Eagles’ Win Is Full of Intrigue

No high-five, no handshake, not even a nod of approval.

Donovan McNabb and Terrell Owens already weren’t speaking to each other. No surprise they aren’t exchanging congratulations, either.

The feuding stars hooked up for a 64-yard touchdown pass on the first play, helping Philadelphia defeat Cincinnati, 27-17, Friday night in an exhibition game at Philadelphia.

Owens caught McNabb’s pass in full stride near the 20 and streaked into the end zone.

Owens spiked the ball, stood with his hands on his hips and nodded his head. Owens then ran to the sideline, stopping once to pound his chest and point toward the sky.

While nearly everyone congratulated Owens and McNabb after the play, the two didn’t acknowledge each other. Owens twice walked past McNabb without looking at him and then sat on another bench just a few feet away from the quarterback.

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In other exhibition games:

Pittsburgh running back Jerome Bettis was injured in the Steelers’ 17-10 loss to Washington at Landover, Md. Bettis pulled his right calf in the first quarter and didn’t return. He will have an MRI exam today.

Paul Edinger kicked four field goals, including a 50-yarder, to lead Minnesota to a 19-16 victory over San Diego at Minneapolis. The Chargers lost first-round pick Shawne Merriman to a knee injury in the first quarter.

Randy Moss scored his first touchdown for Oakland, but the host Raiders lost to Arizona, 17-16. Arizona linebacker Eric Johnson intercepted a high pass and returned it 35 yards for a touchdown that put the Cardinals ahead with 9:04 to play.

Adrian Peterson had a three-yard touchdown run with 1:32 left to lift Chicago to a 16-12 victory over Buffalo at Chicago.... Chester Taylor rushed for 151 yards in 13 carries and Baltimore defeated the Saints, 21-6, at New Orleans.... Rookie Efrem Hill caught a 21-yard touchdown pass from Chris Weinke with 45 seconds left and Carolina defeated Cleveland, 23-20, at Cleveland.

Tom Brady engineered five scoring drives, Corey Dillon ran for two touchdowns and New England defeated Green Bay, 27-3, at Green Bay, Wis. Packer rookie Aaron Rodgers’ unimpressive play continued. He completed five of nine passes for 52 yards with an interception.

Jay Feely kicked five field goals, including 52- and 54-yarders, and Michael Strahan had a forced fumble and interception to help the New York Giants defeat the New York Jets, 15-14, at East Rutherford, N.J.... San Francisco, in its first game since the death of lineman Thomas Herrion, defeated Tennessee, 16-13, in overtime at San Francisco.

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Washington’s LaVar Arrington settled his long-standing dispute with the team by agreeing to a deal that could make him a free agent or net him a $3.25 million bonus if he makes two Pro Bowls in the next four years.

Arrington, his lawyer and team officials completed the agreement late Thursday, ending a spat that had strained the linebacker’s relations with the team for 18 months.

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Oakland receiver Doug Gabriel had surgery on his left middle finger and could be sidelined several weeks. Gabriel, a third-year pro, had a procedure Thursday to insert a pin in the finger. He wasn’t in uniform for Friday night’s game against Arizona.

He dislocated his finger during a practice Aug. 6.

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Atlanta free safety Bryan Scott, receiver Dez White and linebacker Jordan Beck were hurt Thursday night in an exhibition game against Jacksonville.

Scott injured a hip and White strained a knee. Beck might have suffered the worst setback. His left foot, injured after making a fourth-quarter interception, was disfigured and swollen. He is wearing a protective boot.

“It’s too early to tell what’s going to happen right now,” Beck said. “Hopefully I’ll get back soon and won’t have to miss much time.”

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Dallas, which cut kicker Billy Cundiff earlier in the week, traded an undisclosed 2006 draft pick to Jacksonville for Seth Marler, who spent all of last season on injured reserve because of a quadriceps injury after making 20 of 33 field goals during his rookie season in 2003. Jose Cortez also is battling to become the Cowboy kicker.