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Chargers Clip Rams, Bears Down Bucs

Published on November 24 2014 2:37 am
Last Updated on November 24 2014 2:37 am
Written by Millie Lange

Chargers Clip Rams

(San Diego, CA) -- Ryan Matthews rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries as the Chargers clipped the Rams 27-24 in San Diego. Philip Rivers threw for 291 yards with a touchdown and an interception to help San Diego improve to 7-4. Keenan Allen had six grabs for 104 yards and a score in the victory. Shaun Hill passed for 198 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions for the Rams, who dipped to 4-7. Janoris Jenkins returned an interception 99 yards for a score in a losing effort.

Bears Rally By Buccaneers

(Chicago, IL) -- The Bears scored 21 points in the third quarter to rally for a 21-13 win over the Buccaneers in Chicago. Matt Forte followed up two turnovers with a pair of touchdown runs in the third for the Bears, who have won two straight to improve to 5-6. Jay Cutler threw for 130 yards and a touchdown in the win. Josh McCown was 25-of-48 for 341 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions for the Bucs, who dropped to 2-9. Vincent Jackson and Louis Murphy each went over 110 receiving yars, while Mike Evans had a touchdown grab in the loss.

Bears linebacker Lance Briggs and cornerback Kyle Fuller each exited yesterday's win over the Buccaneers early due to injury. Briggs had to leave in the second quarter with a groin injury, while Fuller missed the second half with a knee injury.

Browns Edge Falcons On Late Field Goal

(Cleveland, OH) -- Billy Cundiff's 37-yard field goal as time expired gave the Browns a 26-24 win over the Falcons in Atlanta. Brian Hoyer threw for 322 yards and three interceptions for Cleveland, which improved to 7-4. Isaiah Crowell rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns, while Josh Gordon had eight catches for 120 yards in his first game back from a 10-game suspension. Matt Ryan passed for 273 yards, two touchdowns and an interception for the Falcons, who fell to 4-7. Julio Jones had a touchdown grab in the loss.

Eagles Rough Up Titans

(Philadelphia, PA) -- Josh Huff returned the opening kickoff 107 yards for a touchdown as the Eagles trounced the Titans 43-24 in Philadelphia. Mark Sanchez was 30-of-43 for 307 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions as Philadelphia improved to 8-3. LeSean McCoy rushed for 130 yards and a score in the win. Zach Mettenberger threw for 345 yards, two touchdowns and an interception for the Titans, who fell to 2-9 with their fifth straight loss. Delaine Walker had five catches for 155 yards in the loss.

Patriots Pummel Lions

(Foxboro, MA) -- Tom Brady was 38-of-53 for 349 yards, two touchdowns and an interception as the Patriots pummeled the Lions 34-9 at Gillette Stadium. LeGarrette Blount rushed for 78 yards and two scores in his first game back with the Pats, who improved to 9-and-2 with their seventh straight win. Tim Wright had a pair of touchdown grabs in the victory. Matthew Stafford was 18-of-46 for 264 yards and an interception for the Lions, who were held out of the end zone for the second consecutive week. Golden Tate had four catches for 97 yards as Detroit dropped to 7-4.

Packers Hold Off Vikings

(Minneapolis, MN) -- Eddie Lacy rumbled for 125 yards and a touchdown as the Packers held off the Vikings 24-21 in Minnesota. Aaron Rodgers threw for 209 yards and two scores for the Packers, who moved to 8-and-3 with their third straight win. Lacy and Richard Rodgers had touchdown grabs in the victory. Teddy Bridgewater threw for 210 yards, two touchdowns and an interception for the Vikings, who slipped to 4-7. Charles Johnson and Greg Jennings had touchdown grabs in the loss.

Colts Shut Down Jaguars

(Indianapolis, IN) -- Andrew Luck threw for 253 yards and a touchdown as the Colts knocked off the Jaguars 23-3 in Indianapolis. T.Y. Hilton had four catches for 122 yards and a score for the Colts, who moved to 7-4 on the year. Indianapolis outgained Jacksonville 389-to-194 in the win. Blake Bortles was 15-of-27 for 146 yards and an interception for the Jags, who fell to 1-10 with their fourth straight loss. Denard Robinson had only 25 yards rushing on 14 carries in the loss.

Bengals Take Down Texans

(Houston, TX) -- A.J. Green had 12 catches for 121 yards as the Bengals took down the Texans 22-13 in Houston. Andy Dalton passed for 233 yards, a touchdown and an interception for the Bengals, who moved to 7-3-and-1 with their second straight win. Jeremy Hill rushed for 87 yards and a score in the victory. Ryan Mallett threw for 189 yards and an interception for the Texans, who dipped to 5-6. Johnathan Joseph returned an interception 60 yards for a touchdown in the loss.

Seahawks Topple Cardinals

(Seattle, WA) -- The Seahawks gave up just 204 yards of total offense en route to dominating the Cardinals all the way to a 19-3 win at CenturyLink Field. Russell Wilson went 17-of-22 for 211 yards and a touchdown and added 73 yards on the ground. Marshawn Lynch recorded 82 total yards and Steven Hauschka converted on four of his five field goal attempts for Seattle, which has won four of its last five. Drew Stanton tossed for 149 yards and an interception, while Andre Ellington ran for just 24 yards on 10 carries. Arizona drops to 9-2 after having its six-game winning streak snapped.

Broncos Rally Past Dolphins

(Denver, CO) -- The Broncos erupted for 22 points in the fourth quarter and rallied for a 39-36 win over the Dolphins in Denver. Peyton Manning threw for 257 yards and four touchdowns for Denver, which upped its record to 8-3. C.J. Anderson rushed for 167 yards and a score, while Demaryius Thomas had three touchdown grabs in the victory. Ryan Tannehill passed for 228 yards, three touchdowns and an interception for Miami, which slipped to 6-5. Jarvis Landry caught two touchdown passes in the setback.

49ers Edge Redskins

(Santa Clara, CA) -- Robert Griffin the Third took a sack and fumbled deep in Redskins territory with about a minute left to seal San Francisco's 17-13 win at Levi's Stadium. Carlos Hyde put the Niners up four with three minutes to go on a four-yard run. Colin Kaepernick threw for 256 yards, one touchdown and an interception for San Francisco, which has won three straight to get to 7-4. RG3 finished 11-of-19 for 106 yards for Washington, which slipped to 3-8 with its third straight loss. Alfred Morris rushed for 125 yards and a TD in the loss.

Cowboys Clip Giants

(East Rutherford, NJ) -- Tony Romo found Dez Bryant with a minute left from 13 yards out as the Cowboys defeated the Giants 31-28 from East Rutherford. Romo ended with four touchdowns for Dallas, which has won two in-a-row. Bryant had two of them while DeMarco Murray rushed for 121 yards. Eli Manning threw for 338 yards, three TDs and an interception for New York, which has lost six straight. Odell Beckham Junior hauled in 10 balls for 146 yards and two scores in the loss.

Sunday, November 23 Scoreboard

NFL

Cleveland Browns 26, Atlanta Falcons 24

Philadelphia Eagles 43, Tennessee Titans 24

New England Patriots 34, Detroit Lions 9

Green Bay Packers 24, Minnesota Vikings 21

Indianapolis Colts 23, Jacksonville Jaguars 3

Cincinnati Bengals 22, Houston Texans 13

Chicago Bears 21, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13

Seattle Seahawks 19, Arizona Cardinals 3

San Diego Chargers 27, St. Louis Rams 24

Denver Broncos 39, Miami Dolphins 36