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D4 www.phill3r.com THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER Monday, September 26, 2011 31 Brady's turnovers kill Pats Buffalo Bills 34, Patriots 31 New England First quarter 14 7 3 7 0 10 7 17 NE-Welker 14 sass from Brady (Go First quarter NEWelker 14 pass from Brady 34 Seattle bulls past Arizona amid boos (Gostkowski kick), 9:45. NEGronkowski 1 pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick), 6:01. Second quarter NEGronkowski 26 pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick), 6:01. BufSt.Johnson 11 pass from Fitzpatrick (Lindell kick), 1:56. BufFG Lindell 42, :03.

Third quarter BufChandler 3 pass from Fitzpatrick (Lindell kick), 9:34. NEFG Gostkowski 23, 4:51. Fourth quarter BufJackson 1 run (Lindell kick), 10:36. BufFlorence 27 interception return (Lindell kick), 10:22. NEWelker 6 pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick), 3:25.

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Tom Brady's turnovers led to the end of New England's eight-year winning streak over the Buffalo Bills. Despite setting a league record for yards passing over a three-game stretch, Brady matched a career worst with four interceptions, and the Patriots committed eight penalties in a 34-31 loss to the Bills. That snapped New England's 15-game winning streak over its AFC East rival dating back to 2003. Brady threw interceptions on consecutive plays bridging the end of the second quarter and the start of the third, and his final interception was returned 27 yards for a touchdown by Buffalo's Drayton Florence with 10 minutes, 22 seconds left. That came 14 seconds after Buffalo's Fred Jackson tied the game at 24 with a 1-yard plunge.

"We turned the ball over four times," New England coach Bill Belichick said. "You don't win many games that way." "They're a good coverage team, and they made some good plays in the passing game," said Brady, who went 30 of 45 for 386 yards and four scores. "They took advantage of some opportunities that they got." First downs 30 24 Total Net Yards 495 448 Rushes-yards 26-108 20-79 Passing 387 369 Punt Returns 3-31 2-20 Kickoff Returns 4-73 1-16 Interceptions Rel. 2-37 4-56 Comp-Alt-Int 30-45-4 27-40-2 Sacked-Yards Lost 0-0 0-0 Punts Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 8-93 9-77 Time of Possession 31:15 28:45 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing: New England, Ridley 7-44, Woodhead 6-21, Welker 1-19, Green-Ellis 9-16, Brady 1-5, Edelman 2-3. Buffalo, Jackson 12-74, 13.Smith 2-6, Spiller1-3, Jones 1-2, Fitzpatrick 4-(minus 6).

Passing: New England, Brady 30-45-4-387. Buffalo, Fitzpatrick 27-40-2-369. Receiving: New England, Welker 16-217, Gronkowski 7-109, Wood head 3-20, Ochocinco 2-28, Ridley 1-8, Edelman 1-5. Buffalo, St.Johnson 8-94, Nelson 6-84, Jones 5-101, Jackson 5-87, Chandler 2-10, Spillert-(minus 7). Missed Meld Goals: None.

30 495 26-108 387 3-31 4-73 2-37 30-45-4 0-0 0-0 8-93 31:15 24 448 20-79 369 2-20 1-16 4-56 27-40-2 0-0 0-0 9-77 28:45 DAVID DUPREY Associated Press Buffalo's Drayton Florence celebrates his "pick six" interception in the fourth quarter of a shocker over New England. The Bills intercepted four of Patriots QB Tom Brady's passes in a 34-31 win. video review. That wound up an advantage to the Bills, who ran down the clock by kneeling. "They got a good break," said Brady, who finished with four interceptions all last season.

"I wish Jackson would have went into the end zone, that would have given us a chance to get the ball back. But he didn't the refs Wes Welker had 16 catches for a franchise-record 217 yards and two scores, but focused more on his team's inability to hang onto the football than his own production. "Pretty much it detracts everything," he said. "We lost the game. What should be a fun day of breaking records and doing all those things, it's totally the opposite." After watching his team squander a 21-point first-half lead, Brady was poised for yet another fourth-quarter comeback.

Jackson appeared to score on a 39-yard crossing route over the middle that would have given the Bills the lead with 1:43 left. The officials initially ruled Jackson got into the end zone before overturning the call on ASSOCIATED PRESS SEATTLE Tarvaris Jackson put Seattle in the lead with a bulldozing, 11-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, and Kam Chancellor sealed the victory with an interception of Kevin Kolb with a minute 1 minute, 4 seconds left in the Seahawks' 13-10 win over Arizona on Sunday. Jackson went through a day when Seattle's fickle fans alternated among cheers, boos and chants for backup quarterback Charlie Whitehurst. They were all screaming when Jackson bullied his way in for the go-ahead TD run in the third quarter, yet were back to booing Jackson minutes later when the Seahawks (1-2) bumbled a third-down snap and nearly fumbled deep in their own end. Jackson's play and numbers weren't spectacular.

He was 18 of 31 for 171 yards. But his only turnover came on a desperation throw at the end of the first half. Sidney Rice, making his Seattle debut, had eight catches for 109 yards after missing the first two games with an injured shoulder. Marshawn Lynch finished with 73 yards on 19 carries. Kolb finished 25 of 39 for 252 yards for Arizona (1-2) and completed a highlight reel touchdown pass to Larry Fitzgerald.

But Kolb was intercepted twice, the last when Chancellor stepped in front of a pass intended for Todd Heap at the Seattle 25 with 64 seconds left. After Fitzgerald's TD catch midway through the second quarter, he had just one other reception and was shut out in the second half. Arizona played without starting running back Beanie Wells and backup La Rod Stephens-Howling. changed the call, and they had an opportunity to run the clock out and kick a field goal. Smart football." Rian Lindell followed with a 28-yard field goal as time expired to cap the stunning comeback, sparking a wild Saints 40, Texans 33 NEW ORLEANS Drew Brees passed for 370 yards and three touchdowns and twice led New Orleans back from fourth-quarter deficits.

Mark Ingram's first career touchdown on a 13-yard run gave the Saints (2-1) the lead for good with less than three minutes left. Houston fell to 2-1 despite 373 yards passing and three TDs by Matt Schaub. Raiders 34 7 Jets 24 OAKLAND, Calif. Darren McFadden ran for 171 yards and two touchdowns, and Oakland bullied New York on the ground to win its home opener. Denarius Moore scored on a 23-yard reverse, and Michael Bush added a 1-yard TD run 42 seconds later as the Raiders (2-1) took control in a dizzying span beginning late in the third quarter to hand the Jets (2-1) the two-time defending AFC runners-up their first loss.

Chargers 20, Chiefs 17 SAN DIEGO Eric Weddle intercepted Matt Cassel at midfield with 55 seconds left to preserve San Diego's victory over winless Kansas City. The Chiefs (0-3) had gotten the ball back at their 33 with 1 minute, 26 seconds left after Philip Rivers was stuffed on fourth and 1 at Kansas City's 34. Cassel threw for 24 yards to Leonard Pope, but on the next play, under pressure and backpedaling, he threw the ball right to the blitzing Weddle. Ryan Mathews scored twice, and the Chargers improved to 2-1 for the second time in coach Nory Turner's five seasons. Panthers 167 Jaguars 10 CHARLOTTE, N.C.

Cam Newton didn't pass for a ton of yards, he simply found Greg Olsen over the middle for a 16-yard touchdown with 4:20 left to lift Carolina (1-2). Newton, the No. 1 overall draft pick, also found Olsen for the ensuing two-point conversion, Newton set an NFL record with 854 yards passing in the first two games of his career to open the season. He settled for 158 yards this time in a mat chup against Jaguars' rookie quarterback Blaine Gabbert (139 yards and a TD). Jacksonville is 1-2.

Bucs 16 7 Falcons 13 TAMPA, Fla. Josh Freeman scored the first rushing touchdown of his career, and Tampa Bay's defense forced three turnovers and sacked Matt Ryan four times. The normally unflappable Freeman did a little bird dance in celebration of his quarterback sneak that snapped a 3-3 tie in the second quarter, and the Bucs (2-1) went on to end a five-game losing streak to their NFC South rivals. Tampa Bay's defense forced two first-half fumbles with sacks. Ronde Barber intercepted a pass to stop an Atlanta (1-2) threat just before halftime.

Houston New Orleans 10 6 3 14 33 0 10 7 23 40 Jacksonville Carolina 0 10 0 0 10 Kansas City 0 0 7 10 17 2 3 3 8 16 San Diego 0 10 7 3 20 Seahawks 13, Cardinals 10 First quarter HouDaniels 14 pass from Schaub (Rackers kick), 10:13. HouFG Rackers 22, 3:17. Second quarter NOSproles 30 run (Kasay kick), 8:23. HouFG Rackers 27, 6:20. HouFG Rackers 27, 3:53.

NOFG Kasay 35, :35. Third quarter NOMeachem 2 pass from Brees (Kasay kick), 10:34. HouFG Rackers 36, 5:08. Fourth quarter HouCasey 26 pass from Schaub (Rackers kick), 14:54. NOGraham 27 pass from Brees (Kasay kick), 9:30.

NOMoore 16 pass from Brees (Moore pass from Brees), 7:10. HouWalter 20 pass from Schaub (Rackers kick), 4:13. NOIngram 13 run (Moore passfrom Brees), 2:42. 73,002. Arizona 0 10 0 0 10 Seattle 3 3 7 0 13 Atlanta 0 3 0 10 13 Tampa Bay 3 10 3 0 16 N.Y.

Jets 7 10 0 7 24 Oakland 7 10 7 10 34 First quarter OakMcFadden 2 run (Janikowski kick), 12:36. NYJSanchez 1 run (Folk kick), 6:37. Second quarter NYJTomlinson 18 pass from Sanchez (Folk kick), 13:24. NYJFG Folk 21, 5:03. OakMcFadden 70 run (Janikowski kick), 3:40.

OakFGJanikowski 54, Third quarter OakMoore 23 run (Janikowski kick), :40. Fourth quarter OakBush 1 run (Janikowski kick), 14:58. NYJBurress 16 pass from Sanchez (Folk kick), 5:33. OakFGJanikowski 49, 2:32. 61,546.

Second quarter SD-Mathews 2 run (Novak kick), 12:45. SD-FG Novak 35, :28. Third quarter KC-Bowe 4 pass from Cassel (Succop kick), 11:21. SD-Mathews 4 run (Novak kick), 7:32. Fourth quarter KC-FG Succop 33, 12:57.

SD-FG Novak 41, 8:03. KC-Pope 1 pass from Cassel (Succop kick), 4:58. 62,236. First quarter Car-Hardy safety, 7:33. Second quarter Car-FG Mare 35, 14:12.

Jac-FG Scobee 53, 7:41. Jac-Thomas 36 pass from Gabbert (Scobee kick), Third quarter Car-FG Mare 32, 2:24. Fourth quarter Car-Olsen 16 pass from Newton (Olsen pass from Newton), 4:20. 71,704. First quarter Sea-FG Hauschka 30, 2:55.

Second quarter Ari-FG Feely 44, 12:48. An-Fitzgerald 12 pass from Kolb (Feely kick), 7:29. Sea-FG Hauschka 52, :43. Third quarter Sea-Jackson 11 run (Hauschka kick), 5:57. 66,199.

First quarter TBFG Barth 49, 1:19. Second quarter AllFG Bryant 26, 11:10. TBFreeman 1 run (Barth kick), 3:37. TBFG Barth 26, 1:56. Third quarter TBFG Barth 28, 6:50.

Fourth quarter AllGonzalez 10 pass from Ryan (Bryant kick), 9:55. AllFG Bryant 33, 4:06. 46,995. KC SD NO Hou An Sea Car Jac NV Oak TB At! 21 325 15-30 295 2-16 3-58 2-27 26-47-1 4-35 2-2 7-50 24:08 21 325 15-30 295 2-16 3-58 2-27 26-47-1 4-35 2-2 7-50 24:08 First downs 13 22 Total Net Yards 252 375 Rushes-yards 27-81 30-117 Passing 171 258 Punt Returns 1-37 2-9 Kickoff Returns 4-116 2-44 Interceptions Rel. 2-93 1-0 Comp-Alt-Int 17-24-1 24-38-2 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-5 2-8 Punts Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-0 Penalties-Yards 7-65 4-40 Time of Possession 25:17 34:43 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing: KC, Mc Cluster 9-45, Jones 14-31, McClain 2-2, Battle 1-2, Cassel 1-1.

SD, Mathews 21-98, Tolbert 4-19, Hester 1-1, Jackson 1-1, Rivers 3-(minus 2). Passing: KC, Cassel 17 24 1 176. SD, Rivers 24 38 2 266. Receiving: KC, McCluster 5-17, Bowe 4-67, Breaston 3-55, Pope 3-32, Baffle 1-3, Jones 1-2. SD, Jackson 5-63, Crayton 5-47, Mathews 4-51, McMichael 4-51, Tolbert 3-24, Floyd 2-28, Hester 1-2.

Missed Meld Goals: KC, Succop 38 (MR). 13 252 27-81 171 1-37 4-116 2-93 17-24-1 1-5 1-0 7-65 25:17 22 375 30-117 258 2-9 2-44 1-0 24-38-2 2-8 2-0 4-40 34:43 First downs 21 27 Total Net Yards 473 454 Rushes-yards 25-109 22-100 Passing 364 354 Punt Returns 2-5 1-5 Kickoff Returns 3-83 4-103 Interceptions Rel. 2-26 1-2 Comp-Alt-Int 22-39-1 31-44-2 Sacked-Yards Lost 2-9 2-16 Punts Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 7-56 4-26 Time of Possession 30:06 29:54 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing: Houston, Tate 19-82, Casey 1-11, Slaton 4-8, A.Johnson 1-8. NOs, Ingram 9-38, Sproles 2-35, P.Thomas 7-28, Brees 4-(minus 1). Passing: Houston, Schaub 22-39-1-373.

NO, Brees 31-44-2-370. Receiving: Houston, A.Johnson 7-128, Casey 5-126, Daniels 5-76, Walter 3-35, Tate 1-8, Jones 1-0. NO, Moore 9-88, Sproles 6-50, Meachem 5-51, Graham 4-100, Henderson 3-62, Ingram 2-(minus 3), P.Thomas 1-15, D.Thomas 1-7. 21 473 25-109 364 2-5 3-83 2-26 22-39-1 2-9 0-0 7-56 30:06 27 454 22-100 354 1-5 4-103 1-2 31-44-2 2-16 0-0 4-26 29:54 First downs 13 16 Total Net Yards 257 265 Rushes-yards 34-128 28-107 Passing 129 158 Punt Returns 2-(-2) 4-28 Kickoff Returns 2-61 1-4 Interceptions Rel. 0-0 1-15 Comp-Alt-Int 12-21-1 18-34-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 2-10 0-0 Punts Fumbles-Lost 5-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 8-60 8-69 Time of Possession 30:26 29:34 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing: Jacksonville, Jones-Drew 24-122, Karim 5-4, Gabbed 4-2, Turk 1-0.

Carolina, Stewart 10-59, Newton 7-27, D.Williams 10-18, Felton 1-3. Passing: Jacksonville, Gabbert 12-21-1-139. Carolina, Newton 18-34-0-158. Receiving: Jacksonville, Thomas 4-55, Jones-Drew 3-45, Karim 2-19, Lewis 2-15, Hill 1-5. Carolina, Olsen 7-57, Shockey 3-30, Stewart 3-26, D.Williams 2-17, Smith 2-15, Naanee 1-13.

13 257 34-128 129 2-(-2) 2-61 0-0 12-21-1 2-10 5-0 8-60 30:26 16 265 28-107 158 4-28 1-4 1-15 18-34-0 0-0 0-0 8-69 29:34 First downs 20 16 Total Net Yards 324 261 Rushes-yards 28-90 30-122 Passing 234 139 Punt Returns 4-19 3-27 Kickoff Returns 3-88 2-29 Interceptions Rel. 1-1 2-24 Comp-Alt-Int 25-39-2 18-31-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 3-18 4-32 Punts Fumbles-Lost 3-0 1-0 Penalties-Yards 2-20 8-39 Time of Possession 31:49 28:11 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing: Arizona, Smith 17-54, Taylor 8-20, Kolb 3-16. Seattle, Lynch 19-73, Washington 3-29, Jackson 4-20, E.Wil hams 2-2, Forsett 1-0, Baldwin 1-(minus 2). Passing: Arizona, Kolb 25-39-2-252. Seattle, Jackson 18-31-1-171.

Receiving: Arizona, Heap 6-61, Fitzgerald 5-64, Doucet 5-50, Roberts 4-38, Smith 3-21, Taylor 1-12, Sherman 1-6. Seats, Rice 8-109, Baldwin 2-23, Tate 2-15, Obomanu 2-12, Miller 2-9, Lynch 1-2, Forsett 1-1. Missed Field Goals: Arizona, Feely 51 (WL), 49 (SH). 20 324 28-90 234 4-19 3-88 1-1 25-39-2 3-18 3-0 2-20 31:49 16 261 30-122 139 3-27 2-29 2-24 18-31-1 4-32 1-0 8-39 28:11 First downs 25 23 Total Net Yards 439 383 Rushes-yards 25-100 32-234 Passing 339 149 Punt Returns 4-80 3-15 Kickoff Returns 4-90 3-52 Interceptions Rel. 0-0 1-0 Comp-Alt-Int 27-43-1 18-27-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 4-30 1-7 Punts Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0 Penalties-Yards 7-61 7-55 Time of Possession 33:14 26:46 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing: N.Y.

Jets, Greene 15-59, Tomlinson 6-38, Conner 1-3, Sanchez 2-2, Kerley 1-(minus 2). Oakland, McFadden 19-171, Moore 1-23, Bush 8-22, J.Campbell 3-10, T.Jones 1-8. Passing: N.Y. Jets, Sanchez 27-43-1-369. Oakland, J.Campbell 18-27-0-156.

Receiving: N.Y. Jets, Greene 7-47, Mason 6-45, Tomlinson 5-116, Keller 5-87, Burress 3-55, Holmes 1-19. Oakland, Moore 4-34, Schilens 4-31, McFadden 3-7, Boss 2-36, Bush 2-35, Hagan 1-13, Heyward-Bey 1-5, T.Jones 1-(minus 5). Missed Meld Goals: Oak, Janikowski 56 (MR). 25 439 25-100 339 4-80 4-90 0-0 27-43-1 4-30 1-1 7-61 33:14 23 383 32-234 149 3-15 3-52 1-0 18-27-0 1-7 0-0 7-55 26:46 First downs 20 Total Net Yards 295 Rushes-yards 36-115 Passing 180 Punt Returns 2-29 Kickoff Returns 1-24 Interceptions Rel.

1-0 Comp-Alt-Int 22-32-2 Sacked-Yards Lost 0-0 Punts Fumbles-Lost 0-0 Penalties-Yards 9-66 Time of Possession 35:52 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing: Atlanta, Turner 11-20, Ryan 1-12, Rodgers 2-7, Jones 1-(minus 9). Tampa Bay, Blount 24-81, Freeman 10-35, Graham 2-(minus 1). Passing: Atlanta, Ryan 26-47-1-330. Tampa Bay, Freeman 22-32-2-180. Receiving: Atlanta, White 9-140, Jones 6-115, Douglas 5-35, Rodgers 2-19, Gonzalez 2-18, Snelling 2-3.

Tampa Bay, Graham 7-37, Williams 5-43, Benn 3-19, Stocker 2-33, Winslow 2-20, Blount 1-13, Parker 1-11, Lumpkin 1-4. 20 295 36-115 180 2-29 1-24 1-0 22-32-2 0-0 0-0 9-66 35:52 Lions erase 20-point deficit, top fading Vikings to go 3-0 Ravens 377 Rams 7 ST. LOUIS Rookie Torrey Smith's first three career catches went for touchdowns totaling 133 yards in the first quarter, sparking a franchise record-setting day on offense by Baltimore. The Ravens (2-1) got back on their game after a loss at Tennessee last week. The 406-yard first half that fueled a 27-point cushion and the game total of 553 yards were both bests for the franchise that moved from Cleveland in 1996.

They also sacked Sam Bradford five times. Titans 17, Broncos 14 NASHVILLE, Tenn. Matt Hasselbeck threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Daniel Graham with 4:24 left to complete Tennessee's rally. The Titans (2-1) lost Kenny Britt, the AFC's leading receiver, when his right knee buckled in the second quarter. Hasselbeck threw for 311 yards and two TDs.

Kyle Orton was intercepted twice and sacked once, and the Titans also stopped Willis McGahee on fourth and goal at the 1 early in the fourth quarter. Denver is 1-2. Lions 26, Vikings 23 26 Detroit 0 0 10 13 3 Minnesota 6 14 0 3 0 23 Baltimore 21 6 3 7 37 St. Louis 0 0 7 0 7 Denver Tennessee 7 0 7 0 14 0 10 0 7 17 1 1101: I. 11, -r--, 71 A El Browns 177 Dolphins 16 CLEVELAND Colt McCoy threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Mohamed Massaquoi with 43 seconds left to cap an 80-yard drive and rally Cleveland (2-1) over winless Miami.

The loss surely will bring more heat on embattled Dolphins coach Tony Sparano. McCoy was 9 of 13 for all 80 yards on Cleveland's final drive, making up for an otherwise lackluster performance. On third and 5, McCoy pump faked before lofting a perfect pass to the right corner over rookie cornerback Jimmy Wilson to a leaping Massaquoi. Miami 7 3 3 3 16 Cleveland 0 7 3 7 17 First quarter MiaThomas 10 pass from Henne (Carpenter kick), 8:09. Second quarter CleCribbs 33 pass from McCoy (Dawson kick), 7:16.

MiaFG Carpenter 23, :27. Third quarter CleFG Dawson 30, 10:37. MiaFG Carpenter 41, 2:29. Fourth quarter MiaFG Carpenter 38, 3:23. CleMassaquoi 14 pass from McCoy (Dawson kick), :43.

66,651. Mia Cle First downs 22 19 Total Net Yards 369 280 Rushes-yards 38-138 19-70 Passing 231 210 Punt Returns 2-28 1-6 Kickoff Returns 3-60 1-23 Interceptions Rel. 1-5 1-4 Comp-Alt-Int 19-29-1 19-39-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 5-24 0-0 Punts Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 Penalties-Yards 10-93 8-85 Time of Possession 37:51 22:09 First downs 22 19 Total Net Yards 369 280 Rushes-yards 38-138 19-70 Passing 231 210 Punt Returns 2-28 1-6 Kickoff Returns 3-60 1-23 Interceptions Rel. 1-5 1-4 Comp-Alt-Int 19-29-1 19-39-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 5-24 0-0 Punts Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 Penalties-Yards 10-93 8-85 Time of Possession 37:51 22:09 First quarter MinFG Longwell 33, 9:38. MinFG Longwell 41, 5:19.

Second quarter MinPeterson 6 run (Longwell kick), 6:01. MinShiancoe 8 pass from McNabb (Longwell kick), :09. Third quarter DelJohnson 32 pass from Stafford (Hanson kick), 9:22. DelFG Hanson 28, 3:14. Fourth quarter DelJohnson 5 pass from Stafford (Hanson kick), 14:55.

DelFG Hanson 50, 5:20. DelFG Hanson 40, 2:30. MinFG Longwel149, 1:11. Overtime DelFG Hanson 32, 13:01. 62,466.

First quarter DenWillis 5 pass from Orton (Prater kick), 3:45. Second quarter TenWashington 14 pass from Hassel beck (Bironas kick), 11:37. TenFG Bironas 46, 1:11. Third quarter DenMcGahee 5 pass from Orton (Prater kick), 1:17. Fourth quarter TenGraham 4 pass from Hasselbeck (Bironas kick), 4:24.

69,143. First quarter Bak SITIM 74 pass from Flacco (Cundiff kick), 1220. BakSioM 41 pass from Flacco (Cundiff kick), 3:38. BakSioM 18 pass from Flacco (Cundiff kick), 1:48. Second quarter Bal-FG Cundiff 21, 3:05.

Bal-FG Cundiff 31, Third quarter Bal-FG Cundiff 38, 10:29. StL-Gibson 34 pass from Bradford (Brown kick), 5:14. Fourth quarter Bal-Ngata 28 fumble return (Cundiff kick), 4:58. 56,289. ASSOCIATED PRESS MINNEAPOLIS Staring at a 20-0 deficit as they trudged into the Metrodome locker room at halftime, the old Detroit Lions would have started making plans to leave town with yet another loss.

In this young season, it is becoming abundantly clear that these are not the same old Lions. Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes in the second half to help Detroit get to overtime, and Jason Hanson kicked a 32-yard field goal to finish off a 26-23 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Calvin Johnson had seven catches for 108 yards and two touchdowns for the Lions, who are 3-0 for the first time since 1980. They won in the Metrodome for the first time since 1997, snapping a 13-game skid. Adrian Peterson rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown, but only 5 of those yards came in the second half as the Vikings (0-3) gave away a double-digit halftime lead for the third week in a row.

Stafford completed 32 of 46 JIM MONE Associated Press Detroit's Calvin Johnson catches a pass over Vikings cornerback Cedric Griffin (23) in the Lions' overtime win. Det 19 358 19-20 338 4-37 5-95 0-0 32-46-0 5-40 1-0 7-65 34:09 19 358 19-20 338 4-37 5-95 0-0 32-46-0 5-40 1-0 7-65 34:09 Min Den Ten Bal 25 553 26-168 385 6-55 2-60 1-0 27-48-0 2-4 3-1 5-32 31:11 25 553 26-168 385 6-55 2-60 1-0 27-48-0 2-4 3-1 5-32 31:11 StL First downs 16 Total Net Yards 321 Rushes-yards 23-132 Passing 189 Punt Returns 4-90 Kickoff Returns 5-160 Interceptions Rel. 0-0 Comp-Alt-Int 22-36-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 4-22 Punts Fumbles-Lost 1-0 Penalties-Yards 10-79 Time of Possession 27:50 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing: Detroit, Best 12-14, Harrison 2-8, K.Williams 2-3, Stafford 1-(minus 1), Morris 2-(minus 4). Minnesota, Peterson 17-78, Harvin 2-41, McNabb 2-11, Gerhart 2-2. Passing: Detroit, Stafford 32-46-0-378.

Minnesota, McNabb 22-36-0-211. Receiving: Detroit, Pettigrew 11-112, Johnson 7-108, Best 5-74, T.Young 4-51, Burleson 2-12, Morris 1-14, Scheffler 1-4, Harrison 1-3. Minnesota, Jenkins 9-88, Peterson 4-19, Harvin 3-47, Rudolph 3-39, Shiancoe 1-8, Aromashodu 1-5, Gerhart 1-5. Missed Meld Goals: None. 16 321 23-132 189 4-90 5-160 0-0 22-36-0 4-22 1-0 10-79 27:50 First downs 19 17 Total Net Yards 231 333 Rushes-yards 23-59 23-38 Passing 172 295 Punt Returns 3-47 4-21 Kickoff Returns 1-19 0-0 Interceptions Rel.

0-0 2-29 Comp-Alt-Int 24-39-2 27-36-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-1 2-16 Punts Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-2 Penalties-Yards 1-15 11-80 Time of Possession 29:06 30:54 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing: Denver, McGahee 22-52, Ball 1-7. Tennessee, C.Johnson 13-21, Kern 1-21, Mariani 1-4, Hasselbeck2-(minus 2), Ringer 6-(minus 6). Passing: Denver, Orton 24-39-2-173. Tennessee, Hasselbeck 27-36-0-311. Receiving: Denver, Decker 7-48, Lloyd 4-38, Ball 3-11, McGahee 3-2, Fells 2-42, Willis 2-16, Larsen 2-9, Green 1-7.

Tennessee, Washington 8-92, C.Johnson 4-54, Britt 3-18, aJohnson 2-17, Ringer 2-17, L.Hawkins 2-16, Cook 2-12, Stevens 1-58, Williams 1-19, Graham 1-4, Mariani 1-4. 19 231 23-59 172 3-47 1-19 0-0 24-39-2 1-1 0-0 1-15 29:06 17 333 23-38 295 4-21 0-0 2-29 27-36-0 2-16 3-2 11-80 30:54 First downs 17 Total Net Yards 244 Rushes-yards 26-112 Passing 132 Punt Returns 0-0 Kickoff Returns 2-51 Interceptions Ret 0-0 Comp-Alt-Int 16-32-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 5-34 Punts Fumbles-Lost 2-1 Penalties-Yards 8-117 Time of Possession 28:49 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing: Baltimore, Rice 8-79, R.Williams 5-42, Flacco 9-29, T.Smith 1-10, Allen 3-8. St. Louis, C.Williams 18-75, Jackson 4-23, Bradford 3-22, Kendricks 1-(minus 8). Passing Baltimore, Flacco 27-48-0-389.

St Louis, Bradford 16-32-1-166. Receiving: Baltimore, Boldin 7-74, T.Smith 5-152, Rice 5-83, Dickson 5-51, Leach 3-11, R.Williams 1-11, L.Williams 1-7. St 5-55, Sims-Walker 3-36, Alexander 2-28, Kendricks 2-25, Pettis 2-8, Hoomanawanui 1-10, C.Williams 1-4. Missed Meld Goals: BCundiff 51 (WR), 51 (WR). 17 244 26-112 132 0-0 2-51 0-0 16-32-1 5-34 2-1 8-117 28:49 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing: MThomas 23-95, Bush 11-24, Henne 3-15, Hilliard 1-4.

CHardesty 14-67, Marecic 1-3, Smith 2-2, McCoy 2-(minus 2). Passing: MHenne 19 29 1 255. McCoy 19 39 1 210. Receiving: MBess 5-52, Hartline 4-87, Marshall 4-43, Thomas 3-27, Fasano 1-26, Bush 1-12, Hilliard 1-8. CWatson 5-64, Cribbs 3-49, Little 3-24, Hardesty 3-19, Massaquoi 2-26, Moore 2-19, Al.Smtth 1-9.

Missed Meld Goals: Miami, Carpenter 51 (WL). passes for 378 yards, and saved his best throw for his last. With blitzing Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway right in his face, Stafford heaved a pass off his back foot in Johnson's direction. The 6-foot-5 receiver made a brilliant, 40-yard catch with Cedric Griffin all over him, and Hanson calmly drilled the winning field goal..