MIAMI 3
NY JETS 15
Chad Pennington and the New York Jets (9-4, 2-3 AFC East) continued their march toward the postseason with a convincing 15-3 victory over the Miami Dolphins (8-5, 1-4).
After a rocky start to the season, the Jets have reeled off several impressive victories as the calendar flipped to November.
The game turned on a fake punt in the 3rd quarter which led to three points.
"We wanted to come out aggressive," Pennington said. "That helped push us closer to the win today."
HB Leonard Fournette had a chance to push his team to the front later in the 3rd but fell short of the goalline. The team ended up failing on 4th-and-goal, ending their hopes of putting seven on the board.
"The D came up huge today," Xavien Howard said. "Our O (offense) controlled the game on the ground to keep us on top."
The Jets now control their own destiny while the Dolphins, once the darlings of the NFL with their unexpected start to the season, face an uphill battle to make the postseason.
"We're not happy," Jerry Daniel said. "There will be a price to pay in our locker room for that performance."
The team announced the release of WR Jordan Matthews and LG John Sullivan after the game. Both players had key errors (drop and missed block) in the game.
New York now faces the Baltimore Ravens while Miami will take on the New York Giants.
BALTIMORE 7
BUFFALO 37
The Buffalo Bills (13-0) continued their perfect season with an emphatic 37-7 win over the reeling Baltimore Ravens.
HB Todd Gurley went down early to dampen the mood on the afternoon with what looks like a season-ending injury.
"Tough for him to go out like that," Aaron Rodgers said. "Todd's meant the world to this franchise."
After the Gurley injury, Rodgers took control leading his team to 28 straight points.
Backup Damien Williams played well in relief for Gurley in his new role as lead back.
"Next man up," Williams said. "We have a good thing going - it's my turn to try to help our side."
MVP candidate Geno Atkins picked up another 3.0 sacks for the game as he gets closer to the NFL record.
"It was a true team win today," Atkins said. "We are not going to take our foot off the gas."
The Bills will now take on the Pittsburgh Steelers.
KANSAS CITY 27
NEW ENGLAND 41
The New England Patriots (9-4) stayed hot in convincing fashion with a 41-27 victory over Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs (8-5).
The ground and pound duo of Alvin Kamara and Phillip Lindsay combined for 132 yards to keep the chains moving for the Pats.
On defense, Derwin James was a difference maker with three forced fumbles including one that taken to the house for "fumble rumble."
"No one wants to play us right now." James said.
New England heads to the jungle to take on the Cincinnati Bengals before two crucial division games against the Bills and Dolphins.
