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NFL: Vikings lose unbeaten record

The Atlanta Falcons cheerleaders saw their side lose to the San Diego Chargers
The Atlanta Falcons cheerleaders saw their side lose to the San Diego Chargers

The Minnesota Vikings surrendered the last remaining unbeaten record in the NFL following an 21-10 defeat at the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Vikings won their opening five games before a bye last weekend, but the break did not appear to do them any good in an error-filled contest.

Quarterback Sam Bradford struggled behind a creaking offensive line - he lost two fumbles, threw an interception and was sacked six times - while the Vikings gave up a 98-yard Josh Huff punt return in a sloppy first half.

Eagles rookie quarterback Carson Wentz threw the first touchdown pass of the game shortly after half-time, finding Dorial Green-Beckham, and by the time Bradford finally found some room with a strike to Cordarrelle Patterson there were only 37 seconds left.

Jay Ajayi became just the fourth player ever to rush for consecutive 200-yard games in the NFL as he led the Miami Dolphins to a 28-25 win at home to the Buffalo Bills.

The London-born running back scorched their divisional rivals for 214 yards and a touchdown to revive the Dolphins' hopes in the AFC East.

Ryan Fitzpatrick started behind centre as the New York Jets snapped their four-game losing run with a 24-16 win over the Baltimore Ravens, while Latavius Murray rushed for a pair of touchdowns as the Oakland Raiders improved to 5-2 with a 33-16 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Matthew Stafford threw an 18-yard touchdown strike to Anquin Bolden with 16 seconds remaining as the Detroit Lions beat the Washington Redskins 20-17.

The New York Giants won 17-10 against the Los Angeles Rams in the first match ever played at Twickenham in London.

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie's pick in the end zone inside the final minute - the fourth thrown by Case Keenum - sealed the win.

Drew Brees threw for 367 yards and three touchdowns but it was still not enough as the New Orleans Saints lost 27-21 on the road at the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Tennessee Titans 34-26 while the injury hit Cleveland Browns remain the only winless team after they were beaten 31-17 by AFC North rivals the Cincinnati Bengals.

Jameis Winston threw three touchdown passes as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-17.

Jacquizz Rodgers ran 154 yards but the Buccaneers' touchdowns came from Mike Evans (two), Russell Shepard and Peyton Barber.

Tom Brady threw two touchdowns in the New England Patriots' 27-16 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, while Josh Lambo's 42-yard field goal gave the San Diego Chargers a 33-30 overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons.

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