Chicago's Devin Hester leaps over Denver punter Todd Sauerbrun on a punt return during the third quarter of the Bears' 37-34 overtime victory Sunday in Chicago.

Chicago ? Robbie Gould salvaged a win and maybe the Bears’ season.

Gould kicked a 39-yard field goal in overtime and the defending NFC champions (5-6) gave their flickering playoff hopes a boost.

After scoring two touchdowns in the final 5:17 of regulation, the Bears won the coin toss before the start of overtime. They drove from their 24 to the Denver 18, and Gould delivered the winner.

The Bears got two long touchdown returns from Devin Hester in the second half, one on a punt, the other on a kickoff runback. They were trailing 34-20 early in the fourth quarter after an acrobatic 14-yard touchdown catch by Tony Scheffler for Denver (5-6).

Charles Tillman then blocked a punt, and Brandon McGowan recovered at the Broncos 18. That led to a four-yard touchdown run by Adrian Peterson, who was pushed in by his teammates in a scrum.

The Bears tied it with 28 seconds left in regulation on a three-yard reception by Bernard Berrian, who spun away from Champ Bailey and lunged to catch the pass from Rex Grossman on the right side of the end zone.

Seahawks 24, Rams 19

St. Louis – Rams backup quarterback Gus Frerotte fumbled the snap on fourth-and-goal from the Seattle one with 27 seconds left, allowing the Seahawks to hold on for victory.

Seattle (7-4) won its third straight by rallying for 17 unanswered second-half points.

The Rams (2-9) had one last chance when Josh Brown missed a 52-yard field-goal attempt with 2:44 to go. The Rams took over at their 42 and drove to the four with just over a minute to play.

Chargers 32, Ravens 14

San Diego – LaDainian Tomlinson reached another milestone, and the Chargers got a much-needed win.

Tomlinson had a quiet day until his 36-yard run early in the third quarter pushed the reigning league MVP past 10,000 career yards rushing, making him the 23rd player in NFL history to reach the milestone and the third in less than a month.

The Chargers (6-5) won for the fifth time in seven games following their shocking 1-3 start.

49ers 37, Cardinals 31, OT

Glendale, Ariz. – Kurt Warner had a big day that ended very badly for him and triumphantly for the embattled 49ers.

Warner was hit by Ronald Fields and fumbled in the Arizona end zone, and Tully Banta-Cain recovered for a touchdown that ended the 49ers’ eight-game losing streak.

Warner completed 34 of 48 passes for 484 yards and two touchdowns, but was intercepted twice early.

Bucs 19, Redskins 13

Tampa, Fla. – Ronde Barber became Tampa Bay’s all-time interceptions leader with 3:40 remaining, and Brian Kelly picked off Jason Campbell’s throw in the end zone with 17 seconds left.

Tampa Bay (7-4) played most of the day without quarterback Jeff Garcia, who injured his back on the first play and remained on the sideline until Washington pulled within a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Jaguars 36, Bills 14

Jacksonville, Fla. – Fred Taylor ran for a season-high 104 yards and a touchdown, and Josh Scobee kicked five field goals. It was Jacksonville’s third consecutive victory and kept the team in the thick of the AFC playoff picture.

Browns 27, Texans 17

Cleveland – Derek Anderson threw two TD passes, Jamal Lewis rushed for 134 yards and a TD, and Kellen Winslow had 10 catches as the Browns improved their playoff profile.

With their fifth straight victory at home and fifth in six games overall, the Browns (7-4) stayed within striking distance of first-place Pittsburgh in the AFC North and among the wild-card contenders.

Vikings 41, Giants 17

East Rutherford, N.J. – With older brother Peyton watching in the stands, Eli Manning threw passes that Darren Sharper, Dwight Smith and Chad Greenway picked off and returned for touchdowns.

Sharper scored on a 20-yard return, Smith rumbled 93 yards, and Greenway followed from 37 yards just a few plays later. The Vikings set a team single-game record for interception returns for touchdowns.

The Vikings (5-6) handed the Giants (7-4) their second loss in the last three games.

Bengals 35, Titans 6

Cincinnati – Chad Johnson had a career-high 12 catches, set the Cincinnati record for career receptions and scored three touchdowns against the fast-fading Titans.

After emerging as one of the NFL’s first-half surprises, Tennessee (6-5) has lost three in a row to slip back into the pack.

The offense has been sloppy, and the defense, without standout tackle Albert Haynesworth, suddenly has lost its ability to stop anybody, giving up 28, 34 and 35 points during the slide.

Saints 31, Panthers 6

Charlotte, N.C. – Drew Brees shook off a slow start to throw for 260 yards and three touchdowns and run for another as the Saints stayed competitive in the NFC South race.

Marques Colston caught seven passes for 93 yards and a TD for the Saints (5-6), who snapped a two-game losing streak. They remained two games behind division-leading Tampa Bay heading to Sunday’s home game against the Buccaneers.

The Panthers (4-7) lost their fourth straight game, dropped to 0-5 at home and were booed by their fans after another mistake-filled performance that led David Carr to be benched early in the fourth quarter.

Patriots 31, Eagles 28

Foxborough, Mass. – No running up the score this week for the Patriots. This win came hard.

Asante Samuel returned an interception 40 yards for a touchdown and had a second pick to shut off a late Philadelphia drive and move the Patriots to 11-0.

It was only the second truly competitive game of the season for New England, which trailed 28-24 midway the fourth period. A 69-yard drive, capped by Laurence Maroney’s four-yard run, finally put the Patriots ahead of the 22-point underdog.