Stafford throws 2 TDs in Lions’ win
Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and avoided mistakes, allowing the Detroit Lions to stay in the playoff picture with a 20-10 victory over the Chicago Bears on Saturday.
Detroit (8-6) has won two straight and needs to close the regular season with two more wins to keep its postseason hopes alive.
The Bears (4-10) have lost six of seven, sealing a third season with double-digit losses in three years under coach John Fox.
Stafford threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to TJ Jones with 6:10 left in the first half after Fox chose to punt on fourth-and-1 from the Chicago 45-yard line. He threw an 8-yard pass to Eric Ebron for a 20-3 lead early in the third quarter after Darius Slay's first of two interceptions in the game.
Stafford was 25 of 33 for 237 yards and didn't turn the ball over for the first time since Week 11.
The Lions led 13-0 before Theo Riddick fumbled late in the first half and Chicago took advantage with Mike Nugent's 41-yard field goal 2 seconds before halftime.
CHIEFS 30, CHARGERS 13: Kareem Hunt rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown and caught one of Alex Smith's two TD passes in a victory that gave host Kansas City (8-6) a one-game lead over San Diego (7-7) in the AFC West. The Chargers' Philip Rivers threw three interceptions, two to Marcus Peters.
Packers activate Rodgers
The Green Bay Packers activated quarterback Aaron Rodgers from injured reserve Saturday, a day before he starts in a must-win game at Carolina.
Rodgers suffered a broken collarbone at Minnesota on Oct. 15, had surgery and was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 20. He returned to practice on a limited basis on Dec. 2, was cleared by the team's medical staff Tuesday and took the first-team reps this week.
The Packers will need him to keep their faint playoff hopes alive. Green Bay went 4-1 to start the season before Rodgers was injured in Week 6.