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 NFL ROUNDUP 
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Bears Shock Steelers, 17-14

Jets' defense stifles Patriots; Saints clobber Eagles

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(Newser) – The Chicago Bears stunned the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers today with a last-minute, 44-yard field goal, the Chicago Tribune reports, and won 17-14. In other NFL action:

  • The New York Jets kept New England out of their end zone in a taut, 16-9 win over the Patriots, ESPN reports.

  • Drew Brees was 25-for-34 with 311 yards and three touchdowns as the New Orleans Saints clobbered the Philadelphia Eagles, 48-22.
  • Brett Favre broke an NFL record by starting for a 271st straight time, leading Minnesota over the hapless Detroit Lions, 27-13.
  • Kurt Warner set a single-game NFL record for completion percentage, going 24 for 26, as the Arizona Cardinals beat the Jacksonville Jaguars, 31-17.
  • Chad Ochocinco fulfilled his promise to make a Lambeau Leap in Green Bay after scoring a touchdown—the difference in a 31-24 Cincinnati Bengals win over the Packers.
For more scores, click the ESPN link below.

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner (13) gets off a pass just before being hit by Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Rashean Mathis (27) in a game in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner (13) gets off a pass just before being hit by Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Rashean Mathis (27) in a game in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.   (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould (9) is congratulated by teammate Greg Olsen, right, after his field goal beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould (9) is congratulated by teammate Greg Olsen, right, after his field goal beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.   (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez (6) throws a pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in East Rutherford, N.J.
New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez (6) throws a pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in East Rutherford, N.J.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New England Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss (81) is defended by New York Jets' Kerry Rhodes (25) and Jim Leonhard (36) on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in East Rutherford, N.J.
New England Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss (81) is defended by New York Jets' Kerry Rhodes (25) and Jim Leonhard (36) on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in East Rutherford, N.J.   (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez reacts during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in East Rutherford, N.J.
New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez reacts during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in East Rutherford, N.J.   (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New Orleans Saints running back Mike Bell, top, dives into the end zone for a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Philadelphia.
New Orleans Saints running back Mike Bell, top, dives into the end zone for a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre (4) throws during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Detorit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre (4) throws during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Detorit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Cincinnati Bengals' Chad Ochocinco (85) jumps into the crowd in a game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Green Bay, Wis.
Cincinnati Bengals' Chad Ochocinco (85) jumps into the crowd in a game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Green Bay, Wis.   (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
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Jes
Sep 20, 09 7:57 PM CDT
Ha! I'm happy anytime the Pats loose, and that it was the Jets makes it just that little bit sweeter. Too bad KC sucked it up so badly though... Reply
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United_States_of_Entertainment
Sep 20, 09 8:45 PM CDT
Why are they shocked? STEELERS SUCK! Reply
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MrBisme
Sep 20, 09 8:48 PM CDT
GO BEARS!!!! Reply
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Sep 20, 09 8:49 PM CDT
Damn straight!!!
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Sep 20, 09 9:07 PM CDT
Da Bears!!!
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