Broncos, Patriots and Falcons win divisions

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BRONCOS 31, BUCCANEERS 23

At Denver, Peyton Manning threw three touchdowns, including one to defensive tackle Mitch Unrein.

Manning threw for 242 yards. He now has 29 touchdown passes on the season, moving past Jake Plummer and John Elway for the most by a Denver quarterback in a single year.

Manning threw two of the scores to Demaryius Thomas, who finished with eight catches for 99 yards, and Broncos linebacker Von Miller returned an interception for his first NFL score.

Rookie running back Doug Martin managed only 56 yards on 18 carries for Tampa Bay (6-6).

PATRIOTS 23, DOLPHINS 16

At Miami, Brady was sacked four times and threw an interception, just his fourth all season. But a botched punt, roughing-the-punter penalty and fumble by Miami led to 17 New England points, and another penalty negated a Dolphins touchdown on an interception.

The Patriots (9-3) are assured of their 12th consecutive winning season. Miami (5-7) lost to New England for the fifth straight time.

TEXANS 24, TITANS 10

At Nashville, the Texans set a franchise record for wins in a year and have won six in a row.

Rookie Whitney Mercilus recovered a fumble and had two sacks for a, well, merciless defense. After needing overtime in their past two wins, the Texans forced six turnovers and had six sacks of Jake Locker.

Matt Schaub threw for 207 yards and two touchdowns, and Arian Foster ran for a TD.

The Texans swept Tennessee (4-8), the team they replaced in Houston, for only the second time.

COLTS 35, LIONS 33

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