AFC roundup: Raiders top Chargers, run record to 4-1

October 10, 2016 at 4:59AM

Derek Carr threw a go-ahead 21-yard touchdown pass to Michael Crabtree on a fourth-down gamble and added another TD pass to Amari Cooper to lead the host Oakland Raiders to a 34-31 victory over the mistake-prone San Diego Chargers.

San Diego (1-4) committed four turnovers and then botched the hold on a potential tying 36-yard field goal. The Raiders (4-1) took over with 2 minutes left and ran out most of the clock to get a third consecutive victory for the first time in five years and hand San Diego its 10th division loss in a row.

Oakland took the lead on a bold call late in the third quarter. Trailing by five and facing fourth-and-2, Carr found Crabtree deep for the TD that put the Raiders ahead for good.

Pittsburgh 31, N.Y. Jets 13: Ben Roethlisberger passed for 380 yards and four touchdowns and the Steelers (4-1) pulled away in the second half to beat the Jets (1-4). Sammie Coates caught six passes for a career-high 139 yards and two scores.

Tennessee 30, Miami 17: Marcus Mariota threw for three touchdowns and ran for another score, helping the Titans (2-3) overcome a handful of big plays by the host Dolphins (1-4).

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