Buffalo @ Philadelphia
1 2 3 4 FINAL
BUFFALO 10 10 7 8 35
PHILADELPHIA 14 3 14 7 38
PHILADELPHIA
– The fading Buffalo Bills (6-7) couldn’t overcome two early EJ Manuel
interceptions that led to two Philadelphia (4-8-1) touchdowns falling to the
Eagles 38-35 in the City of Brotherly Love Sunday.
“It doesn’t
look good for us right now,” Rex Ryan said. “I feel like stranger things have
happened, so we’re not completely out of the playoff race yet.”
Manuel
settled down after the early turnovers, but still has a ways to go if he wants
to match the production of Rodgers.
“Nobody is
going to replace Aaron,” Manuel said. “He was in my ear all game to fix my
footwork and I was able to get it fixed in the second half. I’ll keep
improving.”
The young
signal-caller finished with 321 yards passing while completing 70% of his
throws.
The Buffalo
defense never let up their pressure with six sacks on the day, including two by
Michael Johnson.
“We will
never give up man,” Johnson said. “We will come back hungry next week.”
Standout
rookie Todd Gurley surpassed 1,000 rushing yard rushing mark during the game
while also picking up his 123rd reception on the season which is
tied for the third most receptions in a season all-time.
“Those are
special numbers,” Gurley said. “I like the LT (LaDainian Tomlinson)
comparisons, but this means nothing without winning.”
The Bills
next head to FedEx field to face the surging Washington Redskins.
Tennessee @ New York
1 2 3 4 FINAL
TENNESSEE 3 14 10 0 27
NEW YORK 10 0 0 21 31
NEW YORK –
The New York Jets (5-8) stormed back on a shocked Tennessee Titans squad with
21 fourth quarter points to pull out the come-from-behind 31-27 victory Sunday
afternoon.
Bryce Petty,
making his second career start, hit tight end Troy Niklaus with the game-winner
with only 14 seconds on the clock. This decisive score came after Petty lofted
a beautiful 65-yard strike to a streaking Devante Parker the possession prior.
“It was
awesome man,” Petty said. “I’m so proud of our guys – this is Jets football.”
For the
game, the rookie signal caller finished 36-55 with 403 yards and four touchdown
passes. Most importantly, the rookie had zero turnovers.
“It’s nice
to have a QB who knows how to play the game,” Todd Bowles said. “We have faith
in Bryce.”
Not all was
well for the Jets in the early going as Marcus Mariota had a solid first half
leading to an eventual 27-10 Titans lead after three quarters of play.
When Petty
left mid-way through the third, the crowd could easily be heard chanting “Cam,
Cam, Cam” in hopes of getting their All-Pro quarterback on the field.
Bowles stuck
to his guns however and kept Newton glued to the bench paving the way for the
Petty-led comeback.
“Right now
it’s Bryce,” Parker said. “I try to take it one week at a time.”
The Jets will
travel to Dallas to face the Cowboys.
New York Giants @ Miami
1 2 3 4 FINAL
NEW YORK 3 0 7 9 19
MIAMI 7 14 7 9 37
MIAMI – The
surging Miami Dolphins (8-5, 3-2 AFC East) continued their winning ways picking
up their fifth consecutive victory by a score of 37-19 over the New York Giants
Sunday in Miami.
The once
left-for-dead Dolphins now stand a game behind the division leading New England
Patriots (9-4, 2-2) with one game remaining against the league leaders.
“If we can
keep this going, that game week 17 will be for the division,” Khalil Mack said.
“We beat them up in their place and we may have a chance to win the East if we
can keep up the momentum against the Chargers next week.”
Mack and the
rest of his defensive teammates kept the New York offense in check throughout
the day, holding the Giants to 62 total rushing yards and only 272 through the
air.
Since their
Week 9 loss to the Buffalo Bills, during their 5-game winning streak, the
Dolphins have allowed opponents to score a paltry 16.6 points per game.
With the
defense clicking on all cylinders, Thomas Rawls, Christine Michael, and the Miami
offensive line were able to grind out 307 yards rushing while controlling the
clock and wearing out the Giant defenders.
“We got some
beasts up front,” Trai Turner said. “We are rolling right now – got to make it
six in a row this week.”
The playoff
hungry Dolphins will make a cross-country trip to face the 7-6 San Diego
Chargers Sunday.
