ROUNDUP Sunday’s other games

Saints 37, Chargers 32

WEMBLEY, England — A trans-Atlantic trip was just what Drew Brees and the Saints needed to get their season back on track. Brees went 30-for-41 for 339 yards and three touchdown passes against his former team, leading the Saints to a 37-32 win over San Diego at Wembley Stadium, putting New Orleans back at .500 and dropping the Chargers to 3-5. The Saints (4-4) held off a late comeback by the Chargers, who came from 37-20 down early in the fourth quarter and were driving for the tying touchdown. But linebacker Jonathan Vilma picked off a pass by Philip Rivers with just over a minute to go. Brees took a safety in the final seconds to complete the scoring. After last year’s rain-soaked, error-filled 13-10 win by the New York Giants over the Miami Dolphins in London, the NFL was hoping for a high-scoring, offensive show in its return to the English capital. And that’s just what the 83,226 fans at England’s showcase venue got. Brees, who came into the game leading the NFL with 2,224 yards passing, exploited the Chargers’ vulnerable pass defense. But Philip Rivers, his former backup in San Diego, came up with big numbers too, completing 25 of 40 attempts for 343 yards and three touchdowns to bring his season total to 19 TDs. But while Brees went without an interception, Rivers’ one pick on the final drive proved crucial.

Dolphins 25, Bills 16

MIAMI — Ted Ginn had a breakout game with seven catches for a career-high 175 yards, and the Dolphins overcame a nine-point third-quarter deficit. With Ginn’s first 100-yard game, he made by far his biggest impact since Miami’s much-mocked decision to take him with the ninth pick of last year’s draft. Ginn set up Miami’s first two scores with receptions of 46 and 64 yards. Those completions were part of an efficient day for Chad Pennington, who went 22-for-30 for 314 yards with no interceptions. Dan Carpenter kicked field goals of 43, 45 and 35 yards, all in the final 23 minutes after the Dolphins fell behind 16-7.

Cowboys 13, Buccaneers 9

IRVING, Texas — Brad Johnson made up for several missed chances at touchdowns by throwing one to newcomer Roy Williams at the end of a drive sustained by four defensive penalties. The maligned Dallas defense made it hold up. The Cowboys (5-3) gained only 173 yards, but with coach Wade Phillips taking a “more active” role in his defense, they put the clamps on Jeff Garcia and the Bucs (5-3). Tampa Bay got two first-quarter field goals and another in the third quarter, but that was it.

Panthers 27, Cardinals 23

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kurt Warner put up the better numbers, but Jake Delhomme engineered the comeback that kept the Panthers unbeaten at home and atop the NFC South. Delhomme threw for 248 yards and two touchdowns, including a go-ahead 65-yard strike to Steve Smith. The Panthers (6-2, 5-0 at home) rallied from a 17-3 third-quarter deficit despite Warner’s big day. He threw for 381 yards — by far the most given up by Carolina this season — and two touchdowns to Anquan Boldin. But the Cardinals (4-3) continued their road woes in part thanks to a botched fake field goal and a missed extra point.

Patriots 23, Rams 16

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Patriots got by the Rams on a fingertip touchdown catch by Kevin Faulk. The Patriots’ best pass-catching running back hung onto Matt Cassel’s 15-yard pass on the left edge of the end zone with 3:19 remaining. A juggling interception by Deltha O’Neal with 1:08 left ended the Rams’ last threat.

Eagles 27, Falcons 14

PHILADELPHIA — Brian Westbrook returned to his All-Pro form and rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns as part of a dynamic all-around effort. Westbrook missed two of the last three games with broken ribs and had been bothered by an ankle injury. Perhaps rejuvenated by the bye week, Westbrook rushed for nearly as many yards as he had all season (194). Westbrook scored on a 16-yard run early in the third quarter that gave the Eagles (4-3) 17 points in an 81‚Ñ2-minute span.

Redskins 25, Lions 17

DETROIT — Santana Moss dashed Detroit’s hopes of finally winning a game. Moss had a go-ahead touchdown reception in the third quarter and returned a punt for another score in the fourth. Jason Campbell threw for 328 yards and a touchdown, connecting with Moss nine times for 140 yards for the Redskins (6-2). Clinton Portis joined O.J. Simpson in the NFL record book with his fifth straight game with at least 120 yards rushing. He has 126 yards.

Jets 28, Chiefs 24

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — After struggling all game, Brett Favre connected with Laveranues Coles for a 15-yard touchdown pass with one minute left. The heavily favored Jets overcame three interceptions by Favre and an upset-minded Chiefs team using its third-string quarterback.

Ravens 29, Raiders 10

BALTIMORE — On an afternoon that belonged to Rex Ryan and his tenacious Baltimore defense, the unquestionable highlight was a 43-yard pass from one Ravens quarterback to another. Baltimore limited Oakland to 35 yards while building a 19-point halftime lead, and the Ravens got a safety and four sacks. The Ravens (4-3) unveiled their own version of the single wing, inserting Troy Smith at quarterback and using starting quarterback Joe Flacco as the wide receiver on the left side. Smith ran three times for 13 yards and once pitched the ball to rookie Ray Rice, who tacked on 19 yards. But the biggest play came in the third quarter, when Smith heaved a pass down the sideline to Flacco, who made an excellent grab on the run after getting behind linebacker Ricky Brown.

Associated Press