Winner: Texans' Passing Game

Sunday's NFL Winners and Losers

In the right system, quarterback Matt Schaub and wide receiver Andre Johnson would put up huge numbers. In Houston's run-first attack, they are sometimes restricted. Not on Sunday against the Jaguars, who led most of the game. Schaub threw for 527 yards and five touchdowns while Johnson caught 14 passes for 273 yards, including the game-winning 48-yard touchdown pass in overtime. Those are big numbers in any offense. They are gigantic numbers in Houston's offense. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)

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It was a weekend of great escapes. Houston, Tampa, Dallas, Atlanta and Green Bay all squeaked out victories.

Here are this week's winners and losers: (AP Photos)

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Winner: New Engl... How do you almost get a 60-burger? The Patriots scored on offense, defense and special teams in a 59-24 rout of Andrew Luck and the Colts in Foxborough. That'll do it. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Loser: Philadelp... Boy has it gotten bad for Philadelphia. The Eagles (3-7) were embarrassed by Robert Griffin III and the Redskins, 31-6, in Nick Foles' first career start for their sixth straight loss. To compound matters, LeSean McCoy suffered a concussion down 25 with less than two minutes remaining. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Winner (in a Los... It's been a rough rookie season for the fifth-overall pick in the draft. Blackmon had just 250 yards receiving in his first nine games. He had 236 on Sunday alone in a 43-37 loss in Houston. Yes, the Jaguars scored 37 points, thanks largely to Blackmon and backup quarterback Chad Henne. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)

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Winner: Texans' ... In the right system, quarterback Matt Schaub and wide receiver Andre Johnson would put up huge numbers. In Houston's run-first attack, they are sometimes restricted. Not on Sunday against the Jaguars, who led most of the game. Schaub threw for 527 yards and five touchdowns while Johnson caught 14 passes for 273 yards, including the game-winning 48-yard touchdown pass in overtime. Those are big numbers in any offense. They are gigantic numbers in Houston's offense. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)

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Loser (in a Winn... Matty Ice threw five interceptions Sunday against the Cardinals... and the Falcons still won, 23-19. Ryan is the first quarterback in 45 years to throw five interceptions and win. It's been that kind of season for the Falcons. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Winner: Jets' De... With the sharks circling and Tim Tebow drama swirling, the Jets rode their defense in St. Louis. Rex Ryan's favorite unit forced three turnovers and allowed less than 300 yards in a 27-13 victory over the Rams. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

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Winner: Andy Dal... Make it two straight games for the Bengals' quarterback without an interception. No surprise Cincy won both games, this time 28-6 over the hapless Chiefs. The Bengals (5-5) have gotten their act together offensively and defensively. (AP Photo/Josh Adams)

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Loser: Cleveland... Cleveland keeps getting close, but at some point it needs to learn how to win. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

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Winner: Randall ... Where would the Packers be without Cobb this season? With their receiving corps ravaged by injury, the second-year wide receiver has become Aaron Rodgers' favorite target. That was evident on Sunday in a 24-20 victory over the Lions. Cobb caught nine passes, including the game-winning touchdown with less than two minutes remaining. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

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Loser: Chargers ... San Diego couldn't protect Philip Rivers on Sunday in Denver. Right tackle Jeromey Clary couldn't handle Von Miller (3 sacks). It all resulted in a 30-23 victory for the Broncos to pretty much put away the AFC West. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Winner: Tampa Ba... Tampa Bay is a serious playoff contender. It trailed the hapless Panthers by 11 with six minutes left in regulation. The Bucs (6-4) tied the game with a clutch last-minute touchdown and two-point conversion, both to Vincent Jackson. They went on to win in overtime, 27-21. Great, great comeback. Greg Schiano's brought some magic to these Bucs. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Winner: Mark Ing... It's taken two years but the 2011 first-round pick is finally making an impact. Ingram rushed 12 times for 67 yards and a touchdown Sunday in a 38-17 rout in Oakland. New Orleans improved to 5-5 despite losing its first four games. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

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Winner: Baltimor... So what if Big Ben didn't play. The Ravens (8-2) won in Pittsburgh, 13-10, and they did it on the strength of their defense and special teams. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

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