TWO-MINUTE DRILL
at N.Y. Jets 47, St. Louis 3: Fans in St. Louis join forces with an L.A. group, demanding the return of pro football to both cities.
Tennessee 21, at Chicago 14: It must be a season of destiny if you can win despite minus-five rushing yards in the first half.
at Minnesota 28, Green Bay 27: He’s not getting as much ink, but Adrian Peterson is on pace to rush for more yards than in his rookie year.
Baltimore 41, at Houston 13: A lonely Brian Billick circles the stadium during every Ravens game, still searching for a quarterback.
Jacksonville 38, at Detroit 14: After the game, the Lions played their annual father-son game and lost, 27-0.
at Atlanta 34, New Orleans 20: The 6-3 Falcons send a postcard to Michael Vick, but make sure not to say “Wish you were here.”
at New England 20, Buffalo 10: The L.A. Marathon calls Bills (1-4 after a 4-0 start), asks if they can serve as the rabbit in next race.
Carolina 17, at Oakland 6: Al Davis spends game wistfully recalling the days when he was involved in lawsuits with the NFL.
Indianapolis 24, at Pittsburgh 20: Having decided “Saturday Night Live” won’t ask him to host again, Peyton Manning decides to focus on football.
at Miami 21, Seattle 19: You have to hand it to Ricky Williams: Even with the Dolphins a surprising 5-4, he somehow stays relaxed.
at San Diego 20, Kansas City 19: On that last-minute drive, Tyler Thigpen’s feet were dancing faster than Jim Everett’s.
N.Y. Giants 36, at Philadelphia 31: The Giants seem to be the least-respected defending Super Bowl champions in quite a while.
Open date: Cincinnati, Dallas, Tampa Bay, Washington.
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