DETROIT -- Justin Tuckers powerful leg kicked the Super Bowl champions into playoff gear. wholesale jerseys . Tucker made six field goals, including a franchise-record 61-yarder with 38 seconds left that lifted the Baltimore Ravens to an 18-16 win over the Detroit Lions in a Monday night matchup with major post-season implications. Ravens coach John Harbaugh chose to let Tucker try the longest kick of his career -- by 5 yards -- instead of going for it on fourth-and-8 from the Detroit 43. "If they send me out there, they have reason to," Tucker said. "Its because they think I can make the kick." Rookie safety Matt Elam sealed the victory with an interception -- Matthew Staffords third of the night -- after raising eyebrows during the week by calling 28-year-old Calvin Johnson "pretty old" and saying the plan was to make the star receiver uncomfortable by getting physical with him. Stafford threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Joseph Fauria with 2:21 left, putting Detroit up 16-15. But the Lions were unable to make a 2-point conversion and couldnt prevent Baltimore (8-6) from setting up its sensational kicker for his 33rd successful field goal in a row. Tuckers kick went just inside the right upright and barely had enough distance -- eight days after Denvers Matt Prater broke the NFL record with a 64-yard field goal. "I definitely felt like I got a lot of leg into it, but it jumped up so high I thought I might have gotten under it," Tucker said. Tucker, who hasnt missed a field goal attempt since he was 0 for 2 in Week 2 at Cleveland, has the NFLs longest streak since Matt Stover made 36 in a row for the Ravens from 2005-06, according to STATS. "What can you say about Justin Tucker?" Harbaugh said. "When we got the ball there, I think at the 45-yard line, I said, Hey, are we kicking this? ... He said, I got it." He sure did. Moments after his clutch kick, Tucker mentioned in a television interview that his big night also benefited his fantasy football team. More importantly, his real club won its fourth straight game and maintained control of an AFC wild card as the Ravens seek their sixth consecutive post-season berth and a chance to defend their Super Bowl title. Detroit (7-7) has hurt its playoff chances by losing four of five, falling out of sole possession of first place in the NFC North to third behind the division-leading Chicago Bears and Green Bay. "This is a setback, no question," Lions coach Jim Schwartz said. "We had control and now we need help. We have to get two wins and let the rest shake out." Staffords three interceptions followed a troubling trend for the franchise. He has 12 turnovers, including two fumbles, in his last five games. Not coincidently, the Lions have been able to overcome those miscues well enough to win only one game during the slump. Joe Flacco, meanwhile, didnt turn the ball over and made enough subtle moves in and around the pocket to get sacked only once. He has been sacked a career-high 42 times this season, but he stayed upright enough to move the ball into position for Tuckers big kick. Flacco was 20 of 38 for 222 yards, including a 27-yard pass to Jacoby Jones to convert a third-and-15 from the Baltimore 28 on the game-winning drive. Jones had six receptions for 80 yards, and returned Detroits last kick to the Baltimore 33. Stafford was 18 of 34 for 235 yards with a TD and three interceptions -- increasing his five-game total to 10 -- for a season-low 48 quarterback rating. "This was certainly not my best game," he acknowledged. Johnson had six receptions for 98 yards and dropped two possibly pivotal passes thrown his way in the first half. "We just put every guy on him to try to stop him," Elam said. "It was no disrespect meant to Calvin. Hes the best in the league, so why would I challenge him? Words just got stirred up." The Lions started strong, with Reggie Bush running for a 14-yard touchdown on the opening drive. Detroit, though, got in its own way as it often has this year. Johnson dropped a pass that wouldve converted a third-and-15 deep in Ravens territory. On the ensuing drive, Tucker kicked his first of three field goals in the first half -- two of which were set up by penalties against Detroit. Tuckers next field goal was set up by a pass-interference call against safety Don Carey. Johnson couldnt catch another pass in Baltimore territory thrown at him late in the first half. The Ravens took advantage of that mistake and one by Detroits defence on the next drive. Flacco threw an up-for-grabs pass on third-and-8 from the Lions 44 after avoiding a sack, and the incomplete pass was negated by Louis Delmas helmet-to-helmet hit on Marlon Brown with 16 seconds left in the first half. That flag put the Ravens 15 yards closer to Tuckers field goal that gave Baltimore a 9-7 lead at halftime. Detroit drove to the Ravens 31 on its first possession of the second half, but Stafford threw a pass behind Bush that was picked off by defensive end DeAngelo Tyson. Baltimore went ahead 12-7 on the next drive on Tuckers 49-yard field goal midway through the third quarter. The Lions scored on the ensuing drive -- on David Akers 40-yard kick -- for the first time since the opening minutes of the game. The field goal came after Staffords pass into the end zone fell incomplete. A replay showed Detroit receiver Kris Durham had his arm held on the play by Lardarius Webb, but there was no penalty flag for pass interference. Tuckers 53-yard field goal -- matching his previous season high -- put the Ravens ahead 15-10 with 8:06 left. Detroit responded with its best drive since its first one. The Lions might have caught a break from the officials when Brandon Pettigrews catch was upheld after review. 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Vargas struck out seven in seven innings to end the Indians four-game winning streak and give Seattle a 4-1 win Wednesday night. DENVER -- Dexter Fowlers strong defence and confident swing sent the Colorado Rockies to a rain-soaked victory. Fowler made a leaping catch early in the game and hit a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning to help Colorado overcome a tying, three-run homer by Pedro Alvarez in a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. Fowler extended his tear at the plate with his 14th hit in seven games, but it was an out that won it for Colorado. Wilin Rosario led off the ninth with a single against reliever Jason Grilli (1-3) and moved to third on a one-out single by pinch-hitter Jason Giambi. Fowler hit a deep fly to Andrew McCutchen in centre field and Rosario slid home ahead of the throw. "I knew he was going to throw me a lot of sliders, but I was waiting on a fastball and he threw me one," Fowler said. "We knew we were going to put something together." The Rockies were ready to celebrate an easier win an hour earlier when weather and Alvarez disrupted that plan. Intermittent rain, heavy at times, fell throughout the night and finally prompted a 53-minute rain delay with one out in the top of the ninth and Colorado leading 4-1. McCutchen and Neil Walker singled off closer Rafael Betancourt, and with Alvarez at the plate the tarp was brought out. "Its just tough because youve got to sit down for so long and resume play like nothing happened," Alvarez said. "Youve got the adrenaline going before the rain delay and you just get kind of stagnant." After play resumed, Alvarez hit reliever Rex Brothers first pitch, a 98 mph fastball, into the left-field seats to tie the score at 4. "A guy like that, youve got to try not to do too much and try to work with what he gives you," Alvarez said after his 18th home run. "I was just trying to go up there and try to get on base." Brothers (5-2) got the win despite serving up the tying homer. "I threw my best pitch and he put a swing on it," Brothers said. "The main thing was we got out of that inning and won it in the bottom." Walker had three hits and McCutchen added two for the Pirates, who have lost three of four. "For the fans that stuck around, that was a pretty exciting last 20 minnutes," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. nfl jerseys china. "I was very happy with the battle back. You never know whats going to happen." Earlier in the game, Fowler used his glove to save the Rockies when he ran down Rod Barajas deep fly at the wall in centre to end the second inning. "He told me hes glad hes not playing in the NL West anymore so I cant rob him," Fowler said. "Thats a good feeling. Its always a good feeling to help the team." The Rockies were held in check by Pittsburgh starter Jeff Karstens until they broke through in the fifth. Tyler Colvin led off with walk, Rosario singled him to third and Josh Rutledge drove in Colvin with another single. Eric Young Jr., batting for starter Jeff Francis, drove a two-run double off the scoreboard in right field to make it 3-1. Young scored on Marco Scutaros single. Francis allowed one run and six hits, struck out one and didnt walk a batter in five innings. Karstens was cruising before the fifth, retiring seven straight and allowing just three baserunners. He also contributed at the plate in the fifth. With one out and Alvarez on first, Clint Barmes singled to left and Karstens followed with a grounder that bounced near the plate and over first baseman Michael Cuddyer for an RBI single to make it 1-0. "I was trying to see the ball deep and hit it the other way," Karstens said. "I got lucky. I was thinking, I hope he cant jump." It was Karstens first RBI this season and the third of his career. The right-hander allowed four runs and six hits, struck out four and walked two in seven innings. NOTES: The Rockies said INF Chris Nelson was admitted to a hospital to undergo tests for an irregular heartbeat and will remain hospitalized overnight. ... The Pirates activated outfielder Alex Presley from the seven-day concussion disabled list and optioned first baseman Matt Hague to Triple-A Indianapolis. ... Rockies RHP Juan Nicasio had surgery on his left knee and will likely miss the rest of the season. ... Walker extended his hitting streak to 16 games. ... The Pirates will send LHP Erik Bedard (4-10) to the mound against Rockies LHP Christian Friedrich (5-6) on Tuesday. ' ' '