Luck-y again; Colts blemish Seattle’s record
Andrew Luck handed Russell Wilson and the Seahawks their first loss of the season Sunday.
On a day, the Colts’ offense struggled at times, Luck threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns and Donald Brown put the Colts ahead with a 3yard TD run early in the fourth quarter to knock off previously unbeaten Seattle, 3428, in Indianapolis.
Luck led yet another fourthquarter comeback, his ninth in 21 career games.
He led the Colts on a long, methodical scoring drive to open the fourth quarter, capping it with Brown’s TD run and then throwing to Reggie Wayne for a 2point conversion.
Indy then used the clock on another long drive that ended with Adam Vinatieri’s 49yard field goal.
Wilson finished 15of31 for 210 yards with two TDs, one interception and ran 13 times for 102 yards. Marshawn Lynch ran 17 times for 102 yards.
Seattle (41) lost its first regularseason game since Nov. 25 at Miami, ending a ninegame winning streak.
Ravens 26, Dolphins 23
In Miami Gardens, Fla., Justin Tucker kicked a 44yard field goal to put Baltimore ahead with 1:42 left, and the Ravens withstood a frantic comeback bid by Miami.
Ryan Tannehill completed a 46yard pass to Brandon Gibson on fourth down to keep Miami’s hopes alive, but Caleb Sturgis then missed a 57yard field goal attempt wide left with 33 seconds to go.
The Ravens (32) bounced back from a loss last week at Buffalo and won on the road for the first time this season. The Dolphins (32) lost their second game in a row.
Chiefs 26, Titans 17
In Nashville, Jamaal Charles scored a 1yard touchdown with 6:23 left, and the Chiefs kept up their perfect start after rallying to beat the Titans.
The Chiefs (50) are off to their best start since 2003, when they won their first nine games. This win came despite blowing a 130 halftime lead in an early AFC showdown with Tennessee (32).
Saints 26, Bears 18
In Chicago, Drew Brees threw two touchdown passes to Pierre Thomas, Jimmy Graham tied a tight end record with his fourth consecutive 100yard game and the Saints (50) handled the Bears (32) to remain unbeaten.
Brees was 29of35 for 288 yards in his first victory in four career games at Soldier Field. Garrett Hartley matched a career high with four field goals as New Orleans picked up its first win in Chicago since a 3110 victory on Oct. 8, 2000.
Packers 22, Lions 9
In Green Bay, Wis., James Jones caught a long touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers, and the Packers defense contained the undermanned Lions (32).
Rams 34, Jaguars 20
In St. Louis, Sam Bradford threw three touchdown passes and Matt Giordano’s 82yard interception return was one of several big plays from the Rams’ (23) defense in a victory that kept Jacksonville (05) winless.
Cardinals 22, Panthers 6
In Glendale, Ariz., the Cardinals (32) sacked Cam Newton seven times, once for a safety, and intercepted him three time to overcome a sluggish offensive performance and slug Carolina (13).
Daryl Washington, back after serving a fourgame suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, had two sacks and an interception for Arizona.
49ers 34, Texans 3
In San Francisco, Tramaine Brock intercepted Matt Schaub’s first pass of the night and returned it 18 yards for a touchdown. Schaub threw three interceptions in all before the embattled quarterback got replaced in the fourth, and the 49ers (32) pounded the Texans (23).