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Passing• Jake Delhomme, Panthers, threw for a career-high 365 yards and two touchdowns, completing 24 of 39 passes in a 23-21 win at Baltimore.• Matt Hasselbeck, Seahawks, connected for three touchdowns and 268 yards with no interceptions, leading Seattle to a 30-28 comeback victory at St. Louis. The Rams' Marc Bulger was 26-of-39 for 360 yards and three touchdowns, all to Torry Holt.• Detroit's Jon Kitna was 24-of-36 for 278 yards and a TD in the Lions' first win of the season, 20-17 over Buffalo.• Drew Brees, Saints, was 27-of-37 for 275 yards and three touchdowns and did not take a sack in a 27-24 win over Philadelphia.• Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers, went 16-of-19 for 238 yards and two TDs in a 45-7 rout of Kansas City.• Philip Rivers, Chargers, passed for a career-high 334 yards and two scores, completing 29 of 39 throws in a 48-18 win over San Francisco.

Rushing• Tiki Barber, Giants, outplayed the NFL's best ground team by running for 185 yards, breaking off nine runs of at least 12 yards against a defense that was allowing just 69.3 yards per game, second best in the league. Warrick Dunn, Falcons, who rushed for 146 yards, stunned the Giants with a 90-yard TD sprint.• Julius Jones, Cowboys, ran 22 times for 106 yards, his third straight 100-yard game, as Dallas beat Houston 34-6.• Kevin Jones, Lions, ran for a season-high 127 yards and a score to lead a 20-17 win over the Bills.• Travis Henry, Titans, ran for a career-high 178 yards and one TD in his team's first win, 25-22 at Washington.• LaDainian Tomlinson, Chargers, set a franchise scoring record with a career-best four touchdowns rushing in a 48-19 victory over the 49ers.• Ronnie Brown, Dolphins, rushed for 127 yards on 22 carries, with one TD in a 20-17 loss to the Jets

Receiving• Steve Smith, Panthers, had eight catches for 189 yards and a touchdown in a 23-21 win at Baltimore.• Roy Williams, Lions, had 10 receptions for 161 yards — both career highs — and scored a touchdown in a 20-17 victory over Buffalo.• Joe Horn, Saints, had 110 yards on six catches and two touchdowns in New Orleans' 27-24 win over the Eagles. For Philadelphia, Reggie Brown caught six passes for 121 yards, including a 60-yard touchdown.• Terrell Owens, Cowboys, made only five catches, but found the end zone on three for touchdowns of 3, 21 and 2 yards, keying a 34-6 win over Houston. .• Torry Holt, Rams, had three TD catches, including a spectacular 67-yarder with 1:44 to play, as St. Louis fell 30-28 to Seattle. Holt gained 154 yards on eight receptions.

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