Maurice Jones-Drew and Jordan Todman each ran for a touchdown, and the Jaguars held off the Tennessee Titans 29-27 Sunday.
The Jaguars (1-8) scored the most points in a game this season for first-year coach Gus Bradley. They never trailed and forced four turnovers they turned into 17 points.
Ravens 20, Bengals 17
BALTIMORE (AP) — Justin Tucker kicked a 46- yard field goal with 5:27 left in overtime, and the Ravens won after blowing a 17-point halftime lead and giving up a touchdown on the final play of regulation.
The tense victory ended a three-game skid for the Ravens (4-5) and thrust them into a second-place tie in the division, just one game behind Cincinnati (6-4) in the loss column. It was the defending Super Bowl champions’ first victory since Oct. 6.
The Bengals have lost two straight in overtime.
Saints 49, Cowboys 17
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees completed 34 of 41 passes for 392 yards and four touchdowns, and New Orleans beat Dallas.
The Saints (7-2) had an NFL-record 40 first downs and a franchise-record 625 total yards.
Brees connected with Kenny Stills on a 52-yard touchdown pass, with Marques Colston on a 22-yard scoring strike, with running back Pierre Thomas for a 1- yard score and with running back Darren Sproles for a 28- yard score with 5 seconds left in the first half.
Panthers 10, 49ers 9
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Drayton Florence’s interception in the final minute sealed victory for Carolina to snap the San Francisco 49ers’ five-game winning streak and give the Panthers their fifth straight win.
Graham Gano kicked a 53- yard field goal with 10:05 remaining that held up as the Panthers (6-3) twice shut down Colin Kaepernick on last-ditch drives with swarming defense.
DeAngelo Williams broke two tackles for a 27-yard touchdown run late in the first half that pulled Carolina within 9-7. Gano missed wide left on a 48-yard field goal in the third period, but came through later.
Broncos 28, Chargers 20
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Peyton Manning threw for 330 yards and four touchdowns, three to Demaryius Thomas, as he efficiently led the Broncos in their first game since coach John Fox had heart surgery.
With interim coach Jack Del Rio in charge, Manning kept the Broncos (8-1) rolling. He threw touchdown passes of 11, 7 and 34 yards to Thomas on consecutive drives spanning the second and third quarters.
Julius Thomas had a 74- yard catch-and-run on Denver’s first drive.
Cardinals 27, Texans 24
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Carson Palmer threw two touchdown passes and the Cardinals sent the Texans to their franchise-record seventh consecutive loss.
The Texans (2-7) were without coach Gary Kubiak, who collapsed on the sidelines against Indianapolis last Sunday night with what was diagnosed as a ministroke. Defensive coordinator Wade Phillips is filling in as interim coach.
Arizona (5-4) scored on the game’s first play when John Abraham knocked the ball out of Case Keenum’s arm and Matt Shaughnessy returned it 6 yards for a touchdown.
Lions 21, Bears 19
CHICAGO (AP) — Calvin Johnson had two second-half touchdown receptions, Reggie Bush rushed for 105 yards and Lions took over first place in the NFC North.
Johnson broke Herman Moore’s franchise record with his 63rd career touchdown reception with 2:22 to go, giving the Lions a 21-13 lead with a 14-yard grab. He also had a tiebreaking 4-yard TD reception on the first drive in the third quarter.
Seahawks 33, Falcons 10
ATLANTA (AP) — Russell Wilson threw a pair of touchdowns passes and Marshawn Lynch ran for 145 yards in a one-sided followup to last season’s NFC divisional playoffs.
After struggling for victories the last two weeks, the first-place Seahawks (9-1) blew out a team that not so long ago was talking Super Bowl, but now is just two defeats away from its first losing season since 2007.
Rams 38, Colts 8
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tavon Austin returned one punt 98 yards for a touchdown, caught TD passes of 57 and 81 yards and almost single-handedly ended the Rams’ three-game losing streak.
Eagles 27, Packers 13
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A week after tying the NFL record by passing for seven TDs, Nick Foles connected for three long touchdowns against the injury-ravaged Packers.
Giants 24, Raiders 20
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Terrell Thomas returned an interception 65 yards to set up a go-ahead 1- yard touchdown run by fellow comebacker Andre Brown, and the Giants won their third straight game.
Steelers 23, Bills 10
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh shut down rookie quarterback E.J. Manuel in his return.
A week after giving up 610 yards and 55 points in a loss to New England, Pittsburgh held the Bills (3-7) to 227 total yards, more than onethird coming on a meaningless drive in the final minutes.
Manuel completed 22 of 39 passes for 155 yards.
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