NFL ROUNDUP \ Friday's other games

Saturday, August 26, 2006 Cardinals 23, Bears 16 CHICAGO — Matt Leinart showed why Arizona selected him with the 10th pick in the draft. Leinart took over for Kurt Warner in the second quarter and completed 15 of 21 passes for 144 yards and a touchdown. He entered the game with 5:13 left in the second quarter and completed 12 consecutive passes at one point, while leading the Cardinals (2-1) to a field goal at the end of the first half and a touchdown early in the third quarter. Warner wasn't bad, either, going 8-for-11 with 73 yards and a touchdown pass. As expected, the Cardinals' Edgerrin James did not play much. He carried three times for minus-2 yards on the game's opening possession and did not return. In three preseason games, he has 1 yard on seven attempts. Chicago's Rex Grossman was 13-of-21 for 117 yards and an interception after two rough preseason games for Chicago (1-2), but did little to end the quarterback debate among fans. Backup Brian Griese was cheered when he entered with about 5 minutes left in the third and went 10-for-14 for 131 yards and a touchdown. Vikings 30, Ravens 7 MINNEAPOLIS — Fred Smoot highlighted a big night by Minnesota's defense with a 69-yard interception return for a touchdown as the Vikings blanked Baltimore's first-team offense. Steve McNair, Baltimore's new quarterback, gave another efficient performance (13-for-17, 80 yards) but showed his age a bit in the pocket. He took two sacks, by Pat Williams and Kenechi Udeze. And a slow throwing motion on his second-quarter throw toward the sideline to Mark Clayton made it possible for Smoot to jump the out route and sprint untouched for six points. Smoot cocked his right arm, with ball in hand against his helmet, struck a Heisman pose with his left arm for the final 20 yards and finally bowled the ball through the end zone in an elaborate exhibition-game celebration. Giants 13, Jets 7 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Eli Manning had a shaky performance against the Jets. Thanks to the stout Giants defense, it hardly mattered. Manning went 10-of-20 for 107 yards with an interception, and the Giants held on for the victory. Chad Pennington started for the Jets, but also played inconsistently, going 11-of-20 for 125 yards with an interception. It looked as if the Giants would post their second straight shutout, but Darrell McClover blocked Travis Dorsch's punt and returned it 26 yards for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Tiki Barber had 11 carries for 60 yards in one half of work, and the Giants ran for 142 yards on 36 carries in the game. Associated Press Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.