The stars are falling
Aaron Rodgers added to list of injured NFL superstars
MINNEAPOLIS Harrison Smith led Minnesota’s defence in a thorough dismantling of Green Bay, as the Vikings knocked Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers out of the game on Sunday with a broken collarbone during a 23-10 victory that drastically altered the course of the NFC North.
Smith had 1 1/2 sacks on safety blitzes, a diving interception and two pass breakups.
Rodgers fell on his throwing shoulder, and the Packers (4-2) announced he could miss the rest of the season.
PATRIOTS 24, JETS 17
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Tom Brady set the NFL record for regular-season victories by a quarterback, getting his 187th.
STEELERS 19, CHIEFS 13
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Le’Veon Bell ran for 179 yards and a touchdown, Antonio Brown made an acrobatic touchdown catch in the fourth quarter and the Steelers handed the NFL’s only unbeaten team its first loss.
CHARGERS 17, RAIDERS 16
OAKLAND, Calif. — Nick Novak kicked a 32-yard field goal on the final play and the Chargers took advantage of a missed extra point by Giorgio Tavecchio.
CARDINALS 38, BUCCANEERS 33
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Adrian Peterson rushed for two touchdowns and 134 yards in an impressive Arizona debut and the Cardinals held off a furious second-half Tampa Bay rally.
BEARS 27, RAVENS 24, OT
BALTIMORE — Connor Barth kicked a 40-yard field goal with 2:08 left in overtime, and the Bears used a 167-yard rushing effort by Jordan Howard to beat the Ravens.
DOLPHINS 20, FALCONS 17
ATLANTA — Jay Cutler threw a pair of touchdown passes, Cody Parkey kicked a pair of field goals and the Dolphins rallied from a 17-0 halftime deficit.