NFL GAME RECAPS

NFL Recaps: Cowboys beat Ravens for 9th straight W

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November 21, 2016 at 12:35 am.

Nov 20, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA;  Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws in the pocket in the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 20, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws in the pocket in the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

ARLINGTON, Texas — Dak Prescott threw three touchdowns passes and the Dallas Cowboys own the longest winning streak in franchise history after upending the Baltimore Ravens 27-17 on Sunday.

The Cowboys have won nine in a row and are 9-1 overall for the fourth time ever — first time since 2007. Dallas owns the best record in the NFL.

Prescott completed 27 of 36 passes for 301 yards in another of a long line of efficient performances. Two touchdown passes to Dez Bryant and another to Cole Beasley did in the Ravens (5-5).

Giants 22, Bears 16

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Eli Manning threw two touchdown passes in the third quarter to rally New York over Chicago.

The Giants (7-3) took the lead and never looked back on Manning’s 15-yard touchdown pass to Sterling Shepard with 6:49 left in the third quarter. Manning was 21 of 36 for 227 yards.

Early on, Chicago (2-8) was playing well and the Giants spotted the Bears three scores on their first three possessions. New York struggled to stop Jordan Howard, who rushed for 72 yards on 12 carries in the first half while Jay Cutler completed 11 of 14 passes in the half for 126 yards and one touchdown. The Bears were shut out in the second half.

Vikings 30, Cardinals 24

MINNEAPOLIS — Xavier Rhodes returned one of his two interceptions 100 yards for a touchdown and Cordarrelle Patterson started the second half with a 104-yard kickoff return for a touchdown as Minnesota held on for a win against Arizona.

Sam Bradford passed for 169 yards and an early touchdown to Adam Thielen for the Vikings (6-4), who snapped a four-game losing streak. The Vikings only amassed 217 total yards of offense but had two plays of more than 100 yards in the same game for the first time in franchise history.

David Johnson had 160 total yards of offense and two touchdowns for the Cardinals (4-5-1). Carson Palmer was 20-of-38 passing for 198 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions.

Buccaneers 19, Chiefs 17

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With Jameis Winston picking apart a depleted Kansas City defense, Tampa Bay grabbed an upset victory.

Winston threw for 331 yards and his 3-yard touchdown pass to tight end Alan Cross midway through the fourth quarter gave the Buccaneers a lead that the Chiefs could not overcome. It was a second consecutive victory for the Bucs (5-5).

The outcome ended a five-game winning streak for the Chiefs (7-3) and stopped a 10-game stretch of victories for the home team at Arrowhead Stadium.

Steelers 24, Browns 9

CLEVELAND — Pittsburgh used a punishing ground game to snap a four-game losing streak and beat winless Cleveland on the strength of 146 rushing yards by Le’Veon Bell.

The Steelers are 5-5 and the Browns are 0-11. Cleveland also lost its last three games in 2015 and all four preseason games this season. The Browns have won three regular-season games since Nov. 23, 2014.

Browns rookie Cody Kessler, making his eighth start, suffered a concussion at the end of the third quarter when he was pulled to the ground by Ryan Shazier and hit by Lawrence Timmons.

Bills 16, Bengals 12

CINCINNATI — Tyrod Taylor passed for 166 yards and rushed for another 39, and Dan Carpenter kicked field goals as Buffalo defeated Cincinnati.

Bills leading rusher LeSean McCoy left in the second quarter with a thumb injury and did not return. McCoy rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown before the injury.

Mike Gillislee rushed for 72 yards 14 carries in McCoy’s place as Buffalo (5-5) snapped a three-game losing streak. Mike Nugent missed a pair of extra-point attempts as Cincinnati (3-6-1) has lost three straight to further derail its playoff hopes.

Colts 24, Titans 17

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis scored touchdowns on each of its first three possessions, including two Andrew Luck scoring passes, and held on to beat Tennessee.

Including a Nov. 6 victory at Green Bay — the Colts’ bye was Nov. 13 — it marks the first time this season that Indianapolis (5-5) has won consecutive games. The Titans (5-6) had won four of six before losing to the Colts for the second time this season.

Luck finished 15 of 28 for 262 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Marcus Mariota completed 25 of 38 passes for 290 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions for the Titans.

Lions 26, Jaguars 19

DETROIT — Andre Roberts returned a punt 55 yards for a touchdown and Rafael Bush had a 39-yard interception return for another score as Detroit downed Jacksonville.

Eric Ebron scored on a 1-yard run for the Lions (6-4). Matthew Stafford had 278 passing yards, while Theo Riddick caught eight passes for 70 yards.

Blake Bortles threw for 202 yards and two touchdowns but was also intercepted twice as the Jaguars fell to 2-8.

Dolphins 14, Rams 10

LOS ANGELES — Ryan Tannehill’s 9-yard touchdown pass to DeVante Parker with 36 seconds left rallied Miami (6-4) over Los Angeles at the Memorial Coliseum.

Tannehill completed 24 of 34 passes for 172 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi gained 77 yards on 16 attempts, and DeVante Parker caught eight passes for 79 yards.

Rams (4-6) rookie Jared Goff, the No. 1 pick in the 2016 draft, was 17 of 31 for 134 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. Todd Gurley had 20 carries for 76 yards.

Patriots 30, 49ers 17

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Tom Brady threw for 280 yards and four touchdowns, leading New England over San Francisco at Levi’s Stadium.

Brady completed 24 of 40 passes. LeGarrette Blount rushed for 124 yards on 19 carries for the Patriots (8-2) and Julian Edelman caught eight passes for 77 yards and a touchdown. Malcolm Mitchell caught four passes for 98 yards and a score.

Colin Kaepernick completed 16 of 30 passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns for the 49ers (1-9), who lost their ninth straight game — matching a franchise record set in 1978.

Seahawks 26, Eagls 15

SEATTLE — Russell Wilson threw for 272 yards and a touchdown while catching a pass for another score as Seattle rolled over Philadelphia.

Wilson completed 18 of 31 passes and caught a 15-yard touchdown pass from receiver Doug Baldwin as Seattle (7-2-1) won its third game in a row.

Carson Wentz completed 23 of 45 passes for 218 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions as the Eagles (5-5) absorbed their fifth consecutive road loss.

Redskins 42, Packers 24

LANDOVER, Md. — Kirk Cousins passed for 375 yards and three touchdowns, Robert Kelley rushed for 137 yards and three scores, and Washington defeated Green Bay at FedEx Field.

Pierre Garcon caught six passes for 116 yards and one touchdown, and Jamison Crowder had 102 yards and a touchdown on three catches for the Redskins (6-3-1), who have won six-of-eight after opening with two losses.

Aaron Rodgers passed for 351 yards and three touchdowns for the Packers (4-6), who lost their fourth straight.

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