Buffalo Bills 14, Detroit Lions 12

Timely defense and Fred Jackson were the keys to the Bills' first win of the season...Bills guard Eric Wood made sure Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh had a quiet day.

The Lions set an NFL record by losing their 25th straight road game...Even against the NFL's worst run defense, the Lions' running game struggled.

Chicago Bears 27, Minnesota Vikings 13

On Sunday, Bears quarterback Jay Cutler showed the reasons why the team paid such a heavy freight to acquire him last April...Bears wide receiver/return specialist Devin Hester had 185 all-purpose yards on Sunday.

Another loss adds to the speculation about Brad Childress' job security...Vikings quarterback Brett Favre revealed that he has a right shoulder injury.

New York Jets 26, Cleveland Browns 20 (OT)

For the third time this season, Jets wide receiver Santonio Holmes came through with a game-changing play...Jets kicker Nick Folk missed three field goals on Sunday.

This Browns loss will linger for awhile...Beowns wide receiver Josh Cribbs has four dislocated toes.

Indianapolis Colts 23, Cincinnati Bengals 17

The Colts feasted on Cincinnati turnovers to improve to 6-3 on the season...Until reinforcements arrive, the Colts are in survival mode.

A season-high five turnovers on offense contributed to the Bengals digging themselves a 17-point hole...Bengals kicker Mike Nugent may be lost for the season to a knee injury.

Jacksonville Jaguars 31, Houston Texans 24

A dramatic and improbable Hail Mary pass gave the Jaguars a stunning win on Sunday...Jaguars wide receiver Mike Thomas was stunned when the ball landed in his hands.

Texans head coach Gary Kubiak thought cornerback Glover Quin should have caught the Hail Mary pass he attempted to bat down...Texans tight end Joel Dreessen laments his fumble that gave the Jaguars an opportunity for the Hail Mary play.

Miami Dolphins 29, Tennessee Titans 17

Miami's first home win of the season came with a price: Quarterbacks Chad Pennington and Chad Henne may be lost for the season...The quarterback drama overshadowed a solid outing by the Dolphins defense.

Quiet in the passing game, Titans wide receiver Randy Moss impacted the team's ground game...The Titans are scrambling to find a healthy quarterback.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31, Carolina Panthers 16

Buccaneers running backs Cadillac Williams and LeGarrette Blount combined for 153 yards and two touchdowns...Buccaneers center Jeff Faine's return provided a boost to the offense line.

After assuring themselves of the sixth non-winning season in John Fox's nine seasons as head coach, the Panthers are now even in the race for the 1st overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft...Panthers running back Mike Goodson, the fourth-string running back, ran for 100 yards on Sunday.

Denver Broncos 49, Kansas City Chiefs 29

Denver returned from the bye to rout a divisional rival at home...Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams, arrested for DUI on Friday, had his quietest game of the season.

The Chiefs dropped their second straight to an AFC West opponent and head coach Todd Haley touched off a minor firestorm...Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel and wide receiver Dwayne Bowe posted big numbers in the blowout loss...

Seattle Seahawks 36, Arizona Cardinals 18

A cracked wrist couldn't keep Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck from having one his better games of the season...Seahawks linebacker Aaron Curry had a pair of quarterback sacks on Sunday.

Arizona's defense appeared disinterested in the first half, allowing nearly 300 yards of total offense...Cardinals linebacker Joey Porter had a quiet day, but led an emotional meeting at halftime, which led to an improved showing by the unit.

Dallas Cowboys 33, New York Giants 20

Jason Garrett did something Tom Landry, Jimmy Johnson, and Bill Parcells couldn't do: He won his first game as Cowboys head coach...Cowboys first-round wide receiver Dez Bryant had his first 100-yard receiving game and nearly lost a diamond earring.

Giants quarterback Eli Manning committed three costly turnovers on Sunday...Giants guard Kevin Boothe disputes his holding penalty that negated a fourth quarter touchdown.

San Francisco 49ers 23, St. Louis Rams 20 (OT)

49ers quarterback Troy Smith rallied the team to a second straight win...49ers left tackle Joe Staley will miss 4-to-6 weeks with a fractured fibula.

St. Louis' defense was repeatedly burned for big plays...In losing their fifth straight game to the 49ers, the Rams blew another opportunity to get above .500 for the season.

New England Patriots 39, Pittsburgh Steelers 26

New England rebounded from a tough loss and won a game few expected them to win...Patriots second-round tight end Rob Gronkowski atoned for his poor performance last week with a three-touchdown game in primetime.

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had three fourth-quarter touchdown passes, but it was too little too late...Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward's 186-game receptions streak ended with a neck injury in the first quarter.

NFL News and Notes

Since their last meeting with the Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles defense has improved against the run.

Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan has more day-to-day interactions with Donovan McNabb than head coach Mike Shanahan does.

Green Bay Packers center Scott Wells' decision to get angry after losing his starting job in 2009 has paid off.

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith does not anticipate a letdown by his team next week against St. Louis.

New Orleans Saints third-round tight end Jimmy Graham wants to be a guy Drew Brees can count on.

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb's goal is to be the team's top cornerback.

Several injured Oakland Raiders are expected to return for the final seven games.

Through nine games, the San Diego Chargers have used 66 players this season.

Today's NFL birthdays: Ravens defensive end Cory Redding (30), Panthers safety Charles Godfrey (25), cornerback Marcus Hudson (28), and wide receiver Devin Thomas (24), Browns offensive lineman Floyd Womack (32) and defensive end Robaire Smith (33), Vikings defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy (31), Seahawks linebacker Lofa Tatupu (28), Redskins linebacker Rocky McIntosh (28), free agent quarterback Brooks Bollinger (31) and cornerback Coye Francies (24).