NFL

Studs:
Tom Brady and Wes Welker: Brady completed 23 of 26 passes for 267 yards and four touchdowns to lead New England Patriots to a 35-7 victory over the Jaguars. Once again, Brady’s main target was Welker, who caught 13 passes for 138 yards. Welker has now caught at least 10 passes in seven games this season and has emerged as Brady’s top target.

Jonathan Stewart: Stewart, who has a career game, rushed for 206 yards and one TD on 28 carries as the Panthers dashed the New York Giants playoff hopes with a resounding 41-9 victory.

Jerome Harrison: One week after rushing for 287 yards, Harrisoin continued his torrid pace while rushing for 148 yards and a TD in the Browns’ 23-9 victory over Oakland Raiders.

This was the Browns third straight victory,
Roddy White: White, with an assist from QB Matt Ryan, set the tone for the Falcons in a convincing victory over Buffalo. White caught eight passes for 139 yards and two TDs, including a 42-yarder on the first play from scrimmage, as the Falcons won 31-3.

Duds:

Matt Hasselbeck: Hasselbeck, who committed five turnovers in Week 15 (four interceptions and one fumble), was picked off four more times in Seattle’s 48-10 loss to Green Bay. The Seahawks have scored a total of 24 points in three straight losses. This latest performance could bring the Hasselbeck error in Seattle to an end.

Curtis Painter: Painter’s NFL debut was short and forgettable. Relieving Peyton Manning as the Colts pulled several starters in the second half against the Jets, Painter lost a fumble that resulted in a New York touchdown and also threw an interception in the 29-15 loss. Painter finished 4-of-11 for 44 yards.

The Giants: The Giants’ farewell to Giants Stadium turned into one of the ugliest moments in franchise history. Knowing they still had a shot at a fifth straight playoff berth, the Giants came out flat and lost 41-9 against a Panthers team with nothing at stake. New York allowed six scores on Carolina’s first seven possessions.

The Ravens: The Baltimore Ravens were repeatedly hurt by their own mistakes in a 23-20 loss at Pittsburgh. The Ravens had two third-quarter TDs negated because of penalties. (They committed 11 penalties for 113 yards overall.) Then, a wide-open Derrick Mason, the Ravens’ most reliable receiver, dropped a certain touchdown pass in the end zone on the first play of the fourth quarter when the ball clanked off his face mask. The score would’ve put the Ravens up 27-20.