NFL Week 13 Game Recaps

(Sunday, December 3rd)

Final Score: Tennessee 20, Indianapolis 17

Nashville, TN (MySportsbook) - Rob Bironas drilled a 60-yard field goal with seven seconds remaining to lift the Tennessee Titans to a 20-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts at LP Field. Vince Young marched the Titans 33 yards in nine plays over the final 2 1/2 minutes for the winning kick, as Tennessee (5-7) won its third straight game and second in a row in dramatic fashion. Last week the Titans rallied from a 21-0 fourth-quarter deficit to pull out a 24-21 win over the New York Giants, as Bironas kicked a 49-yard field goal with six seconds to play. The Colts (10-2) wasted a 14-0 lead in the first half and lost for the second time in three games. Indianapolis could have captured the AFC South title with a win. They also could have won the crown for a fourth consecutive year if Jacksonville lost at Miami, but the Jaguars beat the Dolphins, 24-10.

Final Score: San Diego 24, Buffalo 21

Orchard Park, NY (MySportsbook) - LaDainian Tomlinson ran for 178 yards with a pair of touchdowns, leading the San Diego Chargers to a 24-21 victory over the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Philip Rivers threw for 160 yards with a touchdown for the Chargers (10-2), who notched their sixth straight win and moved into a tie with Indianapolis for the AFC's top record. The Colts lost at Tennessee on Sunday. J.P. Losman completed 21-of-37 passes for 184 yards with two touchdowns and a pair of interceptions for the Bills (5-7), who had a two-game winning streak stopped.

Final Score: Chicago 23, Minnesota 13

Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Devin Hester's 45-yard punt return broke a scoreless deadlock, keying the Chicago Bears' 23-13 win over the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field. It was a sloppy NFC North smash-mouth battle in the bitter cold and swirling winds along Lake Michigan, featuring an NFL single-game record ten turnovers as both teams battled both the elements and themselves. Cedric Benson rushed nine times for 60 yards and one touchdown, while Ricky Manning returned an interception for another score for the Bears (10-2), who clinched their second straight NFC North Division crown. Rex Grossman had a dismal outing, throwing for only 34 yards on 6-of-19 passing to go with three interceptions. Chester Taylor gained 99 yards on 17 carries before leaving the game in the third quarter with a rib problem. Ciatrick Fason rushed for 75 yards on 11 carries and one touchdown and Mewelde Moore had five receptions for 51 yards for the Vikings (5-7), who have dropped five of their last six games.

Final Score: Cleveland 31, Kansas City 28 (OT)

Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - Phil Dawson's 33-yard field goal, with 7:25 left in overtime, capped a big comeback, led by Cleveland backup quarterback Derek Anderson, as the Browns pulled out a 31-28 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Cleveland starter Charlie Frye completed 11-of-13 passes for 122 yards and a touchdown. He left the game early in the second quarter with a right wrist injury after being hit following a pass attempt. Frye was taken to the locker room for X-rays that turned out to be negative. He did come back late in the second quarter, but was replaced in the third by the second-year signal caller Anderson, who went 12-of-21 for 171 yards with two touchdowns. Reuben Droughns rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown for the Browns (4-8), who snapped a two-game skid. Trent Green completed 24-of-32 passes for 297 yards with four touchdowns and an interception for the Chiefs (7-5), who were looking to win three straight.

Final Score: NY Jets 38, Green Bay 10

Green Bay, WI (MySportsbook) - Chad Pennington completed 25-of-35 passes for 263 yards with two touchdowns and a pair of interceptions as the New York Jets pounded the Green Bay Packers, 38-10, on a snowy, blustery day at Lambeau Field. Cedric Houston carried the ball 22 times for 105 yards while Jerricho Cotchery caught a career-best nine balls for 99 yards and a score for the Jets (7-5), who gained 340 first-half yards, including 241 through the air. Chris Baker hauled in four passes for 50 yards and a TD. The Jets notched a season-high 441 yards of total offense, but converted only five first downs in the second half. Brett Favre was 24-of-47 for 214 yards with a touchdown, two interceptions and a fumble for the Packers (4-8), who have lost three straight games. Ahman Green gained 102 yards on 14 carries and Donald Driver made three receptions for 41 yards and a touchdown for Green Bay, which is 1-5 at home this season.

Final Score: New England 28, Detroit 21

Foxboro, MA (MySportsbook) - Corey Dillon's touchdown with nearly 2 1/2 minutes to play propelled the New England Patriots to a 28-21 come-from-behind win over the Detroit Lions at Gillette Stadium. Dillon gained only 25 yards in the ground for the game but had three TDs and became the 15th player in NFL history with at least 11,000 career rushing yards. Tom Brady completed 27-of-38 passes for 305 yards with no touchdown passes and an interception for the Patriots (9-3), who turned the ball over three times and were penalized 10 times for 72 yards. Reche Caldwell caught eight passes for 112 yards while Mike Vrabel had a pair of interceptions and recovered a fumble in the contest. Jon Kitna was 22-of-38 for 314 yards with a touchdown, three picks and fumble for the Lions (2-10), who have lost four straight games. Mike Furrey made nine catches for 123 yards and a touchdown in the contest.

Final Score: New Orleans 34, San Francisco 10

New Orleans, LA (MySportsbook) - Reggie Bush tied a team record with four touchdowns to guide the New Orleans Saints past the San Francisco 49ers, 34-10, at the Louisiana Superdome. The No. 2 pick in the 2006 NFL Draft had 37 yards and three touchdowns on the ground while hauling in nine passes for 131 yards and a score for the Saints (8-4), who won their second straight to retain supremacy in the NFC South. Entering this game, Bush had only scored two touchdowns on the year. McAllister added 136 yards rushing while Brees went 17-of-28 for 186 yards with a TD toss. Alex Smith, meanwhile, ended 14- of-28 for 171 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions for the 49ers (5-7), who have dropped two in a row. Frank Gore was limited to just 40 rushing yards on 13 carries.

Final Score: Arizona 34, St. Louis 20

St. Louis, MO (MySportsbook) - Edgerrin James rushed 26 times for 115 yards, and Marcel Shipp rushed for three touchdowns as the Arizona Cardinals dealt a crushing blow to St. Louis' fading playoff hopes with a 34-20 win over the Rams. Marc Bulger threw for 314 yards and two touchdowns, but threw three interceptions as the Rams (5-7) fell for the sixth time in their last seven games after starting the season 4-1. Torry Holt had seven catches for 115 yards and a touchdown, and Isaac Bruce added five catches for 75 yards and a score. Steven Jackson rushed 21 times for 96 yards in the loss. Matt Leinart completed 15-of-24 passes for 186 yards and one touchdown as Arizona (3-9) won its second game in three weeks. Shipp, Arizona's short- yardage back, only rushed for 21 yards on seven carries, but three of those carries resulted in touchdowns. Larry Fitzgerald had five catches for 46 yards and a score in the win.

Final Score: Atlanta 24, Washington 14

Landover, MD (MySportsbook) - Michael Vick passed for two touchdowns and rookie running back Jerious Norwood had 107 yards rushing with a score as the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Washington Redskins, 24-14, at FedEx Field. Vick, who was 8-of-16 passing for 122 yards and also rushed for 59 yards, left the game for one play midway through the fourth quarter after appearing to tweak both of his hamstrings. Norwood scored on a 69-yard touchdown run and Warrick Dunn added 87 yards on 21 carries as the Falcons (6-6) snapped a four-game losing streak. Alge Crumpler grabbed two balls for 62 yards including and touchdown and Michael Jenkins pulled in four catches for 43 yards and a score. Redskins rookie quarterback Jason Campbell, making only his third career start, was 18-of-38 passing for 217 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions for Washington (4-8). Ladell Betts had a career-high 155 yards rushing on 28 carries and a touchdown and Santana Moss had seven catches for 123 yards and a score in the loss.

Final Score: Jacksonville 24, Miami 10

Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - David Garrard tossed a pair of touchdown passes as the Jacksonville Jaguars stayed in the playoff mix with a 24-10 win over Miami at Dolphin Stadium. Garrard finished 16-of-22 for 229 yards while Matt Jones had six receptions for 128 yards and a score for Jacksonville (7-5), which was coming off a 27-24 loss against Buffalo. Fred Taylor rushed for 76 yards and Maurice Jones-Drew added 46 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Joey Harrington ended 27-of-42 for 267 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for the Dolphins (5-7), who had a four-game winning streak snapped. Chris Chambers hauled in eight catches for 121 yards in defeat.

Final Score: Houston 23, Oakland 14

Oakland, CA (MySportsbook) - Kris Brown booted three fourth-quarter field goals and Ron Dayne rushed for 95 yards on 18 carries as the Houston Texans scored 16 second-half points and defeated the Oakland Raiders, 23-14, at McAfee Coliseum. Houston's defense forced three fumbles, led by DeMeco Ryans, who had 15 total tackles, a sack, interception and forced a fumble in the win. The Texans (4-8) had minus-five yards net passing. David Carr was only 7-of-14 passing for 32 yards. Houston snapped a two-game losing streak. The Texans' defense also sacked Aaron Brooks three times, while the Raiders' defense record five sacks in the contest. Wali Lundy rushed for 33 yards on nine carries and a score. Brooks was 25-of-42 passing for 238 yards with two interceptions and Justin Fargas rushed for 49 yards on 14 carries with a touchdown for the Raiders (2-10), who have lost five straight games. Sebastian Janikowski, who was questionable coming into the contest with a back injury, missed three field goals for Oakland.

Final Score: Dallas 23, NY Giants 20

East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - Martin Gramatica booted a game- winning 46-yard field goal with just one second remaining to lift the Cowboys past the New York Giants, 23-20 and give Dallas some breathing room in the NFC East. The win, Dallas' fourth in a row, moved the Cowboys (8-4) two games clear of the Giants (6-6) for the top spot in the division. Marion Barber rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns, giving him an NFC-best 13 total TDs on the season, while Tony Romo threw for 257 yards and was intercepted twice. Jason Witten made three catches for 73 yards, including a huge 42-yard catch to help setup Gramatica's kick, while Terrell Owens added eight catches for 84 yards. Eli Manning completed 24-of-36 passing attempts for 270 yards with a pair of TD throws for the Giants, who at one point led the NFC East, but have now dropped four straight after a five-game winning streak. Tiki Barber rushed for 90 yards and Jeremy Shockey hauled in six balls for 65 yards with a TD reception for New York.

Final Score: Pittsburgh 20, Tampa Bay 3

Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Ben Roethlisberger completed 12-of-25 passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns, as the Pittsburgh Steelers coasted to a 20-3 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Heinz Field. Nate Washington caught three balls for 78 yards, Heath Miller had two catches for 27 yards and one touchdown, Jerame Tuman also caught a pass for a TD, and Willie Parker rushed for 61 yards on 22 carries for Pittsburgh (5-7), winners in three of its last four games. Bruce Gradkowski had a poor outing in his first start in his home city, throwing for 175 yards on 20-of-34 passes, no touchdowns and three interceptions for Tampa Bay (3-9), which has lost two straight and five of six. Michael Clayton led the receiving corps with 57 yards on four catches, while Earnest Graham collected 35 yards on four rushes.

Final Score: Seattle 23, Denver 20

Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Josh Brown kicked three field goals in the final 4:08 of the game, including the winning 50-yard boot with five seconds left, as the Seahawks spoiled the NFL debut of Denver quarterback Jay Cutler with a 23-20 victory over the Broncos. Shaun Alexander ran for a touchdown with 8:13 remaining, and the Seahawks forced five turnovers. Brown had kicks of 44 and 23 yards in the fourth as Seattle (8-4) won for the fourth time in five contests to widen its lead to three games over San Francisco and St. Louis in the NFC West. Matt Hasselbeck connected on 16-of-28 passes for 168 yards, while Alexander ran for 90 yards. Cutler, this year's 11th overall draft pick out of Vanderbilt, was just 10-of-21 for 143 yards passing with a pair of TDs and interceptions for the Broncos (7-5), who have lost three in a row to fall into a second-place tie with Kansas City in the AFC West, though three games behind San Diego.

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