57-yard FG lifts Raiders to OT win

In a season marred by the firing of coach Lane Kiffin and blown fourth-quarter leads, an untimely timeout that helped the New York Jets send the game into overtime appeared to be just the latest heartbreak for the Oakland Raiders.

Instead, the defense throttled Brett Favre in overtime long enough for Sebastian Janikowski to bail out interim coach Tom Cable in his first home game by kicking a team-record 57-yard field goal with 2:30 remaining that gave the Raiders a 16-13 victory Sunday in Oakland.

Encouraged by scores of old Raiders on hand for a weekend tribute to the late Gene Upshaw, the Raiders (2-4) did not wilt after Cable’s timeout just before the snap negated a missed 52-yard field goal by Jay Feely in the final seconds of regulation.

On the second try, Feely split the uprights to send the game into overtime.

Ravens 27, Dolphins 13: Baltimore offensive coordinator Cam Cameron orchestrated four scoring drives against the team he coached to only one win last year. Joe Flacco threw for 232 yards and a touchdown to help beat the Dolphins at Miami. The Dolphins’ lone victory last season came against Baltimore in December. .

Bears 48, Vikings 41: Kyle Orton threw two touchdown passes, special teams chipped in with two more and the Bears hung on for victory over Minnesota at Chicago. The Bears intercepted Gus Frerotte four times. Chicago put up its most points since beating Tampa Bay 48-14 at home on Dec. 7, 1986. It was the most points they allowed in a win.

Bills 23, Chargers 14: After the power went out at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Trent Edwards and Kawika Mitchell provided all the electricity Buffalo needed against San Diego in Orchard Park, N.Y. Edwards went 25-of-30 for 261 yards and a touchdown, and Mitchell intercepted a pass from Philip Rivers at the goal line to thwart a potential go-ahead score midway through the fourth quarter to secure a win.

Titans 34, Chiefs 10: LenDale White rushed for three touchdowns and 149 yards, including an 80-yard sprint, and Chris Johnson unfurled a 66-yard gallop while rushing for 168 yards to help Tennessee cruise past the punchless Chiefs at Kansas City, Mo. .

Giants 29, 49ers 17: Brandon Jacobs ran for two touchdowns, Eli Manning threw for one, Michael Johnson had two interceptions and New York managed to make fewer mistakes than woeful San Francisco in a victory at East Rutherford, N.J. in a sloppily played game.

Steelers 38, Bengals 10: Mewelde Moore, a backup running back who seemed headed back into his reserve role when starter Willie Parker returned to practice, scored a career-high three touchdowns, and Pittsburgh’s defense took it from there in a victory at Cincinnati that left the Bengals wallowing without a win.

Panthers 30, Saints 7: Drew Brees and the league’s second-rated offense were no match in a Carolina victory over New Orleans at Charlotte, N.C. Jake Delhomme threw for 195 yards and two TDs, Jonathan Stewart rushed for another and the Panthers’ defense shut down the Saints.

Texans 28, Lions 21: Houston jumped to a three-touchdown lead and held on for a win over scrappy but still winless Detroit at Houston. The Texans scored touchdowns on their first three possessions for the first time in team history. They weren’t quite as sharp in the second half, punting on four of five possessions, and were outscored 17-7, allowing the Lions (0-6) to cut Houston’s lead to a touchdown with four minutes left.

Redskins 14, Browns 11: Clinton Portis broke the scoreless tie with a 3-yard run in the third quarter and rushed for 175 yards on 27 carries. Santana Moss spun his way to an 18-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter as the Washington beat Cleveland at Landover, Md. The Browns made things interesting with a late touchdown, a 2-point conversion, and a field-goal attempt that was wide right with 25 seconds to play.