The Patriots clinched the NFL's first playoff berth by routing the Bears, while the Colts, Falcons, Jaguars, Steelers, Buccaneers, Saints and Chargers all improved their postseason chances. Indianapolis 30, Tennessee 28 Trench Counter: Colts +2.4, Titans -2.4 The Indianapolis Colts (7-6) got back on track with a narrow win over the Tennessee Titans (5-8) on Thursday night. Peyton Manning went 25-for-35 with 319 yards and two touchdowns, which both went to Pierre Garcon. Javarris James and Donald Brown combined for 87 rushing yards and a touchdown. Reggie Wayne had four receptions for 106 yards, while Garcon posted six catches for 93 yards and the aforementioned scores. Kerry Collins played very well with 244 yards and three touchdowns, including two in the fourth quarter. Chris Johnson rushed 22 times for 111 times and a score, while also catching eight passes for 68 yards. Tennessee tight end Bo Scaife caught four passes for just 20 yards, but he hauled in two touchdowns. Buffalo 13, Cleveland 6 Trench Counter: Bills +10.6, Browns -10.6 The Buffalo Bills (3-13) got their third win in five games as they topped the Cleveland Browns (5-8) at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Ryan Fitzpatrick went 14-for-23 with 142 yards and a touchdown, which came on a second-quarter pass to wide receiver David Nelson. Fred Jackson led the Bills in rushing with 29 rushes for 112 yards. Jake Delhomme went 12-for-20 with just 86 yards and an interception. Peyton Hillis surpassed the 1,000-yard mark for the season with 108 yards and one lost fumble in defeat. Mohamed Massaquoi led with three catches for 43 yards. Atlanta 31, Carolina 10 Trench Counter: Falcons +9.6, Panthers -9.6 The Atlanta Falcons (11-2) jumped out to an early lead and didn?t look back against the Carolina Panthers (1-12). Matt Ryan went 20-for-34 with 227 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Michael Turner was one of the week?s top offensive stars with 112 yards and three rushing touchdowns. Roddy White hauled in eight catches for 79 yards, while Tony Gonzalez had four receptions for 28 yards and a touchdown. Jimmy Clausen had 107 passing yards and an interception. Carolina excelled on the ground, getting 133 yards from Jonathan Stewart and 70 yards and a touchdown from Mike Goodson. Clausen?s top target was Brandon LaFell, who had six receptions for 38 yards. Detroit 7, Green Bay 3 Trench Counter: Lions +3, Packers -3 The Detroit Lions (3-10) earned an upset victory over the Green Bay Packers (8-5) after Aaron Rodgers was lost to a concussion. Drew Stanton played well, going 10-for-22 with 117 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. Detroit ran the ball an eye-popping 41 times, with seven players combining for 190 yards on the ground. Calvin Johnson had just one reception, but it went for a team-high 44 yards. Rodgers was 7-for-11 with 46 yards and an interception before his injury and Matt Flynn went 15-for-26 with 177 yards and an interception in his place. Rodgers ran for a team-high 25 yards and was injured on a scramble. Andrew Quarless was Green Bay?s leading receiver with five grabs for 62 yards. Jacksonville 38, Oakland 31 Trench Counter: Jaguars -5.4, Raiders +5.4 Maurice Jones-Drew ran for a 30-yard touchdown to break a tie late to give the Jacksonville Jaguars (8-5) a win over the Oakland Raiders (6-7). David Garrard went 11-for-22 with 159 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. Rashad Jennings rushed five times for 109 yards and a score, while Jones-Drew added 101 yards and a score on 23 touches. Marcedes Lewis, Jason Hill and Mike Sims-Walker caught touchdown passes from Garrard. Jason Campbell had 324 yards and two touchdowns, but Darren McFadden was the game?s biggest offensive star. He rushed 16 times for 123 yards and two touchdowns and added three catches for 86 yards and another score. Campbell?s other scoring strike came on a 8-yard pass to Louis Murphy in the second quarter. Pittsburgh 23, Cincinnati 7 Trench Counter: Steelers +11.7, Bengals -11.7 The Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3) scored the last 23 points of the game in their win over the Cincinnati Bengals (2-11) at Heinz Field. Ben Roethlisberger went 21-for-33 with 258 yards, while adding 23 yards on three rushes. Rashard Mendenhall rushed 18 times for 66 yards. Pittsburgh didn?t score an offensive touchdown, but they returned two interceptions for touchdowns. Carson Palmer had 178 yards, a touchdown and three interceptions. The Steelers held the Bengals to just 34 rushing yards on 14 carries. Chad Ochocinco led Cincinnati with six catches for 71 yards, while tackle Andrew Whitworth caught a one-yard touchdown pass from Palmer in the first quarter. Tampa Bay 17, Washington 16 Trench Counter: Buccaneers -1.3, Redskins +1.3 The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-5) earned a victory after the Washington Redskins (5-8) flubbed an extra point attempt in the final seconds that would have tied the game. Josh Freeman had 266 yards and a touchdown, while rookie LeGarrette Blount rushed 15 times for 68 yards. Arrelious Benn led the Buccaneers in receiving with four catches for 122 yards and tight end Kellen Winslow added two catches for 52 yards and a touchdown. Donovan McNabb went 22-for-35 with 228 yards and two touchdowns. Ryan Torain was red-hot in the first half and finished with 172 rushing yards on 24 touches. Santana Moss was McNabb?s top target with seven receptions for 82 yards and a score. Graham Gano missed two field goals and the line botched the snap after a late touchdown that kept Washington from tying the game. New Orleans 31, St. Louis 13 Trench Counter: Saints -1.3, Rams +1.3 The New Orleans Saints (10-3) thumped the St. Louis Rams (6-7) on Sunday afternoon. Drew Brees had 221 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. Meanwhile, New Orleans used a three-headed rushing attack to control the clock. Chris Ivory, Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush combined to rush for 125 yards on 28 carries. Lance Moore had five catches for 70 yards and a touchdown, while Marques Colston tallied 46 yards and two scores on five receptions. Sam Bradford went 18-for-32 with 231 yards and a pair of interceptions. Steven Jackson rushed 16 times for 96 yards, giving him more than 1,000 yards on the season. Bradford scrambled twice for five years and score on the ground. Brandon Gibson led St. Louis in receiving with four catches for 67 yards, while Laurent Robinson had two receptions for 61 yards. San Francisco 40, Seattle 21 Trench Counter: 49ers +17.5, Seahawks -17.5 Alex Smith starred as the San Francisco 49ers (5-8) topped the Seattle Seahawks (6-7). Smith had 255 yards and three touchdowns. Anthony Dixon and Brian Westbrook combined to rush for 83 yards on 23 carries. Smith threw touchdown passes to Brian Westbrook (six catches for 87 yards), Josh Morgan (three receptions for 82 yards) and Vernon Davis (five grabs for 70 yards). Matt Hasselbeck went 27-for-42 with 285 yards, two touchdowns and four interceptions. Michael Robinson led Seattle with 33 rushing yards, while Marshawn Lynch added just 29 yards on 10 carries. Ruvell Martin (73 yards and a touchdown) and Deon Butler (68 yards and a score) were Hasselbeck?s top targets. New England 36, Chicago 7 Trench Counter: Patriots +23.4, Bears -23.4 The New England Patriots (11-2) made a statement with a snowy victory over the Chicago Bears (9-4) at Solider Field. Tom Brady had 369 yards and two touchdowns despite the conditions, while BenJarvus Green-Ellis and Danny Woodhead combined for 108 yards and a touchdown. Deion Branch excelled with eight catches for 151 yards and a touchdown and Wes Welker added 115 yards on eight receptions. Jay Cutler went 12-for-26 with 152 yards and two interceptions. New England held Matt Forte to just nine carries for 25 yards. Chicago had just 12 first downs in the game and had 185 total net yards to the Patriots? 475 total yards. Earl Bennett led the Bears with three catches for 53 yards. Arizona 43, Denver 13 Trench Counter: Cardinals +17.2, Broncos -17.2 The Arizona Cardinals (4-9) scored 24 points in the fourth quarter as they knocked off the Denver Broncos (3-10). John Skelton went 15-for-37 with 146 yards in his first-ever NFL start. Tim Hightower rushed 18 times for 148 yards and two touchdowns, while Arizona?s defense/special teams scored a pair of touchdowns. Jay Feely kicked five field goals and ran five yards for a score in the second quarter. Kyle Orton went 19-for-41 with 166 yards and three interceptions. Knowshon Moreno rushed 19 times for 81 yards and a touchdown. Lance Ball added 38 yards on eight carries. Jabar Gaffney led Denver with three receptions for 48 yards. In addition to Orton?s three interceptions, the Broncos also lost three fumbles. Miami 10, N.Y. Jets 6 Trench Counter: Dolphins -9.9, Jets +9.9 The Miami Dolphins (7-6) earned a somewhat surprising win over the New York Jets (9-4) at The New Meadowlands. Chad Henne had just 55 yards and a touchdown, while Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams had 89 total rushing yards. Brandon Marshall caught a touchdown pass, while Anthony Fasano had a team-high 33 receiving yards. Mark Sanchez went 17-for-44 with 216 yards and an interception. New York lost despite limiting Miami to just 131 total net yards and only six first downs. LaDainian Tomlinson rushed 19 times for 48 yards and Jericho Cotchery led the Jets with five catches for 69 yards. San Diego 31, Kansas City 0 Trench Counter: Chargers +22, Chiefs -22 The San Diego Chargers (7-6) shutout the Kansas City Chiefs (8-5), who were without Matt Cassel in a very important divisional game. Philip Rivers went 18-for-24 with 226 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Mike Tolbert, Ryan Mathews and Darren Sproles combined for 184 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Malcolm Floyd was San Diego?s top receiver with four catches for 51 yards and two scores. Brodie Croyle started and went 7-for-17 with 40 yards and was replaced by Tyler Palko on Kansas City?s last offensive series. Jamaal Charles, who signed a lucrative contract on Sunday, rushed ten times for 40 yards. The Chiefs were forced to punt eight times and they had just 67 net yards.