A look back at NFL Week 10

GREEN BAY — For Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, about the only thing that wasn’t perfect about his first half against the Chicago Bears was his passer rating.

In a blowout practically unrivaled in this ancient rivalry’s history, the Packers blasted the Bears 55-14 on Sunday night at Lambeau Field.

Rodgers threw for 315 yards and six touchdowns, even while watching the final quarter-and-a-half from the bench. That gave him a two-game total of 10 touchdown passes (vs. only 15 incompletions) and a passer rating of 149.0 vs. the Bears this season.

Receiver Jordy Nelson caught six passes for 152 yards and two long touchdowns, giving him 16 catches for 260 yards and four scores in the two matchups vs. Chicago. Clay Matthews, starting at inside linebacker rather than his usual outside linebacker, sparked a strong performance from a defense that entered the game ranked 32nd against the run, 25th in total defense and 19th in points allowed.

Green Bay (6-3), which has won six in a row following bye weeks, remains a game behind Detroit (7-2) in the NFC North. Chicago (3-6) has lost three in a row and five of its last six.

Jets 20, Steelers 13

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Safety Jaiquawn Jarrett forced three turnovers as the New York Jets snapped an eight-game losing streak with a stunning upset of Pittsburgh at MetLife Stadium.

Quarterback Michael Vick was 10 of 18 for 132 yards and two touchdowns, including a 67-yard strike to wide receiver T.J. Graham during New York’s 17-point first quarter. Vick rushed eight times for 39 yards and became the first quarterback to rush for 6,000 career yards.

Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who set an NFL record by throwing for six touchdown passes in each of his previous two games was 30 of 43 for 343 yards and two interceptions.

49ers 27, Saints 24 (OT)

NEW ORLEANS — Phil Dawson kicked a 35-yard game-winning field goal in overtime as San Francisco defeated New Orleans.

The victory snapped a two-game losing streak for the 49ers (5-4). The loss ended an 11-game home winning streak for the Saints (4-5).

Linebacker Ahmad Brooks looped around the left side of the Saints line and hit quarterback Drew Brees, knocking the ball loose on New Orleans’ second overtime possession. 49ers rookie linebacker Chris Borland recovered the fumble at the Saints 17-yard line and coach Jim Harbaugh immediately called for Dawson, who made his 23rd game-winning kick, a knuckler that got little elevation but went through the uprights.

Brees never saw Brooks coming, and he had other troubles. Despite throwing three touchdown passes — including two in the second half to tight end Jimmy Graham — he was picked off twice in the first half, one of which set up a point-blank touchdown drive for the 49ers.

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick made an incredibly athletic throw to put the 49ers in position for a tying 45-yard field goal by Dawson in the final minute of regulation. Kaepernick was flushed to the right out of the pocket, but then turned and fired a 51-yard strike across the field to Michael Crabtree, who was wide open behind the Saints secondary.

Cardinals 31, Rams 14

GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Arizona overcame an interception, a missed field goal and the loss of starting quarterback Carson Palmer to injury in the fourth quarter to beat St. Louis for its best start in 66 years.

The Cardinals lead the NFC with a record of 8-1. The last time the franchise started a season 8-1 was 1948 as the Chicago Cardinals.

Arizona has won 15 of its last 18 games under coach Bruce Arians, whose team is 5-0 at home and in complete control of the NFC West. The Rams fell to 3-6.

It didn’t look good for the Cardinals early in the fourth quarter.

Palmer was harassed by safety Mark Barron, who grabbed the quarterback’s jersey just enough for Palmer to buckle under his own weight. He had to be helped off the field and was done for the day. Early reports indicated the Cardinals fear Palmer tore the ACL in his left knee, the same injury that led to reconstructive surgery for Palmer in 2006 with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Cowboys 31, Jaguars 17

LONDON — Tony Romo and Dallas got healthy at Wembley Stadium, ending a two-game losing streak in a convincing win over Jacksonville.

Dallas (7-3) did most of its damage in the first half against the Jaguars (1-9) and ended a two-game losing streak, re-establishing the NFL’s No. 1-ranked rushing offense behind DeMarco Murray, who recorded his ninth 100-yard game in 10 weeks, including 71 yards on 13 carries in the first half.

Backup running back Joseph Randle’s first carry of the game staked the Cowboys to a 31-7 advantage with a 40-yard touchdown scamper in the third quarter. Murray gained 33 of the 47 yards on the drive before Randle spelled him on the scoring play. Murray had 19 carries for 100 yards.

Romo, who injured his back two weeks ago and sat out last Sunday, passed for 225 yards and three touchdowns in the first half, including 35- and 68-yard hookups with Dez Bryant.

Romo, who left the game in the fourth quarter after completing 20 of 27 for 246 yards and absorbed a big hit in the fourth quarter — the only time he was sacked in the game — with the Cowboys ahead by 24.

Chiefs 17, Bills 13

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Quarterback Alex Smith and running back Jamaal Charles rushed for fourth-quarter touchdowns to rally Kansas City over Buffalo.

The Chiefs (6-3) have won six of their last seven, while the Bills (5-4) had a two-game winning streak snapped.

Charles rushed for 69 of his 98 yards in the second half. Smith was 17-of-29 passing for 177 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. Wide receiver Dwayne Bowe caught eight passes for 93 yards.

Smith scored on an 8-yard run to give Kansas City its first lead, 17-13, with just under nine minutes left to play.

Lions 20, Dolphins 16

DETROIT — Matthew Stafford connected with running back Theo Riddick on a sidearm 11-yard touchdown pass with 29 seconds remaining as Detroit beat Miami for its fourth straight win.

The game-winning pass completed an 11-play, 74-yard drive and gave the Lions their third consecutive fourth-quarter comeback victory.

Stafford passed for 280 yards and two touchdowns for Detroit (7-2).

Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson, who missed the three previous games with a high ankle sprain, caught a 49-yard touchdown pass in the opening quarter and finished with seven catches for 113 yards. Receiver Golden Tate contributed 11 receptions for 109 yards.

Caleb Sturgis kicked three field goals for the Dolphins (5-4), who had their three-game winning streak snapped. Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed 26 of 37 for 215 yards and a touchdown.

Seahawks 38, Giants 17

SEATTLE — Marshawn Lynch rushed for 140 yards and four touchdowns, including two fourth-quarter scores to help Seattle pull away over the New York Giants.

Lynch gave Seattle a 24-17 lead on a 3-yard touchdown run two minutes into the fourth quarter, then he added another score on a 17-yard run five minutes later to put the game away.

Playing behind an offensive line that saw the return of Pro Bowlers Max Unger and Russell Okung from injury, Lynch ran for a season-high total while Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson added 107 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Seahawks (6-3) piled up a franchise-record 350 rushing yards in the win.

Eli Manning completed 29 of 44 passes for 283 yards and a touchdown for the Giants (3-6) but also had a costly turnover that set up Lynch’s fourth score.

Broncos 41, Raiders 17

OAKLAND, Calif. — Peyton Manning overcame a slow start to throw a season-high five touchdown passes and lead Denver against winless Oakland.

Denver (7-2) bounced back from a 43-21 loss to New England and sent the Raiders to their ninth straight defeat this season and 15th consecutive overall.

Manning completed 31 of 44 passes for 340 yards with two interceptions in just three quarters of work, giving way to backup Brock Osweiler after building a 31-point lead.

Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders caught five passes for 67 yards and two touchdowns, while tight end Julius Thomas grabbed six passes for 63 yards and two touchdowns. Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas caught 11 passes for 108 yards.

Ravens 21, Titans 7

BALTIMORE — Justin Forsett ran for 112 yards and a pair of touchdowns as Baltimore snapped a two-game losing streak with a victory over Tennessee.

The Ravens held the Titans scoreless over the final three quarters and sacked rookie quarterback Zach Mettenberger five times.

Baltimore heads into its bye week with a 6-4 record. Tennessee (2-7) has lost seven of its past eight games.

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco faced an aggressive pass rush for the third consecutive game and completed 16 of 27 passes for 169 yards with a touchdown. Wide receiver Torrey Smith had five catches for 75 yards and a touchdown.

Falcons, 27, Buccaneers 17

TAMPA, Fla. — Matt Ryan threw for 219 yards and one touchdown to help Atlanta end a five-game losing streak with a win over Tampa Bay.

It wasn’t quite the 42-point thrashing they delivered at home in September, but the Falcons picked up its first win since that Week 3 beatdown. The Falcons (3-6) lit up the Bucs in a 56-14 win at the Georgia Dome on Sept. 18.

The Bucs (1-8) lost their fifth straight game.

Ryan finished 20-for-31 with 219 yards and a touchdown, running back Steven Jackson rushed for 81 yards and wide receiver Julio Jones had eight catches for 119 yards.

In his return to the starting lineup after a Week 3 thumb injury, Bucs quarterback Josh McCown was 27-for-43 with 301 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.