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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. ā€¦ The Titans have won three straight games after starting 0-6. ā€¦ The Broncos have lost three straight after opening 6-0. ā€¦ The Saints, the only unbeaten team in the NFC, tied the franchise record with nine straight wins. ā€¦ 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. ā€¦ 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. ā€¦ 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. ā€¦ 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 ā€” the three longest kicks of his care er. ā€¦ 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. ā€¦ The Bengals swept the season series from the Pittsburgh Steelers for the first time since 1998. ā€¦ The Dolphins beat the cross-state rival Bucs for the first time since 1991. ā€¦ 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. ā€¦ 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. ā€¦ 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. ā€¦ 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. ā€¦ 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. ā€¦ 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. ā€¦ 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.” ā€” 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.

“They’re clearly the best team in the division. I’d give my left arm to play them again.” ā€” 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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