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Week 8 roundup: Patriots KO Favre – Metro US

Week 8 roundup: Patriots KO Favre

Vikings 18, Patriots 28
» Brett Favre threw for 259 yards and a pick before getting knocked out of the game. “I have a broken foot. I have eight stitches in my chin. I’ve had tendinitis in my elbow, but I threw it as well as I have all season.”

Dolphins 22, Bengals 14
» Dan Carpenter booted five FGs, as Miami came back from a 14-6 hole.
» Ricky Williams had the clinching TD with 11:15 left in the fourth.
» Terrell Owens caught two TD passes for the Bengals.

Jaguars 35, Cowboys 17
» David Garrard returned from injury and completed 17 of 21 passes for 260 yards and four TDs.
» Jon Kitna threw for 379 yards but had four picks for Dallas, which was stuffed on a fourth-and-goal early.

Redskins 25, Lions 37
» Matthew Stafford was another quarterback that shined in his return, throwing for 212 yards and four TDs, including three to receiver Calvin Johnson.
» Donovan McNabb was benched late.

Bills 10, Chiefs 13
» Ryan Succop nailed a 35-yard field goal as time expired in overtime.
» Bills’ Steve Johnson caught a four-yard TD?pass to tie the game in the fourth.
» Jamaal Charles had 177 yards on the ground.

Panthers 10, Rams 20
» Panthers forced four turnovers.
» Sam Bradford threw two more TD passes, tying an NFL record with 11 through his first eight career games.
» Carolina rushed for just 25 yards.

Broncos 16, 49ers 24
» Troy Smith filled in nicely for Alex Smith, completed three long passes in the fourth quarter, leading to 21 points and a comeback win in London.
» Mike Singletary: “It’s like watching Brett Favre.”

Titans 25, Chargers 33
» Philip Rivers threw for 305 yards and two TDs, including a 48-yard score to Antonio Gates to take the lead for good in the third.
» Vince Young threw for 253 yards and two TDs before getting injured late.

Seahawks 3, Raiders 33
» Jason Campbell threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns as the Raiders ran away with another win.
» Darren McFadden rushed for 111 yards.
» Oakland didn’t allow a first down until 27 minutes in.

Bucs 38, Cardinals 35
» Tampa Bay came back from a fourth-quarter deficit for the fourth time.
» Aqib Talib picked off two passes, returning one 45 yards for a TD.
» LaGarrette Blount scored go-ahead TD with 5:13 left.