Lions edge Dallas, stay undefeated
Matthew Stafford saw his defense start wiping out a 24-point deficit with interceptions returned for touchdowns midway through the third quarter, then he and Calvin Johnson took over from there, leading the Detroit Lions (4-0) to a stunning 34-30 victory over the Dallas Cowboys (2-2) on Sunday at Arlington, Texas.
Tony Romo and the Cowboys continued to show there's no lead and no deficit too big for them. They blew a 14-point fourth-quarter lead for the first time in franchise history in the opener.
Titans 31, Browns 13: Matt Hasselbeck, who left Seattle as a free agent after a playoff-filled decade, threw three TD passes in the first half and safety Jordan Babineaux returned an interception 97 yards for a TD in Tennessee's (3-1) win at Cleveland (2-2).
Packers 49, Broncos 23: At Green Bay, Wis., Aaron Rodgers threw for a career-high 408 yards, tied a personal best with four touchdown passes and ran for two more scores and Green Bay (4-0) beat Denver (1-3).
Bengals 23, Bills 20: Rookie quarterback Andy Dalton shook off a horrid first half and led his first comeback victory, culminating in Mike Nugent's 43-yard field goal as time ran out to lift host Cincinnati (2-2) over previously unbeaten Buffalo (3-1).
49ers 24, Eagles 23: Chucking its conservative approach in the second half, visiting San Francisco (3-1) surged back from a 20-point hole to beat Philadelphia (1-3).
Michael Vick wasn't hampered by his bruised right hand, throwing for a career-high 416 yards and two touchdowns and rushing for 75 yards. But Philly's defense fell apart in the final 30 minutes, and Frank Gore capped a 77-yard drive with a 12-yard TD run with 3 minutes remaining.
Texans 17, Steelers 10: Arian Foster rushed for 155 yards and the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter as host Houston (3-1) overcame an injury to All-Pro Andre Johnson to beat Pittsburgh (2-2).
Patriots 31, Raiders 19: At Oakland, Calif., Tom Brady bounced back from a four-interception performance by throwing for 226 yards, two touchdowns and committing no turnovers to lead New England (3-1) past Oakland (2-2).
Redskins 17, Rams 10: Ryan Torain ran for 135 yards and a 20-yard score, and visiting Washington (3-1) held off a late rally by winless St. Louis (0-4).
The Redskins dominated on defense and got two of their seven sacks late by Stephen Bowen and Brian Orakpo to knock the Rams out of scoring position. James Laurinaitis' interception and 15-yard return of an underthrown pass from Rex Grossman had given St. Louis the ball at the Washington 19 with about five minutes remaining.
Saints 23, Jaguars 10: At Jacksonville, Fla., Drew Brees threw for 351 yards and a touchdown, Darren Sproles added 188 all-purpose yards and New Orleans (3-1) beat Jacksonville (1-3).
Bears 34, Panthers 29: Devin Hester set an NFL record with his 11th punt return for a touchdown, Matt Forte ran for a career-high 205 yards to lead host Chicago (2-2) past Carolina (1-3).
Chargers 26, Dolphins 16: Philip Rivers threw for 307 yards and one touchdown, Mike Tolbert ran for another score and host San Diego (3-1) knocked out Miami quarterback Chad Henne in beating the Dolphins (0-4).
Giants 31, Cardinals 27: At Glendale, Ariz., Eli Manning threw two touchdown passes in a 58-second span late in the game to rally New York (3-1) over Arizona (1-3).
Chiefs 22, Vikings 17: Matt Cassel hit Dwayne Bowe for a 52-yard fourth-quarter touchdown pass, Ryan Succop was perfect on five field-goal attempts to lift host Kansas City (1-3) over Minnesota (0-4).
Ravens 34, Jets 17: Host Baltimore (3-1) scored three touchdowns on defense, all off turnovers by Mark Sanchez, and cruised past New York (2-2) in a game that featured an NFL-record five returns for scores.
Baltimore's three touchdowns on defense were the most in franchise history. Jameel McClain took a fumble by Sanchez 6 yards for a score on New York's first offensive play, Jarret Johnson scored on a 26-yard fumble return and Lardarius Webb put the Ravens up 34-17 in the third quarter by taking an interception 73 yards into the end zone.