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DETROIT: Detroit Lions Joique Bell (35) loses control of the ball after crossing the goal line for a during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Sept 27, 2015. — AP Brady joins elite club with 400 TD passes Broncos tame Lions to make it 3-0 for season LOS ANGELES: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady son, but the run ended with a second-quarter that worst start since 2010, when they finished 6-10. Aqib Talib Bradford threw a TD pass to Ryan Mathews, who also rushed for on Sunday became just the fourth player to throw 400 career turned the game in the Falcons’ favor. blocked an extra-point kick early in the second quarter to keep 108 yards while starting in place of the injured DeMarco Murray. touchdown passes in the (NFL). Just Denver’s one-point lead. The Broncos later stopped a 2-point The Eagles (1-2) improved to 10-0 all-time against the Jets (2-1), before half-time, Brady found wide receiver Danny Amendola SEAHAWKS 26, BEARS 0 conversion run, keeping them ahead 14-12 early in the third who were coming off a victory at Indianapolis last Monday in the end zone from one yard as the reigning Super Bowl Tyler Lockett returned the second-half kickoff 105 yards for quarter. Matthew Stafford had three turnovers, including a fum- night. Ryan Fitzpatrick threw touchdown passes to Brandon champion Patriots took control against the Jacksonville a touchdown, Russell Wilson connected with Jimmy Graham ble and interception at midfield in the fourth quarter. Marshall and Jeremy Kerley, but was intercepted three times. Jaguars. The Patriots led the Jaguars 20-3 at the interval before on a 30-yard TD, and the Seahawks routed the undermanned rolling to a commanding 51-17 victory. “It was a good day, so Bears. Seattle led just 6-0 at halftime, but Lockett started a BILLS 41, DOLPHINS 14 RAIDERS 27, BROWNS 20 it’s fun to be out there,” Brady told reporters after completing huge second half as he went untouched on a perfectly execut- Tyrod Taylor threw for 277 yards and three scores in his first Derek Carr threw two touchdown passes, Latavius Murray 33 of 42 passes for 358 yards, two and no inter- ed return, the longest in franchise history. Later in the quarter, NFL road start. The Bills totaled 429 yards, intercepted Ryan rushed for 139 yards and Oakland ended an 11-game road los- ceptions as New England improved to 3-0. “I think everyone Wilson found Graham across the middle for his second touch- Tannehill three times in the first half, and led 27-0 before Miami ing streak. Carr connected with Andre Holmes and Seth Roberts enjoyed it. down catch this season. Steven Hauschka added four field scored late in the third quarter. Buffalo (2-1) bounced back from in the first half and the Raiders (2-1) held off a late Cleveland “It was a good performance by our offense, a good team goals and the Seahawks started the process of erasing an 0-2 a dismal loss at home to New England. The Dolphins (1-2), who comeback to win their first road game since Nov 17, 2013. The win. It was a good week of practice. A lot of guys made plays, start. Chicago (0-3) was shut out for the first time since 2002 began the season with high hopes of ending a seven-year play- Browns (1-2) were driving for a tying TD in the final minute, but so I was happy. It was a great day out there for football.” Brady and the fourth time since 1990. Jimmy Clausen started at quar- off drought, fell into last place in the AFC East with their second Charles Woodson intercepted Josh McCown with 38 seconds joins an elite club. Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos is terback in place of Jay Cutler and was 9 of 17 for 63 yards. consecutive loss. The Bills improved to 5-2 against Miami over left Carr, who went 0-8 on the road as a rookie in 2014, finished the all-time NFL leader with 533 touchdown passes ahead of the past four years. They’re 18-26 against everyone else during 20 of 32 for 134 yards. Sunday night’s game against Detroit, followed by the retired CARDINALS 47, 49ERS 7 that span. (508) and Dan Marino (420). A four-time Super Bowl Carson Palmer threw for 311 yards and Arizona returned The victory was especially sweet for former Dolphins Richie BENGALS 28, RAVENS 24 champion with New England, Brady started this season after a two of Colin Kaepernick’s first four passes for touchdowns. Incognito and Charles Clay, who were co-captains for Buffalo. Andy Dalton threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to AJ Green federal judge overturned a four-game suspension imposed by Larry Fitzgerald caught nine passes for 134 yards and two with 2:10 left, and Cincinnati remained unbeaten. Baltimore the NFL for his alleged role in deflating footballs during a play- touchdowns and Chris Johnson rushed for 110 yards and two TEXANS 19, BUCCANEERS 9 dropped to 0-3 for the first time in team history. The Bengals (3- off game last season. scores for the Cardinals (3-0), who won at Chicago 48-23 last Ryan Mallett threw for threw for 228 yards and a touchdown 0) blew a 14-0 lead and twice trailed in the fourth quarter He has once again proved his value as one of the greatest week. It’s the first time the franchise has had two 40-point vic- and Alfred Blue had 139 yards rushing for Houston’s first win of before Dalton brought them back by repeatedly picking apart quarterbacks of all time, guiding his team to a 3-0 start, and he tories in a row since 1969 and its largest margin of victory since the season. Mallett gave Houston (1-2) the lead on a 5-yard the porous Baltimore pass defense. Dalton went 20 for 32 for received boisterous cheers from the Patriots crowd on Sunday a 44-0 win over Houston in 1970. Kaepernick threw a career- touchdown pass to DeAndre Hopkins on the opening drive. The 383 yards and three touchdowns. His favorite target was Green, as they repeatedly chanted his name. “We’ve had some great worst four , two by Tyrann Mathieu, and finished Buccaneers (1-2) went up 9-7 on a TD catch by Charles Sims in who finished with 10 catches for a career-high 227 yards and support here over the years,” Brady said of the fans. “I always 9 for 19 for 67 yards. the second quarter. Bucs kicker Kyle Brindza, who made a 58- two scores. Baltimore lost despite getting 362 yards passing say I hope we can give them something to cheer about out yard field goal early in the second quarter, missed an extra from Joe Flacco, who twice connected with Steve Smith for there. “We’ve got great fans ... It was a special day. I’ve been a BRONCOS 24, LIONS 12 point and three field goals in the second half. touchdowns. Smith had 13 catches for 186 yards part of so many great teams and played with so many great Peyton Manning converted a fourth down with a 45-yard Jameis Winston threw for 261 yards with a touchdown and players. I’ve always said I don’t care whether we run it in or we touchdown pass to Demaryius Thomas with 5 seconds left in an interception for Tampa Bay. COLTS 35, TITANS 33 throw it in. “As long as we score points and we’re winning, it the first half, and threw an 11-yard TD pass to Owen Daniels Andrew Luck threw two touchdown passes 56 seconds makes it fun for me. It’s still early. There’s a lot to improve on. with 2:28 remaining to lead Denver to victory. The last time the EAGLES 24, JETS 17 apart in the fourth quarter as he rallied Indianapolis. Luck We get a little break here, but we come back to work, and see if Broncos (3-0) won their first three games was in 2013, when Darren Sproles returned a punt 89 yards for a score and improved to 7-0 against Tennessee with another stunning we can make some improvements and try to get to 4-0.” they reached the Super Bowl. The Lions (0-3) are off to their added a 1-yard touchdown run for Philadelphia’s first win. Sam comeback. The Colts (1-2) trailed 27-14 before Luck got going. He drove the Colts 98 yards before hitting Phillip Dorsett on a Steelers 12, Rams 6 35-yard TD with 6:49 left. Dwight Lowery intercepted two pass- Ben Roethlisberger was carted off the field with a knee NFL results/standings es by rookie Marcus Mariota, one for a 69-yard TD. The Titans (1- injury in the second half and Pittsburgh’s defense came 2) have lost 13 of 14 against their AFC South rival. through to give the Steelers a 12-6 victory over the St Louis Atlanta 39, Dallas 28; Indianapolis 35, Tennessee 33; Oakland 27, Cleveland 20; Cincinnati 28, Baltimore 24; New England 51, Jacksonville 17; Rams on Sunday. Le’Veon Bell scored from a yard out in the Carolina 27, New Orleans 22; Philadelphia 24, NY Jets 17; Houston 19, Tampa Bay 9; Minnesota 31, San Diego 14; Pittsburgh 12, St. Louis 6; PANTHERS 27, SAINTS 22 first half in his first game back after a suspension, but the Arizona 47, San Francisco 7; Buffalo 41, Miami 14; Seattle 26, Chicago 0; Denver 24, Detroit 12. Cam Newton threw for 315 yards and a pair of touchdowns Steelers’ focus will be on the status of their star quarterback. Conference National Football Conference to tight end Greg Olsen and also ran for a score. Luke McCown, Roethlisberger’s leg got caught underneath him on a diving, AFC East NFC East starting in place of the injured Drew Brees, completed 31 of 38 sliding sack by Mark Barron. There was no immediate word on W L T OTL PF PA PCT Dallas 2 1 0 0 75 75 .667 passes for 310 yards but it wasn’t enough to save the Saints (0- New England 3 0 0 0 119 70 1.000 NY Giants 1 2 0 0 78 72 .333 the extent of Roethlisberger’s injury. Will Allen’s interception Buffalo 2 1 0 0 100 68 .667 3). It was the first game Brees has missed because of injury since with 1:56 left set up a field goal by Josh Scobee to put Washington 1 2 0 0 55 59 .333 joining the Saints in 2006. Newton ran for a 13-yard TD on a NY Jets 2 1 0 0 68 41 .667 Philadelphia 1 2 0 0 58 63 .333 Pittsburgh (2-1) ahead by six points. Miami 1 2 0 0 51 74 .333 bootleg as the Panthers started 3-0 for the first time since NFC North reaching the Super Bowl in the 2003 season. Panthers corner- AFC North Green Bay 2 0 0 0 58 40 1.000 Falcons 39, Cowboys 28 Cincinnati 3 0 0 0 85 56 1.000 Minnesota 2 1 0 0 60 50 .667 back Josh Norman sealed the game with a leaping interception Pittsburgh 2 1 0 0 76 52 .667 Matt Ryan and Julio Jones connected for two touchdowns Detroit 0 3 0 0 56 83 0 in the end zone with 1:09 remaining. and Devonta Freeman ran for 141 yards and three scores as Cleveland 1 2 0 0 58 72 .333 Baltimore 0 3 0 0 70 84 0 Chicago 0 3 0 0 46 105 0 Atlanta beat Dallas in the Cowboys’ first game without Tony NFC South VIKINGS 31, CHARGERS 14 Romo and Dez Bryant. Freeman’s third score early in the fourth AFC South Adrian Peterson plowed through San Diego’s defense for Indianapolis 1 2 0 0 56 80 .333 Carolina 3 0 0 0 71 48 1.000 quarter capped a rally from a trio of 14-point deficits for the Tennessee 1 2 0 0 89 77 .333 Atlanta 3 0 0 0 89 72 1.000 126 yards and two touchdowns on 20 rushes in three quarters. Falcons (3-0), who didn’t win their third game until Week 10 Houston 1 2 0 0 56 60 .333 Tampa Bay 1 2 0 0 49 80 .333 Chad Greenway scored on a 91-yard interception return for the last year, and Week 13 in 2013. Jones had his third straight 100- Jacksonville 1 2 0 0 49 91 .333 New Orleans 0 3 0 0 60 84 0 Vikings (2-1). The Chargers are 1-2. Rivers was pulled for Kellen yard game to start the season, finishing with 164 and a clinch- AFC West NFC West Clemens midway through the fourth quarter when the deficit ing 2-yard score in the fourth quarter. The Cowboys (2-1) had a Denver 3 0 0 0 74 49 1.000 Arizona 3 0 0 0 126 49 1.000 reached 24 points. Sacked four times for a loss of 28 yards, six-game winning streak in the regular season broken in back- Oakland 2 1 0 0 77 86 .667 St. Louis 1 2 0 0 50 67 .333 Rivers went 21 for 34 for 246 yards with two turnovers and took up quarterback Brandon Weeden’s ninth straight loss as a Kansas City 1 1 0 0 51 51 .500 San Francisco 1 2 0 0 45 93 .333 a hard hit to the midsection from Anthony Barr in the third starter. Weeden completed his first 16 passes to start the sea- San Diego 1 2 0 0 66 83 .333 Seattle 1 2 0 1 74 61 .333 quarter.— Agencies