NFC

NFC
Eagles 17, Redskins 14
Philadelphia held off Washington for its fifth straight win and propelled Eagles coach Andy Reid past Joe Gibbs into first place in winning percentage among active coaches. The Eagles (12-1), who clinched the NFC East two weeks ago, secured a first-round bye earlier Sunday when Atlanta beat Oakland. Reid's career record improved to 68-34 (.667), ahead of Hall of Fame coach Gibbs' 144-74 (.661). Reid also won't have to break out his black spandex tights this week because Terrell Owens didn't catch a touchdown pass. Owens has 14 touchdowns on the season, and the coach has promised to wear tights if Owens gets 15. The Redskins fell to 4-9, assuring Gibbs of his second losing season in his 13 years. The game was marred by several injuries. Eagles linebacker Jason Short was carted off the field with a broken leg, and Redskins cornerback Shawn Springs was taken off on a backboard with a concussion, the result of a clean blindside block by fullback Josh Parry. Seahawks 27, Vikings 23
MINNEAPOLIS -- Michael Boulware intercepted an ill-advised pass by Randy Moss in the end zone just before the 2-minute warning, allowing the Seahawks to hang on for a wild victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Matt Hasselbeck's three first-half touchdown passes proved to be enough for Seattle (7-6), which came away with a crucial win -- its fourth in the last 10 games -- for its playoff chances in the diluted NFC. Meanwhile, Minnesota (7-6) lost for the fifth time in seven games -- and watched its own playoff plans take a hit. Moss, who caught four passes for 104 yards and a touchdown, rolled right in the closing minutes after a handoff from Daunte Culpepper. Near the sideline with a defender closing in, Moss fired into the back of the end zone, where Marcus Robinson was covered by two Seahawks. After the interception, Minnesota managed to force a punt and get the ball back at its 10 with 44 seconds left and no timeouts. A 36-yard pass to Moss and an offside call on Seattle while Culpepper spiked the ball gave the Vikings possession at the Seahawks 28 for one last try with 4 seconds on the clock. Culpepper scrambled right and appeared to be sacked by Antonio Cochran, but the play wasn't stopped and a heave into the end zone was nearly caught by Jermaine Wiggins as the game ended.
Saints 27, Cowboys 13
IRVING, Texas -- Deuce McAllister ran for two touchdowns, John Carney kicked two field goals and Joe Horn added a 31-yard touchdown catch in the closing minutes, carrying the New Orleans Saints to a victory that seriously dampened the Cowboys' wild-card chances. Dallas (5-8) had won consecutive games. The Saints (5-8) got their first road win over the Cowboys in 10 tries. Dallas' Julius Jones gained 88 yards on 23 carries, ending his NFL record-tying streak of three straight games with at least 30 rushes.
Panthers 20, Rams 7
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina pulled into the thick of the NFC wild-card hunt with a win against St. Louis. It was the fifth consecutive win for the Panthers (6-7) and moved them into a tie for the final NFC wild-card berth -- unimaginable after Carolina opened 1-7 and lost starter after starter to season-ending injuries. Muhsin Muhammad and Nick Goings scored touchdowns John Kasay kicked two field goals. St. Louis (6-7) was without star running back Marshall Faulk, and was forced to use 39-year-old Chris Chandler at quarterback because Marc Bulger is hurt.
Packers 16, Lions 13
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Green Bay Packers led for two seconds Sunday, and that was enough to keep their stranglehold over the Detroit Lions, who haven't won in Wisconsin since 1991. Ryan Longwell's 23-yard field goal gave Green Bay a win against the Lions and lifted the Packers (8-5) into first place in the NFC North by a game over Minnesota. The Lions blew a 13-0 halftime lead and wasted a prime chance to get into the playoff picture in the muddled NFC, falling to 5-8. Gusts up to 35 mph wreaked havoc on passes, punts and long snaps and caused a slew of drops. Brett Favre completed 3 of 15 passes for 28 yards in the first half but he was an amazing 16-of-21 in the swirling winds for 160 yards and a touchdown in the second half.
AFC
Colts 23, Texans 14
HOUSTON -- Peyton Manning broke one of Dan Marino's touchdown records, just not the one everybody has been talking about. The Colts beat the Houston Texans (5-8) to clinch their second straight AFC South title with their sixth consecutive win. Manning threw touchdown passes on the first two Colts drives to get within two of Marino's 20-year-old record of 48 touchdowns in a season. It was his 13th straight multi-touchdown game, breaking the NFL record held by Marino, Johnny Unitas, Don Meredith and Brett Favre. The Colts (10-3) didn't get into the end zone again after Manning's fast start, settling for three field goals by Mike Vanderjagt (30, 43 and 40 yards) in the second half. With a chance to become the first NFL team to score 40 points in five straight games, the Colts had a season-low points total.
Broncos 20, Dolphins 17
DENVER -- Tatum Bell ran for 123 yards and Jason Elam kicked a 50-yard field goal with 2:50 left Sunday to help the Broncos eke out a strange and less-than-satisfying victory against the Miami Dolphins. Bell replaced fumble-prone Reuben Droughns early in the game and ran for two scores, but shortly after, he left with a sprained shoulder that could end his season. Jake Plummer threw for 219 yards and two interceptions, yet the Broncos (8-5) kept pace with Baltimore for the AFC's final wild-card spot. The lowly Dolphins (2-11) took this game to the wire, not bowing out until A.J. Feeley threw incomplete on fourth down with 1:59 left.
INTERCONFERENCE
Ravens 37, Giants 14
BALTIMORE -- Eli Manning and the bumbling New York Giants were no match for a Baltimore defense eager to atone for two straight poor performances. Ravens quarterback Kyle Boller threw a career-high four touchdown passes, and the Ravens forced six turnovers. Baltimore (8-5) converted four of the turnovers into 20 points and made life miserable for Manning, who went 4-of-18 for 27 yards and two interceptions -- a 0.0 quarterback rating -- before being replaced in the fourth quarter by Kurt Warner. Manning, who also lost a fumble, has one touchdown pass and six interceptions in his four NFL starts for the Giants (5-8), who have lost six straight.
Jaguars 22, Bears 3
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Byron Leftwich threw two touchdown passes and the defense constantly harassed Chad Hutchinson in a victory against the injury-depleted Chicago Bears. The Jaguars (7-6) ended a three-game losing streak and remained a game back in the crowded AFC wild-card race. The Bears (5-8), with yet another poor offensive outing, were all but eliminated from the muddled NFC postseason picture. The Jags sacked Hutchinson five times, and forced him into several bad passes and one interception. The Jags also recorded a safety in the fourth quarter and held Thomas Jones to 26 yards rushing.
Falcons 35, Raiders 10
ATLANTA -- T.J. Duckett set a team record by rushing for four touchdowns and the Falcons clinched just the third division title in franchise history, wrapping up the NFC South with a rout of the Oakland Raiders (4-9). Atlanta (10-3) last won a division title in 1998 on the way to its only Super Bowl. For the fourth time in their 39-year history, the Falcons have reached double-figure victories. And they're closing in on the No. 2 seed in the NFC, which would ensure a first-round bye and guarantee at least one home game in the playoffs.
Chargers 31, Buccaneers 24
SAN DIEGO -- Donnie Edwards intercepted Brian Griese's pass and returned it 30 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with 4:09 left and the Chargers beat Tampa Bay for their seventh straight victory. The Chargers (10-3) moved closer to their first playoff berth in nine seasons. They've won 10 games for the first time since their 1994 Super Bowl season.