#NFL News and Notes - November 22, 2010

Baltimore Ravens 37, Carolina Panthers 13

Two fourth-quarter pick-sixes helped the Ravens seal a surprisingly tough win over the hapless Panthers...Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco and wide receivers Derrick Mason and T.J. Houshmandzadeh reached milestones on Sunday.

Panthers quarterback Brian St. Pierre's 88-yard touchdown pass to David Gettis woke the Ravens defense up...Panthers running back Mike Goodson topped 100 yards for a second straight week.

Buffalo Bills 49, Cincinnati Bengals 31

The Bills became the first team in NFL history to trail by 17 at halftime and win by 18 points...Playing the role of "Joker", Bills wide receiver Steve Johnson added 8 catches for 137 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Wide receiver Terrell Owens found the right word to describe the Bengals...Sunday's local television blackout spared Bengals fans from witnessing an embarrassing loss.

Dallas Cowboys 35, Detroit Lions 19

Cowboys rookie cornerback Bryan McCann scored his second touchdown in as many weeks..The Cowboys are showing that they want to play for Jason Garrett beyond 2010.

A 2:43 stretch in the 3rd quarter handed the Lions their 26th straight road loss...The Lions' running game continues to struggle.

Jacksonville Jaguars 24, Cleveland Browns 20

Jacksonville's defense bailed out the offense as the Jaguars moved into first place in the AFC South...Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew set up the game-winning touchdown with a 75-yard catch-and-run.

Unable to take advantage of six turnovers, the Browns let one slip away in Jacksonville...Browns quarterback Colt McCoy exited EverBank Field in a walking boot after injuring his left ankle.

Kansas City Chiefs 31, Arizona Cardinals 13

Chiefs running back Thomas Jones and Dwayne Bowe each had a pair of touchdowns in the convincing win over the Cardinals...Kansas City's running game returned to form on Sunday.

Penalties, defensive breakdowns, dropped passes, third-down failures, and special teams lapses contributed to a fifth straight loss for the Cardinals...Veteran safety and team captain Adrian Wilson says efforts to motivate his teammates are falling on deaf ears.

Green Bay Packers 31, Minnesota Vikings 3

The Packers completed their sweep of the Vikings in convincing fashion...Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings torched the Vikings secondary for 7 catches, 152 yards and 3 touchdowns.

"Atrocious, bad football" from the Vikings led to "Go, Pack, Go!" chants in the Metrodome and a furious owner...Vikings quarterback Brett Favre was at a loss for words following the blowout loss.

New York Jets 30, Houston Texans 27

Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez found Santonio Holmes to pull off the most improbable comeback of the season...Holmes is proving that he was worth the risk to acquire him.

The Texans' fourth straight loss came quickly, and in heart-breaking fashion...Texans linebacker Brian Cushing wanted to play a perfect game in his home state.

Pittsburgh Steelers 35, Oakland Raiders 3

The Steelers were on the winning side of the biggest rout in the 25-game history of the Steelers-Raiders rivalry...Three Steelers offensive linemen missed part of Sunday's game with injuries.

After averaging over 450 yards of total offense the last three weeks, Oakland was limited to just 182 yards on Sunday...Raiders defensive tackle Richard Seymour was ejected in the second quarter after slugging Ben Roethlisberger.

Washington Redskins 19, Tennessee Titans 16 (OT)

Redskins kicker Graham Gano delivered the final points in an injury-filled overtime road win...Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb put the team in scoring position in the two-minute offense.

Titans quarterback Vince Young walked out on his coach and team and his days with the team could be over...The Titans' defense continued to struggle on third downs.

New Orleans Saints 34, Seattle Seahawks 19

Led by a peaking Drew Brees, the Saints jumped out to a big lead before coasting to its third win in a row...Saints running back Reggie Bush hopes to return on Thursday against Dallas.

Seattle's defense couldn't alter the Saints offense's rhythm...Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch fumbled twice and dropped two passes.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21, San Francisco 49ers 0

The Buccaneers used unconventional methods to get to 7-3 with their first road shutout since 2003...Buccaneers rookie running back LeGarrette Blount has made the team's running game a consistent threat.

San Francisco's downfield offense was absent on Sunday, as the 49ers were shutout at home for the first time in 33 years...49ers quarterback Troy Smith was sacked six times.

Atlanta Falcons 34, St. Louis Rams 17

The Falcons finished strong to improve to 8-2, but Matt Ryan wasn't happy with three short field goal attempts...Falcons safety and Missouri alum William Moore came up with a critical play in the final minutes.

After it resulted in an interception near the goal-line late in the fourth quarter, the Rams might bury the shovel pass deep into its playbook...The Rams defensive line and secondary struggled on Sunday.

New England Patriots 31, Indianapolis Colts 28

Patriots safety James Sanders came up with a game-clinching interception with 31 seconds left...The Patriots' offense has been clicking lately.

The Colts' fourth-quarter rally fell short...Indianapolis' defense didn't tighten up until the fourth quarter.

Philadelphia Eagles 27, New York Giants 17

After a wild night, the Eagles are all alone in first place in the NFC East...Eagles running back LeSean McCoy's 50-yard touchdown run in the final five minutes sealed the win.

Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw may be fumbling his starting job away...The Giants were pleased with their defensive effort against Michael Vick.

NFL News and Notes

Slowing Michael Vick will be a challenge for the Chicago Bears defense.

Beginning next Sunday in Oakland, the Miami Dolphins are in playoff mode.

Sticking with the running game could be beneficial to the San Diego Chargers.

Former Denver Broncos running back Rob Lytle passed away after suffering a heart attack at age 56.

Today's NFL birthdays: Colts tight end Tom Santi (25), Chiefs linebackers Justin Cole (23) and Derrick Johnson (28), Dolphins wide receiver Brian Hartline (24), Patriots safety Josh Barrett (26), Buccaneers guard Davin Joseph (27), free agent defensive tackles Trevor Anderson (30) and Anthony Maddox (32), running back DeCori Birmingham (28), defensive end Marquise Gunn (27), tight Buck Ortega (29), fullback Demetrius Taylor (24), center/guards Ben Wilkerson (28) and Eric Young (27). Retired cornerback Eric Allen (45), linebackers Steve DeOssie (48) and Warrick Holdman (35), defensive lineman Tyoka Jackson (39), quarterbacks Hugh Millen (47) and Mark Malone (52).

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