NFL Scores 12/13/04

Colts 23, Texans 14

Peyton Manning broke one of Dan Marino's touchdown records, just not the one everybody has been talking about, as Indianapolis clinched its second straight AFC South title with a win over the Texans.

Manning threw touchdown passes on the first two Colts drives to get within two of Marino's 20-year-old record of 48 in a season. It was his 13th straight multi-TD game, breaking the NFL record held by Marino, Johnny Unitas, Don Meredith and Brett Favre.

Domanick Davis had 201 total yards for Houston (5-8). He had 23 carries for 128 yards and a touchdown, and caught six passes for 73 yards.

Patriots 35, Bengals 28

Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes and the New England defense held off Cincinnati as the Patriots clinched the AFC East with their win and the Jets' loss.

The victory was the 27th in 28 games for the Super Bowl champions (12-1). Asante Samuel had a 34-yard interception return for a touchdown for New England, which forced three turnovers for the day.

Falcons 35, Raiders 10

The Falcons clinched just their third division title in franchise history as T.J. Duckett set a team record by rushing for four touchdowns.

Atlanta (10-3), which last won a division title in 1998 on the way to its only Super Bowl, flopped badly in its first chance to win the NFC South, getting beaten 27-0 in Tampa last week.

Steelers 17, Jets 6

Jerome Bettis and Curtis Martin went over 13,000 yards rushing, but Bettis will be remembered most for a 10-yard touchdown pass that helped the Steelers clinch the AFC North.

Bettis completed the throw to Jerame Tuman three plays after surpassing the 13,000-yard barrier early in the fourth quarter to break a 3-3 tie. Bettis also ran for a late touchdown -- his career-high 12th this season. Ben Roethlisberger kept his unprecedented rookie winning streak going, winning his 11th in a row in the NFL and 24th straight the last two seasons, counting his final 13 games at Miami of Ohio. The Steelers tied a franchise record with their 11th successive win.

The Jets (9-4) lead the AFC wild-card race.

Chargers 31, Buccaneers 24

Donnie Edwards intercepted Brian Griese's pass and returned it 30 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with 4:09 left as the Chargers won for the seventh straight time. The Chargers have won 10 games for the first time since their 1994 Super Bowl season.

Griese threw for 392 yards and three TDs -- two to Joey Galloway -- but was intercepted three times.

Seahawks 27, Vikings 23

Michael Boulware intercepted an ill-advised pass by Randy Moss in the end zone just before the 2-minute warning, allowing the Seahawks to hang on for a wild victory.

Matt Hasselbeck's three first-half touchdown passes was enough for Seattle, which came away with just its fourth win in the last 10 games to help its playoff chances in the NFC.

Minnesota lost for the fifth time in seven games and dropped a game behind Green Bay in the NFC North.

Packers 16, Lions 13

Ryan Longwell's 23-yard field goal lifted the Packers (8-5) into first place in the NFC North over Minnesota. The Packers led for just two seconds -- the time left after Longwell's kick as the Lions (5-8) blew a 13-0 halftime lead.

Broncos 20, Dolphins 17

Backup Tatum Bell ran for 123 yards and Jason Elam kicked a 50-yard field goal with 2:50 left.

Jake Plummer threw for 219 yards and had two interceptions as the Broncos kept pace with Baltimore for the AFC's final wild-card spot.

Saints 27, Cowboys 13

Deuce McAllister ran for two touchdowns, John Carney kicked two field goals and Joe Horn added a 31-yard touchdown catch as the Saints seriously dampened the Cowboys' wild-card chances.

Dallas had won consecutive games but got little offense after leading 10-0 after the first quarter.

Jaguars 22, Bears 3

Byron Leftwich threw two touchdown passes and the Jacksonville defense constantly harassed Chad Hutchinson and the injury-depleted Bears.

The Jaguars ended a three-game losing streak and remained a game back in the crowded AFC wild-card race. The Bears were all but eliminated from the muddled NFC postseason picture.

Ravens 37, Giants 14

Kyle Boller threw a career-high four touchdown passes, and the Ravens forced six turnovers from the Giants and a battered Eli Manning to stay in the thick of the AFC wild-card race.

Manning went 4-for-18 for 27 yards and two interceptions -- a 0.0 quarterback rating -- before being replaced in the fourth quarter by Kurt Warner as the Giants lost their sixth straight.

Bills 37, Browns 7

Playing for the first time in two months, Troy Vincent had an interception, fumble recovery and sack as the Bills won their fourth straight game and six in their last seven.

Willis McGahee had 105 yards rushing and scored on 6- and 13-yard runs. It was McGahee's sixth 100-yard game in eight starts, and the Bills have won all six times.

49ers 31, Cardinals 28, OT

The 49ers blew a 25-point lead, but Todd Peterson's 31-yard field goal in overtime gave them their second win of the season.

-- From wire reports