NFL: Ingram's highlight-reel TD sparks Saints

Ingram's 14-yard scoring run highlighted a performance in which the 2009 Heisman Trophy winner out of Alabama carried six times for 23 yards. Saints undrafted rookie Joseph Morgan, a little known prospect out of Walsh University, added a spectacular 78-yard punt return for a score.

David Akers hit a 59-yard field goal for San Francisco, a kick set up by rookie quarterback Colin Kaepernick's 28-yard scramble late in the first half.

• Lions 34, Bengals 3: In Detroit, Matthew Stafford threw touchdown passes on his two drives, backup quarterback Shaun Hill ran for a score, and Jason Hanson kicked a field goal to give Detroit a 24-3 lead at halftime.

Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton was hit by Ndamukong Suh after taking his first NFL snap, and Chris Houston intercepted the underthrown pass. Dalton, a second-round pick, finished 11 of 15 for 69 yards. He put Cincinnati in a position to attempt two field goals, and Mike Nugent made one to make it 14-3.

Stafford was 6 of 7 for 71 yards. He threw a 26-yard TD pass to Calvin Johnson, who didn't return to the field, and a 7-yarder to Nate Burleson for another score on an overturned play.

• Redskins 16, Steelers 7: In Landover, Md., Rex Grossman completed 19 of 26 passes for 207 yards and a touchdown to lead Washington in the preseason opener for both teams.

Hoping to gain an early edge over an injured John Beck for the starting job, Grossman hit Santana Moss for an 8-yard score in the second quarter - although the drive came against Pittsburgh's second-string defense.

Beck did not play. He sat out after tweaking his groin in practice last week.

• Dolphins 28, Falcons 23: In Atlanta, Phillip Livas scored on a 75-yard punt return in the third quarter to help Miami overcome a difficult start by quarterback Chad Henne.

Former Arizona Wildcat Nicolas Grigsby led the Dolphins in rushing with 22 yards on seven carries.

Atlanta rookie receiver Julio Jones, quarterback Matt Ryan and running back Michael Turner contributed on first-quarter scoring drives that gave the Falcons a 17-0 lead.

Henne threw interceptions on two of Miami's first three possessions before connecting with Brian Hartline for a 44-yard touchdown pass that made it 17-7 early in the second quarter.

• Buccaneers 25, Chiefs 0: In Kansas City, Mo., Josh Freeman was smooth and efficient while leading Tampa Bay to points on three of the four series he played, and the third-year quarterback helped the Buccaneers take advantage of every bobble and blunder the Chiefs made.

Freeman was 9 of 13 for 73 yards while playing for the first time at Arrowhead Stadium, just a few miles from where he grew into a high school star. He also ran 5 yards for a score.

Extra points

• The Bills traded veteran receiver Lee Evans to the Ravens on Friday in a move that frees up salary and allows Buffalo to concentrate on developing its young group of receivers.

The Bills received a fourth-round pick but lost a seven-year veteran who has been their most productive receiver on what's been a popgun offense for much of the past decade. He has two years left on his contract and was scheduled to make about $3.25 million this season.

The Ravens immediately improve their receiving corps around established veteran Anquan Boldin. Baltimore cut both receiver Derrick Mason and tight end Todd Heap last month.

• It's a no go for Plaxico Burress in the Jets' preseason opener.

An MRI on Friday revealed that the wide receiver has a sprained left ankle, and he won't play against the Texans on Monday or even fly with the team to Houston.

"They think the altitude when you fly there, that that can increase swelling," coach Rex Ryan said. "We're trying to get Plaxico at 100 percent, so what we'll do is he'll come out (next) Wednesday, we assume he will be 100 percent then if we back off him completely now."

• Defensive end Matt Roth has signed a one-year, $3 million contract with Jacksonville, giving the Jaguars a veteran pass rusher opposite Aaron Kampman.