TWO-MINUTE DRILL

at BUFFALO 27, SAN DIEGO 24

After a good first quarter, Charger quarterback Jim Harbaugh is removed by Coach Mike Riley in favor of Moses Moreno. Note to Riley: For a two-quarterback system to work, you actually need two quarterbacks.

OAKLAND 20, at KANSAS CITY 17

Raider Coach Jon Gruden said an “R-rated” conversation with Sebastian Janikowski had something to do with his improvement. Plus, Janikowski just hated to see a grown man cry.

at NEW ORLEANS 24, CAROLINA 6

The longer he stays with Carolina, the less Panther Coach George Seifert looks like a genius. It’s a lot harder without Steve Young and Jerry Rice in their prime.

at NEW YORK GIANTS 19, DALLAS 14

Can someone please give Steve Young’s phone number to Troy Aikman? He has a little advice on what a quarterback should do with his career after multiple concussions rob him of his ability.

at PITTSBURGH 15, CINCINNATI 0

Game featured 22 punts and only 27 pass completions but there was one team record set: Steeler Josh Miller had 12 punts. No word on whether the game was sponsored by Sominex.

at ST. LOUIS 45, ATLANTA 29

You know your team is in pretty good shape when your quarterback completes 24 of 40 passes for 313 yards and three touchdowns and his passer rating drops to 117.5.

at WASHINGTON 10, BALTIMORE 3

Ravens have now gone three consecutive games without scoring a touchdown, and scoring touchdowns is really a key thing to be able to do if you want to win the Super Bowl. Just ask the Rams.

at DENVER 44, CLEVELAND 10

Brian Griese passes for 336 yards and three touchdowns as the Broncos end a two-game home losing streak with commanding victory. But does it really count if you do that against the Browns?

NEW YORK JETS 34, at NEW ENGLAND 17

Patriot quarterback Drew Bledsoe completes only 16 of 35 passes, hurries several passes and throws three interceptions. When did Drew Bledsoe start taking quarterback lessons from Jim Everett?

INDIANAPOLIS 37, at SEATTLE 24

Reports of the demise of Edgerrin James were greatly exaggerated. Meanwhile, the Seahawks are excited by the solid home debut of Brock Huard, which tells you all you need to know about the Seahawks.

PHILADELPHIA 33, at ARIZONA 14

Almost half the seats at Sun Devil Stadium were empty as Cardinals fall to 2-4. Hopefully that won’t convince owner Bill Bidwill to move his team somewhere else. Like L.A., for instance.

at GREEN BAY 31, SAN FRANCISCO 28

49er fans are quick to point out that quarterback Jeff Garcia has the league’s second-best passer rating and leads the NFL in touchdown passes. Others point out that the 49ers are 2-5.

MINNESOTA 28, at CHICAGO 16

For most of the first half, the Bears appeared poised to pull off a stunning upset. Then, like a lightning bolt, they remembered that Cade McNown is their quarterback and faded away.

DETROIT, MIAMI, TAMPA BAY

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