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Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Josh Scobee (10) kicks the winning 43-yard field goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars beat the Giants 25-24.Stephen B. Morton/The Associated Press

Bengals 14, Buccaneers 13

Tampa Andy Dalton ran for one touchdown and threw to A.J. Green for another on Sunday, helping the Cincinnati Bengals overcome numerous mistakes to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14-13. Dalton shrugged off three first-half interceptions, and the Bengals (8-3-1) weathered 10 penalties and an ill-advised onside kick that cost them momentum after taking the lead in the second half to win on the road for the third consecutive week. That's a franchise first that seemed improbable following a lopsided home loss to Cleveland a month ago. The Bengals lead the tightest division race in the NFL, with a 1 1/2-game lead over each of their AFC North rivals – all of whom lost.

Chargers 34, Ravens 33

Baltimore Philip Rivers capped a frantic drive with a one-yard touchdown pass to Eddie Royal with 38 seconds to go. The Chargers (8-4) trailed 30-20 with 6:13 remaining and 33-27 with 2:22 left before Rivers brought them back. Following a pass-interference call against Anthony Levine in the end zone, Rivers hit Royal to conclude an 80-yard march to the Chargers' third straight win. Baltimore (7-5) lost at home in November for the first time since 2009. The Ravens were 11-0 all-time at home against West Coast teams. Rivers went for 34 for 45 for 383 yards and three TDs, two to Keenan Allen.

Jaguars 25, Giants 24

Jacksonville Josh Scobee kicked a 43-yard field goal with 28 seconds remaining, and the Jaguars rallied from a 21-point deficit. The Jags (2-10) ended a four-game losing streak and dealt the Giants (3-9) a seventh consecutive loss that could raise more questions about coach Tom Coughlin's future. The Giants dominated the first half, scoring 21 points in the second quarter and looking like they would notch their first victory since early October. But after the break, Geno Hayes forced Eli Manning to fumble and teammate J.T. Thomas recovered in the end zone. Rookie Aaron Colvin returned a fumble 41 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. It was the first time in franchise history Jacksonville scored two defensive touchdowns in the same game.

Saints 35, Steelers 32

Pittsburgh Drew Brees threw five touchdowns for the ninth time in his career as the Saints dominated the sloppy Steelers. Kenny Stills caught five passes for a career-high 162 yards and a score as the Saints (5-7) ended a three-game losing streak by restoring a little bit of respectability and a sense of order to the NFC South. The Steelers (7-5) kept New Orleans tight end Jimmy Graham without a catch, but it hardly mattered. Brees worked over Pittsburgh's secondary anyway. Ben Watson, Marques Colston, Erik Lorig and Nick Toon hauled in touchdowns.

Bills 26, Browns 10

Orchard Park, N.Y. Quarterback Kyle Orton and defensive end Jerry Hughes scored touchdowns 10 seconds apart in the third quarter. Orton put the Bills ahead 7-3 with a three-yard pass to Chris Hogan. Buffalo's defence scored on the next play from scrimmage when Hughes stripped the ball from running back Terrence West, and returned the fumble 18 yards. It was too deep of a hole for Browns rookie quarterback Johnny Manziel to dig out of. The Bills (7-5) won their second straight. Cleveland (7-5) lost for only the second time in six games.

Vikings 31, Panthers 13

Minneapolis Adam Thielen and Everson Griffen each returned blocked punts by Minnesota for touchdowns, the fifth time in league history one team had two in the same game. Teddy Bridgewater threw for two scores without a turnover, and Griffen had two of the four sacks by the Vikings (5-7) against Cam Newton.

Colts 49, Redskins 27

Indianapolis Andrew Luck threw a career-high five touchdown passes as Indianapolis (8-4) won for the eighth time in 10 games since starting 0-2. Luck was 19 of 27 for 370 yards and had TD passes of 30, three, 48, 73 and 79 yards.

He has his big day while Robert Griffin III, the No. 2 overall pick behind Luck in 2012, watched from the sideline. Griffin's replacement, Colt McCoy, was 31 of 47 for a career-best 392 yards and three TDs, also a career high. Washington (3-9) has lost four straight.

Rams 52, Raiders 0

St. Louis Tre Mason scored two long touchdowns and Shaun Hill accounted for three TDs in the rout. St. Louis had an out-of-nowhere 38-point first half that tied for second biggest in franchise history. Mason had 113 yards rushing on six carries in the half with an 89-yard score, plus a 35-yard jaunt on a screen pass that opened the scoring. Hill was 12 for 15 for 178 yards and two TDs and ran for a two-yard score. The Raiders (1-11) were never competitive and committed five turnovers. In a show of solidarity for protesters in nearby Ferguson, Mo., five St. Louis players stood with hands up before trotting onto the field during pregame introductions. coach Jeff Fisher said he'd not been aware the gesture had been planned. After Mason scored on an eight-yard run in the fourth quarter, he and Britt raised their hands together. Tight end Jared Cook joined wide receivers Kenny Britt, Tavon Austin, Stedman Bailey and Chris Givens in the pregame gesture to remember Michael Brown. Additional security measures at the game included members of the National Guard toting firearms.

Texans 45, Titans 21

Houston Ryan Fitzpatrick threw for a franchise-record six touchdowns and DeAndre Hopkins had a career-best 238 yards receiving and two scores. Fitzpatrick returned to the lineup after being benched for two games for Ryan Mallett, who suffered a season-ending chest injury last week. J.J. Watt helped out in the win, too. He had his third touchdown reception, two sacks, forced and recovered a fumble for Houston (6-6).

Falcons 29, Cardinals 18

Atlanta Julio Jones had a career day, catching 10 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown to keep Atlanta in first place with a win over punchless Arizona. Arizona (9-3) still leads the NFC West after its second straight loss, but its lead over Seattle has dwindled to a single game. More troubling for the Cardinals, they had gone more than 11 quarters without an offensive touchdown until a meaningless score with just over a minute remaining. Matt Bryant kicked a career-best five field goals for the Falcons (5-7), who remain tied for the top spot in the NFC South.

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