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Published: November 30, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS - Brett Favre and Jay Cutler provided more evidence that Minnesota's new quarterback experiment is working out much better than Chicago's. Favre passed for a season-high 392 yards and three touchdowns, and the Vikings intercepted Cutler twice in a 36-10 victory over the Bears yesterday.
Favre went 32 for 48 without a turnover and was 10 yards off his career best, throwing touchdowns to Visanthe Shiancoe, Chester Taylor and Percy Harvin, the unflappable rookie from Virginia Beach who had his best game yet.
The Vikings outgained the Bears by a staggering 537 yards to 169 and breezed to their fifth straight win, despite two more fumbles and a pedestrian 85 yards on 25 carries by Adrian Peterson. His short, late touchdown run put Minnesota over 32 points for the sixth time this season. The Vikings had 31 first downs, the Bears just eight.
AROUND THE NFL
Bills bury Dolphins with late spree
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -A long field goal by Rian Lindell and a long touchdown catch by Terrell Owens in the final minutes propelled the Buffalo Bills to a 31-14 win over the Miami Dolphins. The win was the first for interim coach Perry Fewell, who replaced the fired Dick Jauron two games ago.
Lindell's career-best 56-yard field goal with 3:35 left in the fourth quarter put the Bills (4-7) ahead for the first time at 17-14. Just 72 seconds later, Ryan Fitzpatrick teamed up with Owens on a 51-yard scoring play and Fred Jackson's second TD of the game, a 7-yard run with 1:20 left, closed out the scoring as the Bills ended a three-game losing streak. Ricky Williams rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown for the Dolphins.
49ERS 20, JAGUARS 3: Alex Smith threw short touchdown passes to running back Frank Gore and tight end Vernon Davis, leading San Francisco to a home win over Jacksonville. Joe Nedney kicked field goals of 46 and 27 yards for the 49ers, who snapped the Jaguars' three-game winning streak.
CHARGERS 43, CHIEFS 14: San Diego Chargers turned four turnovers into touchdowns, including a 40-yard fumble return for a score by safety Paul Oliver, to beat vistiing Kansas City and run its winning streak to six games. LaDainian Tomlinson scored two touchdowns , and Philip Rivers threw two touchdown passes to tight end Antonio Gates.
JETS 17, PANTHERS 6: Darrelle Revis returned one of four interceptions 67 yards for a touchdown, and New York defeated Carolina for its first win at home since beating Tennessee in Week 3. Thomas Jones (U.Va.) scored on a 3-yard run for the Jets.
BENGALS 16, BROWNS 7: Larry Johnson rushed for 107 yards, and Cincinnati defeated visiting Cleveland to complete its first division sweep. The Bengals went 6-0 in the AFC North with a retooled run-first offense and a stout defense. They rushed for 210 yards against the Browns.
SEAHAWKS 27, RAMS 7: Justin Forsett set career highs with 130 yards and two touchdowns, and the go-ahead score came on visiting Seattle's third defensive touchdown of the season in a win at St. Louis Olindo Mare added field goals of 29 and 38 yards, tying the franchise record of 16 in a row shared by Rams kicker Josh Brown.
INJURIES
E. Manning has stress fracture in foot
NEW YORK - Giants quarterback Eli Manning has developed a stress reaction in his right foot that could eventually lead to further injuries which might sideline him indefinitely. A person familiar with Manning's injury told The Associated Press about the latest problem yesterday. The team has not officially confirmed the problem. Manning has suffered from plantar fasciitis - an injury to the band of connective tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot and inserts into the heel - since hurting the foot against Kansas City on Oct. 4.
INJURIES
Eagles' Celek, Jackson hurting
PHILADELPHIA - The Eagles took a double hit to their receiving corps when tight end Brent Celek sprained his thumb and rookie wideout DeSean Jackson suffered a concussion in Philadelphia's 27-24 win over Washington. Celek has developed into a top tight end and leads the Eagles with 54 receptions. He has 601 yards receiving and five touchdowns.
Jackson left the game after he was hit on a catch late in the third quarter. The Eagles originally said Jackson suffered head and neck injuries. He has developed into Philadelphia's No. 1 wide receiver this season with 44 catches for 769 yards and six touchdowns.
- Browns defensive lineman Shaun Rogers suffered a leg injury when a teammate was blocked into him in the closing minutes of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Rogers lay on his back for several minutes after the pileup. He was taken off the field on a cart, with teammates coming over to offer encouragement.
- Rams OT Jason Smith, inactive against the Seahawks with a concussion, was taken to a hospital for observation after becoming ill near the end of the game. Smith, the second overall pick of the draft, failed two baseline tests during the practice week. QUICK KICKS
- The Browns (1-10) reached double-digit losses for the eighth time in their 11 years as an expansion team. The Bengals have the longest stretch of domination in the series' history, winning nine of the past 11 games.
- LaRod Stephens-Howling's 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown for the Cardinals was the first allowed by the Titans since Dec. 26, 1999.
- Dolphins QB Chad Henne's three interceptions - on Miami's final three possessions.
Falcons K Jason Elam was wide left from 43 yards with 6½ minutes to go, leaving him just 8 of 15 on attempts of at least 30 yards.
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