DETROIT – Donovan McNabb slipped a sack and shuffled around the pocket long enough to find a wide-open L.J. Smith to convert a third down.
The electric play in the first quarter, which McNabb made look routine, was merely a preview.
McNabb threw for 356 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a score to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to a 30-13 win over the Detroit Lions in the lone game between unbeatens Sunday.
Terrell Owens caught six passes for 107 yards and a TD for the Eagles, 3-0 for the first time since they won their first four in 1993.
Rookie receiver Roy Williams had nine receptions for 135 yards and two TDs – for the second straight week – for the Lions, who had a chance to go 3-0 for the first time since 1980.
Vikings 27, Bears 22
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Vikings stayed healthy enough to beat the banged-up Chicago Bears.
Daunte Culpepper threw two touchdown passes to Randy Moss and ran for another score, helping the Vikings hold off the Bears 27-22 on Sunday.
Onterrio Smith had 94 yards rushing and 104 yards receiving for Minnesota (2-1), which has a week off to heal. Chicago (1-2) came within five points when quarterback Rex Grossman scored on a 6-yard scramble at the 2-minute warning, but he hurt his right leg and had to leave on a cart.
Seahawks 34, 49ers 0
SEATTLE – Once again, the Seattle Seahawks won with their dominant defense. This time, they ended an NFL record streak.
Matt Hasselbeck threw for 254 yards with two touchdowns, Shaun Alexander scored three TDs and Seattle’s defense was magnificent in a 34-0 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
Falcons 6, Cardinals 3
ATLANTA – Michael Vick wasn’t much help. The Atlanta Falcons had to rely on their defense and Arizona’s inept offense to get to 3-0 for the first time since 1986.
The Falcons forced Arizona quarterback Josh McCown into three fumbles and managed to win with a pair of field goals by Jay Feely, beating the winless Cardinals 6-3 in a downright ugly game Sunday.
How ugly? There were nine fumbles (seven resulting in turnovers), five calls that had to be reviewed by the referee (two were overturned) and not one touchdown despite countless opportunities by both teams. The Cardinals (0-3) lost three fumbles inside the Falcons 20.
Jaguars 15, Titans 12
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Jacksonville Jaguars know how to make the most of their points.
Fred Taylor ran for a 1-yard touchdown with 9 seconds left Sunday, and the Jaguars beat Tennessee 15-12 for their first victory ever at The Coliseum. Jacksonville is 3-0 despite scoring just 35 points this season.
Of course, the Jaguars have allowed only 28.
Broncos 23, Chargers 13
DENVER – Squinting into the sun, fighting off a defender, Ashley Lelie made a fourth-down gamble pay off for the Denver Broncos, catching a momentum-shifting touchdown Sunday in a 23-13 victory over the San Diego Chargers.
In a one-on-one showdown between 2002 first-round draft picks, the 6-foot-3 Lelie jumped over 6-0 cornerback Quentin Jammer to catch a 33-yard lob from Jake Plummer on fourth-and-9.
Ravens 23, Bengals 9
CINCINNATI – Jamal Lewis up the middle. Jamal Lewis around the end. And, with the game on the line, Jamal Lewis rumbling toward the end zone.
After two subpar efforts, the Baltimore Ravens’ game-breaker found his stride Sunday. He ran for 186 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown sprint that clinched a 23-9 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Kyle Boller ran for a touchdown and threw for another, but had two costly fumbles that prevented the Ravens (2-1) from pulling away until Lewis unleashed on his fourth-quarter run.
Saints 28, Rams 25
ST. LOUIS – The New Orleans Saints have never been intimidated by the St. Louis Rams’ home-field advantage.
Fill-in running back Aaron Stecker had his first career 100-yard day, Aaron Brooks calmly directed the winning drive and John Carney kicked five field goals in a 28-25 victory Sunday that ended the Rams’ 15-game regular-season winning streak at home. The Saints beat the Rams in St. Louis in 2000 and 01, when both teams were in the NFC West.
In this game, New Orleans (2-1) somehow forced overtime after the Rams (1-2) took the lead on Marc Bulger’s 19-yard scramble with 28 seconds to go. Then they stuffed the Rams’ once high-powered offense in overtime and drove deep into St. Louis territory to set up Carney’s clinching 31-yarder with 7:59 left in overtime.
Texans 24, Chiefs 21
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Houston Texans took advantage of the beleaguered Kansas City defense when it mattered most.
Kris Brown kicked a 50-yard field goal with 2 seconds left for a 21-14 victory Sunday, keeping the defending AFC West champions winless. The Chiefs are the fourth team since 1990 to have made the playoffs the previous season and start 0-3.
The Texans put together three plays of 20 or more yards against the Chiefs in the fourth quarter. On the winning drive, Houston marched 42 yards in 2:16 to set up the field goal.
Steelers 13, Dolphins 3
MIAMI – The weather was lousy and the Miami Dolphins’ offense worse, while the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense was terrific.
Unfazed by torrential rain in the first half from the remnants of Hurricane Jeanne, Pittsburgh forced four turnovers, made a key fourth-down stop and beat the hapless Dolphins 13-3 Sunday night.
The Dolphins, who have scored 23 points in three games, fell to 0-3 for the first time since 1969, the year before Don Shula became coach.
Raiders 30, Buccaneers 20
OAKLAND, Calif. – Kerry Collins hardly had a connection to this overhyped reunion.
Collins, the amiable backup quarterback who has repeatedly promised to be ready when needed, replaced injured starter Rich Gannon and calmly directed the Oakland Raiders to an emotional 30-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night.
Collins entered late in the first quarter and led four scoring drives, completing 16-of-27 passes for 228 yards and one touchdown.
Oakland spoiled the return of former coach Jon Gruden, longtime Raiders receiver Tim Brown and running back Charlie Garner.
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