Rice, Bledsoe Fall to Old Teams
Neither Jerry Rice nor Drew Bledsoe were treated very nicely by their former teams.
( The Associated Press, 11/04/2002 08:48 AM EST)

Jaguar Errors Help Giants Win 24-17
Jim Fassel spoke, and the New York Giants responded to his play-calling.
( TOM CANAVAN, AP Sports Writer, 11/04/2002 07:03 AM EST)

49ers Squeak By Raiders 23-20 in OT
Jose Cortez seized his second chance to win the Battle of the Bay - and Jerry Rice didn't get much of a chance at all.
( GREG BEACHAM, AP Sports Writer, 11/04/2002 06:23 AM EST)

Patriots Show Up Bills, 38-7
Tom Brady showed up Drew Bledsoe again. A year after taking away Bledsoe's starting job when both players were with New England, Brady outdueled his former mentor to lead the Patriots past the Buffalo Bills 38-7 Sunday.
( JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer, 11/04/2002 06:21 AM EST)

Rams 27, Cardinals 14
The formula for the St. Louis Rams' resurgence couldn't be simpler. Get the ball to Marshall Faulk and win.
( BOB BAUM, AP Sports Writer, 11/03/2002 07:53 PM EST)

'Skins Streak Past Poor Seahawks
Kenny Watson or Stephen Davis? For the Washington Redskins, it didn't matter who started at running back against the NFL's worst rushing defense.
( TIM KORTE, AP Sports Writer, 11/03/2002 07:49 PM EST)

Jets 44, Chargers 13
OK, so maybe the New York Jets aren't that bad, after all. And maybe the San Diego Chargers aren't quite that good.
( BERNIE WILSON, AP Sports Writer, 11/03/2002 07:35 PM EST)

Lions 9, Cowboys 7
The Detroit Lions aren't a great team by any means, but at home they've been good enough to already surpass last year's victory total.
( LARRY LAGE, AP Sports Writer, 11/03/2002 06:02 PM EST)

Bengals 38, Texans 3
Chad Johnson guaranteed victory for the Cincinnati Bengals and Artrell Hawkins sealed it.
( MICHAEL A. LUTZ, AP Sports Writer, 11/03/2002 06:01 PM EST)

Steelers 23, Browns 20
Even during the darkest moments, there wasn't a single moment this season when the Pittsburgh Steelers considered throwing in the Terrible Towel.
( TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer, 11/03/2002 05:40 PM EST)

Falcons 20, Ravens 17
After the last two weeks, Michael Vick was due for a letdown. The rest of the Atlanta Falcons picked up the slack.
( PAUL NEWBERRY, AP Sports Writer, 11/03/2002 05:24 PM EST)

Chris Chambers Eager for Return
The Monday night showdown between division leaders Miami and Green Bay is particularly special for Chris Chambers.
( ARNIE STAPLETON, AP Sports Writer, 11/03/2002 05:13 PM EST)

Eagles 19, Bears 13
Hugh Douglas and the relentless Philadelphia Eagles' defense had trouble digging in Sunday because the Chicago Bears were making them guess.
( RICK GANO, AP Sports Writer, 11/03/2002 05:10 PM EST)

Bucs Down Helpless Vikings, 38-24
This is what the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had in mind when they hired Jon Gruden as their coach.
( FRED GOODALL, AP Sports Writer, 11/03/2002 05:06 PM EST)