NFL: Week 8
NFL roundup week 8
Ponder gets first win as Panthers tying kick goes wide
Quarterback Christian Ponder (7) of the Minnesota Vikings rushes upfield against the Carolina Panthers Oct. 30, 2011 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Ponder, the 12th overall pick in the draft, completed 18 of 28 passes for 236 yards as the Vikings held on to beat the Panthers 24-21.NFL roundup week 8
Texans befuddle Gabbert, take down Jaguars
Running back Arian Foster (23) of the Houston Texans scores on a four yard run against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth quarter at Reliant Stadium on Oct. 30, 2011 in Houston. Foster rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown, and Houston shut down rookie quarterback Blaine Gabbert and the NFL's worst offense in a 24-14 win over the Jaguars.NFL roundup week 8
Giants barely escape upset, top winless Dolphins
Victor Cruz (80) of the New York Giants leaps over Will Allen (25) of the Miami Dolphins on his way to scoring a 25 yard touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on Oct. 30, 2011 in East Rutherford, N.J. Eli Manning threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Victor Cruz with 5:58 to play and the Giants barely avoided a post-bye letdown, keeping Miami (0-7) winless with a 20-17 victory.NFL roundup week 8
Jackson-powered Rams stun Saints for first win
Steven Jackson (39) of the St. Louis Rams runs for a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints at the Edward Jones Dome on Oct. 30, 2011 in St. Louis, Mo. The Rams beat the Saints 31-21. Jackson scored two touchdowns in his first 100-yard game in three seasons, helping St. Louis earn its first victory with a 31-21 upset of the Saints.NFL roundup week 8
Titans snap two-game skid, keep Colts winless
Matt Hassellbeck (8) of the Tennessee Titans throws a pass against the Indianapolis Colts at LP Field on Oct. 30, 2011 in Nashville, Tenn. Hasselbeck threw for 224 yards and a touchdown, and Nate Washington scored twice and the Titans beat the Colts 27-10.NFL roundup week 8
Bills thump 'Skins, hand Shanahan first shutout
Scott Chandler (84) of the Buffalo Bills scores a touchdown against the Washington Redskins at Rogers Centre on Oct. 30, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario. Ryan Fitzpatrick hit tight end Chandler for two touchdowns, and the Bills once porous defense had nine sacks and two interceptions to batter the already injury-riddled Redskins 23-0.NFL roundup week 8
Lions sack Tebow seven times, blow out Broncos
Tim Tebow (15) of the Denver Broncos looses the ball after being sacked by Cliff Avril (92) of the Detroit Lions at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Oct. 30, 2011 in Denver. The Lions sacked Tebow seven times and turned his two turnovers into touchdowns as they snapped a two-game skid with a 45-10 victory over the Broncos.NFL roundup week 8
Big Ben, Steelers survive Pats for fourth straight win
Ben Roethlisberger (7) of the Pittsburgh Steelers passes against the New England Patriots at Heinz Field on Oct. 30, 2011 in Pittsburgh. Roethlisberger picked apart the NFL's worst defense and the Steelers rattled the nearly unflappable Tom Brady in a 25-17 victory, putting an end to the two-time MVP's decade of dominance over the defending AFC champions.NFL roundup week 8
Gore, Crabtree lead 49ers over slumping Browns
Frank Gore (21) of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the ball against the Cleveland Browns at Candlestick Park on Oct. 30, 2011 in San Francisco. Gore ran for both 125-plus yards and a touchdown in a fourth straight game, Michael Crabtree made his first TD reception of the season, and 49ers beat the Browns 20-10 for its fifth straight victory.NFL roundup week 8
Dalton leads Bengals in romp of Seahawks
Quarterback Andy Dalton (14) of the Cincinnati Bengals throws a pass against the Seattle Seahawks on Oct. 30, 2011 at Century Link Field in Seattle. Dalton threw a pair of first-half touchdown passes, one to fellow rookie A.J. Green, Brandon Tate returned a punt 56 yards for a touchdown with 3:22 left and the Bengals won their fourth straight with a 34-12 win over the Seahawks.NFL roundup week 8
Vick, McCoy, Philly defense sparkle in rout of Cowboys
LeSean McCoy (25) of the Philadelphia Eagles rushes against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on Oct. 30, 2011 in Philadelphia. McCoy had a career-best 185 yards rushing and two scores and the Eagles routed the Cowboys 34-7.NFL roundup week 8