Sunday’s other NFL games

AFC

Patriots 31, Raiders 19

OAKLAND, CALIF.

Tom Brady bounced back from a four-interception performance by throwing for 226 yards, two touchdowns and committing no turnovers. Wes Welker caught nine passes for 158 yards and a score, BenJarvus Green-Ellis and Stevan Ridley adding rushing touchdowns and the Patriots (3-1) played a mostly mistake-free game after last week’s surprising loss in Buffalo.

Chargers 26, Dolphins 16

SAN DIEGO

Philip Rivers threw for 307 yards and one touchdown, Mike Tolbert ran for another score and San Diego knocked out Miami quarterback Chad Henne. Henne hurt his left shoulder at the end of a run on a broken play on the Dolphins’ second possession and didn’t return. Although backup Matt Moore led the Dolphins to the game’s first TD, Rivers’ passing eventually overpowered the Dolphins (0-4).

Ravens 34, Jets 17

BALTIMORE

Baltimore scored three touchdowns on defense, all off turnovers by Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez, and cruised in a bizarre game that featured an NFL-record five returns for scores. Baltimore’s three touchdowns on defense were the most in franchise history.

NFC

Lions 34, Cowboys 30

ARLINGTON, TEXAS

Matthew Stafford saw his defense start wiping out a 24-point deficit with interceptions returned for touchdowns midway through the third quarter, then he and Calvin Johnson took over from there, leading the Lions to a stunning victory. A week after turning a 20-point halftime deficit into an overtime win, the Lions provided further proof they’re a legitimate contender this season.

Redskins 17, Rams 10

ST. LOUIS

Ryan Torain ran for 135 yards and a 20-yard score, and Washington held off a late rally by winless St. Louis. The Redskins (3-1) dominated on defense and got two of their seven sacks late by Stephen Bowen and Brian Orakpo to knock the Rams (0-4) out of scoring position. James Laurinaitis’ interception and 15-yard return of an underthrown pass from Rex Grossman had given St. Louis the ball at the Washington 19 with about five minutes remaining.

Bears 34, Panthers 29

CHICAGO

Devin Hester set an NFL record with his 11th punt return for a touchdown and Matt Forte ran for a career-high 205 yards for Chicago (2-2). Hester had earlier set up a TD run by Forte with a 73-yard kickoff return before he ran back a punt 69 yards in the second quarter to move ahead of Eric Metcalf on the all-time list. He performed three somersaults in the end zone with the lead at 24-10, but the celebration was a little early.

Falcons 30, Seahawks 28

SEATTLE

Matt Ryan threw for 291 yards, rookie Julio Jones caught 11 passes for 127 yards, and Atlanta held off a second-half rally. Ryan was brilliant in the first half. He started out 13-for-15 and had a 1-yard touchdown pass to Tony Gonzalez on Atlanta’s first possession. Michael Turner also ran for TDs of 21 and 1 yards in the first half.

Giants 31, Cardinals 27

GLENDALE, ARIZ.

Eli Manning threw two touchdown passes in a 58-second span late in the game to rally New York. The scoring passes of 2 yards to Jake Ballard with 3:37 to go and 29 yards to Hakeem Nicks with 2:39 left came after the Cardinals (1-3) seemingly had taken control of the game 27-17 on Beanie Wells’ third rushing touchdown of the game with 5:16 to go. Manning completed 7 of 8 for 126 yards on the decisive drives as the Giants (3-1) won their third in a row. He finished 27 of 40 for 371 yards. Nicks caught 10 for 162 yards. Wells rushed for a career-best 138 yards.

INTERCONFERENCE

Saints 23, Jaguars 10

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

Drew Brees threw for 351 yards and a touchdown, Darren Sproles added 188 all-purpose yards and New Orleans improved to 3-1. The Saints scored TDs on their first two possessions and looked well on their way to reaching 30 points for the fourth consecutive week. But Brees threw two interceptions, and the Saints were forced to settle for three field goals in the second half. It didn’t matter against the Jaguars (1-3), who have scored 39 points this season. They have two touchdowns in rookie Blaine Gabbert’s two starts. Gabbert completed 16 of 42 passes for 196 yards, with a touchdown and an interception. He was sacked three times.

Chiefs 22, Vikings 17

KANSAS CITY, MO.

Matt Cassel hit Dwayne Bowe for a 52-yard fourth-quarter touchdown pass, Ryan Succop was perfect on five field-goal attempts and the Chiefs are no longer winless. Succop’s accurate right leg had already staked Kansas City (1-3) to a 15-10 lead by the start of the fourth quarter when Cassel dropped back to pass. He saw Bowe get around Cedric Griffin, who had slipped just after the snap, and hit his Pro Bowl wide receiver in stride. Bowe made a pirouette to get around safety Jamarca Sanford, then broke Griffen’s tackle as the cornerback tried to recover, and trotted the last couple of yards for the touchdown. Minnesota is 0-4.

Packers 49, Broncos 23

GREEN BAY, WIS.

Aaron Rodgers threw for a career-high 408 yards, tied a personal best with four touchdown passes and ran for two more scores and Green Bay remained unbeaten. Charles Woodson ran an interception back for a touchdown for the Packers (4-0), who join resurgent NFC North rivals Detroit as the only undefeated teams left in the NFL. Eric Decker caught a pair of touchdowns from Kyle Orton for Denver (1-3). Orton threw for 273 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions.

Associated Press