Packers Lose, Colts Win On Wild NFL Sunday
By: Newsroom Solutions
Updated: December 19, 2011
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI -- The Green Bay Packers suffered their first loss and the Indianapolis Colts earned their first win on a wild Sunday in the NFL. The Packers suffered a stunning 19-14 road loss to the Chiefs in Kansas City. The now 13-and-1 Packers were riding a 19-game winning streak, which was the best in franchise history and the second-longest in NFL history. The Packers hadn't tasted defeat since December 19th of last year.
Meantime, the previously-winless Colts topped the Tennessee Titans, 27-13. The 1-and-13 Colts won without quarterback Peyton Manning under center for the first time since 1997. Manning was also ruled out for the rest of the season on Sunday.
In other action, the New England Patriots clinched the AFC East title with a 41-23 win over Tim Tebow and the Broncos in Denver. Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes and ran in for another score as New England captured the East crown for the ninth time in 11 years.
Despite suffering a 34-14 road loss to the San Diego Chargers, the Baltimore Ravens secured at least a playoff spot after losses by the Titans and New York Jets.
The Pittsburgh Steelers also clinched a playoff berth without playing Sunday. The Steelers will face the San Francisco 49ers on "Monday Night Football."
Copyright 2011 by VERTEXNews/Newsroom Solutions
Meantime, the previously-winless Colts topped the Tennessee Titans, 27-13. The 1-and-13 Colts won without quarterback Peyton Manning under center for the first time since 1997. Manning was also ruled out for the rest of the season on Sunday.
In other action, the New England Patriots clinched the AFC East title with a 41-23 win over Tim Tebow and the Broncos in Denver. Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes and ran in for another score as New England captured the East crown for the ninth time in 11 years.
Despite suffering a 34-14 road loss to the San Diego Chargers, the Baltimore Ravens secured at least a playoff spot after losses by the Titans and New York Jets.
The Pittsburgh Steelers also clinched a playoff berth without playing Sunday. The Steelers will face the San Francisco 49ers on "Monday Night Football."
Copyright 2011 by VERTEXNews/Newsroom Solutions
