It was a record 24th straight road loss for the Lions.
Titans 27, Texans 24
In Houston, quarterback Steve McNair was not supposed to play but instead went all the way, hitting Drew Bennett from 23 yards with 17 seconds left to hand the Tennessee Titans a 27-24 win over the Texans.
McNair, who finished with 268 pass yards, hooked up with Erron Kinney from two yards for another Tennessee (11-4) TD.
Jaguars 20, Saints 19
In Jacksonville, Fred Taylor ran for 194 yards and a TD as the Jaguars surprised the New Orleans Saints 20-19 while holding the explosive Deuce McAllister to 50 rush yards.
The Saints nearly forced overtime in a spectacular finish, Aaron Brooks passing 42 yards to Donte Stallworth, who found Michael Lewis. He then pitched to McAllister, who set up Jerome Pathon for a 21-yard TD. But John Carney's conversion attempt went wide to end the contest.
Bears 27, Redskins 24
In Chicago, Paul Edinger's 45-yard field goal with time running out lifted the Bears to a 27-24 victory over the Washington Redskins.
Rex Grossman, in his second NFL start, threw for 249 yards and two Chicago scores.
Backup QB Tim Hasselbeck twice passed to Laveranues Coles for Washington TDs.
Seahawks 28, Cardinals 10
In Seattle, the speedy Shaun Alexander scampered for 135 yards and two TDs, one of 44 yards, to help the Seahawks (9-6) pound the Arizona Cardinals 28-10.
Arizona's Anquan Boldin pulled in 10 passes to set an NFL rookie record for receptions in a season with 96, eclipsing Terry Glenn (90).
Steelers 40, Chargers 24
In Pittsburgh, Tommy Maddox hit Plaxico Burress for two TDs and found Hines Ward from 20 yards for a third as the Steelers went up 21-0 and hung on to beat the San Diego Chargers 40-24.
Jerome Bettis rumbled for 115 yards and another Pittsburgh TD. LaDainian Tomlinson ran for 91 yards and two short scores to give the Chargers hope.
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