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SPORTS Tuesday 13 december 2016

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Giants beat Cowboys again, end Dallas’ 11-game win streak

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Broncos to first-and-goal
(AP) — With a no-huddle at the Tennessee 7 before
offense and no-fooling- rookie Aaron Wallace
around defense, the New sacked him.
York Giants snapped Coach Gary Kubiak settled
the Cowboys’ 11-game for a 34-yard field goal
winning streak with a 10-7 by Brandon McManus on
victory Sunday night, fourth-and-goal at the 16
preventing Dallas from with 4:28 left.
clinching the NFC East. Siemian was driving the
Dallas (11-2) hadn’t lost Broncos again when A.J.
since the season opener Derby fumbled after a
against the Giants (9-4), catch. Safety Daimion
who solidified their position Stafford recovered with 53
in the NFC playoff chase seconds left, and the Titans
as the top-wild card team. finished off their biggest win
New York still hopes to in years.
catch Dallas in the division, PACKERS 38, SEAHAWKS 10
and it can thank a stingy, GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) —
aggressive defense for still
having that opportunity. Aaron Rodgers passed
Missing star defensive end for 246 yards and three
Jason Pierre-Paul, the touchdowns and Green
Giants couldn’t stop rookie Bay routed Seattle.
sensation Ezekiel Elliott from Seattle’s Russell Wilson
rushing for 107 yards. But Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) fumbles the ball during the second half of an threw a career-high five
New York’s pressure stymied NFL football game as New York Giants’ Janoris Jenkins (20) and Keenan Robinson (57) defend interceptions and the
Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J.
the other Cowboys rookie Associated Press Packers (7-6) won their third
standout, quarterback Dak straight game to keep their
Prescott, blanked receiver from injury but couldn’t Dalton, who has had some since 2002, the season they playoff hopes alive.
Dez Bryant until 2:13 keep Cleveland from of his best games against went on to win their only They’re two games back
remained — he fumbled falling closer to infamy as Cleveland, connected Super Bowl. New Orleans of first-place Detroit in the
away the ball on that play the Cincinnati Bengals built twice in the first half with (5-8) entered hoping to NFC North, but play division
— and held Dallas to one a big early lead and held Eifert as the Bengals bullied tighten the NFC South race, opponents in the last three
conversion in 15 third-down off the winless Browns in the the NFL’s worst team for 30 but instead dropped three weeks of the season.
attempts. snow. minutes. games behind division co- Green Bay gained more
The Giants had three sacks, Andy Dalton threw two BUCCANEERS 16, SAINTS 11 leaders Atlanta and Tampa than 300 yards in the first
continually made Prescott touchdown passes to Tyler TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Bay. game for the Seahawks (8-
uncomfortable, and he Eifert as the Bengals (5-7-1) Streaking Tampa Bay TITANS 13, BRONCOS 10 4-1) without former All-Pro
threw two picks. kept their playoff chances bolstered its playoff hopes NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — safety Earl Thomas, who is
New York’s offense was pulsating for another week. by building an early lead DeMarco Murray ran for 92 out for the season with a
unsightly much of the night, Griffin started for the first and holding off Drew Brees yards and a touchdown, broken leg.
blanked at halftime with time since getting hurt in and New Orleans for its fifth and the Titans held on to Rodgers set the tone on
only 84 net yards. Then it the opener. He couldn’t straight victory. and keep a piece of first the opening drive after
switched to the no-huddle produce a win for the Doug Martin scored on a place in the AFC South. connecting with receiver
and put together a short Browns (0-13). 1-yard run, Roberto Aguayo With the win, the Titans (7-
drive to Robbie Gould’s 39- RG3 did score on a 1-yard kicked three field goals 6) also climbed above .500 Davante Adams on a
yard field goal, making it sneak in the third quarter, and an improving defense for the first time all season. perfectly-thrown pass
7-3. but the Browns lost their intercepted Brees three The Titans came in with down the right sideline
But Odell Beckham Jr., 16th straight dating to Dec. times while holding the NFL the NFL’s third-best rushing for a 66-yard touchdown.
stepped up, as he often 13 last season. Cleveland passing leader without a offense and the AFC’s top Cornerback Jeremy Lane
does, and sped through has lost 23 of 24 and 31 of touchdown pass. runner in Murray, and they slipped on the play.
the Cowboys on a 61-yard 34 since the end of 2014. Brees began the day ran right over a Denver REDSKINS 27, EAGLES 22
touchdown play. Beckham The Browns have three leading the league in defense that came in PHILADELPHIA (AP) —
caught Eli Manning’s pass games left to avoid joining completions, attempts, 28th in that category. By Chris Thompson’s 25-
at the Giants 48 and raced the 2008 Detroit Lions as completion percentage, halftime, the Titans ran 26 yard touchdown run
all the way to the end zone the NFL’s only 0-16 teams. passing yards and TD times for 138 yards — the with 1:54 remaining lifted
for the lead the defense They are making history passes, but failed to throw second-most rushes by any Washington. Kirk Cousins
preserved. with every loss. They are the for a touchdown for the team in the first half this threw two touchdown
Manning was 17 for 28 seventh team since 1962 second straight week, the season and most allowed passes, including an 80-
for 193 yards, one TD, to start 0-13, joining the first time he’s done that in in the first half by Denver yard toss to DeSean
one interception and ‘08 Lions, 1980 Saints, 1976 consecutive games since since 2014. Jackson, and had a pick-6.
two fumbles. His main Buccaneers, 2011 Colts, 2009. Tennessee then had to The Eagles took a 22-21
adversary was linebacker 2007 Dolphins and 1962 Safety Keith Tandy picked hold on as Trevor Siemian lead when Caleb Sturgis
Sean Lee, who had 18 Raiders. off the quarterback’s final tried to rally Denver (8-5) hit a 41-yard field goal
tackles. Prescott finished 17 Griffin finished 12 of 28 for pass on fourth-and-1 from despite a sprained left foot with 4:59 left after holder
for 37 for 165 yards and a 104 yards. Isaiah Crowell near midfield in the final that kept him out last week. Donnie Jones got the high
touchdown. was a bright spot for minute. He threw a 3-yard TD pass snap from third-string long
BENGALS 23, BROWNS 10 Cleveland, rushing for 113 The Bucs (8-5) have won to Emmanuel Sanders with snapper Trey Burton down
Robert Griffin III returned yards on 10 carries. five straight for the first time 9:58 left and drove the in time.q