PATRIOTS 20, BILLS 10
At Foxborough, Massachussets, Patriots rookie runner BenJarvus Green-Ellis had his best game as a pro, Matt Cassel had a solid one and the free-falling Bills had another bad one.
Add a dominating performance by New England’s defense, and Buffalo’s hopes in the tight AFC East race suffered a serious blow.
Green-Ellis, an undrafted rookie from Mississippi playing because three running backs are hurt, rushed for 105 yards on 26 carries and scored on a 1-yard run, his fourth straight game with a touchdown.
JETS 47, RAMS 3
At East Rutherford, New Jersey, Thomas Jones had three touchdown runs, Jay Feely kicked four field goals — including a franchise record-tying 55-yarder — and the Jets converted five turnovers into 27 points for the largest margin of victory in team history.
The Jets’ previous biggest win was 45-3 over Houston in 1988.
Jones had 29 carries for 149 yards, and Brett Favre was 14-of-19 for 167 yards and a touchdown to Dustin Keller before calling it a day early in the fourth quarter.
It was the Jets’ first win over the Rams since 1983.
JAGUARS 38, LIONS 14
At Detroit, Maurice Jones-Drew ran for a career-high three touchdowns in the second quarter alone after Detroit took the lead and David Garrard threw two touchdown passes in the second half.
Fred Taylor ran for 80 yards after having 25 yards rushing or fewer in the previous five games. Jones-Drew finished with 70 yards rushing after combining for just 62 in the last two losses.
RAVENS 41, TEXANS 13
At Houston, rookie Joe Flacco threw for two touchdowns and Ray Lewis had a pair of interceptions to lead the Ravens to their fourth straight win.
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