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SUNDAY STARS

By The Associated Press

SCOREBOARD

Monday, Nov. 21

Minnesota (4-5) at Green Bay (2-7), 9 p.m. EST (ABC). Two of the NFL's more disappointing teams, but at least the Vikings remain somewhat in playoff contention.

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QuarterbacksKurt Warner, Cardinals, the St. Louis Rams' former hero, won his first game in the town where he produced a pair of Super Bowl teams and a pair of MVP awards, throwing three touchdown passes in a 38-28 victory against his former team. Warner was 27-for-39 for 285 yards to lead the Cardinals to a season-high for points.Drew Brees, Chargers, completed 28 of 33 passes for 339 yards and a season-high four touchdowns in a 48-10 romp past Buffalo. Brees completed his first nine passes and threw for 265 yards in helping the Chargers take a 35-10 halftime lead.Michael Vick, Falcons, threw for 306 yards in just the second 300-yard game of his career, but Atlanta lost to Tampa Bay 30-27. Vick started out 2-of-8, but finished 21-of-38 with two TD passes.Peyton Manning of the undefeated Colts (10-0) went 24-of-40 for 365 yards and three TDs in a 45-37 victory at Cincinnati. He has 18 touchdown passes in the last seven games. His brother Eli, Giants, was 17-for-26 for 218 yards and three TDs in a 27-17 victory over Philadelphia.Byron Leftwich, Jaguars, threw for three touchdowns for the first time in his NFL career and also ran for a fourth score as Jacksonville beat Tennessee 31-28. Leftwich finished 22 of 38 for 258 yards.Jake Plummer, Broncos, went 18-for-26 for 225 yards and had no interceptions in a 27-0 win over the Jets.Carson Palmer finished 25-of-38 for 335 yards and two touchdowns in a shootout loss to Indianapolis, 45-37.

ReceiversAnquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals, both topped 100 yards receiving in a 38-28 victory at St. Louis. Boldin caught eight passes for 105 yards and a touchdown and Fitzgerald had nine receptions for 104 yards and a TD. For the Rams, Torry Holt caught 11 balls for 129 yards and a TD.Jerry Porter, Raiders, finished with six catches for a season-high 142 yards in a 16-13 victory at Washington.Rookie Roddy White, Falcons, had four catches for a career-high 108 yards — only the second 100-yard game of the year for a Falcons receiver.Carolina's Steve Smith, the NFL's leader with 937 yards receiving entering the game, caught 14 passes for 169 yards in a 13-3 loss at Chicago.Chad Johnson, Bengals, had eight catches for a career-high 189 yards and one TD in a 45-37 defeat to Indianapolis.Brandon Lloyd, 49ers, had seven catches for 119 yards in a 27-25 loss to the Seahawks.

Running BacksReuben Droughns, Browns, scored on a 75-yard touchdown run on Cleveland's first play and finished with 166 yards in a 22-0 rout of the Dolphins.Carnell "Cadillac" Williams rushed for 116 yards on 19 carries in Tampa Bay's 30-27 win at Atlanta.Tiki Barber, Giants, rushed 21 times for 112 yards in a 27-17 win against Philadelphia.Mike Anderson, Broncos, ran for three scores and 113 yards in a 27-0 win over the Jets.Shaun Alexander, Seahawks, rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns in a 27-25 victory over San Francisco.

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