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NFL TODAY

By The Associated Press

STARS

Quarterbacks

Tom Brady, Patriots, went 17-of-30 for 298 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in their record-tying 18th straight win, 31-17 over Buffalo.

Byron Leftwich, Jaguars, was 29-of-41 for 318 yards with one touchdown in a 24-17 loss to the Colts.

Jake Delhomme, Panthers, finished 23-for-38 for 308 yards in a 27-10 loss to the Falcons.

Running backs

Tiki Barber, Giants, ran for 182 yards on 23 carries and a 52-yard touchdown in a 14-7 win over the Packers.

LaDainian Tomlinson, Chargers, rushed for 147 yards and one touchdown in a 38-17 win over the Titans.

Emmitt Smith, Cardinals, had 127 yards on 21 carries and a 29-yard TD run, and threw a 15-yard TD score in a 34-10 win over the Saints. It was his first 100-yard game since Thanksgiving 2002, when he did it for Dallas against Washington.

Curtis Martin, Jets, had 110 yards and a touchdown for his third straight 100-yard game and 50th of his career in a 17-9 win over the Dolphins.

Duce Staley, Steelers, ran for 123 yards in a 28-17 win over the Bengals.

Brian Westbrook, Eagles, ran for 115 yards and caught nine passes for 63 yards in a 19-9 win over the Bears.

Amos Zereoue, Raiders, had 117 yards on 14 carries and scored two touchdowns in relief of the injured Tyrone Wheatley in a 30-17 loss to Houston.

Jonathan Wells, Texans, ran for a career-high 105 yards and a touchdown filling in for injured Domanick Davis in a 30-17 win over Oakland.

Rudi Johnson, Bengals, had 123 yards on 24 carries and two touchdown runs in a 28-17 loss to the Steelers.

Receivers

Terrell Owens, Eagles, caught eight passes for 110 yards and a touchdown, which he celebrated with sit-ups in the end zone, in a 19-9 victory over the Bears.

Andre Johnson, Texans, had 115 yards on six catches and a 15-yard touchdown in a 30-17 win over Oakland.

Eric Moulds, Bills, had 10 receptions for 126 yards and a 41-yard TD in a 31-17 loss to the Patriots.

Muhsin Muhammad, Panthers, had seven catches for 114 yards in a 27-10 loss to the Falcons.

Special Teams

David Akers, Eagles, kicked four field goals in a 19-9 win over the Bears.

Terrence McGee, Bills, returned a kickoff 98 yards for a TD late in the first quarter in a 31-17 loss to the Patriots.

Phil Dawson, Browns kicked a 31-yard field goal in a 17-13 win over the Redskins, extending his NFL-leading streak to 18 in a row.

Mel Mitchell, Saints, blocked one punt and recovered another for a touchdown in a 34-10 loss to the Cardinals. It was the first time the Saints turned a blocked punt into a TD in 27 years.

Doug Brien, Jets, kicked a 53-yard field goal, his longest since 1998, in a 17-9 win over the Dolphins.

Defense

Troy Polamalu, Steelers, finished off the Bengals with a 26-yard interception return touchdown late in a 28-17 win.

Richard Seymour, Patriots, returned a fumble 68 yards to seal a 31-17 win over the Bills.

Jamie Sharper, Texans, returned a fumble 16 yards and Houston forced four other turnovers to beat Oakland 30-17.

Adrian Wilson, Cardinals, returned a fumble 35 yards for a touchdown in a 34-10 win over the Saints.

Patrick Kerney, Falcons, had two sacks of Jake Delhomme and has seven this season.

Donnie Abraham, Jets, returned an interception 66 yards for a touchdown in a 17-9 win over the Dolphins. The Jets forced four turnovers.

MILESTONES

The New England Patriots won their record-tying 18th straight game, 31-17 over Buffalo. The Patriots tied a record held by four other NFL teams - Chicago did it twice - and also by the 1947-48 AAFC Cleveland Browns. They're the first to win 18 straight since Denver in 1997-98. ... Emmitt Smith, six months past his 35th birthday, had his 77th 100-yard rushing game to tie Walter Payton's record for most in an NFL career. He is the first NFL player to gain more than 100 yards past the age of 35 since Marcus Allen for Kansas City against Oakland on Dec. 3, 1995. ... Jets running back Curtis Martin moved into 10th place on the NFL's all-time rushing list with 110 yards against the Dolphins. Martin became the 11th NFL player to rush for 12,000 yards and has 12,094, passing Thurman Thomas, who has 12,074. ... LaDainian Tomlinson became the San Diego Chargers' all-time leading rusher when he passed Paul Lowe's mark of 4,972. He passed the mark on a 5-yard run in the third quarter and now has 4,979 yards. ... After 36 games, the Houston Texans won consecutive games for the first team in team history with a 30-17 victory over Oakland.

STREAKS

The Packers fell to 1-3 for the first time since 1993 and have their first three-game losing streak under fifth-year coach Mike Sherman. ... The Bengals haven't beaten a winning team on the road for 42 games, a streak that dates to a December 1990 victory in Pittsburgh. ... The Eagles improved to 4-0 for the first time since 1993. Philadelphia improved to 5-0 against the Bears since drafting Chicago native Donovan McNabb. ... Kurt Warner's streak was ended at 127 passes without an interception in the first half against the Packers. ... The Raiders lost their 11th straight road game. ... Brett Favre extended his streak to 29 consecutive games with at least one scoring pass, third longest in NFL history behind Dan Marino's 30 and Johnny Unitas' 47. ... The Atlanta Falcons are 4-0, matching the best start in franchise history. ... The Bucs (0-4) lost their sixth straight game over two seasons. ... The Dolphins fell to 0-4 for the first time since their expansion season in 1966.

STATS

Peyton Manning was 14-for-14 for 149 yards on three touchdown drives to lead the Indianapolis Colts to a 24-17 over the Jaguars. ... Washington lost its third straight, 17-13 to Cleveland, after going 1-for-11 on third downs. ... Steelers running back Jerome Bettis, the No. 6 rusher in NFL history, has five touchdowns despite gaining only 22 yards on 18 carries this season. ... The Bills bumbled their way to their third straight loss, reflective of a team that's won only 17 games since the start of 2001. ... The Panthers and Falcons combined for 21 total penalties, six personal fouls and one near brawl. ... The Cardinals rushed for 211 yards, all but two in the final three quarters, in a 34-10 win over the Saints for their most onesided victory since beating the then-Los Angeles Rams 38-10 on Dec. 5, 1993. ... Dennis Green got his first win as Cardinals coach in a 34-10 victory over the Saints.

SWINGS

The Packers have lost six of their last 12 home games after going 22-3 in their first 25 games at Lambeau Field under coach Mike Sherman. ... Donovan McNabb was 24-of-38 for 237 yards, but he was intercepted in the third quarter, snapping a streak dating back to last season of 161 consecutive passes without a pick. ... Jacksonville played a fourth consecutive close game - they won the first three by a combined seven points - but couldn't pull out a 24-17 loss to the Colts. ... Lee Suggs, who missed Cleveland's first three games with a neck injury, rushed for 82 yards and scored on a 3-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. ... Washington's offensive line did not give up a sack after yielding nine in the past two games. ... Normally unable to stop Michael Vick from racking up astronomical numbers, the Panthers held him to 148 yards passing and 35 yards rushing in the Falcons' 27-10 win. ... Tennessee's Chris Brown, who came in leading the NFL in rushing with 353 yards, was held to just 55 yards on 15 carries. ... Miami totaled a season-high 293 yards to outgain New York, but five possessions in Jets territory produced only three field goals, and Jay Fiedler's two interceptions and two lost fumbles derailed a comeback bid.

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