NEW ORLEANS (AP) ― The Atlanta Falcons can forget about perfection, thanks to their resurgent rivals from the City that Care Forgot.

Of all the teams to end Atlanta’s unbeaten run, it had to be the New Orleans Saints. And it had to be a memorable, drama-filled game that left the Falcons frustrated by the 1 meager yard they could not get to take a lead inside the final 2 minutes of a 31-27 loss Sunday.

If the Falcons (8-1) want to beat the Saints (4-5) in their rematch in Atlanta on Nov. 29, it would help to learn how to stop dynamic young tight end Jimmy Graham, who caught seven passes for a career-best 146 yards and two touchdowns.

Texans 13, Bears 6 CHICAGO (AP) ― Arian Foster finished with 102 yards rushing and a touchdown catch, and the Houston Texans intercepted Jay Cutler twice before knocking him out of the game with a concussion on their way to a 13-6 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday night.

In a showdown between two of the NFL’s best teams, the Texans (8-1) beat the Bears (7-2) at their own game. They came away with four takeaways and Tim Dobbins delivered the biggest blow when he drove his helmet into Cutler late in the second quarter.

Cincinnati 31, NY Giants 13

Tennessee 37, Miami 3

Minnesota 34, Detroit 24

New England 37, Buffalo 31

Tampa Bay 34, San Diego 24

Denver 36, Carolina 14

Baltimore 55, Oakland 20

Seattle 28, NY Jets 7

Dallas 38, Philadelphia 23

St. Louis 24, San Francisco 24


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