NFL Roundup
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Wayne Gallman Jr. rushed for a career-high 135 yards, Alfred Morris scored twice and the suddenly resurgent New York Giants, behind backup quarterback Colt McCoy, upset the host Seattle Seahawks 17-12 on Sunday.
The Seahawks (8-4), who entered the game first in the NFC West and third in the NFL with 31.0 points per game, didn’t get their offense untracked until late in the fourth quarter. Seattle reached the Giants’ 46-yard line on its final possession, but three incompletions and a sack ended the threat. The Giants (5-7) won their fourth consecutive game to remain atop the NFC East. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was 27 of 43 passing for 263 yards with one touchdown and one interception. McCoy was 13 of 22 for 105 yards, also with a touchdown and an interception.
Chiefs 22, Broncos 16
Patrick Mahomes completed 25 of 40 passes for 318 yards and a touchdown as Kansas City clinched a playoff berth and at least a share of their fifth straight AFC West title by outlasting Denver at Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs (11-1) failed to score TDs on their first four trips into the red zone, settling for field goals from Harrison Butker and allowing the Broncos to maintain their upset hopes behind their tough defensive effort. Drew Lock went 15 of 28 for 151 yards passing and Melvin Gordon provided a spark with 131 yards rushing for the Broncos (4-8).
Saints 21, Falcons 21
Taysom Hill threw for two touchdowns as visiting New Orleans became the first NFL team to clinch a playoff berth by beating Atlanta for the second time in three weeks. Alvin Kamara added a rushing touchdown for the Saints (10-2), who won their ninth consecutive game and clinched their fourth consecutive playoff berth after Chicago dropped a 34-30 decision to Detroit.
The victory gave the first-place Saints a three-game lead over idle Tampa Bay (7-5) in the NFC South. New Orleans is seeking its fourth consecutive division title. Atlanta (4-8) got 273 passing yards and a touchdown from Matt Ryan, who was sacked three times after taking eight in the first meeting.
Rams 38, Cardinals 28
Jared Goff passed for 351 yards and one touchdown, and also ran for a score, as Los Angeles moved back into a first-place tie in the NFC West with a victory over Arizona at Glendale, Ariz. Goff was 37 of 47 in the air without a turnover for the Rams (8-4), bouncing back from a home loss against the San Francisco 49ers last week when he threw two interceptions and also lost a fumble. The fifth-year QB had 10 turnovers (six interceptions) in his previous four games.
The Cardinals (6-6) struggled to sustain a consistent offense against a stifling Rams’ defense but managed to take advantage of opportunities to stay close. Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray completed 21 of 39 passes for 173 yards and three touchdowns.
Raiders 31, Jets 28
Derek Carr connected with wideout Henry Ruggs III on a 46-yard touchdown in the final seconds to help Las Vegas stun New York at East Rutherford, NJ.
Carr finished the day 28 of 47 passing for 381 yards and three touchdowns. Two of those scores went to tight end Darren Waller, who snagged 13 catches for a robust 200 yards and two touchdowns. The Raiders’ (7-5) big offensive showing helped them snap a two-game losing streak. New York (0-12) found a way to blow a late lead and remain winless despite three total touchdowns from quarterback Sam Darnold, who finished the afternoon with 186 yards and two TDs while also adding a rushing score. Ty Johnson led the Jets on the ground with 104 yards and a touchdown.
Packers 30, Eagles 16
Aaron Rodgers stayed hot with a trio of touchdown passes as Green Bay handed Philadelphia its fourth straight loss in a game at Green Bay, Wis. The Packers (9-3) scored 30-plus points for the ninth time this season behind 295 yards passing from Rodgers, who connected with wideout Davante Adams twice and tight end Robert Tonyan for touchdowns. Jalen Hurts took over for Carson Wentz in the second half and led the Eagles (3-8-1) with 109 passing yards and a touchdown to wideout Greg Ward. Philadelphia also received a punt return touchdown from Jalen Reagor that briefly made it a close game in the fourth quarter before Aaron Jones iced the game for Green Bay with a 77-yard touchdown scamper.
