Steelers receiver Antonio Brown caught seven passes for 147 yards and 2 touchdowns in a victory over the Lions. Brown's scores, from 34 and 47 yards, gave Pittsburgh an early 14-0 lead. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger also had a big day, finishing 29 of 45 for 367 yards and 4 touchdowns. Buccaneers running back Bobby Rainey, a waiver-wire pickup playing for his third team in less than two seasons, rushed for 163 yards and scored three touchdowns in a win over the Falcons. Rainey, listed at 5 feet 8 inches, scored on runs of 43 and 3 yards before catching a 4-yard touchdown pass. "That's my motivation, when people tell me what I can and cannot do," he said. The Bengals" special teams and defense, led by Tony Dye and Vontaze Burfict, played a key role in a win against the Browns. Dye, recently promoted from Cincinnati's practice squad, returned a blocked punt 24 yards for a touchdown. Less than two minutes later, Burfict, a linebacker, forced a fumble and ran the ball back 13 yards for a score. Saints cornerback Jabari Greer hurt his left leg in the first quarter against the 49ers and was taken off the field on a cart. Greer landed awkwardly after leaping to break up a pass. San Francisco also lost a cornerback when Tarell Brown was carted off in the second quarter with a bruised rib. ... The Vikings played without receiver Greg Jennings. In a surprise, Jennings was inactive against the Seahawks because of an Achilles" tendon injury. ... Eagles running back LeSean McCoy returned in the second half against the Redskins after injuring his right hamstring on a 16-yard run in the second quarter. Washington tight end Jordan Reed left in the third quarter after sustaining a concussion, and defensive end Stephen Bowen and receiver Leonard Hankerson left with knee injuries. Patriots (7-2) at Panthers (6-3) Line: Panthers by 3 All of the praise that Carolina's defense has received recently has been warranted. The unit, among the most dominant in the N.F.L., has virtually taken away the passing game from opposing teams. In Week 10, the Panthers defeated red-hot San Francisco despite having almost no help from their offense. Nevertheless, Tom Brady and the Patriots have a way of making great defenses look bad, as evidenced by their 55-31 rout of Pittsburgh in Week 9. Brady has had to cobble together an offense for much of the season, but with Rob Gronkowski back, it looks as if New England is again among the most dangerous teams in the league. Pick: Patriots