DENVER – The San Diego Chargers handed the Denver Broncos their worst home loss since 1966 by rediscovering their winning formula: hold onto the ball.

And the best way to do that is by handing it to reigning MVP LaDainian Tomlinson and his trusty backup, Michael Turner, who led the Chargers to a 41-3 rout of the reeling Broncos.

Tomlinson amassed 140 yards, including 73 on three receptions, and Turner added 147 yards on 10 carries, highlighted by a 74-yard touchdown trot along the Broncos’ bewildered sideline in the fourth quarter.

One week after committing four turnovers, the Chargers (2-3) had none in ending their three-game skid.

They handed the Broncos their worst home loss since the Kansas City Chiefs’ 56-10 thumping on Oct. 23, 1966.

Colts 33, Buccaneers 14

INDIANAPOLIS – Missing five starters, the Colts’ offense dominated the game and the clock, while a revamped defense played as stingy as ever.

Kenton Keith ran for two scores and 121 yards in his first NFL start, and Peyton Manning threw two more touchdown passes as the Colts (5-0) headed into the bye week unbeaten for the third straight year.

Indianapolis kept the ball an astounding 38:15 and limited the Bucs (3-2) to eight yards rushing and 74 yards in offense in the first three quarters, 56 yards coming on Tampa’s only meaningful scoring drive.

It didn’t take Manning long to get started even without injured Pro Bowl receiver Marvin Harrison or running back Joseph Addai. He found Dallas Clark for a 10-yard TD pass on the Colts first possession.

Ravens 9, 49ers 7

SAN FRANCISCO – Ray Lewis, Ed Reed and their crew suffocated San Francisco on all but a few plays, and Matt Stover made up for Baltimore’s near-equal offensive ineptitude with three field goals.

Niners coach Nolan was the Ravens’ defensive coordinator for three years before leaving Brian Billick’s staff along with top assistant Mike Singletary in 2005, rebuilding the 49ers using many of Billick’s principles.

But neither coaching staff could get more than a flicker of offense. The Ravens (3-2) didn’t get in the end zone despite outgaining San Francisco 315-163.

Steelers 21, Seahawks 0

PITTSBURGH – The injury-depleted Steelers still were too much for the Seahawks.

The Steelers (4-1) didn’t have their two best defensive players, their two starting wide receivers or much offense for the first half.

Ben Roethlisberger, scrambling and improvising without his usual receivers, finally led three successive lengthy touchdown drives highlighted by Najeh Davenport’s runs.

Meanwhile, Pittsburgh’s undermanned defense, missing safety Troy Polamalu and tackle Casey Hampton, dominated against Seattle (3-2).

Jaguars 17, Chiefs 7

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Jaguars held the Chiefs to 10 yards rushing. The Jaguars (3-1), who gave up 282 yards rushing to Tennessee in losing their opener, have not allowed more than 48 yards on the ground in any of the three games since, all wins.

Two-time Pro Bowler Larry Johnson, who had 138 yards and three touchdowns in a 35-30 victory over Jacksonville in the regular-season finale last New Year’s Eve, was held to 12 yards on nine carries for the Chiefs (2-3).

The Chiefs avoided the shutout on the final play, Brodie Croyle’s 13-yard touchdown pass to Sammie Parker.

Redskins 34, Lions 3

LANDOVER, Md. – Fullback Mike Sellers more than made up for the absence of the Redskins’ top two receivers, and Washington’s ball-control offense kept the Lions’ passing game off the field.

The Redskins held the ball and wore down the Lions on a hot day to keep alive a 70-year hex for Detroit in the nation’s capital.

Sellers, who has been pleading with coach Joe Gibbs to get the ball more often, caught a pass for one touchdown and ran for another as the Redskins (3-1) made it 21-0 at home against the Lions since moving to Washington in 1937.

Detroit (3-2) had been averaging 28.5 points and 387.3 yards per game. But offensive coordinator Mike Martz’s unit could only generate a field goal and 149 total yards against a Washington defense that had five sacks by four different players.

Texans 22, Dolphins 19

HOUSTON – Kris Brown kicked five field goals, including the winner on a career-long 57-yarder with 1 second remaining, to lead the Texans over the Dolphins, losers of eight straight.

Brown tied an NFL single-game record with three makes over 50 yards. He hit two 54-yarders earlier in the game for the Texans (3-2).

The Dolphins (0-5) are off to their worst start since losing the first six to open the 2004 season. Things could get worse after quarterback Trent Green suffered a concussion trying to block. He was examined at a hospital and returned to the stadium.

Giants 35, Jets 24

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Giants rookie Aaron Ross returned the second of his first two NFL interceptions 43 yards for a touchdown with just over 3 minutes remaining to seal the victory over the Jets in the latest Battle of New York.

A week after getting 12 sacks against Philadelphia, the Giants had only one, by Osi Umenyiora with less than 3 minutes left. But they intercepted Chad Pennington three times. The last was the most costly as the Jets were driving for a potential go-ahead score.

Panthers 16, Saints 13

NEW ORLEANS – Steve Smith fought for yards through two tacklers to turn a short catch into a crucial first down, and John Kasay made a 52-yard field goal as time expired. Panthers players mobbed Kasay at midfield as he dropped New Orleans to 0-4.

The Saints were supposed to be a Super Bowl contender, but now their chances of even competing for a playoff spot are slim.

Titans 20, Falcons 13

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Vincent Fuller picked off a pass and returned it 76 yards for a touchdown, and Kyle Vanden Bosch sacked Byron Leftwich with 1:01 left, as the Titans overcame five turnovers.

The win allowed the Titans (3-1) to continue their best start since 2003, when they last reached the playoffs. But it couldn’t have been uglier for a team coming off its bye as Vince Young matched his career high with three interceptions.

Leftwich, who replaced a battered Joey Harrington in the fourth quarter, overthrew an open Laurent Robinson in the end zone after Demorrio Williams intercepted Young’s pass with 4:15 to go.

Cardinals 34, Rams 31

ST. LOUIS – Kurt Warner produced three touchdowns, one in his typical relief role and two more after Matt Leinart was sidelined by a collarbone injury.

Rod Hood returned an off-target pass by Gus Frerotte 68 yards for an easy go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter.

Warner and Edgerrin James scored disputed touchdowns on short runs, helping the Cardinals (3-2) win for the third straight season in their former home base.

Bears 27, Packers 20

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Green Bay coughed up four turnovers and their chance to remain undefeated, blowing a second-half lead and handing a victory to Chicago.

Bears quarterback Brian Griese threw the go-ahead touchdown to tight end Desmond Clark with 2:05 left. Brett Favre drove the Packers to the Bears’ 31 and called the Packers’ final timeout with 13 seconds remaining, but Favre threw an incomplete pass and an interception to Bears safety Brandon McGowan in the end zone to end the game.

Favre had marched the Packers (4-1) up and down the field in the first half, shredding a Chicago defense that continued to look nothing like the unit that led the Bears (2-3) to the Super Bowl last season.

But the old Favre reared his ugly head late in the third quarter, when he threw a head-scratching interception to Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher that let Chicago back into the game.

Griese made the Packers pay for Favre’s mistake right away, throwing a 19-yard touchdown to rookie tight end Greg Olsen to cut the Packers’ lead to 20-17 with 4:19 left in the third quarter. Olsen caught the pass out of bounds, but officials ruled he had been pushed out by Packers safety Atari Bigby, a call that is not subject to replay review.

Green Bay held Chicago on its next possession, but the Packers’ Charles Woodson fumbled on a punt return to give the ball back to the Bears at the Green Bay 41. Chicago drove for a 36-yard field goal by Robbie Gould, tying the game with 14:13 remaining.

The teams traded defensive stops deep into the fourth quarter, when the Bears appeared to convert a third-and-4 play at the Packers’ 42 with 3:13 remaining. Packers coach Mike McCarthy challenged the spot and got the ball moved, just not enough to take away the first down.

After a seven-yard run by Cedric Benson, the Bears faced third-and-2 at the Packers’ 34, Griese faked a handoff and threw down the seam to Clark, who had broken free from safety Nick Collins and linebacker Brady Poppinga. Clark ran to the end zone, giving the Bears a 27-20 lead.

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