NFL Week 12: Eagles Fall To Pats, Broncos Win Late In Overtime, Redskins Dispatch Seahawks

The Chiefs defense was great, but the Steelers offense was able to use solid field position to its advantage as they improved to 8-3 on the season.

The Chiefs looked bad on offense throughout as Tyler Palko ended up throwing three interceptions to offset his 18 completions for 167 yards, but their final play of the game will probably be the talk at the watercooler on Monday morning. Palko overthrew a pass to Bowe, but his star receiver didn’t even attempt to go up and get it -- forcing Chris Collinsworth to call him “lame” a few times on the NBC broadcast.

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The Chicago Bears’ newly minted starting quarterback, Caleb Hanie, is trying his best to keep the team in the hunt for a wild card spot while regular starter Jay Cutler recovers from a thumb injury. In Hanie’s debut today, he now has thrown two touchdown passes, which kind of balances out the three interceptions he threw in this game. Hanie completed a nine-yard touchdown pass to tight end Kellen Davis with less than three minutes to go in the game. Two plays prior to that, Hanie connected with Johnny Knox on a sweet 81-yarder that got the Bears inside the Raiders’ ten-yard line.

Check out the video of Hanie’s pass to Knox right here.

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Oakland Raiders punter Shane Lechler set a new franchise record with an 80-yard punt today. Lechler’s punt came in the second quarter after the Raiders offense produced another three-and-out against the Chicago Bears. Lechler broke the franchise’s previous record of 77 yards held by Wayne Crow, who set it in 1961.

Check out the video of Lechler’s amazing punt right here.

A first? Maybe, but that just underscores how upset Eagles fans are this season. A loss today would drop the Eagles to 1-5 at home this season.

Janikowski will probably be the difference in several fantasy football leagues, where kickers are regarded as a necessary nuisance. He has hit from 40, 47, 42, 19, 37 and 44 yards out, setting a franchise record. He can thank a Raiders offense that has consistently shot itself in the foot throughout the day.

The Seattle Seahawks expanded their lead over the Washington Redskins with a third quarter touchdown catch by wide receiver Golden Tate. Quarterback Tarvaris Jackson found an open Tate in the middle of the middle of the field for a 15-yard touchdown. That gave Seattle a 17-7 lead over the Redskins.

After losing Sidney Rice to a head injury in the third quarter, Seattle needs all the help they can get from their other receivers. Doug Baldwin has made some important catches for Seattle today, while Tate and running back Marshawn Lynch have each scored a receiving touchdown.

Gif after the jump, because this odd collision, which was just Edelman hanging on for dear life, had to be preserved for history’s sake.

It’s a funny moment that doesn’t mean much, but atta boy, Edelman. Way to play like a champion today.

Welker has been Brady’s go-to guy this season, and together, they are breaking records and on pace to set more. Right now, the Eagles are feeling it. This is video of Welker’s second touchdown on the day with the better part of a half of football left. The play was reviewed by officials and the call was upheld as a score.

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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Sidney Rice headed to the locker room with about eight minutes to go in the third quarter of a game against the Washington Redskins. Rice hit his head on the turf earlier in the third quarter. He had to be helped off the field before the Seahawks sent him into the locker room. The Seahawks just announced that Rice will not return to the game.

As to the extent of Rice’s injury, details remain sketchy. Rice left the field in the first quarter with an injury, but soon returned.

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That play was much prettier than Tebow’s attempted spin move earlier on the drive. Tebow, trying to make something out of a broken play, miscalculated exactly how far away opposing defenders were when he unleashed what he hoped would be a devastating spin. Instead, this happened:

The Chargers took a 10-7 lead into halftime. Both teams are fighting to separate themselves from the rest of a packed (and wholly mediocre) AFC West. Tebow has 45 yards on 3-for-7 passing and 25 yards rushing on the day.

So Mike Martz may have been right about Caleb Hanie. That, or Jay Cutler’s place holder is just struggling in his season debut. Hanie just threw his third interception of the first half, just minutes after completing a touchdown throw to Johnny Knox. Raiders linebacker Kamerion Wimbley picked him off and returned the ball 83 yards, giving Oakland the chance to add to the score with less than 20 seconds left in the first half.

Check out the video of Hanie’s third interception and Wimbley’s 83-yard return right here.

Brady is now 11-for-15 passing for 190 yards and a touchdown on the day, perhaps on his way to a prolific performance like the ones he had to start the 2011 season. Welker is up to his usual tricks as well, garnering seven targets for four receptions and 74 yards with two minutes left to play in the first half.

The catch and run by Branch was impressive, and even more so that it came after Brady calling his shot.

The Chicago Bears began life without quarterback Jay Cutler with a rough start today. Facing the Oakland Raiders in Oakland backup quarterback Caleb Hanie threw two first quarter interceptions. The Raiders capitalized on both of the turnovers, kicking two field goals to go up by a score of 6-0 in the first quarter. Hanie later redeemed himself with a 24-yard drive-saving scramble before finally connecting with Johnny Knox on a 29-yard touchdown pass.

Check out the video of one of Hanie’s interceptions in this game.

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Cincy’s defense held the Browns to 274 yards of total offense, while Dalton helped the Bengals roar back from 17-7 and 20-10 deficits with 16 points in the second half, as the Bengals earned a 23-20 comeback win.

Cincinnati improves to 7-4 on the year with the victory, while Cleveland drops to 4-7 with the loss.

The win improves the Jets to 6-5, keeping their postseason hopes alive. The Bills fall below .500 at 5-6.

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Arizona won by a final score of 23-20.

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Harvin had eight catches for 95 yards in the loss. Ponder threw for 186 yards, while Gerhart led Minnesota with 44 yards on the ground with Adrian Peterson still sidelined due to an ankle injury.

Atlanta improves to 7-4 on the year with the victory, while Minnesota drops to 2-9 with the loss.

The Eagles are now holding a 10-7 lead going into the 2nd quarter.

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Here is video of the missed opportunity: