Graham 1-21, Pittman 1-8, Young 1-7, N.Jackson 1-1.
MISSED FIELD GOALS-New Orleans, Gramatica 51 (BK), 43 (WR).
Eagles 15, Steelers 6
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brian Westbrook limped off the field in the first half. Donovan McNabb missed part of the third quarter. With their best player sidelined and star quarterback hurting, the Eagles did it with defense.
A swarming D had nine sacks, forced a safety and got three turnovers. Just six days earlier, Philly’s defense couldn’t stop anybody. The Dallas Cowboys moved the ball at will in a 41-37 victory last Monday.
Pittsburgh 3 3 0 0 — 6
Philadelphia 0 10 0 5 — 15
First Quarter
Pit-FG Reed 37, 2:51.
Second Quarter
Phi-Buckhalter 20 pass from McNabb (Akers kick), 9:23.
Phi-FG Akers 31, 2:36.
Pit-FG Reed 53, :13.
Fourth Quarter
Phi-Team safety, 8:00.
Phi-FG Akers 31, 2:26.
A-69,144.
Pit Phi
First downs 14 16
Total Net Yards 180 260
Rushes-yards 19-33 23-65
Passing 147 195
Punt Returns 1-5 2-11
Kickoff Returns 3-72 4-76
Interceptions Ret. 2-0 1-0
Comp-Att-Int 17-32-1 26-38-2
Sacked-Yards Lost 9-44 3-19
Punts 5-41.4 5-44.4
Fumbles-Lost 2-2 1-1
Penalties-Yards 7-35 7-62
Time of Possession 27:26 32:34
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING-Pittsburgh, Parker 13-20, Roethlisberger 4-6, Moore 1-6, C.Davis 1-1. Philadelphia, Buckhalter 10-43, Westbrook 5-12, Booker 5-11, D.Jackson 1-1, McNabb 2-(-2).
PASSING-Pittsburgh, Roethlisberger 13-25-1-131, Leftwich 4-7-0-60. Philadelphia, McNabb 24-35-1-196, Kolb 2-3-1-18.
RECEIVING-Pittsburgh, Washington 5-51, Miller 4-63, Ward 4-34, Holmes 3-32, Mendenhall 1-11. Philadelphia, Baskett 8-85, Buckhalter 6-44, D.Jackson 5-40, Avant 2-24, Hunt 2-12, Booker 2-5, Lewis 1-4.
MISSED FIELD GOALS-None.
49ers 31, Lions 13
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Frank Gore rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown, and Mike Martz’s new offense methodically chewed up his former team’s defense.
Isaac Bruce and Delanie Walker caught TD passes from J.T. O’Sullivan, and kick returner Allen Rossum scored a 1-yard TD rushing on fourth down near the goal line to all but clinch the win for San Francisco, which is 2-1 for the second straight season.
Detroit 0 3 3 7 — 13
San Francisco 7 14 0 10 — 31
First Quarter
SF-Bruce 6 pass from O’Sullivan (Nedney kick), 2:16.
Second Quarter
SF-Gore 4 run (Nedney kick), 12:52.
Det-FG Hanson 44, 7:23.
SF-Walker 24 pass from O’Sullivan (Nedney kick), 5:48.
Third Quarter
Det-FG Hanson 51, 1:43.
Fourth Quarter
SF-Rossum 1 run (Nedney kick), 9:31.
Det-R.Johnson 34 pass from Kitna (Hanson kick), 6:57.
SF-FG Nedney 25, 4:25.
A-67,249.
Det SF
First downs 14 25
Total Net Yards 240 370
Rushes-yards 20-116 39-182
Passing 124 188
Punt Returns 1-8 3-38
Kickoff Returns 6-140 4-99
Interceptions Ret. 0-0 2-1
Comp-Att-Int 15-31-2 16-23-0
Sacked-Yards Lost 4-22 1-1
Punts 5-47.8 4-37.0
Fumbles-Lost 3-0 0-0
Penalties-Yards 9-61 3-30
Time of Possession 24:06 35:54
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING-Detroit, R.Johnson 14-83, Kitna 3-19, Kev.Smith 3-14. San Francisco, Gore 27-130, O’Sullivan 8-32, Battle 1-18, Foster 2-1, Rossum 1-1.
PASSING-Detroit, Kitna 15-30-1-146, Orlovsky 0-1-1-0. San Francisco, O’Sullivan 16-23-0-189.
RECEIVING-Detroit, C.Johnson 4-40, R.Johnson 3-48, Williams 2-18, McDonald 2-13, Furrey 2-8, Gaines 1-15, FitzSimmons 1-4. San Francisco, Gore 4-32, Walker 3-44, Battle 3-22, Bruce 2-19, Johnson 1-25, Morgan 1-18, Davis 1-17, Keasey 1-12.
MISSED FIELD GOAL-San Francisco, Nedney 43 (WR).
Seahawks 37, Rams 13
SEATTLE (AP) — Julius Jones ran for 140 yards on 22 carries and T.J. Duckett had his first two-touchdown rushing day in four years as the Seahawks sidestepped six injuries at wide receiver and rolled over the malfunctioning Rams.
Despite a mostly disappointing September, Seattle (1-2) headed into its off week with the promise of a return to health while just one game out of the NFC West lead. The Seahawks have won the last four division titles.
St. Louis 0 6 7 0 — 13
Seattle 17 10 0 10 — 37
First Quarter
Sea-FG Mare 28, 11:19.
Sea-Bumpus 10 pass from Hasselbeck (Mare kick), 6:44.
Sea-J.Jones 29 run (Mare kick), 1:16.
Second Quarter
StL-FG J.Brown 43, 13:26.
Sea-Duckett 4 run (Mare kick), 8:39.
StL-FG J.Brown 29, 2:52.
Sea-FG Mare 38, :03.
Third Quarter
StL-Looker 21 pass from Bulger (J.Brown kick), 9:07.
Fourth Quarter
Sea-Duckett 1 run (Mare kick), 8:39.
Sea-FG Mare 38, 4:46.
A-68,012.
StL Sea
First downs 14 24
Total Net Yards 240 407
Rushes-yards 24-65 46-245
Passing 175 162
Punt Returns 2-28 4-20
Kickoff Returns 6-135 4-93
Interceptions Ret. 0-0 1-31
Comp-Att-Int 18-31-1 12-20-0
Sacked-Yards Lost 1-9 1-10
Punts 4-54.5 3-42.0
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1
Penalties-Yards 7-51 5-55
Time of Possession 25:02 34:58
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING-St. Louis, Jackson 23-66, Minor 1-(-1). Seattle, J.Jones 22-140, Duckett 19-79, Hasselbeck 2-19, Weaver 2-5, O.Schmitt 1-2.
PASSING-St. Louis, Bulger 18-31-1-184. Seattle, Hasselbeck 12-20-0-172.
RECEIVING-St. Louis, Jackson 5-62, Holt 4-37, Avery 3-24, Minor 2-20, McMichael 2-12, Looker 1-21, D.Hall 1-8. Seattle, McMullen 4-76, Carlson 2-38, Bumpus 2-29, Taylor 1-11, Colbert 1-8, Heller 1-6, J.Jones 1-4.
MISSED FIELD GOALS-None.
Ravens 28, Browns 10
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore turned two of Derek Anderson’s interceptions into a pair of touchdowns during a 50-second span of the third quarter. Ed Reed returned one of the interceptions 32 yards for a score, and Le’Ron McClain scored his first two NFL touchdowns on a pair of 1-yard runs — both during a 21-point third quarter that turned a 3-point halftime deficit into a 28-10 lead.
Cleveland 0 10 0 0 — 10
Baltimore 0 7 21 0 — 28
Second Quarter
Cle-Harrison 19 pass from Anderson (Dawson kick), 14:52.
Bal-McGahee 5 run (Stover kick), 6:40.
Cle-FG Dawson 38, 1:04.
Third Quarter
Bal-L.McClain 1 run (Stover kick), 11:13.
Bal-Reed 32 interception return (Stover kick), 10:23.
Bal-L.McClain 1 run (Stover kick), 4:49.
A-71,104.
Cle Bal
First downs 11 21
Total Net Yards 169 273
Rushes-yards 15-73 44-151
Passing 96 122
Punt Returns 2-24 1-21
Kickoff Returns 5-73 3-78
Interceptions Ret. 2-16 3-46
Comp-Att-Int 14-37-3 13-19-2
Sacked-Yards Lost 5-29 1-7
Punts 7-43.0 3-48.7
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0
Penalties-Yards 9-65 5-40
Time of Possession 22:12 37:48
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING-Cleveland, Lewis 12-56, J.Wright 1-11, Vickers 1-4, Anderson 1-2. Baltimore, L.McClain 17-66, McGahee 15-64, Rice 5-21, Neal 1-2, Flacco 6-(-2).
PASSING-Cleveland, Anderson 14-37-3-125. Baltimore, Flacco 13-19-2-129.
RECEIVING-Cleveland, Edwards 3-27, Lewis 3-21, Vickers 2-21, Winslow 2-14, Steptoe 2-6, Harrison 1-19, Cribbs 1-17. Baltimore, Mason 4-42, Williams 3-26, Heap 2-32, Clayton 2-14, McGahee 1-11, L.McClain 1-4.
MISSED FIELD GOAL-Baltimore, Stover 48 (WR).
Vikings 20, Panthers 10
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Antoine Winfield’s sack of Jake Delhomme and subsequent 19-yard fumble return for a touchdown right before halftime spurred the Vikings, handing the Panthers their first defeat.
Replacing Tarvaris Jackson after a pair of woeful games by the offense, Gus Frerotte might have helped save the season for Minnesota (1-2) by completing 16-for-28 passes for 204 yards, with a touchdown to Visanthe Shiancoe.
Carolina 3 7 0 0 — 10
Minnesota 0 10 7 3 — 20
First Quarter
Car-FG Kasay 43, 12:53.
Second Quarter
Car-Stewart 2 run (Kasay kick), 9:55.
Min-FG Longwell 28, 1:46.
Min-Winfield 19 fumble return (Longwell kick), 1:04.
Third Quarter
Min-Shiancoe 34 pass from Frerotte (Longwell kick), 12:53.
Fourth Quarter
Min-FG Longwell 32, 9:07.
A-62,628.
Car Min
First downs 14 17
Total Net Yards 204 305
Rushes-yards 20-47 32-119
Passing 157 186
Punt Returns 5-50 2-0
Kickoff Returns 5-146 2-44
Interceptions Ret. 1-19 0-0
Comp-Att-Int 17-29-0 16-28-1
Sacked-Yards Lost 5-34 3-18
Punts 5-39.8 5-52.6
Fumbles-Lost 3-2 1-0
Penalties-Yards 12-67 9-100
Time of Possession 25:42 34:18
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING-Carolina, Williams 10-27, Stewart 7-15, Hoover 1-3, Goings 1-2, Delhomme 1-0. Minnesota, Peterson 17-77, Taylor 11-44, Frerotte 4-(-2).
PASSING-Carolina, Delhomme 17-29-0-191. Minnesota, Frerotte 16-28-1-204.
RECEIVING-Carolina, Smith 4-70, Muhammad 3-25, King 3-22, Hackett 2-37, Rosario 2-18, Williams 2-17, Goings 1-2. Minnesota, Berrian 3-79, Wade 3-35, Taylor 3-22, Shiancoe 2-38, Tahi 2-6, Mills 1-10, Ferguson 1-9, Allison 1-5.
MISSED FIELD GOALS-None.
Titans 31, Texans 12
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — LenDale White ran for two touchdowns, Kerry Collins threw for another and Tennessee rolled to improve to 3-0 for only the third time in franchise history.
The Titans last won their first three games in 1999 — their first season in their current stadium — and in 1991 while still in Houston and playing as the Oilers.
Houston 6 6 0 0 — 12
Tennessee 7 14 3 7 — 31
First Quarter
Hou-FG K.Brown 44, 12:06.
Ten-White 2 run (Bironas kick), 6:33.
Hou-FG K.Brown 24, 3:49.
Second Quarter
Ten-Scaife 9 pass from Collins (Bironas kick), 14:46.
Hou-Slaton 6 run (run failed), 8:31.
Ten-White 1 run (Bironas kick), 4:36.
Third Quarter
Ten-FG Bironas 44, 6:36.
Fourth Quarter
Ten-Finnegan 99 interception return (Bironas kick), 1:03.
A-69,143.
Hou Ten
First downs 18 19
Total Net Yards 317 343
Rushes-yards 28-146 36-154
Passing 171 189
Punt Returns 4-45 2-15
Kickoff Returns 4-82 4-98
Interceptions Ret. 1-33 3-99
Comp-Att-Int 17-37-3 14-26-1
Sacked-Yards Lost 3-17 0-0
Punts 4-42.5 6-44.7
Fumbles-Lost 2-0 1-1
Penalties-Yards 2-10 8-75
Time of Possession 30:41 29:19
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING-Houston, Slaton 18-116, Taylor 6-15, Schaub 3-12, Walter 1-3. Tennessee, Johnson 16-74, White 16-49, Collins 3-30, Hall 1-1.
PASSING-Houston, Schaub 17-37-3-188. Tennessee, Collins 14-26-1-189.
RECEIVING-Houston, Daniels 4-71, Walter 4-15, Slaton 4-8, Davis 2-60, A.Johnson 2-29, Leach 1-5. Tennessee, McCareins 4-90, Scaife 3-26, Crumpler 2-26, B.Jones 2-21, Johnson 2-5, Davis 1-21.
MISSED FIELD GOALS-None.
Redskins 24, Cardinals 17
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Carlos Rogers returned a tipped interception to Arizona’s 15-yard line. Two plays later, Santana Moss took a receiver screen for a 17-yard touchdown that gave the Redskins victory.
Jason Campbell completed 23 of 31 passes for 193 yards with two touchdowns. He has yet to throw an interception this season, and the Redskins’ no-turnover day kept Warner and the Cardinals in poor field position throughout the game.
Arizona 0 7 10 0 — 17
Washington 7 3 7 7 — 24
First Quarter
Was-Portis 3 run (Suisham kick), 8:28.
Second Quarter
Was-FG Suisham 48, 13:08.
Ari-Boldin 4 pass from Warner (Rackers kick), 2:43.
Third Quarter
Ari-FG Rackers 26, 9:20.
Was-Yoder 2 pass from J.Campbell (Suisham kick), 3:16.
Ari-Fitzgerald 62 pass from Warner (Rackers kick), 1:53.
Fourth Quarter
Was-Moss 17 pass from J.Campbell (Suisham kick), 12:10.
A-90,060.
Ari Was
First downs 19 21
Total Net Yards 313 323
Rushes-yards 23-116 31-136
Passing 197 187
Punt Returns 2-3 1-6
Kickoff Returns 5-103 3-54
Interceptions Ret. 0-0 1-42
Comp-Att-Int 17-31-1 23-31-0
Sacked-Yards Lost 2-13 2-17
Punts 4-41.8 4-42.8
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0
Penalties-Yards 6-42 7-67
Time of Possession 26:55 33:05
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING-Arizona, James 18-93, Hightower 5-23. Washington, Portis 21-68, J.Campbell 4-26, Betts 4-23, D.Thomas 1-16, Sellers 1-3.
PASSING-Arizona, Warner 16-30-1-192, Urban 1-1-0-18. Washington, J.Campbell 22-30-0-193, Randle El 1-1-0-11.
RECEIVING-Arizona, Fitzgerald 7-109, Hightower 3-38, Boldin 3-25, James 2-15, Patrick 1-19, Castille 1-4. Washington, Moss 7-75, Cooley 7-72, Randle El 3-23, Portis 2-19, Yoder 2-4, D.Thomas 1-7, Sellers 1-4.
MISSED FIELD GOALS-Washington, Suisham 52 (WL).
Falcons 38, Chiefs 14
ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Turner ran for three touchdowns and the Falcons scored the first 24 points, giving the Chiefs their 12th straight loss.
Turner had scoring runs of 4, 1 and 2 yards, his first game with three touchdowns rushing, while leading the Falcons with 104 yards on the ground. Jerious Norwood added 75 yards rushing.
Kansas City 0 7 7 0 — 14
Atlanta 14 10 7 7 — 38
First Quarter
Atl-Turner 4 run (Elam kick), 3:20.
Atl-White 70 pass from Ryan (Elam kick), :07.
Second Quarter
Atl-FG Elam 27, 9:15.
Atl-Turner 1 run (Elam kick), 2:11.
KC-Bowe 15 pass from Thigpen (Novak kick), :03.
Third Quarter
KC-L.Johnson 1 run (Novak kick), 9:49.
Atl-Turner 2 run (Elam kick), 5:13.
Fourth Quarter
Atl-Houston 10 interception return (Elam kick), 1:01.
A-62,434.
KC Atl
First downs 17 16
Total Net Yards 301 378
Rushes-yards 33-184 36-186
Passing 117 192
Punt Returns 3-14 6-37
Kickoff Returns 7-130 3-44
Interceptions Ret. 0-0 3-51
Comp-Att-Int 14-36-3 12-18-0
Sacked-Yards Lost 2-11 0-0
Punts 6-51.5 6-43.2
Fumbles-Lost 2-0 1-1
Penalties-Yards 3-13 4-22
Time of Possession 29:50 30:10
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING-Kansas City, L.Johnson 24-121, Charles 7-38, Thigpen 1-18, K.Smith 1-7. Atlanta, Turner 23-104, Norwood 11-75, Ryan 1-15, Douglas 1-(-8).
PASSING-Kansas City, Thigpen 14-36-3-128. Atlanta, Ryan 12-18-0-192.
RECEIVING-Kansas City, Bowe 4-43, Gonzalez 4-35, Charles 3-24, Darling 1-11, K.Smith 1-8, Hagans 1-7. Atlanta, White 5-119, Jenkins 2-19, Douglas 2-10, Norwood 1-30, Peelle 1-7, Robinson 1-7.
MISSED FIELD GOAL-Kansas City, Novak 32 (WR).
Cowboys 27, Packers 16
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — On an uncharacteristically quiet night for Terrell Owens, the Dallas Cowboys leaned on their defense and running game — then unleashed little-known wide receiver Miles Austin to put away a 27-16 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night.
Marion Barber ran for a career-high 142 yards and a touchdown, and rookie Felix Jones added a 60-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Austin, a backup who plays mostly on special teams, sealed the win with a 52-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter.
Dallas 3 10 7 7 — 27
Green Bay 3 3 3 7 — 16
First Quarter
Dal-FG Folk 25, 13:14.
GB-FG Crosby 36, 8:02.
Second Quarter
GB-FG Crosby 38, 12:38.
Dal-F.Jones 60 run (Folk kick), 6:04.
Dal-FG Folk 39, :07.
Third Quarter
GB-FG Crosby 33, 5:58.
Dal-Barber 2 run (Folk kick), 2:53.
Fourth Quarter
Dal-Austin 52 pass from Romo (Folk kick), 9:09.
GB-Rodgers 1 run (Crosby kick), 2:11.
A-71,113.
Dal GB
First downs 22 17
Total Net Yards 453 334
Rushes-yards 35-217 21-84
Passing 236 250
Punt Returns 3-13 2-12
Kickoff Returns 3-58 6-97
Interceptions Ret. 0-0 1-61
Comp-Att-Int 17-31-1 22-39-0
Sacked-Yards Lost 3-24 5-40
Punts 3-47.3 5-49.0
Fumbles-Lost 3-1 2-1
Penalties-Yards 7-54 8-68
Time of Possession 32:12 27:48
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING-Dallas, Barber 28-142, F.Jones 6-76, Romo 1-(-1). Green Bay, Grant 13-54, Jackson 3-20, Rodgers 5-10.
PASSING-Dallas, Romo 17-30-1-260, Crayton 0-1-0-0. Green Bay, Rodgers 22-39-0-290.
RECEIVING-Dallas, Witten 7-67, Barber 3-15, Austin 2-115, Owens 2-17, Bennett 1-37, Curtis 1-6, F.Jones 1-3. Green Bay, Jennings 8-115, D.Lee 5-41, Driver 4-76, Nelson 4-42, Jackson 1-16.
MISSED FIELD GOALS-None.
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