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Saints halt Falcons streak, Texans win easy
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November 13, 2012, Tuesday
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THE Saints handed the Falcons their first loss of the season as Jimmy Graham caught seven passes for a career-best 146 yards and two touchdowns, and cornerback Jabari Greer made a diving, touchdown-saving pass breakup in New Orleans' 31-27 win over Atlanta on Sunday.
Graham and his Atlanta counterpart, veteran tight end Tony Gonzalez, both were superb in a game that showcased all the intensity and drama of one of the NFL's most passionate and long-standing rivalries.
Gonzalez finished with 11 catches for 122 yards and two scores for Atlanta, and in the process became the first tight end to catch 100 touchdown passes.
In a showdown between two of the NFL's best teams Arian Foster finished with 102 yards rushing and a touchdown catch as the Houston Texans beat the Chicago Bears 13-6. Houston intercepted Jay Cutler twice before knocking him out of the game with a concussion on its way to a soggy win.
San Francisco and St. Louis played the NFL's first tied game in four years as kickers from both teams missed overtime field goals in a 24-24 draw.
Greg Zuerlein kicked a 53-yarder, but the Rams were penalized 5 yards for delay of game. He tried again from 58 as coach Jeff Fisher played for the win, and missed wide right with 2:42 left in OT.
Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo threw a pair of touchdowns, Dwayne Harris had a 78-yard punt return for a score and Brandon Carr returned an interception 47 yards for a TD as Dallas downed the Philadelphia Eagles 38-23.
The Eagles (3-6) lost Michael Vick to a concussion after consecutive bruising hits in the second quarter and have lost five straight games under coach Andy Reid for the first time in his 14 seasons.
Seattle's Russell Wilson threw touchdowns of 38 yards to Golden Tate and 31 yards to Sidney Rice as the Seahawks beat the New York Jets 28-7 for their worst start since 2007.
In Charlotte, North Carolina, Peyton Manning made sure John Fox's return to Carolina was a successful one, throwing for 301 yards and a touchdown in the Denver Broncos' 36-14 win over the Panthers. Tom Brady threw for two New England touchdowns and Devin McCourty ended Buffalo's hopes with an interception in the end zone as the Patriots beat the Bills 37-31.
In other games, Adrian Peterson raced 61 yards for the game-sealing touchdown in the Minnesota Vikings' 34-24 win over the Detroit Lions, while Josh Freeman threw two touchdown passes as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the San Diego Chargers 34-24.
Graham and his Atlanta counterpart, veteran tight end Tony Gonzalez, both were superb in a game that showcased all the intensity and drama of one of the NFL's most passionate and long-standing rivalries.
Gonzalez finished with 11 catches for 122 yards and two scores for Atlanta, and in the process became the first tight end to catch 100 touchdown passes.
In a showdown between two of the NFL's best teams Arian Foster finished with 102 yards rushing and a touchdown catch as the Houston Texans beat the Chicago Bears 13-6. Houston intercepted Jay Cutler twice before knocking him out of the game with a concussion on its way to a soggy win.
San Francisco and St. Louis played the NFL's first tied game in four years as kickers from both teams missed overtime field goals in a 24-24 draw.
Greg Zuerlein kicked a 53-yarder, but the Rams were penalized 5 yards for delay of game. He tried again from 58 as coach Jeff Fisher played for the win, and missed wide right with 2:42 left in OT.
Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo threw a pair of touchdowns, Dwayne Harris had a 78-yard punt return for a score and Brandon Carr returned an interception 47 yards for a TD as Dallas downed the Philadelphia Eagles 38-23.
The Eagles (3-6) lost Michael Vick to a concussion after consecutive bruising hits in the second quarter and have lost five straight games under coach Andy Reid for the first time in his 14 seasons.
Seattle's Russell Wilson threw touchdowns of 38 yards to Golden Tate and 31 yards to Sidney Rice as the Seahawks beat the New York Jets 28-7 for their worst start since 2007.
In Charlotte, North Carolina, Peyton Manning made sure John Fox's return to Carolina was a successful one, throwing for 301 yards and a touchdown in the Denver Broncos' 36-14 win over the Panthers. Tom Brady threw for two New England touchdowns and Devin McCourty ended Buffalo's hopes with an interception in the end zone as the Patriots beat the Bills 37-31.
In other games, Adrian Peterson raced 61 yards for the game-sealing touchdown in the Minnesota Vikings' 34-24 win over the Detroit Lions, while Josh Freeman threw two touchdown passes as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the San Diego Chargers 34-24.
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