They may not be headed for the postseason, but the Detroit Lions stole headlines in Week 3 of the NFL season by recording their first win since December of 2007. In case you missed any of this weekend?s action, we?re here to provide you with a rundown of each game. We also calculate each team?s Trench Counter*. N.Y. Jets 24, Tennessee 17 Team Trench Counter: Jets +0.2, Titans -0.2 The New York Jets (3-0) played great defense in the second half as they downed the Tennessee Titans (0-3). Mark Sanchez went 17-for-30 with 171 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, while also scrambling four times for 10 yards and another score. New York?s defense shut down Tennessee in the first and fourth quarters, handing the Titans their third loss of the young season. They had three total losses in 2008. Sanchez?s top target was Jerricho Cotchery, who caught eight passes for 108 yards and a score. Tennessee took a 17-14 lead following a 9-yard touchdown pass from Kerry Collins to Nate Washington in the third quarter, but the Jets rallied to score the final 10 points of the game. Collins finished the afternoon with 170 yards, a score and two interceptions on 15-for-37 passing. Chris Johnson rushed 22 times for 97 yards in the loss. N.Y. Giants 24, Tampa Bay 0 Team Trench Counter: Giants +21.8, Buccaneers -21.8 The New York Giants (3-0) shut down the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-3) and former backfield threat Derrick Ward at Raymond James Stadium. Eli Manning went 14-for-24 with 161 yards and two scores, while Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs dominated on the ground. Bradshaw had 104 yards on 14 attempts and Jacobs tallied 92 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries. New York?s defense held Tampa Bay to just 86 net yards on the afternoon and intercepted Byron Leftwich for the game?s only turnover. Steve Smith was Manning?s top target, catching seven passes for 63 yards and a touchdown. No member of the Buccaneers? offense had more than 36 yards in the embarrassing defeat, quarterback Josh Johnson led the way with 36 yards on 4-for-10 passing. Leftwich, the starter, was pulled in the fourth quarter after going 7-for-16 with 22 yards and the aforementioned interception. Ward, starting against his former team, managed just 9 total yards on seven total touches. Green Bay 36, St. Louis 17 Team Trench Counter: Packers +17.8, Rams -17.8 The St. Louis Rams (0-3) hung around, but the Green Bay Packers (2-1) ran away with the game in the fourth quarter thanks to both the arm and legs of quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers had 269 passing yards and two touchdowns in the win, while also rushing eight times for 36 yards and a third score. Ryan Grant just missed the 100-yard mark with 99 yards on 26 carries against St. Louis. Greg Jennings bounced back from a catch-less effort in Week 2 to post 103 receiving yards. Donald Driver and John Kuhn were the recipients of Rodgers? touchdown strikes. Rams starting quarterback Marc Bulger left the game in the first quarter with a shoulder injury following a sack. Kyle Boller came on and played respectably, finishing the game with 164 yards, two touchdowns and an interception on 16-for-31 passing against Green Bay?s improving defense. Steven Jackson led the team?s offense with 163 total yards (117 rushing, 46 receiving). Fullback Daniel Fells was on the receiving end of both St. Louis touchdowns. Philadelphia 34, Kansas City 14 Team Trench Counter: Eagles +20, Chiefs -20 The Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) were without Donovan McNabb, Brian Westbrook and Kevin Curtis, but still dominated the Kansas City Chiefs (0-3) at Lincoln Financial Field. Kevin Kolb went 24-for-34 with 327 yards and two touchdowns (three total) in relief of McNabb for the second straight week, while Michael Vick was 0-for-2 on his pass attempts. Rookie running back LeSean McCoy had 84 yards and a touchdown on the ground and Vick rushed once in his debut for seven yards. Wide receiver DeSean Jackson (149 yards and a touchdown) and tight end Brent Celek (104 yards and a score) were Kolb?s favorite targets. Kansas City was held to fewer than 200 yards of total offense by Philadelphia. Matt Cassel, who was sacked three times, went 14-for-18 with 90 yards and two touchdowns in the loss. Larry Johnson had a rough afternoon, tallying just 38 yards on 19 carries and losing a fumble. Mark Bradley and Bobby Wade hooked up with Cassel on touchdown passes of 13 and 9 yards, respectively. New England 26, Atlanta 10 Team Trench Counter: Patriots +15.2, Falcons -15.2 It wasn?t pretty, but the New England Patriots (2-1) avoided a second straight loss with a gritty victory over the Atlanta Falcons (2-1). Tom Brady had 277 yards and a touchdown, while attempting more than forty passes for the third straight game. Fred Taylor had the best game of his young Patriots career, rushing 21 times for 105 yards and a score. After failing to score a touchdown against the Jets in Week 2, the Patriots reached the end zone twice in Foxboro. Matt Ryan, a former Boston College standout, had 199 passing yards on 17-for-28 passing against New England?s defense. Michael Turner scored Atlanta?s only touchdown on a 2-yard run in the second quarter, tying the game at 10 points apiece, but the Falcons wouldn?t score again. Michael Jenkins led the team in receiving with five catches for 78 yards as Tony Gonzalez (one catch for 16 yards) and Roddy White (four catches for 24 yards) were non-factors. Minnesota 27, San Francisco 24 Team Trench Counter: Vikings +3.8, 49ers -3.8 Brett Favre snatched a win away from the San Francisco 49ers (2-1) as the Minnesota Vikings (3-0) were victorious on a last-second touchdown strike. Favre found Greg Lewis in the back of the end zone on a 32-yard connection to give the Vikings a lead with just two seconds left on the clock. Favre had 302 yards, two touchdowns and an interception on the afternoon. Adrian Peterson didn?t reach the end zone, but did rush for 85 yards on 19 carries. The 49ers played valiantly without Frank Gore, who left the game in the first quarter with an ankle injury. Rookie running back Glen Coffee entered the game for Gore and tallied 54 yards on 25 carries. Shaun Hill kept San Francisco in the game, going 15-for-25 with 195 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Hill?s strike to tight end Vernon Davis with 8:12 remaining gave the 49ers a 24-20 lead. Davis was the offensive star of the game at the Metrodome, catching seven passes for 96 yards and two scores. Jacksonville 31, Houston 24 Team Trench Counter: Jaguars +4.6, Texans -4.6 The Jacksonville Jaguars (1-2) surprisingly outgunned the Houston Texans (1-2) at Reliant Stadium. Maurice Jones-Drew dominated offensively, rushing for 119 yards and three touchdowns, while also catching four passes for 28 yards. David Garrard, who had 214 passing yards against Houston, scrambled five times for 29 yards and a score. Jones-Drew?s score at the beginning of the fourth quarter turned out to be the game-winning touchdown. Matt Schaub went 26-for-35 with 300 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. The Texans had a chance to tie the game near the end of regulation, but Chris Brown fumbled the ball in the red zone. Steve Slaton rushed for 76 yards on 12 carries, while Kevin Walter (seven catches for 96 yards), Owen Daniels (five catches for 38 yards) and Jacoby Jones (23 yards on two receptions) caught scores from Schaub. Detroit 19, Washington 14 Team Trench Counter: Lions +3.1, Redskins -3.1 The Detroit Lions (1-2) recorded their first win since Dec. 23, 2007 with a defeat of the Washington Redskins (1-2) at Ford Field. Matt Stafford, the first overall pick in April?s NFL Draft, had 241 yards and a touchdown as the Lions ended their 19-game losing streak. Kevin Smith rushed for 101 yards before leaving the game with an apparent shoulder injury. Bryant Johnson was Detroit?s leading receiver. He hauled in four balls for 73 yards and a score. Jason Campbell had 340 yards, two touchdowns and an interception against Detroit. He found Rock Cartwright for a 4-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter that gave Washington some life, but they had dug themselves too big of a hole. The Redskins nearly abandoned their running game, rushing just 14 times for a total of 65 yards. Santana Moss exploded offensively with 10 catches for 178 yards and a touchdown, but ground was lost in the competitive NFC East. Baltimore 34, Cleveland 3 Team Trench Counter: Ravens +25.8, Browns -25.8 The Baltimore Ravens (3-0) remained undefeated with a sound defeat of the struggling Cleveland Browns (0-3). Joe Flacco had 342 yards and a touchdown, while Willis McGahee and Ray Rice combined to rush for 115 yards and three touchdowns. Derrick Mason, who nearly retired this summer, led Baltimore with five catches for 118 yards and a score. The Ravens? defense had two sacks and recorded four interceptions. Brady Quinn, who had just 34 yards and an interception, started the game, but was benched at halftime in favor of Derek Anderson, who finished with 92 yards and three picks on 11-for-19 passing. With Jamal Lewis out, Jerome Harrison led the Browns in rushing with 52 yards on 16 carries. Cleveland has just one offensive touchdown this season. Chicago 25, Seattle 19 Team Trench Counter: Bears +0.8, Seahawks -0.8 Jay Cutler connected with Devin Hester for a game-winning touchdown with 1:52 left to push the Chicago Bears (2-1) past the Seattle Seahawks (1-2). Cutler finished with 247 yards, three touchdowns and an interception on 21-for-27 passing at Qwest Field. Matt Forte rushed for 66 yards on 21 carries, while Hester (five catches for 76 yards), Greg Olsen (five receptions for 44 yards) and Johnny Knox (one catch for 7 yards) found the end zone through the air. Seneca Wallace, filling in for the injured Matt Hasselbeck, got the Seahawks out to a strong start with a 13-0 lead in the second quarter. However, from that point on Chicago would allow just six more points while putting 25 on the scoreboard. Julius Jones starred for Seattle, rushing for 96 yards and catching three passes for 36 yards and a score. Nate Burleson was Wallace?s top target. He hauled in nine receptions for 109 yards in defeat. New Orleans 27, Buffalo 7 Team Trench Counter: Saints +13.8, Bills -13.8 The New Orleans Saints (3-0) were slowed a bit offensively, but still handled the Buffalo Bills (1-2). Drew Brees had 172 yards and no touchdowns on 16-for-29 passing. That?s right; Brees didn?t throw for a score. Pierre Thomas dominated on the ground, running 14 times for 126 yards and two touchdowns. New Orleans? improved defense recorded four sacks and held Terrell Owens without a single reception. Trent Edwards went 20-for-35 with 156 yards and a touchdown, while punter Brian Moorman completed a 25-yard scoring strike to Ryan Denney on a trick play in the second quarter. Fred Jackson continued his strong play in relief of Marshawn Lynch with 71 rushes on 18 carries. Josh Reed led Buffalo in receiving with six catches for 60 yards in the loss. San Diego 23, Miami 13 Team Trench Counter: Chargers +8.2, Dolphins -8.2 Philip Rivers threw for 303 yards and ran in a 5-yard score to help lead the San Diego Chargers (2-1) past the Miami Dolphins (0-3) at Qualcomm Stadium. With LaDainian Tomlinson out for the second straight week, San Diego struggled to move the ball on the ground. Darren Sproles had just 41 yards on 18 carries. Vincent Jackson led the Chargers in receiving with five receptions for 120 yards. Malcolm Floyd (two catches for 65 yards) and Antonio Gates (five grabs for 64 yards) also displayed great chemistry with Rivers. The Dolphins were slowed on offense all afternoon, but the loss of starting quarterback Chad Pennington to a shoulder injury was a huge blow. After Pennington went 8-for-12 with 54 yards, Chad Henne came on to go 10-for-19 with 92 yards and an interception. Ronnie Brown rushed for 75 yards and Ricky Williams had 55 yards and a score, but Miami didn?t find the end zone until very late in the fourth quarter when the outcome was already determined. Denver 23, Oakland 3 Team Trench Counter: Broncos +24.3, Raiders-24.3 The Denver Broncos (3-0) completely shut down the struggling Oakland Raiders (1-3) offensively on Sunday, limiting them to just 137 total net yards. Kyle Orton went 13-for-23 with 157 yards and a touchdown, a 2-yard connection with Brandon Marshall in the first quarter. Rookie running back Knowshon Moreno rushed for 90 yards and a score, while veteran Correll Buckhalter notched 108 yards on 14 carries. JaMarcus Russell was largely ineffective yet again, going 12-for-21 with 61 yards and two interceptions in the loss. Oakland?s lone scoring play came on a 48-yard field goal by Sebastian Janikowski in the second quarter. Darren McFadden gained 45 yards on the ground, but he fumbled three times (losing the ball once). Cincinnati 23, Pittsburgh 20 Team Trench Counter: Bengals +1, Steelers -1 The Cincinnati Bengals (2-1) scored 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to shock the defending champion Pittsburgh Steelers (1-2). Carson Palmer went 20-for-37 with 183 yards and a touchdown, while Cedric Benson rushed for 76 yards and a score on 16 carries. Chad Ochocinco led Cincinnati in receiving with five catches for 54 yards and Andre Caldwell had six receptions for 52 yards and a score. Had it not been for Brandon Stokley?s tip-touchdown catch in Week 1, the Bengals would be 3-0. Ben Roethlisberger had 276 yards, one touchdown and an interception in Pittsburgh?s second-straight loss. Roethlisberger also rushed for a 1-yard touchdown in the third quarter. The Steelers excelled on the ground for the first time this season, but it ultimately didn?t matter. Willie Parker had 93 yards for 25 carries and also hauled in two passes for 36 yards and a touchdown. Rookie wide receiver Mike Wallace led Pittsburgh in receiving with seven catches for 102 yards. Indianapolis 31, Arizona 10 Team Trench Counter: Colts +16.9, Cardinals -16.9 The Arizona Cardinals (1-2) took an early 3-0 lead, but the Indianapolis Colts (3-0) scored 21 points in the second quarter to grab control in Sunday night's game. Peyton Manning had 379 passing yards, four touchdowns and an interception, and the combination of Joseph Addai and Donald Brown tallied 103 rushing yards. Reggie Wayne (seven catches for 126 yards), Pierre Garcon (three receptions for 64 yards), Dallas Clark (seven grabs of 62 yards) and Addai were the recipients of Manning's touchdown strikes. Kurt Warner was pressured by the Colts' defense all night long, especially in the second half when the Cardinals were forced to throw the ball in an attempt to catch up. Warner had 332 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions on 30-for-52 passing at University of Phoenix Stadium. Tim Hightower was the team's leading rusher with 22 yards on nine carries. Steve Breaston led Arizona in receiving with seven catches for 94 yards. Anquan Boldin had six receptions for 83 yards and a score, while Larry Fitzgerald managed to grab seven balls for 76 yards in defeat. *Explaining The Trench Counter

The Lions defeated the Redskins 19-14 on Sunday to end their 19-game losing streak. Detroit hadn't won a game since Dec. 23, 2007 and their skid matched the second longest in NFL history. Matt Stafford, the first overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, went 21-for-36 with 241 yards and a touchdown in the victory.

Brett Favre stunned the 49ers on Sunday, lifting the Vikings to a 27-24 win thanks to a 32-yard touchdown connection with Greg Lewis. Favre found Lewis in the back of the end zone with just two seconds left in regulation. Minnesota's new quarterback finished the game 24-for-46 with 301 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.

There were a number of upsets, and near upsets, in Week 2 of the NFL season. In addition to some victories for David over Goliath, we saw a host of excellent individual performances in football?s second weekend. We will also calculate each team?s Trench Counter*. Washington 9, St. Louis 7 Team Trench Counter: Redskins +4.7, Rams-4.7 The Washington Redskins (1-1) didn?t score a touchdown at FedEx Field, but were still able to defeat the St. Louis Rams (0-2) thanks to a strong defensive performance. Jason Campbell went 23-for-35 with 242 yards, while Clinton Portis led the team on the ground with 79 yards on twelve carries. Chris Cooley led the Redskins in receiving with 7 grabs for 83 yards. Washington held St. Louis to fewer than 250 total yards, limiting Marc Bulger to 125 yards and a touchdown on 15-for-28 passing. Steven Jackson was the game?s offensive star, rushing for 107 yards on seventeen carries, while Laurent Robinson scored the afternoon?s only touchdown. Both Bulger and Campbell were sacked just once in a game that featured six punts. Houston 34, Tennessee 31 Team Trench Counter: Texans -0.8, Titans +0.8 After falling behind 21-7 in the second quarter, the Houston Texans (1-1) surged back to keep the Tennessee Titans (0-2) from notching their first win of the season. Matt Schaub and the Texans offense exploded as the quarterback went 25-for-39 with 357 yards and four touchdowns. Andre Johnson caught 10 of those passes for 149 yards and two scores. Steve Slaton was held in check by Tennessee?s defense, but Kris Brown?s 23-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter was enough for Houston to complete their comeback. Kerry Collins went 21-for-33 with 216 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in the loss. Chris Johnson was close to dominant through three quarters, but Houston limited him over the game?s final fifteen minutes. The second-year running back had 197 yards and two touchdowns on 16 rushing attempts, while also hauling in nine passes for 87 yards and another score. If the Titans lose to the Jets next Sunday they?ll have matched their 2008 loss total (3) in as many weeks. New Orleans 48, Philadelphia 22 Team Trench Counter: Saints +14.3, Eagles -14.3 The New Orleans Saints (2-0) put up more than forty points for the second straight week as they drilled the Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) at Lincoln Financial Field. Drew Brees went 25-for-34 with 311 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. His touchdown total was just half of what he accomplished against the Lions in Week 1, but it was more than enough. Mike Bell and Reggie Bush combined to rush for 119 yards and two touchdowns in the win and Marques Colston led New Orleans in receiving with 8 catches for 98 yards and two scores. The Philadelphia defense, which was dominant against the Panthers last week, struggled mightily. They sacked Brees just twice, while allowing 421 total yards. Kevin Kolb was respectable in his first NFL start for the Eagles, going 31-for-51 with 391 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions. However, the team made several costly mistakes. Ellis Hobbs fumbled on the opening kickoff of the second half, allowing the Saints to take control of the game. Leading 17-13 after 30 minutes, New Orleans outscored the home team 31-9 in the third and fourth quarters. N.Y. Jets 16, New England 9 Team Trench Counter: Jets +3.8, Patriots -3.8 The New York Jets (2-0) scored the first takedown in their renewed rivalry with the New England Patriots (1-1) on Sunday. Rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez went 14-for-22 with 163 yards and one touchdown in the victory at Giants Stadium. Leon Washington and Thomas Jones helped make things easier for Sanchez as they combined to rush for 112 yards on 28 carries. Trailing 9-3, Sanchez connected with Dustin Keller on a 9-yard touchdown pass on the first drive of the second half to put the Jets ahead for good. The Patriots settled for just three field goals on the afternoon as New York?s defense kept their high-scoring offense out of the end zone. Tom Brady went 23-for-47 with 216 yards and an interception. Julian Edelman led New England in receiving yards as he emerged as Brady?s top target in Week 2. With Wes Welker out, the rookie caught 8 passes for 98 yards in the loss. Oakland 13, Kansas City 10 Team Trench Counter: Raiders -7.3, Chiefs +7.3 JaMarcus Russell was ineffective for a majority of the game, but led the Oakland Raiders (1-1) on a game-winning drive against the Kansas City Chiefs (0-2) at Arrowhead Stadium. Russell was just 7-for-24 on the afternoon, but led the Oakland offense down the field late in the fourth quarter to set up Darren McFadden?s game-winning 5-yard touchdown run with just 1:07 minutes remaining in regulation. Matt Cassel made his Kansas City debut, going 24-for-39 with 241 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Cassel hooked up with Dwayne Bowe on a 29-yard touchdown to give the Chiefs a 10-6 lead with less than three minutes remaining. However, the score turned out to come too quickly as the Raiders had time to complete a last-minute comeback. Arizona 31, Jacksonville 17 Team Trench Counter: Cardinals +6.5, Jaguars -6.5 The Arizona Cardinals (1-1) opened up an early lead against the Jacksonville Jaguars (0-2) on Sunday and never looked back at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. Kurt Warner went 24-for-26 with 243 yards and two touchdowns before giving way to Matt Leinart in the second half. Warner finished the game with an NFL record 92.3 completion percentage. Tim Hightower had 72 yards and a touchdown, and cornerback Antrel Rolle scored an 83-yard touchdown on a blocked field goal in the second quarter. David Garrard, who led the Jaguars on two second-half touchdown drives when the game?s outcome was already decided, was 23-for-43 with 282 yards, two touchdowns and one interception on the afternoon. In addition to the interception, Garrard lost a fumble (as did two other Jaguars). Mike Sims-Walker was Jacksonville?s offense star, grabbing 6 catches for 106 yards and a score. Arizona held Maurice Jones-Drew to 83 total yards. Cincinnati 31, Green Bay 24 Team Trench Counter: Bengals -4.2, Packers +4.2 The Cincinnati Bengals (1-1) stunned the Green Bay Packers (1-1) at Lambeau Field. Carson Palmer threw two interceptions, but finished 15-for-23 with 185 yards and three touchdowns. Cedric Benson was the star of the game for Cincinnati. He rushed for 141 yards on 29 carries against Green Bay, often putting the Bengals in prime field position. Chad Ochocinco, who promised to perform a Lambeau Leap if he reached the end zone, accomplished the feat in the third quarter. Aaron Rodgers went 21-for-39 with 261 yards and a touchdown, but the Packers struggled on the ground. Ryan Grant scored on a 4-yard run in the first quarter, but he tallied just 46 yards on 14 attempts. Charles Woodson intercepted Palmer twice, including one for a touchdown in the second period, but Green Bay?s offense couldn?t take advantage of Cincinnati?s inexperienced defense. Greg Jennings, Rodgers? favorite target, failed to record a reception as he played through a wrist injury. Minnesota 27, Detroit 13 Team Trench Counter: Vikings +9.1, Lions -9.1 The Detroit Lions (0-2) jumped out to an early 10-0 lead, but the Minnesota Vikings (2-0) bounced back win comfortably. Brett Favre went 23-for-27 with 155 yards and two touchdowns and Adrian Peterson ran for 92 yards and a score on 15 attempts at Ford Field. Favre spread the ball around nicely, connecting with five different receivers on three or more occasions. The Vikings scored 27 consecutive points after failing behind in the second quarter. Rookie quarterback Matt Stafford threw his first touchdown pass, an 8-yard strike to Calvin Johnson, but finished 18-for-30 with 152 yards, one score and two interceptions. Kevin Smith rushed for 83 yards on 24 carries in the loss, while also losing a fumble. Detroit?s defense got to Favre three times, but couldn?t withstand Minnesota?s 27-0 run over the second, third and fourth quarters. Atlanta 28, Carolina 20 Team Trench Counter: Falcons -2.6, Panthers +2.6 Matt Ryan led the Atlanta Falcons (2-0) past the Carolina Panthers (0-2) in a close game at the Georgia Dome. The second-year quarterback went 21-for-27 with 220 yards, three touchdowns and an interception, while Michael Turner ran for 105 yards and a score in the victory. Ryan connected with Tony Gonzalez (7 catches for 71 yards), Roddy White (6 catches for 53 yards) and Jason Snelling (one catch for 10 yards) for scores as the Falcons kept pace with the Saints in the NFC South. Jake Delhomme wasn?t as bad as we?ve come to expect, going 25-for-41 with 308 yards, one touchdown and an interception. DeAngelo Williams (79 yards and a touchdown) and Jonathan Stewart (65 yards on nine carries) helped keep some of the pressure off their quarterback. Steve Smith led Carolina in receiving with 131 yards on 8 receptions. San Francisco 23, Seattle 10 Team Trench Counter: 49ers +10.5, Seahawks -10.5 The San Francisco 49ers (2-0) knocked Matt Hasselbeck out of the game and then polished off the Seattle Seahawks (1-1) at Candlestick Park. Shaun Hill went 19-for-26 with 144 yards as Frank Gore rushed for 207 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries. Gore broke off scoring runs of 79 yards (the first quarter) and 80 yards (the third quarter) in the victory. The running back also led the team in receiving with 39 yards on five receptions. Hasselbeck went 10-for-18 with 97 yards before leaving with a rib injury. Seneca Wallace took over at quarterback for the Seahawks, tallying 127 yards, one touchdown and an interception. Seattle got almost no production from their running backs as they had just 66 yards on 23 carries on the road. Buffalo 33, Tampa Bay 20 Team Trench Counter: Bills +17.5, Buccaneers -17.5 The Buffalo Bills (1-1) jumped out to a 17-0 lead and held off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-2) in the second half. Fred Jackson dominated, perhaps giving himself a shot to continue starting at running back even upon Marshawn Lynch?s return from suspension. Jackson had 163 rushing yards on 28 carries, while also catching 6 passes for 25 yards. Trent Edwards threw for 230 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Terrell Owens found the end zone for the first time as a member of the Bills in the fourth quarter on a 43-yard reception. Trailing early, Byron Leftwich attempted 50 passes. He finished with 296 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. Because of that, Cadillac Williams and Derrick Ward rushed for just 48 yards on 11 carries. Leftwich?s leading receiver was tight end Kellen Winslow, who caught seven passes for 90 yards and a score. Baltimore 31, San Diego 26 Team Trench Counter: Ravens +6.6, Chargers -6.6 The Baltimore Ravens (2-0) are proving to be an offensive powerhouse, but it was their defense that kept the San Diego Chargers (1-1) from completing a late-game comeback. Joe Flacco had 190 yards, two touchdowns and one interception as Willis McGahee found the end zone twice on 15 rushes for 79 yards. Kelley Washington led Baltimore with four catches for 58 yards and a touchdown, and linebacker Ray Lewis sealed the victory by tackling Darren Sproles on fourth down with under a minute remaining. Philip Rivers went 25-for-45 with 436 yards, two touchdowns and two costly interceptions. Without LaDainian Tomlinson (ankle), the Chargers struggled to run the ball effectively. Sproles, Michael Bennett and Jacob Hester had 48 yards on 16 carries, forcing Rivers to throw the ball on most downs at Qualcomm Stadium. Denver 27, Cleveland 6 Team Trench Counter: Broncos +20.9, Browns -20.9 The Denver Broncos (2-0) took the lead on a 2-yard touchdown pass from Kyle Orton to tight end Tony Scheffler midway through the first quarter and never looked back against the Cleveland Browns (0-2). Orton finished the afternoon with 263 yards and Denver?s stable of running backs enjoyed productive performances. Correll Buckhalter rushed 9 times for 76 yards and a touchdown and rookie Knowshon Moreno had 75 yards on 17 carries on Sunday. Brady Quinn went 18-for-31 with 161 yards and an interception, while Jamal Lewis struggled to get Cleveland?s ground game going. Lewis had 38 yards on 14 carries in a game where the Browns had just 200 total yards. Braylon Edwards, who hauled in six passes for 92 yards, was the only star for the road team. Chicago 17, Pittsburgh 14 Team Trench Counter: Bears -4.0, Steelers +4.0 Jay Cutler bounced back from his horrible debut to lead the Chicago Bears (1-1) to a big victory over the defending-champion Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1). After throwing four interceptions against the Packers in Week 1, Cutler went 27-for-38 with 236 yards and two touchdowns at Solider Field. Matt Forte was held to just 29 yards on 13 carries, but Cutler was still able to move the ball through the air. Rookie Johnny Knox was Chicago?s lead receiver with six catches for 70 yards and a touchdown. Robbie Gould hit a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left to give the Bears the victory. Ben Roethlisberger scored on a 2-yard run in the third to put the Steelers in control, but finished the game with just 221 yards, one touchdown and an interception. Willie Parker was slightly more productive than he was in Week 1 against the Titans, rushing for 47 yards on 14 carries, but the former rushing champion still struggled. Santonio Holmes led Pittsburgh in receiving with five catches for 83 yards in the loss. N.Y Giants 33, Dallas 31 Team Trench Counter: Giants +7.6, Cowboys -7.6 The New York Giants (2-0) defeated the Dallas Cowboys (1-1) in the opener at the new billion-dollar Cowboys Stadium on Sunday night. Eli Manning led the Giants downfield on a masterful game-winning drive, which resulted in a 37-yard field goal that Lawrence Tynes had to hit twice thanks to a well-planned time out by Dallas coach Wade Phillips. Manning went 25-for-38 with 330 yards and two touchdowns. His leading receiver was Mario Manningham, who enjoyed a prime-time coming out party with 10 catches for 150 yards and a touchdown. Tony Romo struggled against New York's defense, passing for just 127 yards while tossing one touchdown and three interceptions. Marion Barber (124 yards and a score) and Felix Jones (96 yards and a score) excelled on the ground, but Romo ended several drives with not only his interceptions but other miscues as well. Dallas led 27-20 entering the fourth quarter, but New York outscored the home team 17-7 over the final 15 minutes. *Explaining The Trench Counter

Washington defeated No. 3 USC 13-10 on Saturday afternoon thanks to a game-winning kick with just three seconds left. Erik Folk kicked a 22-yard field goal to give Washington the upset victory. Folk's brother, Nick, is the kicker for the NFL's Dallas Cowboys. Aaron Corp started at quarterback for the Trojans because of an injury to Matt Barkley. Jake Locker went 21-for-36 with 238 yards in the win for the Huskies.

Thankfully, NFL football is back. In addition to Thursday's Opening Night matchup between the Titans and Steelers, there were thirteen battles on Sunday. On Monday night, the league will put the cherry on top of Week One with a pair of Monday Night Football games. We will also calculate each team's Trench Counter*. Pittsburgh 13, Tennessee 10 (OT) Team Trench Counter: Steelers -5.7, Titans 5.7 Ben Roethlisberger orchestrated yet another comeback win as the defending Super Bowl champions were outplayed, but still walked away with a Week One victory. The Tennessee Titans (0-1) looked primed to spoil the party with a 10-7 lead midway through the fourth quarter, but the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0) tied it up with a 32-yard field goal off the foot of Jeff Reed less than three minutes before the end of regulation. Roethlisberger, who went 33-for-43 with 363 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions, led the Steelers on a game-winning drive that ended with a 33-yard field goal on the first drive of overtime. Pittsburgh struggled mightily on the ground and may have lost safety Troy Polamalu for a considerable amount of time, but Super Bowl hero Santonio Holmes, nine catches for 131 yards and a touchdown, picked up right where he left off in February. Dallas 34, Tampa Bay 21 Team Trench Counter: Cowboys 4.2, Buccaneers -4.2 Tony Romo had a career day, going 16-for-27 with 353 yards and three touchdowns, as the Dallas Cowboys (1-0) handled the pesky Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1). Cadillac Williams gave the Bucs a brief 7-6 lead in the second quarter, but the Cowboys responded with back-to-back touchdowns over the second and third quarters to build a lead they would never relinquish. Even with Terrell Owens in Buffalo, Romo had no trouble making big plays. All three of his touchdown strikes were longer than forty yards (42, 66, 80), including a career-long completion to Patrick Crayton in the third period. Byron Leftwich was steady for Tampa Bay, going 25-for-41 with 276 yards and a touchdown, but the defense couldn't handle the Dallas attack. New Orleans 45, Detroit 27 Team Trench Counter: Saints 27.2, Lions -27.2 Drew Brees lit up the scoreboard with 358 passing yards and six touchdowns on Sunday, helping lead the New Orleans Saints (1-0) over the Detroit Lions (0-1), spoiling rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford's professional debut in the process. Brees had some help, getting 143 rushing yards on 28 carries from Mike Bell. Eight different New Orleans receivers caught passes and five reached the end zone (tight end Jeremy Shockey grabbed two). Stafford struggled for the Lions, who still haven't won a game since the 2007 season. The first overall pick went 16-for-37 with 205 yards and three interceptions against the far from intimidating Saints' defense. As always, receiver Calvin Johnson excelled despite shaky quarterback play in Detroit, he grabbed three passes for 90 yards in the defeat. Stafford did, however, score his first NFL touchdown. He reached the end zone on a one-yard run in the third quarter. Indianapolis 14, Jacksonville 12 Team Trench Counter: Colts 3.2, Jaguars -3.2 The Indianapolis Colts (1-0) didn't look unstoppable on offense, but they still got the job done against the Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1) at Lucas Oil Stadium. Peyton Manning went 28-for-38 with 301 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He connected with Reggie Wayne ten times for 162 yards and a score and the Colts' defense did the remainder of the heavy lifting. Jacksonville managed just 228 total yards, with Maurice Jones-Drew, 97 yards on 21 carries, scoring their only touchdown of the afternoon. Torry Holt had a decent debut for the Jaguars, catching three passes for 47 yards, while quarterback David Garrard went 14-for-28 with 122 passing yards in the loss. N.Y. Jets 24, Houston 7 Team Trench Counter: Jets 13.7, Texans -13.7 Rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to Chansi Stuckey in the second quarter and never looked back in his first professional start. The New York Jets (1-0) topped the Houston Texans (0-1) as they started a rookie in an opener for the first time since a certain Broadway Joe came to town. Thomas Jones gave Sanchez his support as well, rushing 20 times for 107 yards and two touchdowns. Houston had just 145 total yards of offense and their lone touchdown came via a 48-yard return by safety Dominique Barber in the fourth quarter. Matt Schaub went 18-for-33 with 166 yards and an interception and last year's rookie sensation, Steve Slaton, ran for just 17 yards on nine carries against the Jets' rejuvenated defense. Minnesota 34, Cleveland 20 Team Trench Counter: Vikings 9.6, Browns -9.6 Brett Favre was playing quarterback, but Adrian Peterson stole the show as the Minnesota Vikings (1-0) ran away from the Cleveland Browns (0-1) in the second half. Peterson, the NFL's leading rusher last season, tallied 180 rushing yards and three touchdowns at Browns Stadium. Favre did throw his first touchdown pass with the Vikings, though, a 6-yard strike that was the first score of rookie receiver Percy Harvin's career. Brady Quinn didn't look horrible against Minnesota's ball-hawking defense, but his stat line, 21-for-35 with 205 yards, one touchdown and an interception, was unimpressive. Tight end Robert Royal was the recipient of Quinn's scoring pass, while leading receiver Braylon Edwards had just one catch for 12 yards in the loss. The most exciting play of the afternoon for Cleveland came from Josh Cribbs, who didn't let his desire for a new contract keep him from returning a punt 67 yards in the second quarter. Denver 12, Cincinnati 7 Team Trench Counter: Broncos 4.8, Bengals -4.8 Brandon Stokley stole a win for the Denver Broncos (1-0) on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals (0-1) as he caught a tipped pass and brought it 87 yards for the game-winning touchdown. Neither team reached the end zone through the first 59 minutes of the game, but they went back-to-back after Cedric Benson gave the Bengals a very brief 7-6 lead following a 1-yard touchdown. Less than thirty seconds later, Stokley won the game for the Broncos. They combined for more than 600 yards of total yards, but neither club was able to convert yardage into points. Denver managed just ten first downs, while Cincinnati committed a pair of turnovers on interceptions thrown by Carson Palmer. Chad Ochocinco led all receivers/running backs in yardage, catching five passes for 89 yards in the loss. Philadelphia 38, Carolina 10 Team Trench Counter: Eagles 16, Panthers -16 The defense of the Philadelphia Eagles (1-0) feasted on a still-struggling Jake Delhomme on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium. The Carolina Panthers (0-1) committed seven turnovers, five (four interceptions and a fumble) of which came from their quarterback. Carolina jumped out to a 7-0 lead after an 11-yard touchdown run by DeAngelo Williams in the first quarter, but Philadelphia responded with 31 straight points to take control of the game. The Eagles' defense, playing for the first time since the death of former defensive coordinator Jim Johnson, had five sacks, five interceptions and two fumble recoveries. The victory wasn't without its negatives for Philadelphia though, as Donovan McNabb left the game in the third quarter with broken ribs. He suffered the injury on a three-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, which proved to be the final score of the game. Baltimore 38, Kansas City 24 Team Trench Counter: Ravens 10, Chiefs -10 The Kansas City Chiefs (0-1) were without quarterback Matt Cassel, but still hung with the Baltimore Ravens (1-0) for a majority of Sunday's game. The Ravens needed three fourth-quarter touchdowns to seal the deal as Joe Flacco proved that his success as a rookie quarterback was no fluke. He went 26-for-43 with 307 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Ray Rice (19 carries for 108 yards), Willis McGahee (44 yards and two total touchdowns) and Le'Ron McClain (19 yards and a score) combined to give Baltimore a very strong rushing attack. Brodie Croyle wasn't horrible, but he's still winless as a starting quarterback in the NFL. He went 16-for-24 with 177 yards and two touchdowns, but his running game betrayed him. Larry Johnson (11 carries for 20 yards) and Jamaal Charles (8 yards on four attempts) were ineffective. Baltimore's defense wasn't as potent as we've come to expect, but the offense picked the team up when needed. Atlanta 19, Miami 7 Team Trench Counter: Falcons 7.9, Dolphins -7.9 It wasn't pretty, but the Atlanta Falcons (1-0) started the 2009 season off right with an impressive win over the Miami Dolphins (0-1). Matt Ryan went 22-for-36 with 229 yards and two touchdowns, including one to new tight end Tony Gonzalez. Miami limited Michael Turner to 65 yards on 22 carries, but Atlanta got enough offense from Ryan's arm. Meanwhile, the Falcons got great production from their defense, including four sacks, two fumble recoveries and an interception. The Dolphins were close to being shut out, but Ricky Williams found the end zone on a 9-yard pass from Chad Pennington in the game's final minutes. Pennington was 21-for-29 and had two turnovers (one pick and a fumble), while tight end Anthony Fasano had two catches for 10 yards and a pair of fumbles. Seattle 28, St. Louis 0 Team Trench Counter: Seahawks 14.4, Rams -14.4 Steve Spagnuolo didn't have the best debut as the head coach of the St. Louis Rams (0-1) as the resurgent Seattle Seahawks (1-0) blanked them in Jim Mora Jr.'s first game since taking over for Mike Holmgren. Matt Hasselbeck went 25-for-36 with 279 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions and Julius Jones led Seattle's rushing attack with 117 yards and a touchdown in the win. The Rams had just one turnover, a fumble by receiver Donnie Avery, but still couldn't find the end zone. Marc Bulger went 17-for-36 with 191 yards and Steven Jackson rushed 16 times for 67 yards to lead the team's anemic offense. Two of Hasselbeck's three touchdowns went to second-year tight end John Carlson, who hauled in six passes for 95 yards. N.Y. Giants 23, Washington 17 Team Trench Counter: Giants 3.1, Redskins -3.1 The New York Giants (1-0) jumped out to a 17-0 lead against the rival Washington Redskins (0-1) and held off a late charge to open the season with a victory. Eli Manning, devoid of established receivers, went 20-for-29 with 256 yards, one touchdown and an interception. New York's ground game was good, but not great, as Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs combined for 106 yards on 28 carries. Jason Campbell turned in a decent performance, going 19-for-26 with 211 yards, one touchdown and an interception. Tight end Chris Cooley, who had seven catches for 68 yards, hooked up with Campbell on the score. Clinton Portis was mostly held in check by New York's defense, contributing 62 yards on 16 rush attempts. The Giants' defense came up big when needed, recording three sacks, two forced fumbles and scoring a touchdown on a 37-yard fumble recovery by Osi Umenyiora. San Francisco 20, Arizona 16 Team Trench Counter: 49ers 2.4, Cardinals -2.4 Shaun Hill led the San Francisco 49ers (1-0) on a game-winning drive midway through the fourth quarter to beat the defending NFC champion Arizona Cardinals (0-1). Hill went 18-for-31 with 209 yards and a touchdown pass, which came on a 3-yard toss to Frank Gore with 7:26 left in regulation. Gore added 30 yards and a score on the ground as well, while Isaac Bruce led San Francisco in receiving with four catches for 74 yards. Kurt Warner took some costly chances at the University of Phoenix Stadium, going 26-for-44 with 288 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. In addition, Arizona's running game was nearly nonexistent. Rookie Chris "Beanie" Wells and Tim Hightower combined for 46 yards on fifteen rushes, while Hightower caught an astounding 12 passes for 121 yards in the loss. Larry Fitzgerald, who finished the game with six catches for 71 yards, was the only Cardinal to enter the end zone. Green Bay 21, Chicago 15 Team Trench Counter: Packers 2.4, Bears -2.4 Jay Cutler's debut with the Chicago Bears (0-1) wasn't anything close to what the Windy City expected, as Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers (1-0) won on a stunning 50-yard pass play. Trailing 15-13, Rodgers hooked up with Greg Jennings for a touchdown and a two-point conversion to give Green Bay a season-opening win over their long-time rival. Rodgers finished the game with just 184 yards on 17-for-28 passing, but Cutler's miscues doomed the Bears. Cutler went 17-for-36 with 277 yards, one touchdown and four interceptions, including one on Chicago's final drive. He connected with Devin Hester on a pretty 36-yard score in the third quarter, but struggled to gel with his receivers for a majority of the night. The interception total was a career-high for the former Broncos quarterback, who came to the Bears in a highly-publicized trade in the offseason. New England 25, Buffalo 24 Team Trench Counter: Patriots 3.1, Bills -3.1 The Buffalo Bills (0-1) appeared primed to beat the New England Patriots (1-0) for the first time in six seasons on Monday night, recording Week One's most shocking win in the process. However, Tom Brady struck again with two magical touchdown drives in the game's final three minutes. Fred Jackson scored on a 10-yard run with 5:32 left in the fourth quarter to give the Bills a seemingly insurmountable 24-13 lead. Three minutes later, Brady connected with tight end Benjamin Watson on a 18-yard touchdown, bringing the Patriots to within five points after a failed two-point conversion. With three timeouts and the two-minute warning on their side, the Patriots kicked deep to the Bills. Leodis McKelvin, Buffalo's second-year cornerback, fumbled the kickoff after a solid return, setting New England's offense up for a dramatic drive. With just 55 seconds remaining, Brady connected with Watson once again, this time on a 16-yard touchdown, to give the Patriots the win. Their two-point conversation attempt failed, but New England's defense sacked Trent Edwards twice to end Buffalo's attempt at a comeback of their own. San Diego 24, Oakland 20 Team Trench Counter: Chargers -2.3, Raiders 2.3 Darren Sproles scored a touchdown on a 5-yard run with 18 seconds remaining to give the San Diego Chargers (1-0) a dramatic win over the Oakland Raiders (0-1) in the second game of a Monday Night Football double-header. The Raiders thought they had the game won after JaMarcus Russell hooked up with Louis Murphy on a 57-yard pass with 2:34 left in regulation, but Philip Rivers led the Chargers down the field for the game-winning score. Rivers, who led the NFL in quarterback rating last season, went 24-for-36 with 252 yards, one touchdown and an interception in the victory. LaDainian Tomlinson had 55 yards and a touchdown, while Oakland's running duo of Darren McFadden and Michael Bush combined for 123 rushing yards and a score. Both Tomlinson and McFadden lost fumbles at the Oakland Coliseum. Tight ends Zach Miller (six catches for 96 yards) and Antonio Gates (five catches for 83 yards) led their respective teams in receiving. *Explaining The Trench Counter

Brandon Stokley caught a tipped pass and brought it 87 yards for a touchdown to give Denver a 12-7 win over Cincinnati. There were just 11 seconds left on the clock after Stokley's shocking catch. The Broncos had the Bengals shut out through the first three quarters, but Cincinnati took a 7-6 lead with just 38 seconds remaining on a 1-yard run by Cedric Benson.

Jeff Reed kicked a 33-yard field goal with 4:32 gone in overtime and the Steelers beat the Titans 13-10 in the NFL season opener Thursday night, according to an Associated Press report. The victory might be costly, however, as safety Troy Polamalu sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee on a blocked field goal. Coach Mike Tomlin said the injury usually sidelines a player 3 to 6 weeks. RealGM Note: Despite the loss, the Titans had a +5.7 Trench Counter for the game with the two field goal misses by Rob Bironas being the difference in the score that sent the game to overtime.

With Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford watching on the sideline, his right arm in a sling, No. 20 BYU upset No. 3 Oklahoma 14-13 on Saturday night, according to an Associated Press report. Max Hall threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to McKay Jacobson in the back of the end zone with 3:03 left.

The biggest home game in Boise State football history became a four-quarter bullying of their neighbors to the west that left frustrated Oregon players hitting each other after LeGarrette Blount punched the Broncos' Byron Hout. Kellen Moore threw for 197 yards and a touchdown, and the 14th-ranked Broncos dominated No. 16 Oregon 19-8, as reported by the Associated Press on Thursday night.