NFL Week 12 Game Recaps

Final Score: New Orleans 31, Atlanta 13

Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Drew Brees threw for 349 yards and two touchdowns, leading the New Orleans Saints to a 31-13 victory over the reeling Atlanta Falcons in a big NFC South matchup at the Georgia Dome. Brees completed 21-of-30 passes, including a Hail Mary for a score at the end of the first half, and was not intercepted. His favorite target was Devery Henderson, who caught four passes for 158 yards and a touchdown. The Saints (7-4), playing without standout rookie receiver Marques Colston because of an ankle injury, snapped a two-game losing streak and moved into sole possession of first place in the NFC South. Atlanta (5-6) had hopes of tightening the division race even more, but instead suffered its fourth straight loss to fall two games behind the Saints. Michael Vick had a miserable day throwing the ball for the Falcons, completing just 9-of-24 passes for only 84 yards. However, he did run for 166 yards on 12 carries.

Final Score: Baltimore 27, Pittsburgh 0

Baltimore, MD (MySportsbook) - Baltimore drove Ben Roethlisberger and, for all practical purposes, the defending Super Bowl champions out of the playoff picture, sacking the signal-caller a career-high nine times en route to a dominating 27-0 victory over Pittsburgh at M&T Bank Stadium. Baltimore (9-2) starts an important two-game road trip in Cincinnati next Thursday night on the heels of a five-game winning streak. Steve McNair was efficient with 140 passing yards and a touchdown before becoming a spectator early in the fourth quarter, and Jamal Lewis rushed for 66 yards and a score before joining McNair on the bench. Roethlisberger finished 21-of-41 for 214 yards and two interceptions with Willie Parker managing just 22 yards on the ground. Parker, despite entering the game as the third-leading rusher in the conference, has yet to reach the 100-yard plateau on the road. The Steelers (4-7) were shut out for the second time in a season for the first time since 1989.

Final Score: Buffalo 27, Jacksonville 24

Orchard Park, NY (MySportsbook) - Rian Lindell kicked a game-winning 42- yard field goal as time expired in the fourth quarter to lift Buffalo over Jacksonville, 27-24, at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Down 24-17 with three minutes remaining in regulation, Jacksonville put together an 11-play, 62-yard series and knotted the game, 24-24. David Garrard lobbed a three-yard pass to Matt Jones, who made a leaping catch in the end zone for the touchdown with 28 seconds remaining. Buffalo, though, gained possession at its own 40-yard line, and on 2nd-and-4, J.P. Losman connected with Roscoe Parrish along the left sideline for a 30-yard pass. The catch was reviewed by the officials and upheld as replays showed Parrish got both feet inbounds, setting up Lindell's winning kick.

Final Score: Cincinnati 30, Cleveland 0

Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - Carson Palmer threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns and Chad Johnson racked up over 100 yards receiving for the third straight game, as Cincinnati kept pace in the AFC playoff picture with a 30-0 drubbing of rival Cleveland. Johnson had seven catches for 123 yards after totaling 450 yards receiving and five touchdowns in the last two games. T.J. Houshmandzadeh had 79 yards receiving and a touchdown, while third wideout Chris Henry hauled in two touchdown passes for the Bengals, who have won two straight. Cincinnati (6-5) turns around quickly to host division-leading Baltimore on Thursday night. Charlie Frye finished 18-of-29 for 186 yards with four interceptions, while Cleveland managed little on the ground. Jerome Harrison led the way with 18 yards rushing on three carries. Cleveland (3-8), which has lost three of four, hosts Kansas City next Sunday.

Final Score: Minnesota 31, Arizona 26

Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Brad Johnson threw for 271 yards and three touchdowns and Chester Taylor rushed for another score, as the Minnesota Vikings opened a big lead and held off a huge Arizona rally for a 31-26 victory at the Metrodome. Johnson was 27-of-41 passing and Taylor had 136 yards rushing on 27 carries as the Vikings (5-6) snapped a four-game losing streak. Marcus Robinson caught seven passes for 82 yards and a touchdown, while Billy McMullen had two grabs for 15 yards and a score. Matt Leinart was 31-of-51 passing for 405 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for the Cardinals (2-9), who were coming off a 17-10 win over Detroit last week and have now lost nine of their last 10 games. Anquan Boldin caught nine passes for 140 yards with a touchdown and Larry Fitzgerald grabbed 11 balls for 172 yards. Edgerrin James had 15 yards rushing on just four carries, as Arizona fell behind and had to play catch-up.

Final Score: NY Jets 26, Houston 11

East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - Chad Pennington completed 24-of-31 passes for 286 yards with a touchdown, as the New York Jets downed the Houston Texans, 26-11, at Giants Stadium. Laveranues Coles caught nine passes for 111 yards and a touchdown for the Jets (6-5), who have now won two of their last three. Jerricho Cotchery caught seven passes for 110 yards, and Leon Washington rushed for 17 yards on five carries. Bryan Thomas posted a pair of sacks for a career-high five this season, and Mike Nugent tied a career high with four field goals. David Carr completed 39-of-54 passes for 321 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Texans (3-8), who have dropped four of their last five. Andre Johnson caught 10 balls for 98 yards with a touchdown and Eric Moulds had 79 receiving yards on 10 catches. Wali Lundy rushed for 11 yards on eight attempts and caught eight passes for 68 yards.

Final Score: St. Louis 20, San Francisco 17

St. Louis, MO (MySportsbook) - Marc Bulger and Kevin Curtis hooked up for a five-yard touchdown pass with 27 seconds remaining to lift the St. Louis Rams over the San Francisco 49ers, 20-17, at the Edward Jones Dome. Steven Jackson provided most of the offense, racking up 121 yards and a touchdown on the ground with nine catches for an additional 71 yards for the Rams (5-6), who snapped a five-game losing streak. Bulger ended 23-of-34 for 201 yards with a TD and an interception, while Isaac Bruce had six grabs for 63 yards. Frank Gore erupted for 165 total yards and a score for San Francisco (5-6), which had won three straight entering the contest. Alex Smith finished 13- of-25 for 148 yards with a touchdown and two picks, including one in the closing seconds that sealed the game.

Final Score: Washington 17, Carolina 13

Landover, MD (MySportsbook) - Jason Campbell threw a 66-yard touchdown pass to Chris Cooley for the go-ahead score in the fourth quarter, as the Washington Redskins posted a 17-13 victory over the Carolina Panthers at FedEx Field. Campbell notched his first NFL victory in his second career start, throwing for 118 yards and two scores with an interception on 11-of-23 passing. Ladell Betts ran for 104 yards on 24 carries for the Redskins (4-7), who snapped a two-game losing streak and won for only the second time in their last seven games. Jake Delhomme completed 23-of-38 passes for just 168 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for Carolina (6-5), which had a two-game winning streak stopped. The Panthers fell one game behind New Orleans for first place in the NFC South, as the Saints beat Atlanta on Sunday.

Final Score: San Diego 21, Oakland 14

San Diego, CA (MySportsbook) - LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for 109 yards on 19 carries with a pair of touchdowns and a 19-yard touchdown pass, as the San Diego Chargers got their fifth consecutive victory when they topped the lowly Oakland Raiders, 21-14, in a divisional battle at Qualcomm Stadium. Phillip Rivers completed 14-of-31 passes for 133 yards with an interception for the Chargers (9-2), who are also off to the franchise's best start after 10 games since winning eight of their first 10 in the 1994 campaign. That year the club made its only Super Bowl, but lost to the San Francisco 49ers. Antonio Gates caught six balls for 81 yards and a touchdown, and Vincent Jackson had three catches for 32 yards in the win. Aaron Brooks completed 17- of-30 passes for 187 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for the Raiders (2-9), who have dropped four straight games and were ensured their fourth straight losing season.

Final Score: New England 17, Chicago 13

Foxboro, MA (MySportsbook) - Asante Samuel came up with three interceptions, including a leaping grab in the closing minutes to seal the game, as the New England Patriots fought past the Bears, 17-13, at Gillette Stadium. In a sloppy contest that featured nine turnovers, the Patriots ultimately made enough key plays to secure the win. Tom Brady threw the game- deciding touchdown and ended 22-of-33 for 269 yards with a pair of interceptions for the Patriots (8-3), who overcame five turnovers to win their second in a row. Ben Watson had six catches for 89 yards and a score, while Laurence Maroney had 13 rushes for 33 yards and a TD. Rex Grossman finished 15-of-34 for 176 yards with three picks for the Bears (9-2), who suffered their first road loss of the season.

Final Score: Tennessee 24, NY Giants 21

Nashville, TN (MySportsbook) - Vince Young orchestrated a 24-point fourth quarter that helped the Titans overcome a 21-point deficit and beat the New York Giants, 24-21, at LP Field. Rob Bironas capped the comeback with a 49- yard field goal with six seconds left, giving Young what could be considered the most satisfying and impressive win of his brief NFL career. Young, a rookie, completed 24-of-35 passes for a career-high 249 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions for the Titans (4-7), who have won two straight. He also ran for a score and led the team with 69 yards on the ground, as Tennessee scored 24 points with under 10 minutes to play to escape with the win. Eli Manning struggled once again for the Giants (6-5), who have dropped three straight to fall one game behind the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East. His two fourth-quarter interceptions led to 10 Tennessee points, three of which were the winning points. The third-year signal-caller ended 18-of-28 for 143 yards with one touchdown.

Final Score: Indianapolis 45, Philadelphia 21

Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - Joseph Addai tied a team-record with four rushing touchdowns to lead the Indianapolis Colts to a 45-21 romp of the Philadelphia Eagles at the RCA Dome. Addai finished the game with a total of 208 yards, 171 rushing and 37 receiving, and Peyton Manning went 14- for-20 with 183 yards and one touchdown and one interception for the Colts (10-1), who bounced back from last week's 21-14 loss to Dallas. Jeff Garcia, starting his first game in place of Donovan McNabb, who suffered a season- ending ACL tear in his right knee during Philadelphia's 31-13 home loss to Tennessee last week, finished 19-of-23 with 140 yards and two touchdowns for the Eagles (5-6), who have dropped five of their last six games and would need a miracle to make the playoffs. Brian Westbrook carried the ball 20 times for 124 yards and one touchdown, becoming the first Eagles player since Wilbert Montgomery in 1981 to have three consecutive 100-yard games.

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