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AFC

Chargers 41, Broncos 3

DENVER — The Chargers handed the Broncos their worst home loss since 1966 by rediscovering their winning formula: hold onto the ball. Reigning MVP LaDainian Tomlinson amassed 140 yards, including 73 on three receptions, and backup Michael Turner added 147 yards on 10 carries, highlighted by a 74-yard touchdown trot along the Broncos’ bewildered sideline in the fourth quarter. One week after committing four turnovers, the Chargers had none in ending their three-game skid by winning consecutive games in Denver for the first time since 1967-68. They handed the Broncos, losers of three straight, their worst home loss since the Kansas City Chiefs’ 56-10 thumping on Oct. 23, 1966.

Jaguars 17, Chiefs 7

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Jaguars held the Chiefs to 10 yards rushing. The Jaguars, who gave up 282 yards rushing to Tennessee in losing their opener, have not allowed more than 48 yards on the ground in any of the three games since, all wins. Two-time Pro Bowler Larry Johnson, who had 138 yards and three touchdowns in a 35-30 victory over Jacksonville in the regular-season finale last New Year’s Eve, was held to 12 yards on nine carries for the Chiefs. The Chiefs avoided the shutout on the final play, Brodie Croyle’s 13-yard touchdown pass to Sammie Parker. Maurice Jones-Drew raced 52 yards for Jacksonville’s first touchdown.

Texans 22, Dolphins 19

HOUSTON — Kris Brown kicked five field goals, including the winner on a career-long 57-yarder with one second remaining, to lead the Texans over the Dolphins, losers of eight straight. Brown tied an NFL single-game record with three makes over 50 yards. He hit two 54-yarders earlier in the game for the Texans. The Dolphins are off to their worst start since losing the first six to open the 2004 season. Things could get worse after quarterback Trent Green suffered a concussion trying to block. He was examined at a hospital and returned to the stadium.

NFC

Redskins 34, Lions 3

LANDOVER, Md. — Fullback Mike Sellers more than made up for the absence of the Redskins’ top two receivers, and Washington’s ball-control offense kept the Lions’ passing game off the field. The Redskins held the ball and wore down the Lions on a hot day to keep alive a 70-year hex for Detroit in the nation’s capital. Sellers, who has been pleading with coach Joe Gibbs to get the ball more often, caught a pass for one touchdown and ran for another as the Redskins made it 21-0 at home against the Lions since moving to Washington in 1937. Detroit had been averaging 28.5 points and 387.3 yards per game. But offensive coordinator Mike Martz’s unit could only generate a field goal and 149 total yards against a Washington defense that had five sacks by four different players.

Panthers 16, Saints 13

NEW ORLEANS — Steve Smith fought for yards through two tacklers to turn a short catch into a crucial first down, and John Kasay made a 52-yard field goal as time expired.

Cardinals 34, Rams 31

ST. LOUIS — Kurt Warner produced three touchdowns, one in his typical relief role and two more after Matt Leinart was sidelined by a collarbone injury. Rod Hood returned an off-target pass by Gus Frerotte 68 yards for an easy go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter. Warner and Edgerrin James scored disputed touchdowns on short runs, helping the Cardinals win for the third straight season in their former home base. Frerotte made his first start since the end of 2005 in place of Marc Bulger, who has two broken ribs, and threw three touchdown passes for the Rams.

INTERCONFERENCE

Colts 33, Buccaneers 14

INDIANAPOLIS — Missing five starters, the Colts’ offense dominated the game and the clock, while a revamped defense played as stingy as ever. Kenton Keith ran for two scores and 121 yards in his first NFL start, and Peyton Manning threw two more touchdown passes. Indianapolis kept the ball for 38:15 and limited the Bucs to eight yards rushing and 74 yards in offense in the first three quarters, 56 yards coming on Tampa’s only meaningful scoring drive.

Giants 35, Jets 24

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Giants rookie Aaron Ross returned the second of his first two NFL interceptions 43 yards for a touchdown with just over three minutes remaining to seal the victory. The Giants had only one sack but the intercepted Chad Pennington three times. The last was the most costly as the Jets were driving for a potential go-ahead score. Pennington, who had good protection all game, threw a pass to Jerricho Cotchery, but Ross stepped in front of it and took off down the left sideline and into the end zone.

Titans 20, Falcons 13

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vincent Fuller picked off a pass and returned it 76 yards for a touchdown, and Kyle Vanden Bosch sacked Byron Leftwich with 1:01 left, as the Titans overcame five turnovers. The win allowed the Titans (3-1) to continue their best start since 2003, when they last reached the playoffs. But it couldn’t have been uglier for a team coming off its bye as Vince Young matched his career high with three interceptions. Atlanta (1-4) scored only 13 points off the turnovers and botched plenty of chances to win, including three missed field goals. Leftwich, who replaced a battered Joey Harrington in the fourth quarter, overthrew an open Laurent Robinson in the end zone after Demorrio Williams intercepted Young’s pass with 4:15 to go.

Associated Press