Tide in the NFL: Trent goes over 100 again

San Diego linebacker Jarret Johnson sacks Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel in the end zone, where Cassel fumbled and the Chargers recovered for a touchdown. (AP photo by Greg Bull)

Trent Richardson topped 100 rushing yards for the second straight week for Cleveland, although the Browns fell 25-15 to the Baltimore Ravens.

Trent Richardson breaks a tackle by Baltimore’s Dannell Ellerbe. (AP photo by Rick Osentoski)

Richardson had 105 yards on 25 carries and caught six passes for another 31 yards, but the Browns lost when they couldn’t convert a touchdown. Their 15 points came on five field goals.

Richardson has three 100-yard games this season.

For Baltimore, noseguard Terrence Cody had one tackle, and linebacker Courtney Upshaw added three.

–Atlanta receiver Julio Jones made five catches for 129 yards in a 19-13 win over the Dallas Cowboys. He also rushed once for 8 yards. This marked his second straight 100-yard game and third of the year. He had five 100-yard games last season.

–Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick made his season debut in a 31-23 loss to Denver. Kirkpatrick played only on the punt team and made one tackle. Defensive lineman Wallace Gilberry added a tackle for Cincinnati.

–Cornerback Kareem Jackson made two tackles in Houston’s 21-9 win over Buffalo, while defensive lineman Marcell Dareus had three for the Bills.

Kansas City’s Javier Arenas (21) brings down San Diego’s Ryan Mathews. (AP photo by Denis Poroy)

–Kansas City defensive back Javier Arenas had a team-high nine tackles in a 31-13 loss to San Diego. On one of his stops, he tackled running back Ryan Matthews 2 yards behind the line.

For the Chargers, fullback Le’Ron McClain had one carry for no yards. Linebacker Jarret Johnson had two tackles, including a sack of Kansas City Matt Cassel, who fumbled into the end zone, which San Diego recovered for a touchdown.

–Tampa Bay safety Mark Barron had four tackles as the Bucs scored a 42-32 win over Oakland. Middle linebacker Rolando McClain had six stop for the Raiders.

–On Monday night, Philadelphia (linebacker DeMeco Ryans and offensive lineman Evan Mathis) will face New Orleans (running back Mark Ingram and safety Roman Harper).

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