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SportsNovember 17, 2008

Donovan McNabb fumbled and threw three interceptions in regulation, and nearly had another pass picked off in overtime Sunday as the Eagles and Bengals played to a 13-13 tie, the NFL's first tie in six years. Cincinnati's Shayne Graham missed a 47-yard field goal with 7 seconds left in overtime, falling to the ground as the ball sailed a few inches wide to the right...

KEITH SRAKOCIC ~ Associated Press<br>Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu intercepts a pass by San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers during the first half of Sunday's game in Pittsburgh. The Steelers won 11-10, the first such score in NFL history.
KEITH SRAKOCIC ~ Associated Press<br>Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu intercepts a pass by San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers during the first half of Sunday's game in Pittsburgh. The Steelers won 11-10, the first such score in NFL history.

Donovan McNabb fumbled and threw three interceptions in regulation, and nearly had another pass picked off in overtime Sunday as the Eagles and Bengals played to a 13-13 tie, the NFL's first tie in six years.

Cincinnati's Shayne Graham missed a 47-yard field goal with 7 seconds left in overtime, falling to the ground as the ball sailed a few inches wide to the right.

It was the first tied game in the NFL since Nov. 10, 2002, when the Falcons and Steelers finished 34-34 with Michael Vick and Tommy Maddox matching each other pass for pass. In this one, the teams matched each other gaffe for gaffe.

The Eagles (5-4-1) have yet to win a close game this season, going 0-4 with a tie in games decided by less than a touchdown. The are Bengals 1-8-1.

The Eagles' defense had eight sacks.

Titans 24, Jaguars 14

Kerry Collins threw three touchdown passes, Albert Haynesworth dominated defensively again and the Titans improved to 10-0.

Tennessee overcame a 14-3 halftime deficit and extended its franchise-record winning streak in the regular season to 13. The Titans also won their seventh consecutive regular-season road game.

The Jaguars (4-6) lost for the fourth time in six games.

Steelers 11, Chargers 10

San Diego's regular-season record in Pittsburgh fell to 0-13 in the first 11-10 final in NFL history.

Willie Parker ran for 115 yards and Jeff Reed's third field goal won it -- a 32-yarder with 11 seconds remaining -- for the Steelers (7-3).

San Diego fell to 4-6.

Cardinals 26, Seahawks 20

Kurt Warner completed 32 of 44 passes for 395 yards -- his franchise-record fourth straight 300-yard game -- and J.J. Arrington scored a career-high two touchdowns. The 37-year-old veteran completed 19 of his first 21 passes, while Anquan Boldin, who had 13 catches for a career-best 186 yards, and Larry Fitzgerald -- 10 receptions, 151 yards -- roamed free all day in Arizona's first win at Seattle (2-8) since 2002.

The Cardinals are 7-3 for the first time since 1977, when they were in St. Louis.

Giants 30, Ravens 10

Not even Ray Lewis and the Ravens' league-best rushing defense could avoid becoming the Giants' latest victims. Bruising Brandon Jacobs pounded his way into the end zone on a pair of 1-yard runs and the Giants' league-leading running attack ran for 207 yards -- New York's third straight 200-yard game.

Aaron Ross iced the game by returning one of his two interceptions 50 yards for a third-quarter touchdown as the Giants (9-1) won their fifth straight game.

The Ravens (6-4) came in allowing an average of 65.4 yards and had won four straight.

Panthers 31, Lions 22

Carolina's Jonathan Stewart rushed for a career-high 130 yards and a touchdown, and teammate DeAngelo Williams added 120 yards and two more scores.

The Panthers (8-2) won their fourth straight game by setting a team record with 264 yards rushing.

Rookie Kevin Smith rushed for a career high 112 yards for the Lions (0-10).

Bucs 19, Vikings 13

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TAMPA, Fla. -- Matt Bryant had field goals of 39, 26, 29 and 26 yards, and B.J. Askew scored the Bucs' lone touchdown on a 1-yard run in the third quarter.

The Vikings' Adrian Peterson ran for 85 yards on 19 carries through three quarters, but his bid for a fifth straight 100-yard game fell short.

Tampa Bay improved to 7-3, while Minnesota dropped to 5-5.

Broncos 24, Falcons 20

Jay Cutler threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Daniel Graham with 5 1/2 minutes remaining, handing the Falcons their first loss of the season at home.

Michael Turner scored on a 28-yard run to put Atlanta ahead 20-17 with just under 11 minutes left, but the Broncos (6-4) pulled out their second straight road victory. Atlanta (6-4) had won its first four games at the Georgia Dome.

Colts 33, Texans 27

Two-time league MVP Peyton Manning led Indianapolis on four straight scoring drives in the second half, wiping out two Houston leads.

Indy (6-4) won its third straight. Manning finished 30-of-46 for 320 yards with two touchdowns for the Colts (6-4).

The Texans (3-7) lost their third straight.

Packers 37, Bears 3

Ryan Grant rushed for 145 yards and a touchdown to boost the playoff hopes of the Packers (5-5), now tied atop the NFC North with the Bears (5-5) and Vikings.

Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed 23 of 30 passes for 227 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.

Dolphins 17, Raiders 15

Dan Carpenter nailed a 38-yard field goal with 38 seconds left to cap a 61-yard drive, and the Dolphins (6-4) earned their fourth consecutive victory.

Oakland (2-8) lost its fourth in a row, and Tom Cable fell to 1-5 as interim coach.

Saints 30, Chiefs 20

Drew Brees, directing the NFL's top-ranked offense, threw for 266 yards and one touchdown against the league's worst defense.

Lance Moore had eight catches for 102 yards, including a 47-yard touchdown strike. It was the first victory in five road games for the Saints (5-5).

Running back Larry Johnson, who had been benched three games by the Chiefs (1-9) and suspended one by the league, had 67 yards on 19 carries. Johnson also fumbled twice, but the Chiefs, who have only one victory in their last 19 games, recovered both.

Cowboys 14, Redskins 10

Tony Romo and Terence Newman are back and so are the Cowboys (6-4), who put themselves firmly back into the NFC playoff race.

Romo, returning after missing three games with a broken pinkie on his throwing hand, overcame a pair of first-half interceptions to complete 19 of 27 passes for 198 yards, including a 25-yard touchdown pass to rookie Martellus Bennett that put the Cowboys ahead for good with 10 1/2 minutes to play.

Newman, back after missing five games with a sports hernia, had an interception and shut down Santana Moss, holding the Redskins' best receiver to 29 yards on five catches. Washington dropped to 6-4.

-- AP

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