Week 12: Seahawks Kick Giants In NFC Showdown
UPDATED: 8:38 am EST November 28, 2005
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Seahawks 24, Giants 21 (OT)
SEATTLE -- Josh Brown's 37-yard field goal 12:15 into overtime staked Seattle to a thrilling 24-21 victory over the New York Giants in a key NFC showdown at Qwest Field. Joe Jurevicius had 137 yards on eight receptions and caught two touchdown passes from Matt Hasselbeck for the Seahawks (9-2), who survived three potential game-winning field goal misses from the Giants' Jay Feely to run their winning streak to seven games. Shaun Alexander rushed for 110 yards on 31 carries and recorded his 20th touchdown of the season to help Seattle remain unbeaten (6-0) at home. Eli Manning threw for 344 yards and two touchdowns for the Giants (7-4), who remained tied with Dallas for the NFC East lead.Bengals 42, Ravens 29
CINCINNATI -- Carson Palmer went 22-of-30 for 302 yards with three touchdown passes and an interception to lead the Cincinnati Bengals past the Baltimore Ravens, 42-29, at Paul Brown Stadium. T.J. Houshmandzadeh caught nine passes for 147 yards and a touchdown for the Bengals (8-3), who have won three of their last four games. Cincinnati improved to 8-3 for the first time since the 1988 season, when the team advanced to Super Bowl XXIII. Jamal Lewis rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries for the Ravens (3-8), who lost for the fifth time in six games and failed to respond after their overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers last week.Panthers 13, Bills 9
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Jake Delhomme completed 20-of-27 passes for 191 yards with a touchdown late in the fourth quarter, as the Carolina Panthers came back to beat the Buffalo Bills, 13-9, at Ralph Wilson Stadium. With the victory and Tampa Bay's 13-10 loss to the Chicago Bears, Carolina (8-3) has opened a one-game lead over the Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons for first place in the NFC South. J.P. Losman was 16-of-29 for 197 yards with no touchdowns and one interception for the Bills (4-7), who have lost four of their last five games.Bears 13, Buccaneers 10
TAMPA, Fla. -- Robbie Gould booted a pair of field goals for Chicago and Tampa Bay's Matt Bryant missed a chip shot that would have tied the game late in the fourth quarter, as the Bears held on for a 13-10 victory over the Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Kyle Orton threw a touchdown pass after a Tampa Bay turnover early in the first quarter, as the Bears (8-3) won their seventh straight game to remain in command of the NFC North. It is the club's longest winning streak since 1986. Chris Simms completed 19- of-30 passes for 202 yards in defeat. The Buccaneers (7-4) had won their previous two games by a total of four points, but Sunday's loss dropped them one game behind first-place Carolina in the NFC South.Vikings 24, Browns 12
MINNEAPOLIS -- Brad Johnson went 19-of-28 for 207 yards with three touchdown passes, all to Marcus Robinson, as the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Cleveland Browns, 24-12, at the Metrodome. Robinson's three touchdown receptions, his only catches of the game, accounted for 32 yards for the Vikings (6-5), who have now won four games in a row and moved above .500 for the first time this season. Reuben Droughns rushed for 73 yards and added another 46 yards on five catches for the Browns (4-7), who have lost five of their last seven games. Trent Dilfer ended 23-of-35 passing for 214 yards with one touchdown pass and a pair of interceptions.Chiefs 26, Patriots 16
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Larry Johnson ran for 119 yards with one touchdown and Greg Wesley had three interceptions, as the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the New England Patriots, 26-16, at Arrowhead Stadium. Johnson, coming off a franchise-record 211-yard effort in last week's win over Houston, carried the ball 31 times this Sunday and added five receptions for 53 yards in the victory. Trent Green completed 19-of-26 passes for 323 yards with a touchdown for the Chiefs (7-4), who have won two straight and three of their last four. Tom Brady finished 22-of-40 for 248 yards with one touchdown and four interceptions for the Patriots (6-5), who had a two- game winning streak snapped.Chargers 23, Redskins 17 (OT)
LANDOVER, Md. -- LaDainian Tomlinson's 41-yard touchdown run 34 seconds into overtime lifted the San Diego Chargers to a 23-17 comeback win over the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field. Antonio Gates, who was a game- time decision with a foot injury, had a 24-yard catch to open the extra session and Tomlinson followed with a big run for the Chargers (7-4), who have won four straight. Tomlinson had 184 yards and three TD's on 25 carries, while Drew Brees completed 22 of his 44 attempts for 215 yards with three interceptions. Mark Brunell was 17-of-27 for 194 yards and a touchdown, but Washington blew another fourth-quarter lead and suffered its third consecutive loss. Santana Moss had 65 yards and a score on six catches for the Redskins (5-6).Titans 33, 49ers 22
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Steve McNair threw for 343 yards and three third-quarter touchdowns, as the Tennessee Titans rolled to a 33-22 victory over the San Francisco 49ers at The Coliseum. McNair hit nine different receivers while completing 23-of-41 passes for the Titans (3-8), who snapped a five-game losing streak and won for the first time since October 9 against Houston. Chris Brown ran for just 30 yards on 10 carries, but caught three passes for 105 yards with a score in the victory. The 49ers (2-9) have lost four in a row and failed to score an offensive touchdown until late in the fourth quarter. Ken Dorsey threw for 192 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions, completing just 23-of-43 passes in defeat.Rams 33, Texans 27 (OT)
HOUSTON -- Kevin Curtis caught a screen pass and sprinted 56 yards for the game-winning touchdown in overtime, lifting the St. Louis Rams to a wild 33-27 victory over the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium. It was Curtis' only reception of the day, and the Rams battled back from a 17-0 deficit to end a two-game losing streak. St. Louis (5-6), which will host the Washington Redskins next Sunday, lost another quarterback as Jamie Martin left the game with a head injury. Martin was taking over for injured starter Marc Bulger and was replaced by rookie Ryan Fitzpatrick, who finished 19-of-30 for 310 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. David Carr completed 25 of his 34 attempts for 293 yards and three TDs, but was picked off once for the Texans (1-10), losers of four in a row.Jaguars 24, Cardinals 17
TEMPE, Ariz. -- David Garrard completed 12-of-26 passes for 115 yards and ran for 62 yards with a score in place of an injured Byron Leftwich, as the Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Arizona Cardinals, 24-17, at Sun Devil Stadium. Leftwich left early in the first quarter with what has been reported by various media outlets as a broken bone in his left ankle. He did not return and Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio apparently indicated the quarterback could miss 4-to-6 weeks. Jacksonville (8-3) won its fourth consecutive game behind a solid ground game, minus the services of Fred Taylor, and a defense that sacked Kurt Warner three times. Warner completed 29-of-46 passes for 315 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for the Cardinals (3-8), who have lost four of their last five games.Dolphins 33, Raiders 21
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Gus Frerotte ended 18-of-31 for 261 yards with two touchdowns and Ricky Williams sealed the win with a 34-yard score late in the game, as Miami defeated Oakland, 33-21, at McAfee Coliseum. Williams ended with 82 yards on 16 carries while backfield mate Ronnie Brown ran for 58 yards and a touchdown for the Dolphins (4-7), who put an end to a three-game losing streak.Eagles 19, Packers 14
PHILADELPHIA -- Brian Westbrook ran for 117 yards and a touchdown while David Akers kicked four field goals, as the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Green Bay Packers, 19-14, at Lincoln Financial Field. Westbrook carried the ball 21 times for the injury-plagued Eagles (5-6), who snapped a four-game losing streak. Philadelphia quarterback Mike McMahon went 12-of-28 for 91 yards in his second start in place of Donovan McNabb, who was placed on injured reserve earlier this week with a sports hernia. Samkon Gado carried the ball 26 times for 111 yards and a touchdown for the Packers (2-9), who have lost two straight and five of their last six games. Brett Favre was 15-of-33 for 171 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions in the Green Bay loss. The Packers are now guaranteed their first losing season since 1991, which was one year before Favre joined the team.Saints 21, Jets 19
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Aaron Brooks hit Devery Henderson for a 30-yard touchdown with 8:32 left in the game and Mike Nugent missed a 53-yard field goal in the waning seconds, as the New Orleans Saints held off the New York Jets, 21-19, at Giants Stadium. Brooks ended 17-of-23 for 181 yards with three touchdowns for the Saints (3-8), who put an end to a six-game losing streak. Donte' Stallworth caught five passes for 48 yards with a score in the win. Brooks Bollinger was 19-of-28 for 251 yards with a touchdown for the Jets (2-9), who have lost four straight games. Curtis Martin ran for 91 yards on 24 carries in the loss and in the process, became the fourth player in NFL history to rush for at least 14,000 yards.Broncos 24, Cowboys 21 (Thursday)
DALLAS -- Ron Dayne rushed for 98 yards, including a 55- yard burst in overtime to set up the game-winning 24-yard field goal by Jason Elam, as Denver edged Dallas 24-21 in a Thanksgiving Day thriller at Texas Stadium. Dayne, the backup running back who was sharing carries with Mike Anderson because Tatum Bell was sidelined chest injury, also scored a touchdown in the win. Jake Plummer went 15-of-24 for 162 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Broncos (9-2), who have won four straight. Drew Bledsoe finished 29-of-44 for 232 yards with a pair of TDs and interceptions, and also ran for a score. Jason Witten caught nine balls for 82 yards with a touchdown, and Keyshawn Johnson hauled in six catches for 59 yards and a score for Dallas (7-4), which fell a half-game behind New York in the NFC East. The Giants play Seattle on Sunday.Falcons 27, Lions 7 (Thursday)
DETROIT -- Michael Vick threw for 146 yards with a pair of touchdown passes to Alge Crumpler, as the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Detroit Lions, 27-7, in a Thanksgiving Day game at Ford Field. Vick completed 12-of-22 attempts with the two scores and added another 57 yards rushing for the Falcons (7-4), who snapped a two-game skid. Crumpler finished with seven catches for 104 yards. Warrick Dunn and T.J. Duckett combined for 188 yards rushing and a touchdown in Atlanta's first-ever appearance in a Thanksgiving Day game. Jeff Garcia ended 14-of-24 passing for 154 yards with a touchdown and an interception in place of starter Joey Harrington, who was pulled from the game late in the second quarter. Harrington finished with just 61 yards and a pick for the Lions (4-7), who have now lost four of their last five. Mike Williams caught six passes for 84 yards and Scott Vines added six catches for 70 yards in the loss.
SEATTLE -- Josh Brown's 37-yard field goal 12:15 into overtime staked Seattle to a thrilling 24-21 victory over the New York Giants in a key NFC showdown at Qwest Field. Joe Jurevicius had 137 yards on eight receptions and caught two touchdown passes from Matt Hasselbeck for the Seahawks (9-2), who survived three potential game-winning field goal misses from the Giants' Jay Feely to run their winning streak to seven games. Shaun Alexander rushed for 110 yards on 31 carries and recorded his 20th touchdown of the season to help Seattle remain unbeaten (6-0) at home. Eli Manning threw for 344 yards and two touchdowns for the Giants (7-4), who remained tied with Dallas for the NFC East lead.Bengals 42, Ravens 29
CINCINNATI -- Carson Palmer went 22-of-30 for 302 yards with three touchdown passes and an interception to lead the Cincinnati Bengals past the Baltimore Ravens, 42-29, at Paul Brown Stadium. T.J. Houshmandzadeh caught nine passes for 147 yards and a touchdown for the Bengals (8-3), who have won three of their last four games. Cincinnati improved to 8-3 for the first time since the 1988 season, when the team advanced to Super Bowl XXIII. Jamal Lewis rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries for the Ravens (3-8), who lost for the fifth time in six games and failed to respond after their overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers last week.Panthers 13, Bills 9
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Jake Delhomme completed 20-of-27 passes for 191 yards with a touchdown late in the fourth quarter, as the Carolina Panthers came back to beat the Buffalo Bills, 13-9, at Ralph Wilson Stadium. With the victory and Tampa Bay's 13-10 loss to the Chicago Bears, Carolina (8-3) has opened a one-game lead over the Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons for first place in the NFC South. J.P. Losman was 16-of-29 for 197 yards with no touchdowns and one interception for the Bills (4-7), who have lost four of their last five games.Bears 13, Buccaneers 10
TAMPA, Fla. -- Robbie Gould booted a pair of field goals for Chicago and Tampa Bay's Matt Bryant missed a chip shot that would have tied the game late in the fourth quarter, as the Bears held on for a 13-10 victory over the Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Kyle Orton threw a touchdown pass after a Tampa Bay turnover early in the first quarter, as the Bears (8-3) won their seventh straight game to remain in command of the NFC North. It is the club's longest winning streak since 1986. Chris Simms completed 19- of-30 passes for 202 yards in defeat. The Buccaneers (7-4) had won their previous two games by a total of four points, but Sunday's loss dropped them one game behind first-place Carolina in the NFC South.Vikings 24, Browns 12
MINNEAPOLIS -- Brad Johnson went 19-of-28 for 207 yards with three touchdown passes, all to Marcus Robinson, as the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Cleveland Browns, 24-12, at the Metrodome. Robinson's three touchdown receptions, his only catches of the game, accounted for 32 yards for the Vikings (6-5), who have now won four games in a row and moved above .500 for the first time this season. Reuben Droughns rushed for 73 yards and added another 46 yards on five catches for the Browns (4-7), who have lost five of their last seven games. Trent Dilfer ended 23-of-35 passing for 214 yards with one touchdown pass and a pair of interceptions.Chiefs 26, Patriots 16
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Larry Johnson ran for 119 yards with one touchdown and Greg Wesley had three interceptions, as the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the New England Patriots, 26-16, at Arrowhead Stadium. Johnson, coming off a franchise-record 211-yard effort in last week's win over Houston, carried the ball 31 times this Sunday and added five receptions for 53 yards in the victory. Trent Green completed 19-of-26 passes for 323 yards with a touchdown for the Chiefs (7-4), who have won two straight and three of their last four. Tom Brady finished 22-of-40 for 248 yards with one touchdown and four interceptions for the Patriots (6-5), who had a two- game winning streak snapped.Chargers 23, Redskins 17 (OT)
LANDOVER, Md. -- LaDainian Tomlinson's 41-yard touchdown run 34 seconds into overtime lifted the San Diego Chargers to a 23-17 comeback win over the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field. Antonio Gates, who was a game- time decision with a foot injury, had a 24-yard catch to open the extra session and Tomlinson followed with a big run for the Chargers (7-4), who have won four straight. Tomlinson had 184 yards and three TD's on 25 carries, while Drew Brees completed 22 of his 44 attempts for 215 yards with three interceptions. Mark Brunell was 17-of-27 for 194 yards and a touchdown, but Washington blew another fourth-quarter lead and suffered its third consecutive loss. Santana Moss had 65 yards and a score on six catches for the Redskins (5-6).Titans 33, 49ers 22
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Steve McNair threw for 343 yards and three third-quarter touchdowns, as the Tennessee Titans rolled to a 33-22 victory over the San Francisco 49ers at The Coliseum. McNair hit nine different receivers while completing 23-of-41 passes for the Titans (3-8), who snapped a five-game losing streak and won for the first time since October 9 against Houston. Chris Brown ran for just 30 yards on 10 carries, but caught three passes for 105 yards with a score in the victory. The 49ers (2-9) have lost four in a row and failed to score an offensive touchdown until late in the fourth quarter. Ken Dorsey threw for 192 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions, completing just 23-of-43 passes in defeat.Rams 33, Texans 27 (OT)
HOUSTON -- Kevin Curtis caught a screen pass and sprinted 56 yards for the game-winning touchdown in overtime, lifting the St. Louis Rams to a wild 33-27 victory over the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium. It was Curtis' only reception of the day, and the Rams battled back from a 17-0 deficit to end a two-game losing streak. St. Louis (5-6), which will host the Washington Redskins next Sunday, lost another quarterback as Jamie Martin left the game with a head injury. Martin was taking over for injured starter Marc Bulger and was replaced by rookie Ryan Fitzpatrick, who finished 19-of-30 for 310 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. David Carr completed 25 of his 34 attempts for 293 yards and three TDs, but was picked off once for the Texans (1-10), losers of four in a row.Jaguars 24, Cardinals 17
TEMPE, Ariz. -- David Garrard completed 12-of-26 passes for 115 yards and ran for 62 yards with a score in place of an injured Byron Leftwich, as the Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Arizona Cardinals, 24-17, at Sun Devil Stadium. Leftwich left early in the first quarter with what has been reported by various media outlets as a broken bone in his left ankle. He did not return and Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio apparently indicated the quarterback could miss 4-to-6 weeks. Jacksonville (8-3) won its fourth consecutive game behind a solid ground game, minus the services of Fred Taylor, and a defense that sacked Kurt Warner three times. Warner completed 29-of-46 passes for 315 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for the Cardinals (3-8), who have lost four of their last five games.Dolphins 33, Raiders 21
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Gus Frerotte ended 18-of-31 for 261 yards with two touchdowns and Ricky Williams sealed the win with a 34-yard score late in the game, as Miami defeated Oakland, 33-21, at McAfee Coliseum. Williams ended with 82 yards on 16 carries while backfield mate Ronnie Brown ran for 58 yards and a touchdown for the Dolphins (4-7), who put an end to a three-game losing streak.Eagles 19, Packers 14
PHILADELPHIA -- Brian Westbrook ran for 117 yards and a touchdown while David Akers kicked four field goals, as the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Green Bay Packers, 19-14, at Lincoln Financial Field. Westbrook carried the ball 21 times for the injury-plagued Eagles (5-6), who snapped a four-game losing streak. Philadelphia quarterback Mike McMahon went 12-of-28 for 91 yards in his second start in place of Donovan McNabb, who was placed on injured reserve earlier this week with a sports hernia. Samkon Gado carried the ball 26 times for 111 yards and a touchdown for the Packers (2-9), who have lost two straight and five of their last six games. Brett Favre was 15-of-33 for 171 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions in the Green Bay loss. The Packers are now guaranteed their first losing season since 1991, which was one year before Favre joined the team.Saints 21, Jets 19
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Aaron Brooks hit Devery Henderson for a 30-yard touchdown with 8:32 left in the game and Mike Nugent missed a 53-yard field goal in the waning seconds, as the New Orleans Saints held off the New York Jets, 21-19, at Giants Stadium. Brooks ended 17-of-23 for 181 yards with three touchdowns for the Saints (3-8), who put an end to a six-game losing streak. Donte' Stallworth caught five passes for 48 yards with a score in the win. Brooks Bollinger was 19-of-28 for 251 yards with a touchdown for the Jets (2-9), who have lost four straight games. Curtis Martin ran for 91 yards on 24 carries in the loss and in the process, became the fourth player in NFL history to rush for at least 14,000 yards.Broncos 24, Cowboys 21 (Thursday)
DALLAS -- Ron Dayne rushed for 98 yards, including a 55- yard burst in overtime to set up the game-winning 24-yard field goal by Jason Elam, as Denver edged Dallas 24-21 in a Thanksgiving Day thriller at Texas Stadium. Dayne, the backup running back who was sharing carries with Mike Anderson because Tatum Bell was sidelined chest injury, also scored a touchdown in the win. Jake Plummer went 15-of-24 for 162 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Broncos (9-2), who have won four straight. Drew Bledsoe finished 29-of-44 for 232 yards with a pair of TDs and interceptions, and also ran for a score. Jason Witten caught nine balls for 82 yards with a touchdown, and Keyshawn Johnson hauled in six catches for 59 yards and a score for Dallas (7-4), which fell a half-game behind New York in the NFC East. The Giants play Seattle on Sunday.Falcons 27, Lions 7 (Thursday)
DETROIT -- Michael Vick threw for 146 yards with a pair of touchdown passes to Alge Crumpler, as the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Detroit Lions, 27-7, in a Thanksgiving Day game at Ford Field. Vick completed 12-of-22 attempts with the two scores and added another 57 yards rushing for the Falcons (7-4), who snapped a two-game skid. Crumpler finished with seven catches for 104 yards. Warrick Dunn and T.J. Duckett combined for 188 yards rushing and a touchdown in Atlanta's first-ever appearance in a Thanksgiving Day game. Jeff Garcia ended 14-of-24 passing for 154 yards with a touchdown and an interception in place of starter Joey Harrington, who was pulled from the game late in the second quarter. Harrington finished with just 61 yards and a pick for the Lions (4-7), who have now lost four of their last five. Mike Williams caught six passes for 84 yards and Scott Vines added six catches for 70 yards in the loss.
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