NFL Week 9 Game Recaps

Jamal Lewis carried the ball 24 times for 72 yards and a touchdown, while Steve McNair continued to look comfortable in head coach Brian Billick's offense with 245 yards passing. More importantly, Baltimore (6-2) moved two games in front of reeling Cincinnati (4-4) in the AFC North race. Carson Palmer had a case of the 'highs' early, with every throw sailing amidst constant pressure. The signal-caller was 12-of-26 for 195 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. The Bengals did get Rudi Johnson involved one week after the running back questioned his role in the offense. Johnson had 77 yards rushing and a touchdown, but couldn't break one for a big play.

Final Score: Buffalo 24, Green Bay 10

Orchard Park, NY - London Fletcher-Baker made 11 tackles, intercepted a pass and ran it back for a touchdown as the Buffalo Bills defeated the Green Bay Packers, 24-10, at Ralph Wilson Stadium. The Packers dominated the game statistically but the Bills held on for the win. Anthony Thomas took over for Willis McGahee, who left early in the game with a rib injury, and had 95 yards on 20 carries and a touchdown. J.P. Losman completed 8-of-15 passes for 102 yards and a touchdown for the Bills (3-5), who forced four turnovers, including two in the red zone. Lee Evans hauled in two catches for 58 yards and a TD. Ahman Green ran the ball 23 times for 122 yards and Brett Favre went 28-for-47 for 287 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for the Packers (3-5), who travel to Minnesota next week. Donald Driver made nine catches for 96 yards and a score.

Final Score: Miami 31, Chicago 13

Chicago, IL - Jason Taylor had one sack, forced a fumble, intercepted a pass and scored a touchdown as Miami capitalized on six Chicago turnovers to best the Bears, 31-13, at Soldier Field. Chicago lost its chance for NFL immortality as it will not go into the record books with an undefeated season. The game had strong similarities to December 2, 1985, when the Bears were 12-0 before losing 38-24 to the Dolphins. That was the only game they lost that season before winning Super Bowl XX against New England. Ronnie Brown had an outstanding day on the ground, running for a career-high 157 yards on 29 carries and Joey Harrington completed 16-of-32 passes for 137 yards with three touchdowns and a pair of interceptions for the Dolphins (2-6), who scored 21 points off turnovers. Rex Grossman had an abysmal day, throwing three interceptions and fumbling once, while going 18-of-42 for 210 yards and a touchdown for the Bears (7-1), who have turned the ball over 13 times in their last three games.

Final Score: Detroit 30, Atlanta 14

Detroit, MI - Kevin Jones rushed for 110 yards on 26 carries with two touchdowns as the Detroit Lions took advantage of three Michael Vick turnovers to upset the Atlanta Falcons, 30-14. Roy Williams caught six passes for 138 yards and a touchdown for the Lions (2-6), who picked up just their second win of the season and first against an NFC opponent. John Kitna completed 20-of-32 passes for 321 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Detroit, while Jason Hanson converted on all three of his field goal attempts. Vick threw for 163 yards with a touchdown and two picks, while also coughing the ball up for the Falcons (5-3), who had won two in a row coming into the contest. Vick added 80 yards on the ground and Alge Crumpler had four catches for 47 yards and a touchdown.

Final Score: Jacksonville 37, Tennessee 7

Jacksonville, FL - David Garrard completed 12-of-22 passes for 177 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 37-7 blowout win over the Tennessee Titans at Alltel Stadium. Wide receiver Ernest Wilford caught just three balls for 44 yards but two were for touchdowns, and Rashean Mathis recorded two interceptions, while Scott Starks returned a pick 55 yards for a score. Running backs Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew combined for 135 rushing yards on 21 carries, and Matt Jones had three catches for 66 yards for Jacksonville (5-3), winners in three of their last four games. Travis Henry gained 67 yards on 19 carries and Bo Scaife caught five balls for 70 yards. Vince Young had a terrible day, completing just 15- of-36 passes for 163 yards, one touchdown, three interceptions and one fumble. Drew Bennett had three catches for 51 yards and the only score of the day for Tennessee (2-6), which had a two-game win streak stopped.

Final Score: NY Giants 14, Houston 10

East Rutherford, NJ - Jeremy Shockey's touchdown reception with 7:49 left gave the Giants the lead and New York held on to defeat the Houston Texans, 14-10, at Giants Stadium. Shockey finished with eight catches for 66 yards and Tiki Barber ran for 115 yards and his first touchdown of the season for the Giants (6-2), who have won five straight for the first time since 2000. Eli Manning ended 17-of-28 for 179 yards with a touchdown and an interception as New York avoided the classic trap game. The Giants welcome the NFC leading Chicago Bears next Sunday to the Meadowlands in a game that could determine the best team in the conference. David Carr went 21-of-30 for 176 yards and ran for a score for the Texans (2-6), who have lost two straight and three of four.

Final Score: Kansas City 31, St. Louis 17

St. Louis, MO - Larry Johnson rushed for 172 yards on 27 carries with a touchdown and Damon Huard threw for three scores as the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the St. Louis Rams, 31-17, at the Edward Jones Dome. Tony Gonzalez caught five passes for 63 yards and two touchdowns for the Chiefs (5-3),who will travel to Miami to play the Dolphins next Sunday. Huard was 10-of-15 passing for 148 yards. Chiefs defensive end Jared Allen recorded two sacks, forced a pair of fumbles and had a fumble recovery in the win. The Rams were led by Marc Bulger, who was 31-of-42 passing for 354 yards and one touchdown in the loss. Steven Jackson rushed for 86 yards on 19 carries and caught 13 passes for 133 yards in the loss. Kevin Curtis had seven catches for 59 yards and a score.

Final Score: New Orleans 31, Tampa Bay 14

Tampa, FL - Drew Brees threw for 314 yards and three touchdowns to lead the New Orleans Saints to a 31-14 beating of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Brees completed 24 of his 32 passes without throwing an interception for the Saints (6-2), who rebounded from last week's 13-point loss to Baltimore. Brees has won three straight over Tampa Bay. Standout wide receiver Joe Horn missed the game with a groin injury, but rookie Marques Colston and Devery Henderson stepped in nicely in his absence, each posting 100-yard games. Colston finished with 123 yards on 11 catches and a score while Henderson caught three for 111 yards and two touchdowns. Bruce Gradkowski went 18-of-31 passing for 185 yards and two touchdowns for the Buccaneers (2-6), who have dropped two straight since stunning Philadelphia on Matt Bryant's game-winning 62-yard field goal. Joey Galloway hauled in four passes for 97 yards and two scores while Cadillac Williams rushed for 39 yards on 12 touches in defeat.

Final Score: Washington 22, Dallas 19

Landover, MD - Mike Vanderjagt lined up for the game-winning field goal try with six seconds left, and when the dust settled, a kick did sail through the uprights as time expired. Only it wasn't his. Troy Vincent blocked Vanderjagt's 35-yard field goal try, Sean Taylor returned it to the 31 following a face mask penalty that extended the game, and Nick Novak hooked in a 47-yard field goal with no time on the clock to give Washington a scintillating 22-19 win over Dallas at FedEx Field. Vincent, who was just signed on Monday, leapt into the air and got a hand on the ball before Taylor picked it up and rumbled 30 yards to the Dallas 44 with no time on the clock. A 15-yard face mask was called on the play and, by rule, a game cannot end on a defensive penalty. As a result, Novak got a chance at it and barely edged his attempt inside the right post. Mark Brunell ended 14-of-23 for 192 yards while Chris Cooley had three catches for 66 yards and a score for Washington (3-5), which had dropped three in a row before its bye. Tony Romo went 24-of-36 for 284 yards with a pair of touchdown tosses in his second career start for the Cowboys (4-4), who were coming off a 35-14 win over Carolina.

Final Score: San Francisco 9, Minnesota 3

San Francisco, CA - Joe Nedney kicked three field goals as the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 9-3, in a defensive battle at Monster Park. Alex Smith was 13-of-21 passing for 105 yards and an interception and Frank Gore rushed for 41 yards on 19 carries for the 49ers (3-5). Brandon Moore led the Niners' defense with 14 total tackles and a sack. San Francisco, which snapped a two-game losing streak, will travel to Detroit to play the Lions next Sunday. The Vikings were led by quarterback Brad Johnson, who was 21-of-31 passing for 136 yards with an interception. Chester Taylor had 96 yards rushing on 26 carries and caught eight passes for 45 yards in the loss. Minnesota (4-4) has lost two straight games and will host the Green Bay Packers next Sunday.

Final Score: Denver 31, Pittsburgh 20

Pittsburgh, PA - Javon Walker's arrival -- six catches for 134 yards with two touchdowns and a 72-yard rushing score -- signaled Pittsburgh's season departure just 10 months after winning the Super Bowl, as Denver capitalized on constant Steelers mistakes in a 31-20 victory at Heinz Field. The Steelers (2-6) have lost five of six since a season-opening victory over the Miami Dolphins. Mike Bell only had 28 yards rushing for Denver (6-2), which bounced back from a loss last Sunday in Indianapolis.

Final Score: San Diego 32, Cleveland 25

San Diego, CA - LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for 172 yards with three second-half touchdowns to guide the San Diego Chargers past the Cleveland Browns, 32-25, at Qualcomm Stadium. Tomlinson also caught three passes for 20 yards while Philip Rivers ended 19- of-28 for 211 yards without a touchdown or an interception for the Chargers (6-2), who have won four of their last five. Eric Parker finished with five catches for 65 yards, and Keenan McCardell added five catches for 64 yards. The battle of two top-flight tight ends, meanwhile, was rather one-sided. San Diego's Antonio Gates had just two grabs for 22 yards while Kellen Winslow Jr. hauled in 11 balls for 78 yards for Cleveland (2-6), which has dropped three of four.

Final Score: Indianapolis 27, New England 20

Foxboro, MA - Peyton Manning threw for 326 yards and two touchdowns as the Indianapolis Colts are now the sole unbeaten team in the league with a 27-20 victory over the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Manning went 20-of-36 passing with an interception and Marvin Harrison had eight catches for 145 yards and two touchdowns for the Colts (8-0), who became the first team since the 1929-31 Packers to go 8-0 in consecutive seasons. Reggie Wayne had six catches for 90 yards and Joseph Addai carried the ball 18 times for 43 yards and a touchdown for Indianapolis, which has back-to-back wins against New England for the first time since 1995 when the teams were in the AFC East. Tom Brady was intercepted four times and finished 20-of-35 passing with 201 yards while Corey Dillon carried the ball 13 times for 48 yards with two touchdowns for the Patriots (6-2), who had won six of their last seven games coming into the contest.

Final Score: Seattle 16, Oakland 0

Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - The Seattle defense held Oakland to only 185 total yards of offense, sacked quarterback Andrew Walter nine times and the Seahawks shut out Oakland 16-0 at a wet Qwest Field. Defensive tackle Craig Terrill, who entered the game with just two sacks in 25 career games, had a career-high three sacks and fellow defensive linemen Rocky Bernard and Grant Wistrom each recorded two sacks of Walter, who was pressured and knocked around all night. The Seahawks held Oakland to only 64 yards rushing, recording its first shutout since a December 5, 2005 42-0 win at Philadelphia. Seneca Wallace ended 18-of-30 for 176 yards with a touchdown under center for Seattle, which didn't have a stellar offensive output either. Maurice Morris, most likely starting for the final time in place of injured starter Shaun Alexander, ended with a career-high 138 yards rushing for the Seahawks, who halted a two-game slide and won for only the second time in five outings. Walter completed 16-of-35 passes for 166 yards for Oakland, which had a two-game win streak halted and was shut out for the second time this season. LaMont Jordan had 63 yards rushing and Randy Moss recorded 76 yards on six catches for Oakland, which next hosts one of the league's best defensive teams in Denver next Sunday. Oakland scored just three points earlier this season against the Broncos in a 10-point loss. In a game that lacked the knock-out punch, the best shot of the game will probably result in a suspension. With 1:51 left Oakland defensive end Tyler Brayton got into a scuffle with Seattle tight end Jerramy Stevens and kneed him in the groin. The action resulted in the ejection of Brayton.

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