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AP Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner previews three top games this week in the NFL, including Brett Favre and the Vikings meeting Green Bay. The winless Rams take on the Lions, and the Giants visit the Eagles.

The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing Wednesday into the impact of head injuries on football players. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith both spoke to the committee.

The Saints rallied to beat Miami, 46-34. New Orleans topped 40 points for the fourth time this season. Cowboys defeat Falcons, 37-21, behind three Tony Romo touchdown passes, while the Jets routed the Raiders, 38-0.

The Vikings lost their first game of the season, 27-17, to the Steelers. The Colts remain unbeaten after a 42-6 win over the Rams. The Patriots routed Tampa Bay, 35-7, in London, England.

Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable won't face charges after being investigated over allegations that he assaulted one of his assistants.

Text messages between a woman and former NFL quarterback Steve McNair made in the hours before police say she shot him to death and turned the gun on herself support authorities' contention that she was spiraling out of control.

Tom Brady tied a career high with six touchdown passes in the Patriots 59-0 rout of Tennessee. Raiders upset Eagles in Oakland, 13-9. Arizona beats Seattle, 27-3, on a record-tying day for Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner.

The Saints routed the Giants, 48-27, in a meeting of unbeaten teams. Drew Brees had four touchdown passes in the win. Vikings rally to beat Baltimore, 33-31. Redskins lose third straight game to a winless team.

Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh has been dropped from a group seeking to buy the St. Louis Rams. Limbaugh was to be a limited partner in a group headed by St. Louis Blues chairman Dave Checketts.

AP sports writer Rachel Cohen previews three top games in the NFL this week. Two undefeated teams tangle as the Saints host the Giants. Chicago plays at Atlanta, while Brett Favre and the 5-0 Vikings host the Ravens.

The Revs. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson attacked the bid by Rush Limbaugh to buy the St. Louis Rams on Monday, saying the conservative radio host's track record on race should exclude him from owning an NFL team.

Ronnie Brown took the snap in the wildcat formation and scored on a 2-yard run with six seconds left, as Miami came from behind three times in the fourth quarter to beat the New York Jets, 31-27, Monday night.

Matt Prater's field goal in overtime gave Denver a 20-17 win over the Patriots. Matt Ryan threw for two touchdowns as Atlanta routed San Francisco, 45-10. Seattle clobbered Jacksonville, 41-0.

The Giants improved to 5-0 with a 44-7 rout of Oakland. Eli Manning had two touchdown passes in the win. Minnesota remained undefeated with a 38-10 win over the Rams. Late touchdown lifts Bengals over Ravens, 17-14.

AP Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner previews three top games in the NFL, including the Bengals taking on the Ravens. The Falcons play the 49ers in San Francisco, while the Patriots travel to Denver.

Michael Crabtree ends his long holdout, agreeing to terms with the San Francisco 49ers on a 6-year contract. The former Texas Tech star was the only draft pick who had yet to sign.

The Jets bolstered their receiving corps Wednesday by acquiring a disgruntled Braylon Edwards from the Browns in exchange for two players and some draft picks.

Controversial radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh confirmed Tuesday that he's part of a group looking to buy the NFL's St. Louis Rams.

It once seemed preposterous. Green Bay Packers fans would never take a sledgehammer to a car with Brett Favre's famous number four on it. But that's exactly what happened in suburban Milwaukee on Monday.

Longtime Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre led the Vikings to a win over his former club Monday night, 30-23. Favre was 24 of 31 with 271 yards and three touchdowns in the highly anticipated game at the Metrodome.

After a disruptive offseason, the Denver Broncos are undefeated and tied for the NFL lead a quarter of the way through their 16-game regular-season schedule.

New Orleans improved to 4-0 in a 24-10 win over the Jets. Champ Bailey broke up the potential game-tying touchdown pass with one-second left in Denver's 17-10 win over Dallas. 49ers rout Rams, 35-0.

Colts quarterback Peyton Manning tied for third on the NFL's career touchdown list in a 34-17 win over Seattle. Eli Manning had three touchdown passes in Giants 27-16 win at Kansas City. Pats down Ravens, 27-21.

A public service announcement recorded by former NFL quarterback Steve McNair shortly before his mistress killed him and then herself urges young people thinking about suicide to seek help.

Michael Vick is back with Nike more than two years after the company severed ties over the quarterback's involvement in a dogfighting ring.