CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Bears stamped themselves as contenders in the NFC. And they did it with a big assist from their oldest rival.
Jay Cutler threw for 221 yards, Brian Urlacher forced a key fumble and Chicago took advantage of a team-record 18 penalties by the Packers to beat Green Bay 20-17 on Monday night.
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MIAMI (AP) -- There were cheers for LeBron James and jeers for Jason Taylor .
And for Braylon Edwards? Stunned silence.
Edwards began the game in the doghouse but was soon dancing in the end zone, celebrating a 67-yard touchdown catch that helped the New York Jets beat the Miami Dolphins 31-23 on Sunday night.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Michael Vick made Andy Reid's quarterback decision look like the right one.
Vick threw three touchdown passes, ran for another score and the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 28-3 Sunday.
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HOUSTON (AP) -- The Dallas Cowboys can breathe a little easier - and even smile again.
At least for now.
Tony Romo threw two touchdown passes to Roy Williams , Marion Barber ran for another score, and the Cowboys got their first win by beating the Houston Texans 27-13 on Sunday.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- It should have been a routine chip shot for Saints playoff hero Garrett Hartley , a 29-yard field goal in overtime to keep New Orleans unbeaten.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Brett Favre and the high-flying Minnesota Vikings offense has been grounded early this season.
That's exactly where Adrian Peterson likes it.
With Favre again struggling to move the ball through the air, Peterson rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Vikings to a 24-10 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
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The Nets are "deeply into" trade discussions with Denver, Utah and Charlotte that would bring Carmelo Anthony to New Jersey, an executive briefed on the talks told SI.com on Friday.
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