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DETROIT -- Mike Green had the best game of his career offensively, allowing Detroit Red Wings fans to truly celebrate the last home opener at Joe Louis Arena.Green scored three times for his first hat trick and Darren Helm had two goals to help Detroit beat the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Monday night.The Red Wings are leaving the venue they have called home since the 1979-80 season next year for a new arena nearby. Red-and-white clad fans filed into the arena that has been the home of four of the franchises Stanley Cup-winning teams ready to celebrate and they werent disappointed.You could feel the energy of the fans, Green said. That led right into the opening ceremony, in through the intros and then the game. We were excited and wanted to put on a good show.Green scored twice in the first period and his third goal restored a three-goal lead with 6:36 left in the game.The 31-year-old defenseman entered the game with 120 goals in his career, which began during the 2005-06 season with the Washington Capitals and included a 31-goal season three years later.He certainly showed that hes still has a lot of ability from a few years ago, Andrew Hammond said after stopping 20 shots in his first start of the season for Ottawa. He was the difference.The Red Wings signed Green last year and he had a relatively quiet season with seven goals and 28 assists.Hes coming into this season much more comfortable, Detroit coach Jeff Blashill said. He spent a whole career with another team and then he switched teams. It takes a little while as a human sometimes to adjust.Helm scored on a breakaway in between Greens goals in the first period and added a second goal with 2:56 left in the third, giving the Red Wings three goals in a 5:34 stretch.That first goal just deflated us and theres no way that one goal should deflate us, Senators coach Guy Boucher said. Youre asking for trouble when you react that way to one goal.Ryan Dzingels short-handed goal midway through the second period pulled the Senators within two goals.We tried to come back in the second period, but you cant start out that way in the first period, he said.Detroits Petr Mrazek made 13 of his 31 saves in the second period to keep a relatively comfortable cushion.After beginning the season with two losses, Detroit looked determined to start strong against the previously unbeaten Senators.Detroits Jonathan Ericsson fired up the crowd by dropping his gloves and fighting Ottawas Dion Phaneuf less than 6 minutes into the game.With more scoring and fights, fans had plenty of reasons to cheer the rest of the night.The home opener is one thing for sure, but certainly it felt more a little more a playoff game, given the last home opener in The Joe, Blashill said. You could feel that energy right at the drop of the puck. Its an unreal building in terms of energy and Im sure we feed off that.Game notes The Red Wings, playing their first home game since the death of Hall of Famer Gordie Howe, honored the man known as Mr. Hockey with a video tribute during the first break in the game. Fans were asked to stand and to hold up No. 9 signs that were on each seat before the game. The Red Wings also will wear a 9 on their jerseys. Behind each net, Howe 9, is painted in red. ... Ottawa F Matt Puempel played for the first time this season, replacing Phil Varone in the lineup.UP NEXTSenators: Host Arizona on Tuesday night.Red Wings: Play Wednesday night at the New York Rangers. Titans Jerseys China . -- Jaye Marie Green shot a 4-under 68 on Thursday to increase her lead to five strokes after the second round of the LPGA Tours qualifying tournament. 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CINCINNATI -- The depleted Bills lost their top receiver and their top running back during what felt like an elimination game.They had just enough left to be the one standing at the end.LeSean McCoy ran 7 yards for a touchdown before suffering a thumb injury on Sunday, and Buffalos defense held on at the end for a 16-12 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.Were in a desperate position, defensive tackle Kyle Williams said. You look at it: We were kind of two teams teetering on the brink.The Bills (5-5) had lost three straight heading into their bye week. Their ragged win on Sunday preserved their hopes of a long-awaited playoff spot. Their injury-limited offense piled up 183 yards on the ground -- the most against the Bengals this season.By contrast, the Bengals (3-6-1) are in danger of not making the playoffs for the first time in six years.Playing their first game at Paul Brown Stadium in nearly a month, they couldnt move the ball consistently or make an extra point.Ive only had one losing year since Ive been here, said cornerback Adam Pacman Jones, who joined the team in 2010. Yes, its tiring. Its depressing. Its nerve-wracking. Whatever you want to call it.The Bengals also lost receiver A.J. Green to an injured right hamstring on the first pass of the game, a setback that will limit their offense the rest of the season. Green barely bent the leg as he was helped to the sideline and then taken off on a cart. Coach Marvin Lewis had no details on the extent of the injury.Buffalos defense finished the win by knocking down Andy Daltons desperation pass into the end zone on the final play. The Bengals managed only five first downs while being shut out in the second half by a defense that was under pressure after giving up a lot of big plays all season.Its a look-at-me-now moment, Bills linebacker Preston Brown said.The Bills lost two of their top offensive players in the first half. Receiver Robert Woods suffered a knee injury as he was tackled after a catch. McCoy hurt his left thumb late in the half. Its unclear how long both will be sidelined.Buffalo also overcame a lot of selff-inflicted mistakes.ddddddddddddThe Bills had nine penalties for 75 yards. Tyrod Taylor threw an interception to Dre Kirkpatrick at the Bengals 1-yard line late in the first half.The Bengals had their own follies. Mike Nugent missed two extra points, hitting both off the right upright. Nugent has missed three of his past seven PATs.Nugent tried to compensate for the wind, and wound up kicking them too far right.It just drives me crazy to have a poor performance that contributes to a loss, Nugent said.STATSMcCoy finished with 39 yards and passed Marshawn Lynch (11,091) for 75th place on the NFLs all-time scrimmage yards list. ... Dan Carpenter kicked a 54-yard field goal, setting a Bills record with 14 kicks from 50 yards away. Steve Christie had 13 field goals of 50 yards. ... The Bengals have allowed 180 yards rushing three times this season. Dallas and Cleveland both ran for 180 yards.QB NUMBERSTaylor was 19 of 27 for 166 yards with an interception. He also ran nine times for 39 yards. Dalton was 24 of 43 for 207 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions.INJURIESBills: DT Marcell Dareus was active for only the second time this season. He was suspended for the first four games for violating the NFLs substance abuse policy, then missed four of next five games with hamstring and groin injuries.Bengals: LB Rey Maualuga was inactive with an injured leg despite having a full practice last week. ... Kirkpatrick missed most of the fourth quarter with an injured left knee.FANTASY IMPACTBuffalos Stephon Gilmore had the second two-interception game of his career. He has a career-high four interceptions this season and 13 in his career.UP NEXTBills: They host Jacksonville . They lost to the Jaguars 34-31 in London last season. Four of the Bills last six games are at home.Bengals: They play a pivotal AFC North game at Baltimore . They also finish the regular season at home against the Ravens.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '

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