Passing
Tony Romo, Cowboys, threw for a franchise-record 506 yards and five touchdowns, becoming the fifth in NFL history to have that many yards and TDs, but was intercepted late in the game to set up Denver’s 51-48 victory.
Peyton Manning, Broncos, maintained his record pace of touchdown passes to start the season and finished with 414 yards and four scores as Denver edged Dallas 51-48.
Jay Cutler, Bears, was 24-of-33 for 358 yards and two touchdowns in a losing cause as Chicago fell to New Orleans 26-18.
Drew Brees, Saints, was 29-of-35 passing for 288 yards and two touchdowns in a 26-18 win over the Chicago Bears, his first victory in four career games at Soldier Field.
Russell Wilson, Seahawks, went 15-of-31 for 210 yards with two TDs before throwing an interception on the Seahawks’ final play. He also ran 13 times for 102 yards.
Sam Bradford, Rams, threw three touchdown passes, two to Austin Pettis, in St. Louis’ 34-20 win over Jacksonville.
Rushing
Jamaal Charles, Chiefs, had 108 yards and a TD on 22 carries in Kansas City’s 26-17 win at Tennessee.
Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks, ran 17 times for 102 yards in Seattle’s 34-28 victory at Indianapolis.
Eddie Lacy, Packers, ran for 99 yards on 23 carries in his return from a concussion as Green Bay topped Detroit 22-9.
Ray Rice, Ravens, rushed for a season-best 74 yards and two TDs and caught six passes for 28 yards as Baltimore edged Miami 26-23.
Knowshon Moreno, Broncos, had 93 yards rushing and a touchdown in Denver’s 51-48 win at Dallas.
Receiving
Alshon Jeffery, Bears, had 10 receptions for a franchise-record 218 yards and a TD in Chicago’s 26-18 loss to New Orleans.
T.Y. Hilton, Colts, caught five passes for a career-high 140 yards and two scores as Indianapolis topped Seattle 34-28.
Jimmy Graham, Saints, had 10 catches for 135 yards in his fourth consecutive 100-yard game matching an NFL record for a tight end in New Orleans’ 26-18 win at Chicago.
Julius Thomas, Broncos, had nine receptions for 122 yards and two scores as Denver edged Dallas 51-48.
Dez Bryant and Terrence Williams, Cowboys, combined for 10 catches, 292 yards and three scores in Dallas’ 51-48 loss to Denver. Bryant had six receptions for 141 yards and two TDs, while Williams caught four passes for 151 yards and a TD.
Special Teams
Matt Prater, Broncos, kicked a 28-yard field goal as time expired in Denver’s 51-48 victory over Dallas.
Alex Henery, Eagles, kicked a career-high five field goals in Philadelphia’s 36-21 victory over the New York Giants.
Mason Crosby, Packers, tied a team record by kicking five field goals in Green Bay’s 22-9 win over Detroit.
Delano Howell, Colts, scored on a 61-yard return of a blocked field goal in Indianapolis’ 34-28 win over Seattle.
Defense
Calais Campbell, Cardinals, had two sacks, one for Arizona’s first regular-season safety in nine years and the other forcing a game-clinching fumble in a 22-6 win over Carolina.
Terrell Suggs, Ravens, had three fourth-quarter sacks as Baltimore topped Miami 26-23.
Daryl Washington, Cardinals, back after serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, had two sacks and an interception in Arizona’s 22-6 win over Carolina.
Matt Giordano, Rams, had an 82-yard interception return for a touchdown in St. Louis’ 34-20 victory over Jacksonville.
Quote of the Day
“My wife told me, ‘Bring Mama home three sacks.’ It came down the stretch, and it was time to get going.” – Baltimore’s Terrell Suggs, who had three fourth-quarter sacks in the Ravens’ 26-23 win at Miami.
Associated Press
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