The San Francisco 49ers and St. Louis Rams each missed field goals in overtime as the two teams played to a 24-24 tie, the first in the NFL since 2008.

The 49ers had a +3.6 advantage in The Trench Counter, with both teams having roughly the same yards per play average (5.3-5.7), but the Rams had one lost fumble. The Rams had a +13 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Alex Smith went 7-for-8 for 72 yards and a touchdown before being knocked out of the game with a concussion. Colin Kaepernick went 11-for-17 for 117 yards in the air, along with eight carries for 66 yards and a touchdown.

Frank Gore rushed 21 times for 97 yards and a touchdown.

Sam Bradford went 26-for-39 for two touchdowns, connecting with Danny Amendola 11 times for 102 yards.

Steven Jackson rushed 29 times for 101 yards, while Daryl Richardson rushed for 58 yards on seven carries.

The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-23 in what was a must-win game for both teams.

The Cowboys had a -0.8 deficit in The Trench Counter, recording nine fewer first downs but won the turnover battle 2-0. The Eagles had a +7 edge in Total Rushes/Completions. 

Tony Romo went 19-for-26 for 209 yards and two touchdowns, connecting with Dez Bryant and Felix Jones for their offensive touchdowns.

In a game that was tied at 17 heading into the fourth quarter, the Cowboys scored on a punt return, interception and a fumble.

Nick Foles came in for the concussed Michael Vick and went 22-for-32 for one touchdown, one interception and a lost fumble.

The Seattle Seahawks remained undefeated at home, beating the New York Jets 28-7.

The Seahawks had a +17.4 advantage in The Trench Counter, gaining 5.4 yards per play compared to 3.7 for the Jets. Seattle had a +22 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Marshawn Lynch rushed 27 times for 124 yards and one touchdown.

Russell Wilson went 12-for-19 for 188 yards, two touchdowns and a lost fumble, while also gaining 34 yards on the ground. Sidney Rice caught just two balls, but both were for touchdowns.

Mark Sanchez went 9-for-22 for 124 yards, an interception and a lost fumble. 

The Jets' only touchdown was on a Muhammad Wilkerson fumble return.

The Baltimore Ravens improved to 7-2 with a 55-20 win over the Oakland Raiders.

The Ravens had a +17.3 edge in The Trench Counter, gaining one more yard per play than the Raiders and having a +2 turnover differential. Oakland had a +4 edge inTotal Rushes/Completions.

Joe Flacco went 21-for-33 for 341 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. Torrey Smith caught two passes, both of which went for touchdowns.

Ray Rice had 68 yards from scrimmage and a seven-yard touchdown run.

Carson Palmer went 29-for-45 for 368 yards, two touchdowns, one interception and a lost fumble. Denarius Moore caught four balls for 90 yards and a touchdown, while Darrius Heyward-Bey caught five for 82 yards and a touchdown.

The Denver Broncos won their fourth straight game, beating the Carolina Panthers by a final score of 36-14.

The Broncos had a +3.6 edge in The Trench Counter, gaining two more yards per play than the Panthers. Denver had a +7 advantage in Total Rushes/Completions.

Peyton Manning went 27-for-38 for 301 yards and one touchdown. DeMaryius Thomas caught nine of Manning's passes for 135 yards.

Willis McGahee rushed 14 times for 56 yards.

The Broncos scored on two interception returns, and Mike Adams caught Cam Newton in the end zone for a safety.

Newton went 21-for-36 for 241 yards, two touchdowns, an interception and the aforemention safety.

Greg Olsen caught both of the Panthers' touchdowns and finished with 102 yards.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers improved to 5-4 with a 34-24 win over the San Diego Chargers.

The Buccaneers had a +1.5 advantage in The Trench Counter, forcing two turnovers that were returned for touchdowns and matching the Chargers on a yards per play basis. San Diego had a +19 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Josh Freeman went 14-for-20 for 210 yards and two touchdowns.

Doug Martin had 119 total yards from scrimmage one week after his monster performance against the Raiders.

Philip Rivers went 29-for37 for 337 yards and three touchdowns, but also threw two interceptions.

Ryan Mathews continued his relatively disappointing third season, rushing 17 times for just 54 yards.

The Atlanta Falcons became the final team in the NFL to lose during the 2012 season, dropping a 31-27 decision to the New Orleans Saints.

The Saints had a +7.4 advantage in The Trench Counter, averaging twice as many yards per rush and 9.1 yards per pass. The Saints had a -2 deficit in Total Rushes/Completions.

Drew Brees went 21-for-32 for 298 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. Jimmy Graham exploded for 146 yards on seven receptions and two touchdowns.

Chris Ivory rushed seven times for 72 yards and a touchdown.

Matt Yrany threw for 411 yards on 52 attempts with three touchdowns and one interception. Tony Gonzalez caught 11 balls for 122 yards and two touchdowns while Roddy White had 114 yards.

Michael Turner rushed for just 15 yards on 13 carries.

The New England Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills 37-31 to improve to 6-3 in a game where the teams combined for 62 first downs.

The Patriots had a +3.6 advantage in The Trench Counter, despite being outgained by a 1.7 per play margin and recording eight fewer first downs due to recording a 3-0 win in turnovers. New England had a -3 deficit in Total Rushes/Completions.

Tom Brady went 23-for-38 for 237 yards and two touchdowns.

Stevan Ridley rushed 22 times for 98 yards and a touchdown.

Ryan Fitzpatrick went 27-for-40 for 337 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.

Fred Jackson rushed 16 times for 80 yards and two touchdowns, but he fumbled twice and lost one.

The Minnesota Vikings defeated their division rival Detroit Lions with a 34-24 win on the legs of Adrian Peterson.

The Vikings had a +7.1 advantage in The Trench Counter, rushing 5.4 yards per carry and have a 2-0 win on turnovers. Minnesota had a +14 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Peterson rushed 27 times for 171 yards and a touchdown. 

Christian Ponder gave the Vikings their first two touchdowns, connecting with Jarius Wright in the first quarter and Kyle Rudolph to begin the fourth. Ponder finished 24-for-32 for 221 yards.

Matthew Stafford went 28-for-42 for 329 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. Calvin Johnson caught 12 balls for 207 yards and a late touchdown.

The Tennessee Titans vastly improved their season point differential with a 37-3 victory at the Miami Dolphins.

The Titans had a +17.4 advantage in The Trench Counter, winning the turnover battle 4-0 to greatly offset a yards per play average that was roughly the same as the Dolphins. Tennessee also went 8-for-17 on third down compared to 2-for-13 by the Miami. The Titans had a +8 edge in Total Rushes/Completions.

Chris Johnson carried 23 times for 126 yards and a touchdown.

Jake Locker went just 9-for-21 for 122 yards and two touchdowns.

The Titans also had a 49-yard interception return by Colin McCarthy and three Rob Bironas field goals. 

Ryan Tannehill went 23-for-39 with three interceptions.