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Chiefs claim emotional win over Panthers
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December 4, 2012, Tuesday
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THE Kansas City Chiefs ended an eight-game losing streak as Brady Quinn threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns in a 27-21 victory over their Carolina Panthers on Sunday, played against the backdrop of an unthinkable tragedy.
Jamaal Charles ran for 127 yards for the Chiefs', just one day after linebacker Jovan Belcher shot his girlfriend multiple times at a residence near Arrowhead Stadium, then drove to the team's practice facility and turned the gun on himself as general manager Scott Pioli and coach Romeo Crennel looked on.
Pioli walked through the press box before the game and said he was doing òOK,ó though he didn?t stop to talk. Crennel was on the sideline coaching his team to an uplifting victory.
In Miami, Tom Brady had his least efficient game of the year and even threw an interception, but the New England Patriots took advantage of the Dolphins? mistakes to clinch their fourth consecutive American Football Conference East title with a 23-16 win. A botched punt, roughing-the-punter penalty and fumble by Miami led to 17 New England points, and another penalty negated a Dolphins touchdown.
Brady finished 24 for 40 for 238 yards and was sacked four times. But with the Patriots nursing a 20-13 lead midway through the fourth quarter, he led a 16-play drive that took more than seven minutes and led to a field goal.
The Houston Texans clinched their second straight playoff berth and set a franchise record for wins in a season by downing the Tennessee Titans 24-10.
Rookie linebacker Whitney Mercilus recovered a fumble and had two sacks, and the Texans (11-1) remain tied with Atlanta for the best record in the NFL with their sixth straight win.
Denver?s Peyton Manning threw three touchdowns, including one to defensive tackle Mitch Unrein, to help the Broncos beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23 and wrap up the AFC West.
The Broncos (9-3) won their seventh straight.
Jamaal Charles ran for 127 yards for the Chiefs', just one day after linebacker Jovan Belcher shot his girlfriend multiple times at a residence near Arrowhead Stadium, then drove to the team's practice facility and turned the gun on himself as general manager Scott Pioli and coach Romeo Crennel looked on.
Pioli walked through the press box before the game and said he was doing òOK,ó though he didn?t stop to talk. Crennel was on the sideline coaching his team to an uplifting victory.
In Miami, Tom Brady had his least efficient game of the year and even threw an interception, but the New England Patriots took advantage of the Dolphins? mistakes to clinch their fourth consecutive American Football Conference East title with a 23-16 win. A botched punt, roughing-the-punter penalty and fumble by Miami led to 17 New England points, and another penalty negated a Dolphins touchdown.
Brady finished 24 for 40 for 238 yards and was sacked four times. But with the Patriots nursing a 20-13 lead midway through the fourth quarter, he led a 16-play drive that took more than seven minutes and led to a field goal.
The Houston Texans clinched their second straight playoff berth and set a franchise record for wins in a season by downing the Tennessee Titans 24-10.
Rookie linebacker Whitney Mercilus recovered a fumble and had two sacks, and the Texans (11-1) remain tied with Atlanta for the best record in the NFL with their sixth straight win.
Denver?s Peyton Manning threw three touchdowns, including one to defensive tackle Mitch Unrein, to help the Broncos beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23 and wrap up the AFC West.
The Broncos (9-3) won their seventh straight.
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