AFC

AFC
Titans 17, Texans 10
At Nashville, Tenn., Steve McNair threw two touchdown passes, and the Titans won their fourth straight in the first meeting between Houston's former and current teams. Eddie George added 86 yards rushing for Tennessee. David Carr's 10-yard TD pass to Jarrod Baxter got the Texans to 17-10 with 3:05 remaining. Houston got the ball back, but Lance Schulters sealed the win when he intercepted Carr's pass with 1:11 to go.
Jets 13, Dolphins 10
At East Rutherford, N.J., John Hall kicked a 28-yard field goal with 2:17 left, and the Jets won for the third time in four games to further scramble the AFC East race. New York moved within a game of the other three division teams. One week after shutting down San Diego's LaDainian Tomlinson, the Jets held Ricky Williams to 53 yards on 20 carries.
NFC
Saints 34, Panthers 24
At Charlotte, N.C., the Saints took a 24-20 lead on Aaron Brooks' TD pass to Donte Stallworth, and Charles Grant sealed it when he returned Rodney Peete's fumble 34 yards on the game's final play. The Saints are 7-2, their best start since 1992. Peete passed for 310 yards to lead the Panthers, who dropped their sixth straight.
Giants 27, Vikings 20
At Minneapolis, Tiki Barber ran for 127 yards and scored the go-ahead touchdown from 8 yards out with 2:43 remaining. Kerry Collins added 300 yards passing and two touchdowns to help the Giants moved within a game of first-place Philadelphia in the NFC East. The Vikings are 2-7 for the first time since 1984. Daunte Culpepper was benched, and once again the only bright spot for the Minnesota offense was Michael Bennett, who ran for a career-high 167 yards, including a 78-yard TD run.
Packers 40, Lions 14
At Green Bay, Wis., Brett Favre threw for 295 yards in the first half and finished with 351 yards and two scores, and the Packers ran off 37 straight points after falling behind 7-3.
The Packers improved their NFL-best record to 8-1 while taking a five-game lead over second-place Detroit in the NFC North. Green Bay has won seven straight, its longest regular-season streak since 1963.
INTER-CONFERENCE
Patriots 33, Bears 30
At Champaign, Ill., the Bears lost their seventh straight, and didn't get any help from instant replay, as two crucial calls on New England's game-winning drive went against them. Chicago took a 30-19 lead with 5:22 remaining on Paul Edinger's 32-yard field goal, and the Bears thought they had stopped New England's final drive when defensive lineman Brian Robinson appeared to intercept Tom Brady's pass with just under a minute left. But after a review, the officials ruled that Robinson didn't fully have possession, resulting in an incompletion. Brady ran for a 3-yard gain on fourth down to extend the drive. Brady (36-of-55 for 328 yards) found David Patten on third down from the 20, with Patten -- who had a step on defensive back R.W. McQuarters -- diving to haul in the catch. Again, officials went to the video, and it showed Patten got his right foot down and dragged his left in the end zone. Adam Vinatieri kicked four field goals, including a team-record 57-yard thump, for the Pats, who won their second straight.
Rams 28, Chargers 24
At St. Louis, Marc Bulger threw for 453 yards, and Isaac Bruce's third TD catch helped the Rams win their fourth straight game after an 0-5 start. St. Louis lost four fumbles, two of which were returned for touchdowns. But the two late TDs, with an onside kick recovered by Dre' Bly in between, saved the Rams. Bruce finished with 10 catches for 163 yards. Despite throwing for the fourth-highest passing yardage total in Rams history, Bulger might return to the bench soon. Kurt Warner is recovering from his broken right pinkie, and he threw some long warm-up passes before the game. Marshall Faulk left during the fourth quarter with a sprained left ankle, but he shouldn't miss any games. LaDainian Tomlinson ran for 120 yards for the Chargers.
Colts 35, Eagles 13
At Philadelphia, Peyton Manning threw for 319 yards and three touchdowns, and James Mungro ran for 114 yards and two TDs as the Colts stopped a three-game losing streak.
Marvin Harrison had six catches for 137 yards and two TDs -- covering 57 and 43 yards -- for Indianapolis. The Eagles had won three straight. Donovan McNabb threw for 281 yards and a TD and ran for another 62 yards.
Jaguars 26, Redskins 7
At Jacksonville, Fla., former University of Florida coach Steve Spurrier threw his visor in disgust as Washington's passing game never took flight. Mark Brunell threw for 194 yards, and Fred Taylor ran for 82 yards and a touchdown to help the Jaguars snap a four-game losing streak. The Redskins saw their two-game winning streak snapped. Shane Matthews directed a 77-yard touchdown drive to open the game, but Washington didn't score again.
Seahawks 27, Cardinals 6
At Tempe, Ariz., Matt Hasselbeck threw for 260 yards, and the Seahawks built a big early lead by scoring on all five of their first-half possessions. The Cardinals lost their third straight, all to NFC West opponents.