Perennial doormats in the American League, the Tampa Bay Rays shed that label this year and are now headed to their first World Series, all while denying the Boston Red Sox a chance to repeat for the title.
Sebastian Janikowski drilled a club-record 57-yard field goal with 2:30 remaining in overtime, and the Oakland Raiders edged the New York Jets, 16-13, earning interim head coach Tom Cable his first victory.
Eli Manning threw for 161 yards and a touchdown, Brandon Jacobs added two scores on the ground and Michael Johnson had a pair of interceptions, as the New York Giants staved off a late rally to defeat the San Francisco 49ers, 29-17.