PATRIOTS 48, DOLPHINS 28
In Miami, Matt Cassel of the Patriots had his second consecutive 400-yard passing day, completing 30 of 43 passes, including TDs of 25, 8 and 29 yards to Randy Moss.
colts 23, chargers 20
In San Diego, Adam Vinatieri, one of the most clutch kickers in NFL history, made a 51-yard field goal as time expired for the Colts. Peyton Manning threw two TD passes for the Colts, who won their fourth straight game to remain in wild card contention.
cowboys 35, 49ers 22
In Irving, Texas, Bottled up all season, Terrell Owens caught seven balls for 213 yards. His total was the second-most of his career, behind only the 283 yards he had in the 2000 game in which he caught an NFL-record 20 passes, back when he played for the 49ers, and tied the fourth-best in Cowboys history.
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ravens 36, eagles 7
In Baltimore, Pulled after an awful first half, Eagles QB Donovan McNabb watched from the sideline as Baltimore presented first-year coach John Harbaugh with a lopsided victory over the team he served as an assistant for 10 years. Ed Reed picked off McNabb's replacement, Kevin Kolb, and returned the ball an NFL-record 108 yards with 7:24 left to play.
bills 54, chiefs 31
In Kansas City, Trent Edwards threw for two TDs, ran for two others, and Buffalo scored more points than had ever been scored against Kansas City. The Bills pounced on five turnovers in the rout.
vikings 30, jaguars 12
In Jacksonville, Fla., Minnesota's defense harassed the Jaguars in all sorts of ways, and the Vikings used two scores in the first 1:41 to beat Jacksonville, which had five turnovers, none more costly than the two fumbles to open the game.
texans 16, browns 6
In Cleveland, Sage Rosenfels passed for 275 yards and a TD, and Kris Brown kicked three FGs as Houston snapped an eight-game road skid with a win over the bumbling Browns. The Browns lost their third straight at home, and QB Brady Quinn was replaced in the second half of his third start after throwing two INTs.
bears 27, rams 3
In St. Louis, rookie Matt Forte had a season-high 132 yards rushing and scored on two long runs, and Marc Bulger lasted only five plays before sustaining a concussion.
bucs 38, lions 20
In Detroit, Tampa Bay fell behind winless Detroit by 17 points, then scored five unanswered TDs en route to its third straight victory.
raiders 31, broncos 10
In Denver, Ashley Lelie returned to Invesco Field and helped lead Oakland to a stunning win over the Broncos by catching a TD pass and setting up another with a spectacular 51-yard reception.
falcons 45, panthers 28
In Atlanta, Michael Turner scored four TDs, and rookie Harry Douglas finished off Carolina with a 61-yard punt return for a score.
redskins 2o, seahawks 17
In Seattle, Clinton Portis darted and pounded for 143 yards on 29 carries, including key ones late that helped preserve the Redskins' first victory in almost a month. Seattle sunk to 2-9, its worst start since 1992.
