Chiefs lose Charles; Romo bounces back

Jamaal Charles could be out awhile for the Kansas City Chiefs. The Dallas Cowboys are thankful Tony Romo came back quickly.

The Chiefs’ All-Pro running back was carted off the field midway through the first quarter Sunday with a left knee injury, and coach Todd Haley said after the 48-3 loss to the Lions that the team was still awaiting definitive word on his status.

Charles planted his left foot as he was being pushed out of bounds, then fell forward, crashing into the legs of Detroit’s mascot.

Romo played through a fractured rib to lead Dallas to a 27-24 overtime victory over the 49ers.

The comeback looked unlikely when he briefly came out from halftime and then returned to the locker room. Just when the Cowboys announced the quarterback was done for the day, there came No. 9 ready to take charge once again.

Romo returned for the last series of the third quarter, the final 15 minutes and OT.

He completed 5 of 6 passes on the tying drive in regulation, then hit Jesse Holley on a 77-yard completion on the Cowboys’ first play of overtime to set up Dan Bailey’s winning 19-yard field goal.

Green Bay Packers safety Nick Collins was carried off the field on a stretcher after he injured his neck in the fourth quarter of a 30-23 win over the Carolina Panthers.