Falcons hold off Seahawks, 34-31

threw a pair of touchdown passes,

returned a fumble 10 yards for a score and the Falcons held off a late rally to beat the Seahawks, 34-31, on Monday night in Seattle.

Atlanta (6-4) stayed in the hunt for an NFC playoff spot thanks to its second straight victory and handed Seattle a second consecutive home loss.

Seattle (6-4) attempted a late rally down by 11 points.

hit for a 29-yard touchdown with three minutes left, and Seattle got in range for a long field-goal attempt by in the closing moments, but his 52-yard try with 2 seconds left came up short.

Former Patriots receiver who caught first touchdown pass in 2001, died Monday after a onevehicle rollover traffic accident near Dallas that left his fiancee slightly hurt, officials said. He was 43.

Glenn died shortly before 1 a.m. at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, according to the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office. Irving police are investigating the cause of the wreck at 12:18 a.m. on eastbound Highway 114, said

a police department spokeswoman.

Glenn played 12 seasons in the NFL from 1996 to 2007, including six with the Patriots, five with the Cowboys and one with the Packers. He had 8,823 career receiving yards and 44 touchdowns.

The Broncos fired offensive coordinator in the midst of their six-game losing streak. Quarterbacks coach will take over play- calling duties and is being promoted to coach the quarterbacks. will remain the Dolphins’ starter if he’s able to play next Sunday against the Patriots, according to coach

Cutler remains in concussion protocol after not playing in the second half of a 30-20 loss to the Buccaneers. Bills coach Sean McDer

hasn’t yet determined who will start at QB after rookie threw five interceptions in a 54-24 loss against the Chargers. The Colts’

remained in the concussion protocol, but coach

him to play Sunday against the Titans. Brissett was injured after getting hit in the head during a Week 10 loss to the Steelers. will get a second week as the starer for the Cardinals, coach said. Redskins WR is headed to injured reserve after having ankle surgery. ... Panthers TE Greg (foot) and C (neck) returned to practice following the team’s off week and could play Sunday against the Jets. ... The Bears cut K and signed ex-Chiefs K after Barth missed a 46-yard field goal in the final seconds against the Lions. ... Browns DEEmmanuelOg

needs surgery on his broken right foot and will require up to four months of recovery. ... The 49ers claimed DT off waivers from the Jaguars.