STARS

Passing

Cam Newton, Panthers, passed for three touchdowns and ran for another score to help Carolina end a six-game skid with a 41-10 rout of New Orleans.

Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers, threw three touchdown passes, including a 94-yarder to rookie Martavis Bryant, and had 350 yards passing as Pittsburgh topped Cincinnati.

Matthew Stafford, Lions, went 26-of-34 for 311 yards and three touchdowns in Detroit’s 34-17 win over Tampa Bay.

Teddy Bridgewater, Vikings, connected with Jarius Wright for a game-winning 87-yard touchdown in overtime, and finished with 309 yards passing and two touchdowns in Minnesota’s 30-24 victory over the New York Jets.

Rushing

Le’Veon Bell, Steelers, ran for 185 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries and caught six passes for 50 yards and another score in Pittsburgh’s 42-21 win at Cincinnati.

Jonathan Stewart, Panthers, rushed for 155 yards, including a 69-yard touchdown, as Carolina blew past New Orleans 41-20.

Andre Williams, Giants, ran for a season-high 131 yards, including a 50-yard touchdown, in New York’s 36-7 rout at Tennessee.

Arian Foster, Texans, rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown, as Houston beat Jacksonville 27-13.

Receiving

A.J. Green, Bengals, caught 11 passes for a career-high 224 yards and a touchdown in a losing cause, as Cincinnati fell 42-21 to Pittsburgh.

T.Y. Hilton, Colts, made 10 catches for 150 yards and two touchdowns to help Indianapolis edge Cleveland 25-24.

Calvin Johnson, Lions, had eight catches for 158 yards and a touchdown in Detroit’s 34-17 win over Tampa Bay.

Odell Beckham Jr., Giants, set a team rookie record with his fourth game with 100 yards receiving this season, getting 11 catches for 130 yards and a touchdown in New York’s 36-7 win at Tennessee. He’s also the first rookie in NFL history to record at least 90 yards receiving in six consecutive games.

Special Teams

Tavon Austin, Rams, returned a punt 78 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter of St. Louis’ 24-0 win at Washington.

Josh Brown, Giants, kicked five field goals, as New York routed Tennessee 36-7.

Nick Folk, Jets, made all five of his field-goal attempts in New York’s 30-24 loss at Minnesota.

Defense

Elvis Dumervil, Ravens, had 3½ sacks in Baltimore’s 28-13 win at Miami, increasing his season total to a franchise-record 16.

Sheldon Richardson, Jets, had three sacks and a safety in New York’s 30-24 overtime loss at Minnesota.

J.J. Watt, Texans, had three sacks and five quarterback hits in Houston’s 27-13 win at Jacksonville.

Justin Gilbert and Craig Robertson, Browns. Gilbert returned an interception of Andrew Luck 21 yards for a score, and Robertson recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown in Cleveland’s 24-24 loss to Indianapolis.

MILESTONES

Pittsburgh’s Le’Veon Bell ran for 185 yards and caught six passes for 50 yards in the Steelers’ 42-21 win at Cincinnati on Sunday, joining Walter Payton as the only players with at least 200 yards from scrimmage in three consecutive games. ... Philadelphia’s LeSean McCoy set the franchise record for career yards rushing, passing Wilbert Montgomery with 6,540 yards.

Quote of the day

“I might be the most uptight guy on the defense, but even I was dancing (Sunday).” – Seattle safety Earl Thomas after the Seahawks shut down the Philadelphia Eagles’ high-powered offense in a 24-14 victory Sunday.

Associated Press