Reggie Bush and Steve McNair won't forget their 2006 debuts with their new teams. Even though his team didn't win, Terrell Owens didn't exactly have a miserable time in his new uniform, either.

Bush, the Heisman Trophy winner and No. 2 overall draft pick from Southern California, provided a spark for New Orleans in its 19-14 victory at Cleveland. The running back, whose arrival in New Orleans has given the city's football fans renewed optimism in the wake of Hurricane Katrina's devastation, finished with 141 total yards. He had 61 yards rushing on 14 attempts, caught eight passes for 58 yards and returned three punts for 22.

"I just wanted us to get a win," Bush said. "I wasn't focused on anything else. This was a perfect first step."

The Saints also got 90 yards on 22 carries from Deuce McAllister, making his return after missing the final 11 games last season following knee surgery.

McNair was acquired by Baltimore to give its offense some direction and big-play ability. He was 17-of-27 for 181 yards and threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Daniel Wilcox at the end of an 80-yard drive in Baltimore's first win on the road since Nov. 17, 2004, 27-0 at Tampa Bay.

Of course, it was a fierce defense that was decisive, but the Ravens aren't used to having quick leads.

"That's what this defense thrives on," McNair said. "Once we get ahead, they can do what they do best. And that's go after the quarterback and force him into making mistakes."

T.O. got one TD in Dallas' 24-17 loss at Jacksonville. He finished with six receptions for 80 yards, but the Jaguars held him without a catch through much of the second half. Still, Owens keyed all three of Dallas' scoring drives, including a 21-yard scoring reception with 1:54 to play.

"I don't like coming in and starting with a loss, but by no means are we down on ourselves," said Owens, whose divorces from previous teams in San Francisco and Philadelphia were messy.

In Sean Payton's debut as Saints coach and Drew Brees first game as quarterback, it was veteran John Carney kicking four field goals. Brees, who signed a free agent contract in March, threw a 12-yard TD pass to rookie Marques Colston in the third quarter.

Chris McAlister returned one of the Ravens' three interceptions 61 yards for a touchdown and 340-pound rookie Haloti Ngata lumbered 60 yards with a tipped pass to set up a field goal. Ed Reed's fourth-quarter pick led to the Ravens' last TD.The Bucs had gone 77 home games without being shut out.

Byron Leftwich threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score, and Fred Taylor had 115 combined yards, and the defense picked off three passes.

Peyton Manning made fewer mistakes than Eli in the first NFL game to feature two brothers starting at quarterback. Big brother Peyton was 25-of-41 for 276 yards and a touchdown and the Colts scored on five of their first seven possessions in the much-hyped nationally televised matchup of the sons of Archie Manning at Giants Stadium.

Kansas City quarterback Trent Green suffered neck and head trauma in the third quarter. Green, motionless on the field , was carefully wheeled off on a stretcher after his head was snapped back to the ground on a hit by Robert Geathers. X-rays were negative.Rudi Johnson and Kenny Watson scored touchdowns in a 17-point second-quarter for the visitors.

At Ford Field, where they lost the Super Bowl to Pittsburgh in January, the Seahawks survived when Josh Brown kicked a 42-yard field goal on the last play of the game.

At St. Louis, Jeff Wilkins kicked a franchise-record six field goals, and the new-look Rams defense forced five turnovers against a team known for protecting the ball.The only touchdown came on a 1-yard run by Denver's Mike Bell.

The host Patriots struggled offensively from the beginning, when Tom Brady fumbled as he was belted by Takeo Spikes, and London Fletcher ran in the recovery for a 5-yard touchdown. But down by 10 points, Brady hit Kevin Faulk for a 17-yard TD and Stephen Gostkowski, the rookie replacing clutch kicker Adam Vinatieri, connected on a 32-yard field goal.The winning points came when Ty Warren sacked J.P. Losman for a safety.It was Bill Belichick's 100th career win as a head coach.

At Charlotte, N.C., John Abraham had two sacks and forced two fumbles in his first game with the Falcons, while Michael Vick threw two touchdown passes. Warrick Dunn rushed for 132 yards for the Falcons, who had 252 on the ground in all, the second most allowed by the Panthers.

At Green Bay, Chicago shut out three-time MVP Brett Favre for the first time in his 16-year pro career. Favre, who threw a career-worst 29 interceptions last season, finished the game 15-of-29 for 170 yards.

Kurt Warner completed 23 of 37 passes for 301 yards and three scores and the Cardinals turned two first-quarter San Francisco turnovers into touchdowns.

At Houston, Donovan McNabb threw for 314 yards and three touchdowns, including one to Donte' Stallworth, who had six catches for 141 yards.The game was Stallworth's debut with the Eagles after a trade from the Saints.

Chad Pennington, returning from two shoulder operations in as many years, threw for 319 yards and two touchdowns.The Titans trailed 16-0 until Travis Henry tied the game, with two fourth-quarter TDs.