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Chargers stay alive with rout of Ravens (AP)
SAN DIEGO (AP)— Philip Rivers isn’t going to get caught up trying to figure out what it will take for his San Diego Chargers to reach the playoffs. He just knows that if San Diego can’t win its final two games—on the road, no less—it’s not going to matter. Rivers threw for one score and reached the 4,000-yard mark for the fourth straight season, Ryan Mathews ran for two scores and hit 1,000 yards rushing, and the Chargers won their third straight game, beating the playoff-bound Baltimore Ravens 34-14 on Sunday night
Chiefs stun Pack, end bid for perfection (AP)
KANSAS CITY, Mo.
Pats clinch AFC East, slow down Tebow (AP)
DENVER (AP)—Not this time, Tim Tebow. Not with Tom Brady on hand.
Down 13 in 4th, Lions stun Raiders 28-27 (AP)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)— Ndamukong Suh reached his right arm out to block a game-winning field goal attempt, hurled his helmet about 20 yards and let out a loud scream in celebration
Eagles rout Jets, stay alive in NFC East (AP)
PHILADELPHIA (AP)— LeSean McCoy asked reporters gathered around his locker for a playoff update and came up with this conclusion when told what the Philadelphia Eagles needed to get in.
Surging Seahawks dump reeling Bears (AP)
CHICAGO (AP)— Red Bryant’s path was clear to the end zone. There were just 20 yards for the 323-pound defensive end to travel with the ball after an interception that highlighted a stellar defensive day for the Seattle Seahawks
Panthers end Texans’ 7-game win streak (AP)
HOUSTON (AP)—Houston rookie quarterback T.J. Yates looked to be well on his way to orchestrating another improbable comeback
Colts finally get first win, stun Titans (AP)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP)—The Colts avoided their first 0-16 season thanks to a quarterback who was trying to prevent his second. Dan Orlovsky, who closed out the NFL’s only 0-16 season with Detroit in 2008, threw one touchdown pass and the key block to spring an 80-yard touchdown run Sunday and lead the previously winless Colts to a 27-13 win over playoff hopeful Tennessee
Brees throws for 412 yards, nears record (AP)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—The way Drew Brees is playing as the heart and soul of the New Orleans Saints, nothing is safe.
Redskins knock Giants out of 1st place (AP)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP)—If the New York Giants miss the playoffs once again, they have only themselves and the Washington Redskins to blame