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By The Associated Press Nov 30, 12:37 am EST

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Monday, Nov. 30

New England at New Orleans (8:30 p.m. EST). Drew Brees(notes) and the Saints look to match the Indianapolis Colts at 11-0 as they face Tom Brady(notes) and the Patriots.

STARS

Passing

— Brett Favre(notes), Vikings, was 32 of 48 for a season-high 392 yards and three touchdowns in Minnesota’s 36-10 win over Chicago.

— Vince Young(notes), Titans, was 27 of 43 for a career-high 387 yards and a touchdown in Tennessee’s 20-17 win over Arizona.

— Philip Rivers(notes), Chargers, completed 21 of 28 for 317 yards and two touchdowns in San Diego’s 43-14 win over Kansas City.

— David Garrard(notes), Jaguars, was 25 of 36 for 307 yards and a touchdown in Jacksonville’s 20-3 loss to San Francisco.

— Joe Flacco(notes), Ravens, was 23 of 35 for 289 yards and a touchdown in Baltimore’s 20-17 win over Pittsburgh.

— Matt Schaub(notes), Texans, completed 31 of 42 for 284 yards and two touchdowns in Houston’s 35-27 loss to Indianapolis.

Rushing

— Chris Johnson, Titans, had 18 carries for 154 yards and a touchdown in Tennessee’s 20-17 win over Arizona.

— Justin Forsett(notes), Seahawks, had 22 carries for 130 yards and two touchdowns in Seattle’s 27-17 win over St. Louis.

— Larry Johnson(notes), Bengals, had 22 carries for 107 yards in Cincinnati’s 16-7 win over Cleveland.

— Rashard Mendenhall(notes), Steelers, had 24 carries for 95 yards in Pittsburgh’s 20-17 loss to Baltimore.

— Jamaal Charles(notes), Chiefs, had 14 carries for 93 yards and a touchdown in Kansas City’s 43-14 loss to San Diego.

Receiving

— Mark Clayton(notes), Ravens, had seven catches for 129 yards in Baltimore’s 20-17 win over Pittsburgh.

— Kenny Britt(notes), Titans, had seven catches for 128 yards and the go-ahead touchdown as time expired in Tennessee’s 20-17 win over Arizona.

— Antonio Gates(notes), Chargers, had seven catches for 118 yards and two touchdowns in San Diego’s 43-14 win over Kansas City.

— Percy Harvin(notes), Vikings, had six catches for 101 yards and a touchdown in Minnesota’s 36-10 win over Chicago.

— Terrell Owens(notes), Bills, had five receptions for 96 yards and a touchdown in Buffalo’s 31-14 win over Miami.

— Jason Avant(notes), Eagles, had five catches for 94 yards in Philadelphia’s 27-24 win over Washington.

Special Teams

— LaRod Stephens-Howling(notes), Cardinals, returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown in Arizona’s 20-17 loss to Tennessee.

— David Akers(notes), Eagles, was 4 for 4 on field goals in Philadelphia’s 27-24 win over Washington.

Defense

— Darrelle Revis(notes), Jets, had two interceptions and returned one of them 67 yards for a touchdown in New York’s 17-6 win over Carolina.

— Josh Wilson(notes), Seahawks, returned an interception 65 yards for a touchdown in Seattle’s 27-17 win over St. Louis.

— Paul Oliver(notes), Chargers, returned a fumble 40 yards for a touchdown in San Diego’s 43-14 win over Kansas City.

— Clint Session(notes), Colts, returned an interception 27 yards for a touchdown in Indianapolis’ 35-27 win over Houston.

— Darnell Dockett(notes), Cardinals, had three sacks in Arizona’s 20-17 loss to Tennessee.

FOREVER YOUNG

Vince Young won his ninth straight start and improved to 23-11 in his career by driving the Titans 99 yards on 18 plays in the final 2:37. He converted three fourth downs on the drive, two to Kenny Britt. He threw for a career-high 387 yards in beating Matt Leinart(notes) in their first meeting as professionals and first since the BCS national championship in January 2006.

STREAKS

The Indianapolis Colts earned their 20th straight regular-season victory with a 35-27 win over Houston. Indianapolis (11-0) is one win shy of the New England Patriots’ NFL-record 21-game run from 2006-08. The Colts can tie the record if they beat Tennessee at home next weekend. … The Colts have come back from a fourth-quarter deficit in each of their past five games and are the first team in NFL history to win five in a row when trailing in the fourth quarter in each contest. … The Colts improved to 15-1 against Houston. … Houston has lost three straight games. … The Steelers have lost three in a row. … The Chargers have won six in a row. … The Titans have won five in a row. They are the first team to win five straight after starting 0-6. … The Bengals have won nine of the past 11 against the Browns. … The Browns reached double-digit losses for the eighth time in their 11 years as an expansion team. … The Redskins have lost nine straight road games. … The Rams have lost 11 in a row at home and 10 in a row to the Seahawks. … San Francisco has lost five of six since a 3-1 start.

MILESTONES

Brett Favre matched former Vikings defensive lineman Jim Marshall for the NFL non-kicker record of 282 straight games played. … LaDainian Tomlinson(notes) moved into 10th place on the NFL’s career rushing list. He has 12,257 for his career. Up next is Marshall Faulk(notes) in ninth with 12,279 yards. … Interim coach Perry Fewell earned his first career victory in Buffalo’s 31-14 win over Miami. … The Jaguars’ Maurice Jones-Drew(notes) became a 1,000-yard rusher for the first time in his career. … Donovan McNabb(notes) set an Eagles record for quarterbacks by playing in his 143rd game.

STATS

Titans running back Chris Johnson matched the NFL mark held by Earl Campbell (1980) and Eric Dickerson (1984) by running for at least 125 yards in his sixth straight game. Johnson topped 125 yards Sunday, and he also turned in the most yards rushing in November, a mark previously held by Barry Sanders (1997). … Cleveland’s offense has scored seven or fewer points seven times this season. … The announced attendance of 47,475 at the Rams-Seahawks game was their worst in 15 seasons in St. Louis. … The Jaguars’ Torry Holt(notes) made a reception for the 164th consecutive game and passed Andre Reed to move into 10th place on the career list for yards receiving at 13,226. … LaRod Stephens-Howling’s TD return was the first by a Cardinals rookie since Roy Green’s 106-yard return at Dallas on Oct. 21, 1979.

SIDELINED

Atlanta lost offensive stars Matt Ryan(notes) and Michael Turner(notes) to injuries, and the Falcons wouldn’t say how serious they are. Ryan, the second-year quarterback, hurt his big right toe on Atlanta’s first series in a 20-17 victory over Tampa Bay. Turner reinjured his right ankle during the third quarter, a high sprain that had kept the running back out of the previous game and limited him in practice. … Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson(notes) suffered a concussion in Philadelphia’s 27-24 win over Washington. Jackson left the game after he was hit on a catch late in the third quarter. Jackson has developed into Philadelphia’s No. 1 wide receiver this season with 44 catches for 769 yards and six touchdowns. He caught a 35-yard TD. … Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman(notes) left San Diego’s 43-14 win over the Chiefs with a foot injury in the second quarter and did not return.

SPEAKING

“That’s a good team over there, but we’re the Colts. We do things the right way and we try to get every win we can get.”—Colts linebacker Clint Session after Sunday’s 35-27 win over the Houston Texans.

“We’ve had some finishes around here, but I can’t remember one like that. Just a tremendous finish.”—Titans coach Jeff Fisher after quarterback Vince Young threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Britt as time expired, capping an 18-play, 99-yard drive, and leading Tennessee to a 20-17 win over Arizona.

Updated Nov 30, 12:37 am EST
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  1. <i>geno_3599</i>
    19. Posted by geno_3599 Mon Nov 30 8:26pm EST

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    Don't let Belicheat or Brady near a turkey leg, they choke too easily anyway, without any help. Go NFL's greatest player (except Peyton Manning), Drew Brees. SB. undefeated Colts against undefeated Saints, the best yet. Wouldn't that be a game?
  2. Nicholas
    18. Posted by Nicholas Mon Nov 30 12:32am EST

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    ya go patriots man
  3. me
    17. Posted by me Mon Nov 30 12:19am EST

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    did anyone else notice how this article says Garrard had a touchdown in a 20-3 loss? now thats impressive! anyway go Pats!! no disrespect to the saints, but take em down! and someone needs to beat the colts! every team that has a shot always seems to end up beating themselves and losing the lead and the game =( and i have to say that although i hate playing against him, Darrelle Revis is an absolutely phenomenal young corner who is shutting down the best receivers in the game
  4. <i>bigjer47@...</i>
    16. Posted by bigjer47@... Tue Nov 17 4:32pm EST

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    here we go again.....
    when are fans going to get tired of all the antics of professionals. we have all been professionals during our lifetime. be it a plummer, electirican, or doctor. here is a question.....if we acted the way some of the "sports professionals, and now owners (tennessee titans)are acting would our jobs been terminated? we now have T.O., L.J. ochochinco...what a joke, and now a new recruit......D.B. i especially like (tongue in cheek) the antics of ray lewis and the others who put on more of a show after they do their jobs than the talent it takes for them to do their jobs........enough is enough....to bad the cleveland fans did not have the guts to walk out last night.....maybe thats what all of the NORMAL fans should do...walk out, tune out or turn off...until they clean up their acts....what about the other 90% of the professional sports players...why don't they clean up the "locker rooms" themselves? don't they realize that all players are being lumped together for what a few are doing?
  5. <i>jkennyp3</i>
    15. Posted by jkennyp3 Mon Nov 16 4:21pm EST

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    please check out thesportsgospel.com would love to hear what everyone thinks thanks for your time
  6. RodO
    14. Posted by RodO Mon Nov 16 1:27pm EST

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    Bengals signed Larry Johnson.
  7. OSUBuxSux
    13. Posted by OSUBuxSux Mon Nov 16 8:52am EST

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    Steelers
    1. No cheerleaders
    2. you call your qb big ben
    3. mascot a construction worker called steely mcbeam

    1+2+3= gay
  8. Real R
    12. Posted by Real R Mon Nov 16 2:26am EST

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    green bay packers corner back is one of the best in the nfl has always played &gave 100% every time he goes &steps on the field.as for the patriots don't undrestand that play if i was that coach i would worry about the man paying my salary. r,r,
  9. slayer south of heaven
    11. Posted by slayer south of heaven Mon Nov 2 7:02pm EST

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    The schaub will rise!!!!!!!!!!! the crygirls will always suck who cares about them . Texans will take out indy.....
  10. Mrjp J
    10. Posted by Mrjp J Mon Nov 2 1:23am EST

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    The Lions make me Sick
  11. Flozell the Fan
    9. Posted by Flozell the Fan Mon Nov 2 1:01am EST

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    This is not the the same Romo era Cowboys team of the past. Distractions removed, things looking up. GO COWBOYS!
  12. Anthony S
    8. Posted by Anthony S Mon Oct 26 4:28am EDT

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    Isn't this all starting to look a bit familiar already - the (one) apparently competent NFC team - the Saints? -against almost half the 'AFC'? - and who will it be? - any one from Indie, the Steelers, Broncos, Pats, Jets - possibly Bengals, Miami, Buffalo, San Diego and Baltimore in the mix too!

    The AFC's a cauldron of hot, tough competition - looks like they should have an extra Play Off round to accommodate all the likely 'class' contenders - the NFC could reduce theirs to just a single title game - Saints v's Vikings (perennial chokers) - or, more likely, the Giants, finally picking themselves up?!

    Seems a bit weird - pretty much the same every season - how come?!

    I would reckon practically all inter-Conference match ups featuring those top AFC teams to end with (big?) AFC wins - until the Super Bowl where equally weird miracles CAN happen - Giants 2008 - still sick as a parrot every time I think of it!

    Quite prepared for the barrage of anti-AFC & anti-Pats abuse which is bound to follow! Go for it.
  13. CHIEN N
    7. Posted by CHIEN N Mon Oct 19 5:55pm EDT

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    i hope new england dont had spy on that game,the way they play just make me sick.
  14. <i>jimmygreen8</i>
    6. Posted by jimmygreen8 Mon Sep 28 4:31pm EDT

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    I guess the Rams have a lot farther to go. Seemingly somebody's eyes were wide shut when it come to roster cuts. Chris Draft for instance... If your offense sucks that bad at least keep linebackers who can run sideline to sideline. Goodness gracious what an embarrassment. Maybe Tebow will want you to draft him so you can give Bulger the boot he deserves. Maybe also try a name brand front defensive front.
  15. <i>makebeatznotwar</i>
    5. Posted by makebeatznotwar Mon Sep 21 6:35pm EDT

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    Niners, 14 Games away from perfection
  16. wtfk
    4. Posted by wtfk Mon Sep 21 2:43am EDT

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    Looking bad winning feels better than looking good losing. Go Raiders!
  17. <i>truss2805</i>
    3. Posted by truss2805 Mon Sep 14 3:57pm EDT

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    Ravens, threw for career highs of 307 yards and three touchdowns, including the go-ahead 31-yard score to Michael Clayton(notes) in a 38-24 victory over the Chiefs

    The name is Mark Clayton, get your facts right.
  18. <i>sej952000</i>
    2. Posted by sej952000 Mon Sep 14 10:30am EDT

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    Same old Romo/Cowboys. Start fast, end choking in the post season!! Did I say post season? That was very presumptuos of me.
  19. <i>kneedeepinurshh</i>
    1. Posted by kneedeepinurshh Mon Sep 14 9:47am EDT

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    Shut up roy williams. To get career high passing stats all you gotta do is keep throwing the ball. It has nothing to do with T.O being gone. Romo is the one who decided to spread the ball
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