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NFC
Rams 30, Cardinals 28
ST. LOUIS -- Marc Bulger stayed unbeaten, returning from a sprained index finger that sidelined him for three games and throwing two touchdown passes. Thanks to Jeff Wilkins' game-winning 26-yard field goal with 20 seconds to go, he's 6-0 as the starter for the Rams, who are 0-6 with MVP quarterback Kurt Warner. But Bulger also threw two interceptions and struggled in the second half as the Rams barely snapped a three-game losing streak that knocked the defending NFC champions out of playoff contention. Marcel Shipp scored three touchdowns and Jake Plummer's 1-yard touchdown pass to Steve Bush gave the Cardinals, down by 17 points at halftime, a 28-27 lead with 7:56 to go.
Seahawks 30, Falcons 24, OT
ATLANTA -- Shaun Alexander's 27-yard touchdown run gave Seattle the victory after Atlanta's Jay Feely missed a 36-yard field goal in a history-making overtime session. It was the 22nd overtime game of the season, breaking the NFL record set in 1995. Michael Vick helped the Falcons tie the game with a 12-yard TD pass to Trevor Gaylor with 17 seconds remaining in regulation. Vick then drove Atlanta to the Seattle 18, but Feely missed to the right, and the Seahawks (5-9) quickly made Atlanta pay. Matt Hasselbeck completed a 21-yard pass to Koren Robinson on third-and-6. Then Alexander broke through the middle and easily outran the defense to hand the Falcons their second straight loss. Vick was 21-of-38 for 240 yards, and he ran for 40 yards on 13 carries. He injured his throwing hand in the second quarter, hitting a helmet on his follow-through, but stayed in the game. Hasselbeck finished 22-of-31 for 298 yards and a touchdown.
Eagles 34, Redskins 21
PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia clinched the NFC East for the second year in a row as A.J. Feeley passed for two touchdowns. The Eagles can clinch home-field advantage in the NFC by beating Dallas and the New York Giants on the road. Washington was sloppy as ever in Steve Spurrier's dismal first season as coach. On the second play from scrimmage, Stephen Davis fumbled after breaking loose toward midfield. Michael Lewis recovered for Philadelphia, and Davis separated his right shoulder on the play. That didn't lead to a score, but two other Washington fumbles did. Champ Bailey fumbled a punt for the second week in a row to set up a 28-yard field goal by David Akers. Carlos Emmons had a 44-yard fumble return for a score in the third quarter.
Giants 37, Cowboys 7
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Tiki Barber scored on a 1-yard run and set up another touchdown in a 21-point first quarter with a 60-yard dash, helping the Giants stay alive in the wild card chase. Defensive end Kenny Holmes scored on a 50-yard fumble return, Ron Dayne had two short TD runs and Matt Bryant kicked three field goals. A 9-yard touchdown pass from Chad Hutchinson to Antonio Bryant with 1:56 to play was the only score for Dallas (5-9).
Bucs 23, Lions 20
DETROIT -- Martin Gramatica's 38-yard field goal with 3:04 remaining put Tampa Bay into the playoffs for the fourth straight season. Detroit was without rookie quarterback Joey Harrington after the first drive because of an irregular heartbeat. The team doctor said Harrington's heart returned to a normal rhythm before he was hospitalized, but he was to stay overnight at Henry Ford Hospital as a precaution. Gramatica's third field goal enabled the Bucs to tie their 1999 team record for most victories in a season. The Lions lost their sixth straight game when Jason Hanson was short on a 57-yard field goal with 1:51 remaining. Brad Johnson was 24-of-41 for 253 yards, Keyshawn Johnson caught six passes for 90 yards, and Mike Alstott and Michael Pittman ran for one touchdown apiece for the Bucs.
Vikings 32, Saints 31
NEW ORLEANS -- Daunte Culpepper, who accounted for four touchdowns, fumbled the snap on a two-point conversion with five seconds remaining, picked up the ball and lunged into the end zone to give Minnesota its first road victory in more than two years. With 5:21 to go, Culpepper drove the Vikings 73 yards, hitting Randy Moss for a 13-yard touchdown. Culpepper's conversion run ended Minnesota's 16-game road losing streak. Aaron Brooks completed 21 of 33 passes for 255 yards and two touchdowns, but was sacked four times for New Orleans, which got 69 yards on 18 carries from Deuce McAllister. He played with a sprained ankle, and his 78-yard touchdown run was nullified by a holding call.
AFC
Dolphins 23, Raiders 17
MIAMI -- Ricky Williams ran for a modest 101 yards, but Miami's defense limited the NFL's top-ranked offense to 218 yards. Jason Taylor had three sacks, giving him at least one in a team-record seven consecutive games, and Patrick Surtain's interception ended Oakland's last bid. Miami tied the Raiders for the best record in the AFC. Chris Chambers caught seven passes for a career-high 138 yards, and Cris Carter made his first touchdown reception since coming out of retirement. Jay Fiedler threw for 237 yards and directed a 97-yard touchdown drive, the Dolphins' longest since 1989. The Dolphins often played with six defensive backs, even on first down, and the approach limited Rich Gannon and the NFL's top passing attack to 162 yards.
Broncos 31, Chiefs 24
DENVER -- Clinton Portis overcame two first-half fumbles and tied a team record with four touchdowns. Portis ran for three touchdowns and 130 yards, and had a 66-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter. Morten Andersen hit a 21-yard field goal with 2:25 remaining to cut Denver's lead to 31-24, then the Chiefs stopped Denver in three plays, and got the ball back at their 39 with 1:50 to go. Kansas City's drive reached Denver's 15 with 25 seconds remaining, then fizzled. Priest Holmes had 161 yards on 18 carries, his fifth straight 100-yard game, but limped off with a right hip injury early in the fourth quarter.
Ravens 23, Texans 19
HOUSTON -- Jeff Blake threw two touchdown passes and Matt Stover kicked three field goals for Baltimore. The Ravens led 13-7 at the half on a pair of 22-yard field goals by Stover and Blake's 26-yard touchdown pass to Travis Taylor. Blake's 11-yard TD pass to Chester Taylor with 3:33 remaining in the third quarter made it 20-7. The Texans got back in the game when Avion Black, subbing for injured Jermaine Lewis, returned a punt 76 yards for a touchdown with four seconds remaining in the third quarter. But Stover's 47-yarder midway gave the Ravens the cushion they needed.
Bills 20, Chargers 13
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Travis Henry ran for 144 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner from 26 yards with 52 seconds remaining. Doug Flutie, who spent three years in Buffalo, made his first appearance of the season for San Diego, taking over for starter Drew Brees with about eight minutes remaining. Flutie set up Steve Christie's 53-yard field goal, which tied the game at 13 with 5:15 remaining. But the game ended at the Buffalo 37 with Flutie failing to complete two desperation passes into the end zone in the final 11 seconds.
INTERCONFERENCE
Bears 20, Jets 13
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Chris Chandler completed 23 of 28 passes for 177 yards, and Chicago severely damaged New York's playoff hopes. New York had a last attempt to force overtime, but after catching Chad Pennington's pass and running 22 yards, Wayne Chrebet fumbled while trying to hurdle Chicago's Mike Green and Larry Whigham. Bears rookie Roosevelt Williams recovered at the 14 with 1:10 remaining. Chicago (4-10), which led 10-0 at the half, got touchdown runs from rookie Adrian Peterson and ex-Jet Leon Johnson. Paul Edinger kicked two field goals from 53 and 48 yards.
-- Associated Press
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