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Quarterback Kerry Collins passes for 375 yards and connects for two TDs for New York.

MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Vikings are no longer perfect.

Kerry Collins passed for 375 yards and two touchdowns Sunday to lead the New York Giants to a 29-17 victory over the Vikings, the NFC’s last unbeaten team.

Tiki Barber had a touchdown and 122 total yards for New York (3-4), which ended a three-game losing streak and has never dropped four in a row in coach Jim Fassel’s seven seasons. The Giants were 3-4 last year before winning seven of their final nine to earn a wild-card spot.

Randy Moss had 125 yards receiving for Minnesota (6-1), but Daunte Culpepper threw his first two interceptions of the year – and the first one was costly.

Chiefs 38, Bills 5

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After winning their first seven games, the Kansas City Chiefs finally played like a team that can’t lose.

Dante Hall’s 67-yard catch-and-run got them rolling and Priest Holmes scored three touchdowns as the Chiefs (8-0) became the league’s only unbeaten team Sunday night with a 38-5 rout of Buffalo. Minnesota lost 29-17 to the New York Giants earlier Sunday.

Bucs 16, Cowboys 0

TAMPA, Fla. – Keyshawn Johnson caught a 7-yard touchdown pass and Martin Gramatica kicked field goals of 24, 26 and 50 yards to help restore some of the Super Bowl champions’ swagger.

The Bucs (4-3) stopped the Cowboys’ longest winning streak since 1994 at five games by forcing three turnovers, sacking Quincy Carter four times and holding Dallas (5-2) to just 178 yards.

The victory was sweet, too, because they beat Bill Parcells, who walked away from agreements to take over the Bucs twice in the past 12 years.

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Panthers 23, Saints 20

NEW ORLEANS – Stephen Davis’ 33-yard run in overtime set up John Kasay’s 31-yard field goal as Carolina shook off its only loss of the season with a comeback victory.

The Panthers (6-1) rallied in the closing minutes when Davis scored on a 1-yard dive that put Carolina up 20-17 with 3:45 left.

But the Saints (3-5) come back to force overtime when John Carney made a 42-yard field goal with 36 seconds to go.

New Orleans won the coin toss in overtime and drove to the Carolina 37 before Deuce McAllister fumbled on fourth-and-1. Davis rushed for 178 yards and two touchdowns on 31 carries.

Bengals 27, Seahawks 24

CINCINNATI – Jon Kitna threw a 53-yard pass to Chad Johnson for the go-ahead touchdown as the Bengals (3-4) won back-to-back games for the first time in two years.

Bengals running back Corey Dillon got into a traffic accident on his way to the stadium and was inactive for the game, even though he wasn’t injured. Instead, third-year back Rudi Johnson ran for 101 yards and a touchdown.

Matt Hasselbeck was 26-of-43 for 347 yards, but the Seahawks (5-2) self-destructed with three interceptions, one fumble and a blocked 49-yard field goal attempt by Josh Brown that set up the Bengals’ go-ahead touchdown.

Titans 30, Jaguars 17

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Steve McNair threw for 187 yards and Eddie George scored two touchdowns to lift the Titans to their eighth win in the last 10 games against Jacksonville. The Titans (6-2) reached the 30-point mark for the fifth straight game, matching a mark the franchise set in 1961 when they were the Houston Oilers.

Byron Leftwich finished 15-for-28 for 158 yards, a 49-yard touchdown pass to Smith and three interceptions for the Jaguars (1-6).

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Rams 33, Steelers 21

PITTSBURGH – Marc Bulger passed for 375 yards and a touchdown in his Pittsburgh homecoming, and third-string running back Arlen Harris ran for three touchdowns in his first NFL start as the Rams (5-2) won their fourth in a row.

The Steelers (2-5) wasted two big plays by Antwaan Randle El, including an 84-yard punt return touchdown, to drop their fourth straight. They are off to their worst start since they were 1-6 in 1988.

Ravens 26, Broncos 6

BALTIMORE – Ray Lewis rambled 37 yards with a key interception in the fourth quarter, and Jamal Lewis topped 100 yards rushing for a sixth straight game. Matt Stover kicked four field goals for Baltimore (4-3), which maintained its hold on first place in the AFC North.

Danny Kanell, starting for the first time since 2000, went 16-for-31 for 114 yards and two interceptions for Denver (5-3). He was playing because Denver’s two other starting quarterbacks, Jake Plummer and Steve Beuerlein, are injured.

Bears 24, Lions 16

CHICAGO – Charles Tillman set up one score with an interception, Justin Gage had a TD catch and an assist in another score, and Brock Forsey ran for a touchdown to guide the Bears (2-5). Detroit has lost 20 straight on the road.

Jerry Azumah also returned the opening kickoff of the second half for a score, and Paul Edinger kicked a 37-yard field goal.

Joey Harrington took the Lions (1-6) to a score with 53 seconds to play, and Detroit appeared to recover the onside kick. But after a review, officials ruled Lions receiver Bill Schroeder touched the ball early and gave Chicago possession.

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Eagles 24, Jets 17

PHILADELPHIA – Donovan McNabb completed 17 of 23 passes for 141 yards and one touchdown, and Correll Buckhalter ran for 100 yards and two TDs.

Chad Pennington, playing for the first time since breaking his left wrist Aug. 23 in a preseason game against the New York Giants, went into the game in the second quarter and finished 14-of-23 for 154 yards with one costly interception for the Jets (2-5).

His desperation pass from Philadelphia’s 42 fell incomplete as the Eagles (4-3) won for the fourth time in five games.

Cardinals 16, 49ers 13

TEMPE, Ariz. – Tim Duncan, kicking in place of injured Bill Gramatica, made a 39-yard field goal with 10:01 left in overtime to give the Cardinals their first win over the 49ers in 10 years.

Duncan missed three of five attempts in regulation, including a 50-yarder as the fourth quarter ended.

San Francisco’s Owen Pochman, who nearly lost his job after missing three field goals last week against Tampa Bay, missed two more Sunday, including a go-ahead attempt from 35 yards with 2:25 left in regulation. His out-of-bounds kickoff to start overtime set up the winning drive.

Colts 30, Texans 21

INDIANAPOLIS – Peyton Manning completed 22 of 30 passes for 269 yards and three touchdowns to help the Colts win following their bye for the third time in four years.

Houston (2-5) lost its third straight and dropped to 0-3 all-time against the Colts (6-1). The Texans were hindered by the absence of starting quarterback David Carr, who sprained his right ankle and did not play in the second half.

, replaced by Tony Banks.

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