Aaron Rodgers throws 3 TD passes as Packers clinch NFL North title

Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdown passes to James Jones as Green Bay clinched its second straight NFC North title by beating the fading Bears, 21-13, yesterday in Chicago.

After starting 2-3, the Packers are 10-4. They will host a playoff game and are in the running for the NFC's No. 2 seed. The Bears have lost five of six after a 7-1 start.

Texans 29, Colts 17

The host Texans (12-2) clinched their second consecutive AFC South title and kept Indianapolis (9-5) from clinching a playoff spot. The Colts had won three in a row. Andre Johnson had 151 receiving yards and a TD for Houston.

Peterson has 1,812 yards rushing, 294 shy of breaking the NFL's single-season record of 2,105 by Eric Dickerson of the Los Angeles Rams in 1984. Peterson is less than a year removed from a serious knee injury.

Broncos 34, Ravens 17

Saints 41, Bucs 0

Drew Brees had four TD passes as the host Saints (6-8) recorded their first shutout in 17 years. Josh Freeman threw four interceptions for the Bucs (6-8).

Cardinals 38, Lions 10

Host Arizona (5-9) picked off Matthew Stafford three times, returning two for TDs, and broke a nine-game skid while handing Detroit (4-10) its sixth straight loss.

Dolphins 24, Jaguars 3

Reggie Bush ran for 104 yards as host Miami (6-8) dropped the Jaguars to 2-12, tied with the Chiefs for the league's worst record.

Panthers 31, Chargers 7

Mike Tolbert scored twice against his former team as Carolina (5-9) won consecutive games for the first time since last December. The host Chargers (5-9) will have their first losing season since 2003.

Raiders 15, Chiefs 0

Sebastian Janikowski kicked five field goals as host Oakland (4-10) blanked Kansas City (2-12) to snap a six-game losing streak.