The Vikings, Giants, Broncos and Colts remained perfect on Sunday, while the Rams, Buccaneers, Chiefs and Titans remained winless in Week 5. We will calculate each team?s Trench Counter*. Minnesota 38, St. Louis 10 Team Trench Counter: Vikings +14.3, Rams -14.3 The Minnesota Vikings (5-0) jumped out to an early lead and never looked back against the St. Louis Rams (0-5) on Sunday afternoon at Edward Jones Stadium. Brett Favre, who turned 40 this week, threw for 232 yards, one touchdown and an interception as the Vikings won their 400th NFL game. Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor combined for 89 rushing yards and three scores. Favre connected with seven different receivers and rookie Percy Harvin led the lot with four receptions for 66 yards. Kyle Boller started the game at quarterback, going 20-for-31 with 209 yards and an interception, but Marc Bulger finished it with 88 yards and a score on 7-for-7 passing. Steven Jackson ran well, gaining 84 yards on 21 carries, but lost one of the team?s three fumbles in defeat. Donne Avery led St. Louis in receiving with five catches for 87 yards and a touchdown. Philadelphia 33, Tampa Bay 14 Team Trench Counter: Eagles +7.8, Buccaneers -7.8 Donovan McNabb didn?t miss a beat in his first action since Week 1 as the Philadelphia Eagles (3-1) thumped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-5). McNabb connected with rookie receiver Jeremy Maclin on a 51-yard score on the team?s second offensive play and the home team never trailed. McNabb finished with 264 yards and three touchdowns on 16-for-21 passing. The Eagles didn?t have much of a ground game, with McNabb, Brian Westbrook and LeSean McCoy combining for 62 yards on fourteen carries, but the defense held the Buccaneers in check. Josh Johnson threw the ball 50 times as Tampa Bay looked to battle back from an early deficit. He went 26-for-50 with 240 yards, two touchdowns and three costly interceptions. Kellen Winslow was his favorite target, grabbing nine passes for 102 yards and both of the team?s touchdowns. Philadelphia held Cadillac Williams to just eight yards on 10 carries, while Derrick Ward rushed six times for 37 yards in the loss. The Eagles put the nail in the coffin with less than a minute left in the game as Darren Howard tackled Williams in the end zone for a safety. N.Y. Giants 44, Oakland 7 Team Trench Counter: Giants +36.2, Raiders -36.2 The New York Giants (5-0) kept rolling and the Oakland Raiders (1-4) continued to struggle at Giants Stadium in New Jersey in Week 5. Eli Manning, making his 83rd consecutive start despite an injured heel, had 173 yards and two touchdowns in less than a half of work as backup David Carr took over at quarterback in the second quarter. Ahmad Bradshaw (110 yards and two touchdowns) and Brandon Jacobs (67 yards on 21 carries) helped New York control the game and the clock even without Manning on the field. JaMarcus Russell went 8-for-13 on the afternoon, totaling just 100 passing yards. Four of Russell?s completions went to tight end Zach Miller, who led the team in receiving with 69 yards. While Russell didn?t throw an interception, he certainly didn?t help his cause by losing three fumbles to the ball-hawking defense of the Giants. Michael Bush, starting in place of the injured Darren McFadden, rushed 12 times for 37 yards and a touchdown. Dallas 26, Kansas City 20 (OT) Team Trench Counter: Cowboys +6.6, Chiefs -6.6 The Dallas Cowboys (3-2) narrowly escaped Kansas City (0-5) with a win thanks to some heroics from receiver Miles Austin. Tony Romo went 20-for-34 with 351 yards and two scores, both of which went to Austin, who exploded with 250 yards on 10 receptions. Tashard Choice (8) got fewer carries than Marion Barber (15), but was more productive with 92 rushing yards and a touchdown. Midway through the overtime period, Romo hooked up with Austin on a 60-yard touchdown to avoid an embarrassing defeat. The Chiefs forced overtime after an impressive drive that resulted in a 16-yard touchdown pass by Matt Cassel to Dwyane Bowe with less than a minute remaining. However, Kansas City?s defense wasn?t able to stop Romo from connecting with Austin for a majority of the game. Their running game was almost transparent, as Larry Johnson tallied 37 yards on 21 carries in the loss. Pittsburgh 28, Detroit 20 Team Trench Counter: Steelers +3.4, Lions -3.4 The Detroit Lions (1-4) played respectably, but the Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2) still came away with a much-needed victory at Ford Field. Ben Roethlisberger went 23-for-30 with 277 yards, three touchdowns and an interception, while Rashard Mendenhall ran well with 77 yards and a score on 15 carries. Roethlisberger connected with three different receivers for touchdowns -- Hines Ward (seven catches for 85 yards), Heath Miller (five receptions for 54 yards) and Mike Wallace (two catches for 52 yards). Daunte Culpepper got the Lions to within eight points midway through the fourth quarter, but couldn?t orchestrate a dramatic finish. He went 23-for-37 with 282 yards, one touchdown and an interception as he filled in for injured rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford. Kevin Smith struggled to gain ground, rushing 20 times for 53 yards in the loss. With Calvin Johnson nursing an injury, Dennis Northcutt led Detroit in receiving with five catches for 70 yards and a score. Carolina 20, Washington 17 Team Trench Counter: Panthers -1.3, Redskins +1.3 The Carolina Panthers (1-3) got their first win of the season against the Washington Redskins (2-3) thanks to a strong fourth quarter. The Redskins led 17-2 in the third, but the Panthers went on to score 18 unanswered points. Jake Delhomme had 181 yards, one touchdown and an interception, while both DeAngelo Williams (18 carries for 40 yards) and Jonathan Stewart (10 rushes for 39 yards and a touchdown) were limited. Jason Campbell was steady for the Redskins, going 17-for-23 with 145 yards and a touchdown, but Washington?s defense collapsed in the second half. Clinton Portis rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries, while also grabbed two passes for 17 yards and another score. Cleveland 6, Buffalo 3 Team Trench Counter: Browns +1.2, Bills -1.2 Terrell Owens felt as though the Buffalo Bills (1-4) had a shot to win, but instead the Cleveland Browns (1-4) notched their first victory of the season in an extremely low-scoring game. Derek Anderson went 2-for-17 with 23 yards and an interception, while Jamal Lewis led the Cleveland offense with 117 yards on 31 carries. The Bills had better offensive numbers, but simply didn?t make timely plays. Trent Edwards went 16-for-31 with 152 yards and an interception, while Marshawn Lynch (69 yards on 17 carries), Edwards (40 yards on four carries) and Fred Jackson (30 yards on 13 rushes) gained yards on the ground. Buffalo?s offense was stopped cold often, including two fumbles by kick returner Roscoe Parrish. Cincinnati 17, Baltimore 14 Team Trench Counter: Bengals +13.5, Ravens -13.5 The Cincinnati Bengals (4-1) cemented their status as a legitimate contender in the AFC North with a dramatic win over the Baltimore Ravens (3-2). Carson Palmer hooked up with Andre Caldwell on a 20-yard touchdown pass with just 22 seconds left to give the Bengals yet another last-second win. Palmer finished the game with 271 yards, one touchdown and an interception on 18-for-31 passing. Chad Ochocinco led the team in receiving with 94 yards, while Cedric Benson starred on the ground with 120 yards and a score on 27 carries. Joe Flacco went 22-for-31 with 186 yards, one touchdown and two picks in the loss. Ray Rice was respectable on the ground, gaining 69 yards on 14 carries, while also grabbing seven passes for 74 yards and a score at M&T Bank Stadium. Ed Reed returned an interception 52 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter, but Baltimore?s defense wasn?t able to keep Palmer from leading Cincinnati down the field with the game on the line. Atlanta 45, San Francisco 10 Team Trench Counter: Falcons +17, 49ers -17 The Atlanta Falcons (3-1) exploded after their bye-week, putting 35 points on the board against the San Francisco (3-2) in the first half alone. Matt Ryan went 22-for-32 with 329 yards, two touchdowns and an interception as Roddy White reaped most of the benefits. After a slow start to the season, White grabbed eight passes for 210 yards and two scores in the win. Michael Turner excelled as well, tallying 97 yards and three touchdowns on 22 carries. Ryan also used his legs effectively, rushing for a 1-yard score in the fourth quarter. Shaun Hill struggled against Atlanta?s defense, throwing for just 198 yards to go along with an interception. He added 53 yards on four scrambles, while rookie Glen Coffee carried the ball 12 times for 45 yards and a touchdown at Candlestick Park. The 49ers head into their bye-week after the demoralizing defeat. Seattle 41, Jacksonville 0 Team Trench Counter: Seahawks +26.3, Jaguars -26.3 With Matt Hasselbeck back at quarterback, the Seattle Seahawks (2-3) absolutely pasted the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-3) at Qwest Field. Hasselbeck went 18-for-30 with 241 yards and four touchdown tosses, while Seattle?s stable of running backs enjoyed a nice afternoon as well. The three-headed monster of Edgerrin James, Justin Forsett and Julius Jones combined to rush for 123 yards in the victory. David Garrard went 18-for-31 with 188 yards in the loss, as the Seattle defense kept Jacksonville off the board. Maurice Jones-Drew rushed 12 times for 34 yards, while Torry Holt led the team in receiving with seven catches for 95 yards. Garrard stalled the Jaguars? offense twice with fumbles. Denver 20, New England 17 (OT) Team Trench Counter: Broncos +6.4, Patriots -6.4 Matt Prater?s 41-yard kick in overtime kept the Denver Broncos (5-0) perfect on the season as Josh McDaniels defeated his former employer, the New England Patriots (3-2) at Invesco Field. Kyle Orton had yet another great game, going 35-for-48 with 330 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Rookie running back Knowshon Moreno, filling in for the injured Correll Buckhalter, gained 88 yards on 21 carries in the victory. Brandon Marshall was on the receiving end of both of Orton?s scoring passes, while Eddie Royal led Denver in receiving with 10 catches for 90 yards. Tom Brady had 215 yards and two touchdowns in the loss, while losing a fumble that stalled a New England drive. Sammy Morris was the team?s leading rusher. He carried the ball 17 times for 68 yards, while also hauling in two passes for 39 yards. Wes Welker starred with eight catches for 86 yards and a touchdown, while Randy Moss had as many receptions (one for 36 yards) as interceptions (he was in as a defensive back on the final play of the first play). Arizona 28, Houston 21 Team Trench Counter: Cardinals +1.5, Texans -1.5 The Houston Texans (2-3) scored three consecutive touchdowns over the third and fourth quarters, but a miscue allowed the Arizona Cardinals (2-2) to escape with a win. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie returned an interception 49 yards for the game-winning touchdown with less than three minutes remaining. Kurt Warner had 302 yards and two touchdowns on the afternoon, while Beanie Wells (24 yards on seven carries) and Tim Hightower (17 yards and a score on six touches) weren?t very efficient on the ground. Anquan Boldin (seven receptions for 81 yards) and Larry Fitzgerald (five catches for 79 yards and two scores) led Arizona in receiving. Matt Schaub played well, going 35-for-50 with 371 yards and two touchdowns, but his interception came at the worst possible time. Steve Slaton rushed just 13 times for 39 yards as Houston aired it out hoping for a comeback. Andre Johnson led Houston in receiving, grabbing eight passes for 101 yards and two scores. Indianapolis 31, Tennessee 9 Team Trench Counter: Colts +11.2, Titans -11.2 The Indianapolis Colts (5-0) held the Tennessee Titans (0-5) to just three field goals at home as they cruised to their fifth straight win to open the season. Peyton Manning had 309 yards, three touchdowns and an interception, with rookie Austin Collie grabbing eight passes for 97 yards and two scores. Joseph Addai led the Colts in rushing, tallying just 27 yards and a score on 14 carries. Addai also caught 10 passes for 53 yards in the win. Kerry Collins continued to struggle, going 19-for-32 with 164 yards and an interception. LenDale White (10 rushes for 51 yards) and Chris Johnson (9 rushes for 34 yards) had decent nights on the ground, but the Indianapolis defense stalled numerous Tennessee drives. The Titans, who went 13-3 last season, rank in the bottom third of the league in both passing (offense and defense) and rushing (offense). *Explaining The Trench Counter