Baltimore at Cleveland (8:30 p.m. EST). The Ravens need a win to
keep pace in the AFC playoff race while the Browns are looking
for their first home win of the season.
STARS=
Passing=
-Donovan McNabb, Eagles, completed 35 for 50 for 450 yards and
two touchdowns in Philadelphia's 31-23 loss to Oakland.
-Tom Brady, Patriots, was 29 for 42 for 375 yards and three
touchdowns in New England's 35-34 loss to Indianapolis.
-Brett Favre, Vikings, finished 20 of 29 for 344 yards and a
touchdown in Minnesota's 27-10 win over Detroit.
-Kurt Warner, Cardinals was 29 of 38 for 340 yards and two
touchdowns in Arizona's 31-20 win over Seattle.
-Peyton Manning, Colts, was 28 of 44 for 327 yards and four
touchdowns in Indianapolis' 35-34 win over New England.
-Matt Hasselbeck, Seahawks, was 26 of 52 for 315 yards and a
touchdown in Seattle's 31-20 loss to Arizona.
-Marc Bulger, Rams, was 26 of 40 for 298 yards and two
touchdowns in St. Louis' 28-23 loss to New Orleans.
Rushing=
-Adrian Peterson, Vikings, had 18 carries for 133 yards and two
touchdowns in Minnesota's 27-10 win over Detroit.
-Chris Johnson, Titans, had 26 carries for 132 yards and two
touchdowns in Tennessee's 41-17 win over Buffalo.
-Steven Jackson, Rams, had 26 carries for 131 yards and a
touchdown in St. Louis' 28-23 loss to New Orleans.
-Justin Forsett, Seahawks, had 17 carries for 123 yards and a
touchdown in Seattle's 31-20 loss to Arizona.
-Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars, had 24 carries for 123 yards and a
touchdown in Jacksonville's 24-22 win over the New York Jets.
-Michael Bush, Raiders, had 14 carries for 119 yards in
Oakland's 16-10 loss to Kansas City.
-Ladell Betts, Redskins had 26 carries for 114 yards and a
touchdown in Washington's 27-17 win over Denver.
Receiving=
-Sidney Rice, Vikings, had seven receptions for 201 yards in
Minnesota's 27-10 win over Detroit.
-Randy Moss, Patriots, had nine catches for 179 yards and two
touchdowns in New England's 35-34 loss to Indianapolis.
-T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Seahawks, had nine catches for 165 yards
in Seattle's 31-20 loss to Arizona.
-Jason Avant, Eagles, had eight catches for 156 yards in
Philadelphia's 31-23 win over San Diego.
-Brandon Marshall, Broncos, had five catches for 134 yards and
two touchdowns in Denver's 27-17 loss to Washington.
-Reggie Wayne, Colts, finished with 10 catches for 126 yards and
two touchdowns in Indianapolis' 35-34 win over New England.
Special Teams=
-Courtney Roby, Saints, returned a kickoff 97 yards for a
touchdown in New Orleans' 28-23 win over St. Louis.
-Bernard Scott, Bengals, returned a kickoff 96 yards for a
touchdown in Cincinnati's 18-12 win over Pittsburgh.
-Dan Carpenter, Dolphins, made four field goals including the
go-ahead 25-yarder with 10 seconds left, in Miami's 25-23 win
over Tampa Bay.
-Shayne Graham, Bengals, made four field goals in Cincinnati's
18-12 win over Pittsburgh.
-Jeff Reed, Steelers, made four field goals in Pittsburgh's
18-12 loss to Cincinnati.
Defense=
-Vincent Fuller and Rod Hood, Titans, each returned an
interception for a touchdown in Tennessee's 41-17 win over
Buffalo. Fuller's was 26 yards and Hood's was 31 yards.
-Charles Woodson, Packers, had two forced two fumbles and an
interception in Green Bay's 17-7 win over Dallas.
-Jairus Byrd, Bills had an interception for the fifth straight
game in Buffalo's 41-17 loss to Tennessee.
STREAKS=
Indianapolis extended its regular-season winning streak to 18
games with a 35-34 win over New England. The streak is tied for
the second-longest in NFL history with New England. ... The
Titans have won three straight games after starting 0-6. ... The
Broncos have lost three straight after opening 6-0. ... The
Saints, the only unbeaten team in the NFC, tied the franchise
record with nine straight wins. ... The Lions (1-8) joined the
Houston Oilers, from Nov. 21, 1982, through Nov. 4, 1984, as the
only NFL teams to lose 31 games in a 33-game stretch, according
to STATS. ... The Kansas City Chiefs have won seven straight
road games against the Oakland Raiders.
MILESTONES=
LaDainian Tomlinson passed Thurman Thomas and Franco Harris and
moved into 12th place all-time with 12,145 yards. His two
touchdowns gave him 146 and moved him past Marcus Allen and into
third place on the all-time list. ... Kurt Warner became the
29th player in NFL history to throw 200 touchdown passes. He had
his 51st 300-yard passing game, tying Dan Fouts for fourth on
the NFL career list. ... The Bucs' Connor Barth tied an NFL
record held by three other kickers when he made three field
goals of 50 yards or more. They covered 51, 50 and 54 yards -
the three longest kicks of his care er. ... Titans running back
Chris Johnson became only the second player in franchise history
to have 100 yards rushing and receiving in the same game. He
joined Billy Cannon who did it Dec. 10, 1961, against the New
York Titans. Cannon had 216 yards rushing and 114 receiving.
STATS=
Saints running back Reggie Bush had his first two-TD game since
Oct. 18, 2008. ... The Bengals swept the season series from the
Pittsburgh Steelers for the first time since 1998. ... The
Dolphins beat the cross-state rival Bucs for the first time
since 1991. ... Maurice Jones-Drew had 123 yards rushing on 24
carries, becoming the first player to run for 100 or more yards
against the Jets this season. ... The Saints lead the NFL with
17 interceptions.
SIDELINED=
Quarterback Kyle Orton sat out the second half of the Denver
Broncos' 27-17 loss to the Washington Redskins with an injured
left ankle and was unsure whether he'll be able to play next
week. Orton came up hobbling after being tackled on a third-down
scramble right before halftime. He was on the sideline during
the second half, his ankle heavily taped. ... Miami running back
Ronnie Brown was also uncertain of his status after injuring his
right ankle in the third quarter of the Dolphins' 25-23 victory
against Tampa Bay. Brown, on crutches after the game, limped off
the field assisted by teammates and later hobbled to the locker
room, where he watched the end of his team's win. ...
Philadelphia running back Brian Westbrook left the Eagles' 31-23
loss at San Diego after another concussion. His last carry was
during the opening drive of the second half. ... Pittsburgh
safety Troy Polamalu reinjured his left knee early in the
Steelers' 18-12 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Polamalu missed
four games earlier with a torn medial collateral ligament in his
left knee before returning Oct. 18 against Cleveland. Cedric
Benson, the Bengals' rushing leader, was pulled during the
second quarter with an unspecified hip injury, returned for one
series, then left the game. ... Atlanta lost running back
Michael Turner to a sprained right ankle in the second quarter
of a 28-19 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Turner rolled the
ankle when he was tackled at the end of a 10-yard run that gave
him 111 yards on just nine carries. Coach Mike Smith said Turner
will undergo tests Monday to determine if he'll be out an
extended period. ... Cowboys starting right tackle Marc Colombo
broke his left leg in the first quarter of Dallas' 17-7 loss at
Green Bay.
SPEAKING=
"Sorry to my fantasy owners. I apologize. I had myself today. It
was a tough call, but whatever it takes to get the victory,
that's what counts." - Jacksonville running back Maurice
Jones-Drew on stopping at the 1 and taking a knee, keeping the
clock ticking and setting up Josh Scobee's 21-yard field goal
that gave the Jaguars a 24-22 victory over the New York Jets as
time expired Sunday.
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"They're clearly the best team in the division. I'd give my left
arm to play them again." - Steelers safety Ryan Clark after
Pittsburgh lost to the Cincinnati Bengals 18-12 on Sunday,
giving the Bengals sole possession of first place of the AFC
North.
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