Matthew Stafford held his head down on the bench for the final snap.

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Detroit ends futility streak at 19

Peyton Manning and Kurt Warner have thrown for miles and miles in their NFL careers, yet their paths crossed for only the second time on Sunday night.

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Manning’s four TD passes overwhelm Warner, Cards

The finish was just about as good as the Vikings could have imagined: Brett Favre zipped a pass to a little-used reserve wide receiver in the back of the end zone in the final seconds Sunday for a classic Favre finish.

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David Harris had an interception and a big sack on Tennessee’s last two drives, and Mark Sanchez threw two touchdown passes and bulldozed his way in for another as the Jets stayed undefeated by holding on for a 24-17 victory over the Titans on Sunday.

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Sanchez makes NFL history as Jets zoom to 3-0

Converted defensive back Devin Hester pulled aside Jay Cutler on Sunday and delivered a receiver’s plea: I’m open. Give me the ball.

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Hester request gives Cutler, Bears a win

After putting his right arm to good use, Philip Rivers proved he has some wheels, too.

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Rivers on the run; Pennington injured

Sam Cook’s song “A Change is Gonna Come” played on a continuous loop in the Cincinnati Bengals’ locker room Sunday, providing the musical score for a groundbreaking win.

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Steelers’ domination hits stop sign

OAKLAND, Calif. — Kyle Orton, Josh McDaniels and a newfound dominant defense have quieted all the talk of offseason dysfunction in Denver with a 3-0 start.

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Broncos roll past Raiders

DETROIT — Finally, the Detroit Lions are winners. With rookie Matthew Stafford leading the way, Detroit ended a 19-game losing streak with a 19-14 victory over the Washington Redskins on Sunday.

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Lions hold off Redskins to end 19-game skid

MINNEAPOLIS — Brett Favre threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to Greg Lewis in the back of the end zone with 2 seconds left to lift Minnesota over the stunned San Francisco 49ers, keeping the Vikings unbeaten.

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NFL roundup: Sept. 28