Saints steamroll sluggish Steelers
Drew Brees threw five touchdowns for the ninth time in his career as the New Orleans Saints dominated the sloppy Pittsburgh Steelers 3532 on Sunday. Kenny Stills caught five passes for a career-high 162 yards and a score as the Saints (5-7) ended a three-game losing streak by restoring a little bit of respectability and a sense of order to the NFC South.
The Steelers (7-5) kept New Orleans tight end Jimmy Graham without a catch, but it hardly mattered. Brees worked Pittsburgh’s secondary over anyway. Ben Watson, Marques Colston, Erik Loring and Nick Toon hauled in touchdowns as New Orleans romped. Ben Roethlisberger passed for 435 yards and two touchdowns, but also threw two interceptions for the Steelers.
RIVERS THROWS FOR 383 YARDS AND 3 TDS TO RALLY CHARGERS TO 34- 33 WIN OVER RAVENS
Philip Rivers capped a frantic drive with a one-yard touchdown pass to Eddie Royal with 38 seconds to go, giving the San Diego Chargers a 34-33 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. The Chargers (8-4) trailed 30-20 with 6:13 remaining and 33-27 with 2:22 left before Rivers brought them back.
Following a pass interference call against Anthony Levine in the end zone, Rivers hit Royal to conclude an 80-yard march to the Chargers’ third straight win.
Baltimore (7-5) lost at home in November for the first time since 2009. The Ravens were 11-0 alltime at home against West Coast teams.
Rivers went for 34 for 45 for 383 yards and three touchdowns, two to Keenan Allen.
Joe Flacco threw for two scores for Baltimore, which wasted four field goals from Justin Tucker and 106 yards rushing from Justin Forsett.
JAGUARS RALLY FROM 21- POINT DEFICIT TO BEAT GIANTS AND HAND TOM COUGHLIN 7TH STRAIGHT LOSS
Josh Scobee kicked a 33-yard field goal with 28 seconds remaining, and the Jacksonville Jaguars rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat the New York Giants 25-24 on Sunday.
The Jaguars (2-10) ended a fourgame losing streak and dealt the Giants (3-9) a seventh consecutive loss that could raise more questions about coach Tom Coughlin’s future. The Giants dominated the first half, scoring 21 points in the second quarter and looking like they would notch their first victory since early October.
But Jacksonville played like a different team after the break, especially on defence. Geno Hayes forced Eli Manning to fumble early in the third, and teammate J.T. Thomas recovered in the end zone.
Rookie Aaron Colvin returned a fumble 41 yards for a touchdown in the fourth. It was the first time in franchise history that Jacksonville scored two defensive touchdowns in the same game.
OPPORTUNISTIC BILLS RALLY TO BEAT MANZIEL, CLEVELAND BROWNS 26- 10
Quarterback Kyle Orton and defensive end Jerry Hughes scored touchdowns 10 seconds apart in the third quarter in leading the Buffalo Bills to a 26-10 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
Orton put the Bills ahead 7-3 with 8:04 left with a three-yard pass to Chris Hogan. Buffalo’s defence scored on the next play from scrimmage, when Hughes stripped the ball from running back Terrence West, and returned the fumble 18 yards for a score.
It was too deep of a hole for Browns rookie quarterback Johnny Manziel to dig out of. Taking over with 12:01 left after starter Brian Hoyer threw his second interception, Manziel capped an eight-play 80-yard drive with a 10yard touchdown run that cut Buffalo’s lead to 20-10. The Bills (7-5) won their second straight. Cleveland (7-5) lost for only the second time in six games.
LUCK’S MILESTONE DAY HELPS COLTS PULL AWAY FROM REDSKINS 49- 27
Andrew Luck threw a careerhigh five touchdown passes Sunday and topped the 300-yard mark for a franchise-record 10th time this season, leading the Indianapolis Colts past the Washington Redskins 49-27. Indianapolis (8-4) won for the eighth time in 10 games since starting 0-2.