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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- beat the clock again.Orton completed Jayon Brown Jersey a 2-yard pa s to in the left front-corner of the end zone with 1 second remaining in leading the to a 17-16 win over the on Sunday.The touchdown capped a 15-play, 80-yard drive that Orton extended by converting a fourth-and-20 with a 24-yard pa s to tight end over the middle. Three plays later, Orton hit Watkins on a cro sing pattern for an 18-yard gain on third-and-12.And Orton set up the decisive score by threading a 28-yard pa s to at 2 along the left sideline.Shaking off an interception and a lost fumble, Orton went 31 of 43 for 283 yards and two touchdowns - both to Watkins, who finished with nine catches for 122 yards. The 10-year journeyman improved to 2-1 since replacing second-year starter .Orton won his first start three weeks ago by helping set up 's 58-yard field goal as time ran out in a 17-14 win at Detroit.Buffalo (4-3) snapped a two-game home losing streak, improved to 3-0 this season against NFC North opponents and withstood injuries to running backs (groin) and (left shoulder) in the first half.The defense sagged in a game it forced A.J. Brown Jersey four turnovers (an interception and three fumbles) and had six sacks, including Nick Dzubnar Jersey a career-best four by .Minnesota's offense, however, lacked finish in rookie quarterback 's third career start.Bridgewater went 15 of 26 for 157 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions as Minnesota (2-5) lost its third in a row. had 4-yard touchdown catch, and rookie running back had 103 yards rushing.The settled for three field goals by on four drives inside the 40.That included Walsh's third of the game, a 33-yarder 3:15 into the fourth quarter. It came after the went backward after a first-and-goal at Buffalo's 7.On first down, Bridgewater was sacked for a 7-yard lo s by . He was sacked again on Jevon Kearse Jersey the next play for a 9-yard lo s by .The finished with five sacks and had two interceptions.Spiller was hurt at the end of a 53-yard run with under 6 minutes left in the second quarter. He was tripped up from behind by safety , and fell hard on his left shoulder. Spiller was in immediate pain as he rolled over on the left sideline. A towel was placed over Spiller's head as he was carefully loaded onto the cart.Spiller was in tears as he was driven acro s the length of the field and into the tunnel.The injuries depleted Buffalo's backfield to third-string running back and fullback . Running back was inactive to start the game.Dixon finished with 51 yards rushing.The lost two starting offensive lineman. Center did not return after sustaining a concu sion. Guard Julio Jones Jersey hurt his knee.The four turnovers by the were their most since committing five (four interceptions and a fumble) in a 27-6 lo s at Tampa Bay last Dec. 8.At halftime, the honored retired radio play-by-play broadcaster Van Miller, by placing his name on the Ralph Wilson Stadium's Wall of Fame.Copyright 2014 by The A sociated Pre s |
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