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Favre, Vikings beat Packers

Tuesday, November 3, 2009
AP


GREEN BAY, Wisconsin -- Brett Favre sliced up his former team Sunday, leading the Minnesota Vikings to a 38-26 win over Green Bay Packers, the team that cast him aside. If walking out to waves of loud jeers from his former fans threw Favre off his game, it didn't last long. Despite being jeered repeatedly by Packers fans who once cheered his every move, Favre completed 17 of 28 passes for 244 yards and four touchdowns.

The Vikings' defense roughed up Favre's successor, Aaron Rodgers, sacking him six times. But with the Packers (4-3) on the verge of getting routed, Rodgers rebounded with three second-half touchdowns.

Rams 17, Lions 10

At Detroit, Steven Jackson's 25-yard touchdown run with 1:38 left ended St. Louis' 17-game losing streak, helping the Rams avoid match their worst start in the club's history.

They also ended talk about joining Detroit, which has one win this season, as the only teams in NFL history to have a 0-16 season.

Colts 18, 49ers 14

At Indianapolis, the Colts won their 16th straight regular-season game and Jim Caldwell became the first rookie coach since the NFL merger to open his career with seven consecutive wins.

Ravens 30, Broncos 7

At Baltimore, the Ravens handed Denver its first loss of the season.

Rookie Lardarius Webb returned the second-half kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, and the Ravens ended a three-game losing streak with a surprisingly easy victory.

Titans 30, Jaguars 13

At Nashville, Vince Young threw for a touchdown in his first start since the 2008 season opener and Chris Johnson set a franchise record by rushing for 228 yards as the Titans won their first game of the season. Tampa Bay, which had a bye this week, remains the only winless team.

Chargers 24, Raiders 16

At San Diego, LaDainian Tomlinson scored twice as the Chargers took their 13th straight victory against the Raiders. It's the longest active NFL winning streak by one team over another.

Panthers 34, Cardinals 21

At Glendale, Arizona, Jake Delhomme threw a 50-yard touchdown pass before leaving with a chest injury and Jonathan Stewart ran for two scores.

The Panthers, in a turnover-free performance, rolled up 270 yards on the ground against what had been the No. 1 rushing defense in the NFL.

Eagles 40, Giants 17

At Philadelphia, Donovan McNabb threw three touchdown passes and DeSean Jackson had another big TD catch for the Eagles. The game was just the appetizer in a marathon day in the NY-Philadelphia rivalry. The Yankees and Phillies were set for the first pitch of Game 4 of the World Series across the street only hours after the Eagles' rout ended.

Cowboys 38, Seahawks 17

At Arlington, Texas, Miles Austin caught a touchdown pass for the third straight game and Patrick Crayton returned a punt for a score for the second consecutive week, sending Dallas into a share of first place in the NFC East.

Dolphins 30, Jets 25

At East Rutherford, Ted Ginn Jr. had two long kickoff returns for touchdowns in the third quarter.

Texans 31, Bills 10

At Orchard Park, New York, Ryan Moats scored three touchdowns on consecutive fourth-quarter drives to help the Texans win their third straight game.

Bears 30, Browns 6

At Chicago, Jay Cutler threw for 225 yards and Matt Forte ran for two touchdowns as the Bears beat the bumbling Browns.

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