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SPORTSMonday 19 October 2015
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Dalton helps Bengals stay perfect with 34-21 win
The Associated Press Cincinnati Bengals running back Jeremy Hill (32) dives past Buffalo Bills defenders for a touch- Sherman looked at each
ORCHARD PARK, New York down during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015, in Orchard Park, N.Y. other in confusion.
(AP) — Andy Dalton threw Newton was 12 of 15 for 169
three touchdown passes Associated Press yards in the fourth quarter
as the unbeaten Cincin- and threw for 269 yards
nati Bengals won their Manning shook off three touchdowns for the Char- finished with six receptions overall. He led the Pan-
sixth straight to match the interceptions and drove gers (2-4). But he needed for 166 yards. thers on a pair of 80-yard
team’s best start to a sea- Denver in range for Bran- one more completion. The Bears (2-4) had chanc- touchdown drives in the fi-
son with a 34-21 victory don McManus’ 34-yard Rookie cornerback Dam- es for a third straight come- nal period as the Panthers
over the Buffalo Bills on Sun- field goal with 4:56 left in arious Randall lunged to back win. improved to 5-0 for the sec-
day. overtime. poke away Rivers’ short Chicago’s Robbie Gould ond time in franchise his-
With star receiver A.J. Manning took the Broncos pass to Danny Woodhead kicked a 29-yard field goal tory.
Green covered much of from their own 12 to Cleve- near the front right pylon in as time expired in regula- It was the second straight
the game, Dalton com- land’s 16 before McManus the final seconds. tion. The tying score was week the Seahawks (2-4)
pleted touchdown passes kicked his game-winner to The fans inside Lambeau set up by Darius Slay get- suffered a late defensive
to Marvin Jones, Tyler Eifert make Denver 6-0 for the Field erupted with a collec- ting called for interference meltdown.
and Jeremy Hill. Dalton fin- seventh time in franchise tive sigh of relief. Green Bay after Jay Cutler’s 25- and JETS 34, REDSKINS 20
ished 22 of 33 for 243 yards history. The Broncos only (6-0) survived its biggest 24-yard passes to Alshon EAST RUTHERFORD, New
for Cincinnati, which was rallied thanks to their top- scare of the year to stay Jeffery. Jersey (AP) — Ryan Fitzpat-
also 6-0 to start the 1975 ranked defense, which unbeaten. PANTHERS 27, SEAHAWKS 23 rick threw two touchdown
and ‘88 seasons. came up big in overtime. The Packers started strong SEATTLE (AP) — Cam New- passes and ran for another
The Bengals broke the After Manning’s third pick, and finished barely in front. ton threw a 26-yard touch- score as the Jets overcame
game open by scoring 17 Denver recorded two sacks Running back James Starks down pass to Greg Olsen a sloppy first half.
points on their first three to push the Browns (2-4) out had touchdowns on a 65- with 32 seconds left as Car- Chris Ivory ran for 146 yards
second-half possessions to of field-goal range. yard run and a 5-yard pass olina remained unbeaten, and a TD on 20 carries for
build a 34-14 lead. PACKERS 27, CHARGERS 20 in the first quarter. rallying for a stunning win the Jets, who improved to
The Bills (3-3) were undone GREEN BAY, Wisconsin (AP) LIONS 37, BEARS 34, OT over Seattle. 4-1 for the first time since
by injuries and several pen- — Green Bay stopped San DETROIT (AP) — A win, fi- Newton led the Panthers 2010. Brandon Marshall
alties that allowed the Ben- Diego on fourth-and-goal nally. Matt Prater kicked a (5-0) to touchdowns on had seven catches for 111
gals to enjoy an average from the 3 with 15 seconds 27-yard field goal with 2:29 their final two possessions yards, and Eric Decker also
drive start of midfield in the left and overcame a ca- left in overtime, and Detroit after trailing 23-14, the sec- caught a TD. The Redskins
first half. reer day by Philip Rivers to won for the first time this ond straight week the Se- are 2-4.
BRONCOS 26, BROWNS 23, hold off the Chargers. season. ahawks collapsed in the STEELERS 25, CARDINALS 13
OT Rivers set career highs Matthew Stafford heaved fourth quarter. Newton PITTSBURGH (AP) — Landry
CLEVELAND (AP) — Peyton with 43 completions, 65 a 57-yard pass to Calvin found Olsen wide open Jones threw two touch-
attempts and 503 yards Johnson to set up the kick down the seam as All-Pros down passes to Martavis
passing. He threw for two for the Lions (1-5). Johnson Earl Thomas and Richard Bryant in relief of Michael
Vick as Pittsburgh rallied for
the win.
Vick left in the third quar-
ter with a hamstring injury
and Pittsburgh’s offense
took off when Jones took
over. Jones hit Bryant for
an 8-yard score to give the
Steelers (4-2) the lead. The
two hooked up later for an
88-yard strike.
Jones completed 8 of 12
passes for 168 yards and the
two scores. Bryant caught
six passes for 137 yards in his
first action of the season.
Carson Palmer threw for
421 yards with a TD and
two interceptions. John
Brown caught 10 balls for
196 yards for the Cardinals
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