The Vikings were winners in Brett Favre's return to Lambeau Field on Sunday, highlighting the action in Week 8. We will calculate each team's Trench Counter*. Philadelphia 40, N.Y. Giants 17 Team Trench Counter: Eagles +12.1, Giants -12.1 The Philadelphia Eagles (5-2) soared to a dominant win over the New York Giants (5-3) at Lincoln Financial Field. Donovan McNabb threw for 240 yards and three touchdowns, while rookie LeSean McCoy filled in for the injured Brian Westbrook (concussion) with 82 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries. McNabb hooked up with three receivers for scores -- DeSean Jackson (three catches for 78 yards), Brent Celek (four for 64) and Jeremy Maclin (four for 47). Eli Manning and the Giants struggled for the third straight week after opening the season with five straight wins. Manning went 20-for-39 with 222 yards, one touchdown and two costly interceptions. The Eagles held Brandon Jacobs to 86 yards on 20 carries while taking control of the game with a 13-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. Miami 30, N.Y. Jets 25 Team Trench Counter: Dolphins +16.4, Jets -16.4 Ted Ginn Jr. didn't make an impact as a receiver, but did plenty to lead the Miami Dolphins (3-4) past the New York Jets (4-4) on Sunday afternoon. Ginn tallied 299 return yards, while bringing two all the way back for touchdowns. Chad Henne was steady, going 12-for-21 with 112 yards and a score. The Jets limited Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown to just 54 combined yards, but Jason Taylor added to the scoring with a 48-yard fumble return for seven points. Mark Sanchez played well, throwing for 265 yards and two touchdowns, but the Jets couldn't overcome their shortcomings on special teams. Thomas Jones ran for 102 yards on 27 carries and Sanchez scrambled four times for a total of six yards and a touchdown. Tight end Dustin Keller led New York in receiving with eight catches for 76 yards and a score. After opening the season with three wins, the Jets have lost four of their last five games. Indianapolis 18, San Francisco 14 Team Trench Counter: Colts +4.2, 49ers -4.2 The Indianapolis Colts (7-0) won their 16th straight regular-season game with a narrow win over the San Francisco 49ers (3-4) at Lucas Oil Stadium. Peyton Manning didn't throw a touchdown pass, but tallied 347 yards on 31 completions. Joseph Addai, carrying the full rushing load with Donald Brown out, rushed for 62 yards and threw a touchdown strike to Reggie Wayne in the fourth quarter. Wayne had a career-high 12 catches for 147 yards in the win. Alex Smith, who was named San Francisco's starter after a strong second half in Week 7, went 19-for-32 with 198 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Frank Gore broke a 64-yard run in the first quarter that gave the 49ers a brief 7-0 lead on the road. Rookie Michael Crabtree led the team with six catches for 81 yards, while tight end Vernon Davis continued to his streak with an 8-yard touchdown reception in the second period. St. Louis 17, Detroit 10 Team Trench Counter: Rams +12, Lions -12 The St. Louis Rams (1-7) won their first game of the season over the Detroit Lions (1-6) on Sunday. Marc Bulger struggled, but kicker Josh Brown threw a 36-yard touchdown pass to Daniel Fells in the second quarter. Steven Jackson was the team's offensive star. He rushed for 149 yards and a score on 22 carries against Detroit's defense. Matt Stafford, in his return from a right knee injury, had 168 passing yards and an interception. Maurice Morris (14 carries for 63 yards) and Kevin Smith (16 touches for 45 yards) did well for the Lions on the ground, but the latter left the game with a shoulder injury. Dallas 38, Seattle 17 Team Trench Counter: Cowboys +10.1, Seahawks -10.1 Tony Romo had a great afternoon as the Dallas Cowboys (5-2) kept pace with the Eagles thanks to a win over the Seattle Seahawks (2-5). Romo threw for 256 yards and three touchdowns, while Marion Barber and Felix Jones combined to rush for 92 yards and a score. Romo connected with Miles Austin (five catches for 61 yards), Sam Hurd (one for 36) and Roy Williams (two for 19) for scores. Romo completed passes to ten different receivers in the victory. Matt Hasselbeck went 22-for-39 with 249 yards and two touchdowns, but the Seahawks struggled on the ground. Julius Jones had 56 yards on 15 carries, while Edgerrin James managed just 17 yards on six touches. Nate Burleson led Seattle with six catches for 89 yards. Deion Branch and Justin Griffith were on the receiving end of Hasselbeck's touchdown tosses. Chicago 30, Cleveland 6 Team Trench Counter: Bears +22, Browns -22 The Chicago Bears (4-3) got a much-needed win over the struggling Cleveland Browns (1-7) on Sunday. Jay Cutler had 225 yards and an interception, but Matt Forte and Chicago's defense carried the bulk of the scoring load. Forte recorded 90 yards and two touchdowns, while Bears cornerback Charles Tillman returned an interception 21 yards for a score in the fourth quarter. Derek Anderson was horrid again, going 6-for-17 for 76 yards and two interceptions. Browns coach Eric Mangini did an about face once again, pulling Anderson for Brady Quinn late in the second half. He attempted just three passes. Jamal Lewis (16 carries for 69 yards), Josh Cribbs (six tries for 28 yards) and Jerome Harrison (five attempts for 19 yards) handled the rushing load for the Browns. Houston 31, Buffalo 10 Team Trench Counter: Texans +10.1, Bills -10.1 The Houston Texans (5-3) leaned on Ryan Moats in their win over the Buffalo Bills (3-5). Moats had 126 rushing yards and three touchdowns, which allowed the Texans to overcome Matt Schaub's rough afternoon. The quarterback threw two interceptions to go along with 268 yards. Andre Johnson led the team in receiving with six catches for 63 yards as they lost tight end Owen Daniels for the season with a knee injury. Ryan Fitzpatrick struggled just as much as Schaub, going 15-for-23 with 117 yards and two interceptions. Marshawn Lynch (43 yards), Terrell Owens (29 yards and a score) and Fred Jackson (28 yards) carried the ball a total of 19 times. Owens, who scored the team's only touchdown, also led the Bills in receiving with five catches for 39 yards. Baltimore 30, Denver 7 Team Trench Counter: Ravens +2.5, Broncos -2.5 The Baltimore Ravens (4-3) handed the Denver Broncos (6-1) their first loss of the season on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium. It was a balanced effort as Joe Flacco had 175 passing yards and a touchdown, Ray Rice ran for 84 yards and a score and Lardarius Webb returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter. Kyle Orton went 23-for-37 yards with 152 yards, but he didn't find the end zone. Rookie Knowshon Moreno had 39 yards and a touchdown, but also lost a fumble. Denver surrendered 292 total yards to Baltimore after their defense guided them to six wins to begin the season. Tennessee 30, Jacksonville 13 Team Trench Counter: Titans +0.9, Jaguars -0.9 Vince Young looked good as the Tennessee Titans (1-6) recorded their first win of the season against the Jacksonville Jaguars (3-4) on Sunday. Young went 15-for-18 with 125 yards and a touchdown, while rushing 30 yards on 12 attempts. Chris Johnson excelled as well, rushing for 228 yards and two touchdowns in the victory. Maurice Jones-Drew, who said that the Jaguars were the NFL's best team last week, had 177 rushing yards and two touchdowns to nearly match Johnson's output. However, Jones-Drew's teammates weren't able to assist him against the previously winless Titans. David Garrard went 14-for-27 with 139 yards and two interceptions. San Diego 24, Oakland 16 Team Trench Counter: Chargers +11.5, Raiders -11.5 The San Diego Chargers (4-3) had just enough to get past the Oakland Raiders (2-6) at Qualcomm Stadium. Philip Rivers had 249 yards, one touchdown and an interception against the division rival. LaDainian Tomlinson had his best game of the season, rushing for 56 yards and two touchdowns. Vincent Jackson led San Diego in receiving with 103 yards and a score. JaMarcus Russell wasn't as bad as we've seen, but was just 14-for-22 with 109 yards and an interception. Justin Fargas led the Raiders offensively, rushing 18 times for 59 yards and a touchdown. Oakland has lost five of their last six games. Carolina 34, Arizona 21 Team Trench Counter: Panthers +9.1, Cardinals -9.1 The Carolina Panthers (3-4) rode their superb rushing attack to a win over the Arizona Cardinals (4-3) on Sunday afternoon. DeAngelo Williams rushed for 158 yards, including a 77-yard scamper, and Jonathan Stewart tallied 87 yards and two touchdowns against the Cardinals reeling defense. Jake Delhomme attempted just 14 passes, completing seven for 90 yards and a touchdown. It marked the first game in 2009 that Delhomme hasn't tossed an interception. Kurt Warner posted 242 yards and two touchdowns, but also tossed five interceptions. Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers returned one of the interceptions 13 yards for a score in the second quarter. Beanie Wells and Tim Hightower combined to rush for 86 yards and a score, while Larry Fitzgerald led Arizona in receiving with six catches for 66 yards. Minnesota 38, Green Bay 26 Team Trench Counter: Vikings -1.8, Packers +1.8 Brett Favre was victorious in his return to Lambeau Field as the Minnesota Vikings (7-1) defeated the Green Bay Packers (4-3). Favre went 17-for-28 with 244 yards and four touchdowns against his former team after he received boos during the pregame introductions. Adrian Peterson rushed for 97 yards and score, while Percy Harvin (84 yards), Bernard Berrian (47 yards), Visanthe Shiancoe (12 yards) and Jeff Dugan (two yards) caught touchdown passes from Favre. Aaron Rodgers pitched well against the man he replaced, throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns. However, Green Bay's transitioning defense wasn't able to stop Favre at his old stomping grounds. Rodgers added 52 rushing yards on five scrambles, while Ryan Grant managed just 30 yards on ten attempts. Greg Jennings was Rodgers' favorite target; he had eight receptions for 88 yards and a touchdown. *Explaining The Trench Counter