Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck threw for three touchdowns and ran for another yesterday, outplaying predecessor Peyton Manning in a 39-33 win over the Denver Broncos.
The victory ended the Broncos' 17-game regular-season winning streak in the first game Manning has played against his former team since being released inMarch 2012.
Manning finished 29 of 49 for 386 yards with three TDs and one interception. He was sacked four times and tried desperately to rally the Broncos late. But the Colts took advantage of his and Denver's uncharacteristic mistakes.
The Kansas City Chiefs retained their unbeaten record, just, with Jamaal Charles running for 86 yards and a touchdown and Alex Smith also scoring in a 17-16 win over the Houston Texans.
The Jets completed a contentious 30-27 win over division rival New England Patriots when Nick Folk kicked a 42-yard field goal with 5:07 left in overtime.
The Steelers edged the Ravens 19-16 with Shaun Suisham drilling a 42-yard field goal with no time remaining. It was the defending Super Bowl champions' third loss in four games.
In other games, the Packers had a 31-13 win over the Browns, the 49ers made it four wins in a row with a 31-17 victory over the Titans, and the Bengals completed a 27-24 win over the Lions with Mike Nugent's 54-yard field goal as time expired.
Tony Romo threw for 317 yards and one touchdown and the Dallas Cowboys overcame a sluggish start to beat the Eagles 17-3 and take sole possession of first place in the NFC East. It was the Eagles' ninth consecutive home defeat.
