LOS ANGELES - The New York Giants scored 10 unanswered second-half points to top Dallas 10-7 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, ending the Cowboys’ 11-game win streak.
The Giants (9-4) completed their first season sweep of the Cowboys since 2011 and consolidated their chances of a wild-card berth as they seek to return to the postseason for the first time since 2011.
The Cowboys (11-2) turned over the ball three times - two interceptions by quarterback Dak Prescott and one lost fumble by receiver Dez Bryant on his first catch of the game, which came late in the fourth quarter.
Packers 38, Seahawks 10: The Green Bay Packers dismantled the Seattle Seahawks 38-10, their third consecutive victory since quarterback Aaron Rodgers proclaimed that the-then 4-6 Packers could “run the table.”
Rodgers did his part, as did the Packers’ defense. Green Bay entered the game with eight interceptions but forced Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson into a career-worst five.
Green Bay (7-6) trails Detroit (9-4) by two games in the NFC North.
Seattle (8-4-1) has scored a total of 24 points in its four losses, all of which have come on the road.
Bucks 16, Saints 11: The Buccaneers’ defense stepped up, holding Drew Brees in check with three interceptions, and Tampa Bay pulled out its fifth consecutive win, 16-11 over the New Orleans Saints.
The Bucs (8-5) jumped out to a 13-0 lead early and then held on for the win, preventing Brees from throwing a touchdown pass for the first time in 22 games against them. The win keeps Tampa Bay tied with the Atlanta Falcons for the AFC South lead and in position to take the NFC’s second wild card.
Falcons 42, Rams 14: Quarterback Matt Ryan passed for three touchdowns, and the Atlanta Falcons rolled to a 42-14 road victory over the woeful Los Angeles Rams.
Ryan completed 18 of 28 passes for 237 yards to keep the Falcons (8-5) tied with Tampa Bay for first place in the NFC South. The Falcons converted four of the Rams’ five turnovers into scores.
Jets 23, 49ers 17 (overtime): Bilal Powell scored on a 19-yard touchdown run with 8:35 left in overtime, lifting the New York Jets to a 23-17 victory against the San Francisco 49ers.
The Jets (4-9) trailed 17-3 entering the second half but scored 20 unanswered points to end their four-game losing streak and hand San Francisco (1-12) its 12th straight loss, an ongoing franchise record.
Steelers 27, Bills 20: Le’Veon Bell ran for a Pittsburgh-record 236 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Steelers to their fourth straight victory, 27-20 over the Buffalo Bills in snowy suburban Buffalo.
Ben Roethlisberger threw for 220 yards and three interceptions and Antonio Brown caught five passes for 78 yards as the Steelers improved to 8-5 and continued their playoff push.
The Bills (6-7) have lost two in a row and are likely to extend the longest playoff drought in North American sports to 17 seasons.
Dolphins 26, Cardinals 23: Andrew Franks kicked a 21-yard field goal on the final play of the game, leading the Miami Dolphins to a 26-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
The win came at a cost. Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill suffered a knee injury and did not return.
In other games it was: Panthers 28, Chargers 16; Redskins 27, Eagles 22; Titans 13, Broncos 10; Lions 20, Bears 17; Vikings 25, Jaguars 16; Bengals 23, Browns 10.
