Orton leads 98-yard drive to tie, then Broncos beat Patriots 20-17 in OTDENVER — Kyle Orton is no John Elway, Josh McDaniels is no Bill Belichick and those mustard-yellow uniforms certainly don’t have anyone thinking “Orange Crush.” Welcome back! Hasselbeck returns, throws for 4 TDs as Seahawks rout Jags 41-0SEATTLE — Broken ribs and all, Matt Hasselbeck was back to save Seattle’s season. Atlanta clicks in all phases coming off bye week to rout 49ers 45-10SAN FRANCISCO — Roddy White had a 90-yard catch-and-run for a touchdown and a 31-yard TD reception, Michael Turner ran for three scores and the Atlanta Falcons flattened the 49ers 45-10 on Sunday to end San Francisco’s five-game home winning streak. Back in the saddle: Vick plays QB for 1st time in 33 months in Eagles’ blowout winPHILADELPHIA — The latest wrinkle in the Michael Vick experiment eliminated the gimmicks. Vick was back under center and yelling the signals like any other quarterback. Lions WR Calvin Johnson limped off field with right knee injury vs. SteelersALLEN PARK, Mich. — Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson limped off the field and the team’s training staff treated his right knee on the sideline Sunday. TCU slips to No. 12 after sliding to dicey win over Air Force in icy conditionsAIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — The heaters were raging on the TCU sideline, players taking turns toasting their frozen fingers and feet on an evening when temperatures dipped into the teens. Miles Austin has 250 yards on 10 catches and winning TD as Dallas beats KC 26-20 in OTKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Miles Austin scored the winning touchdown in overtime on a 60-yard catch-and-run to cap a record-breaking game in place of the injured Roy Williams, and the Dallas Cowboys escaped with a 26-20 victory Sunday over Kansas City. Roethlisberger throws season-high 3 TDs in Steelers’ 28-20 win against LionsDETROIT — The Pittsburgh Steelers avoided losing another game in the fourth quarter. Donovan McNabb shines in Eagles’ 33-14 victory over BuccaneersPHILADELPHIA — Donovan McNabb dropped back, saw no open receivers and scrambled for a nice gain on the first play. Aided by disputed call, Delhomme’s 3rd-down run, Panthers rally past Redskins 20-17CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Aided by a disputed call and Jake Delhomme’s bold third-down run, the Carolina Panthers jump-started a sagging season at the expense of embattled Washington coach Jim Zorn. Palmer TD pass with 22 seconds left carries Bengals last penalty-riddled Ravens 17-14BALTIMORE — In a duel for first place in the AFC North, the Cincinnati Bengals found a way to win another close game. Favre just fine at 40, leads undefeated Vikings to 38-10 win over hapless RamsST. LOUIS — A 40-year-old in pink cleats was good enough to beat the St. Louis Rams. Vick takes over as Eagles QB in blowout against Tampa BayPHILADELPHIA — No gimmicks. Michael Vick was in as the quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth quarter of a blowout against Tampa Bay on Sunday. Manning steps around heel injury to lead Giants over Raiders, 44-7EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Eli Manning and his hurting heel, even for less than a half, were more than enough for the New York Giants against the hapless Oakland Raiders. Deion Sanders says he didn’t give Oklahoma St. receiver gifts, agent wasn’t at meetingOKLAHOMA CITY — Former NFL player Deion Sanders says his longtime agent was not present for his meeting with Oklahoma State’s Dez Bryant and the former star never gave the player gifts. Heel injury won’t prevent Giants QB Manning from being on field vs. RaidersEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — After a week of worry, quarterback Eli Manning started for the New York Giants against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. A well-deserved break awaits Castroneves, who had a 2009 season unlike any otherHOMESTEAD, Fla. — Helio Castroneves is looking forward to an offseason vacation. Michael Crabtree getting comfortable hanging out with the offenseSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Michael Crabtree exerted extra effort running one of his first pass routes as a San Francisco 49ers wide receiver and then defensive back Nate Clements got in the way. Belichick hopes to get RB Fred Taylor back from ankle surgery in 2009FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick and running back Fred Taylor are hopeful Taylor’s ankle surgery Thursday isn’t season ending. The New Mangini? Browns coach Eric Mangini adopts looser approach as team looks for winBEREA, Ohio — High-fiving, butt-slapping and even smiling. Eric Mangini looked like a different guy last week on Cleveland’s sideline. Buckhalter’s injury could put Moreno in Broncos’ starting lineupENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver running back Correll Buckhalter missed a third consecutive practice Friday because of an ankle injury. Jets WR Cotchery misses practice, a ‘possibility’ to miss game vs. DolphinsFLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery missed practice Friday with a hamstring injury, and coach Rex Ryan said he could miss the game against the Miami Dolphins on Monday night. Wide Right? Browns defensive coordinator Rob Ryan says Bengals missed winning field goalBEREA, Ohio — He tackled last week’s officials. Then, he roughed up Bills quarterback Trent Edwards. Another Redskins distraction: Portis and Sellers have a spat; Zorn says it’s not an issueASHBURN, Va. — In a week full of Washington Redskins distractions, here’s another one: The starting backfield of Clinton Portis and Mike Sellers had a bit of a spat. Schwartz still mum on Lions QB, Stafford or CulpepperALLEN PARK, Mich. — Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz has made one thing clear from the start of his short tenure: He isn’t going to help the opposition write its game plan. Giants QB Eli Manning practices, no signs of injured heelEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning returned to practice Friday and showed no ill effects of the injured right heel that kept him out the previous two days. Giants QB Eli Manning returns to practice, showing no signs of injured heelEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning returned to practice and showed no ill effects of the injured heel that kept him out of practice for two days. AP answers your questions on the news, from using more natural gas to how NFL players are paidOne natural resource the United States has a lot of is natural gas. So why not just start using it in place of oil, to reduce the nation’s dependence on imported energy? Losman throws 2 TD passes, Las Vegas beats California 30-17 in UFL debutLAS VEGAS — J.P. Losman threw two touchdowns passes and Dede Dorsey scored twice to help the Las Vegas Locomotives win the first game in United Football League history, 30-17 over the California Redwoods on Thursday night. ‘Why does his story keep changing?’: WR Bryant played for Oklahoma State during investigationOKLAHOMA CITY — All-America receiver Dez Bryant played in Oklahoma State’s first three games of the season while compliance officials were investigating an apparent meeting with former NFL players Deion Sanders and Omar Stoutmire that he later lied about to the NCAA. 49ers playing some of their best defensive football as they surge to early NFC West leadSANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers are playing some of their best defensive football of the past decade, and it’s just about the entire unit that’s doing it. Vikings cornerback Cedric Griffin says he’s sorry for earlier drunken driving chargeEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings cornerback Cedric Griffin is apologetic about a drunken driving charge. Oakland needs more from its defensive line to snap out of early-season funkALAMEDA, Calif. — It was no surprise that Tommy Kelly’s best game in more than two years turned out to be little more than an afterthought. Josh McDaniels has Denver Broncos practice outside in snow, sleet and rainENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos didn’t go indoors when the weather turned bad. Patriots rushing leader Fred Taylor misses practice, may need right ankle surgeryFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Oft-injured running back Fred Taylor is sidelined again and could need surgery on his right ankle after leading the New England Patriots in rushing this season. |
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