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Indianapolis rallied to beat Houston, 35-27, behind Peyton Manning's three touchdown passes. Brett Favre threw for a season-high 392 yards as the Vikings topped Chicago, 36-10. San Diego, Philadelphia and Atlanta were also winners.

AP Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner previews three top games in the NFL this week, including the Colts meeting the Texans. The Saints take on the Patriots, while the defending Super Bowl champion Steelers play the Ravens.

SF 49ers' Vernon Davis stepped on the ice to give the olympic sport of curling a try. Curling is played by more than a million Canadians and is expected to be a major draw at the upcoming Vancouver Games.

Brett Favre completed 22 of 35 passes in Minnesota's win over Seattle. The Colts stayed unbeatean by edging Baltimore. New Orleans is also unbeaten after a rout of Tampa Bay. Chiefs surprise Steelers in overtime.

An AP survey finds a significant number of NFL players are wary of reporting concussions. Are they just a by-product of a violent sport?

The Buffalo Bills fired Dick Jauron who was in his fourth season as the team' s head coach. Defensive coordinator Perry Fewell has been named an interim replacement.

AFC North leader Cincinnati strengthened its roster Tuesday with the signing of veteran running back Larry Johnson, who was recently cut by Kansas City.