Atlanta Falcons 39, Cincinnati Bengals 32

The Falcons dominating effort in the first half helped them withstand a furious comeback attempt...Falcons left tackle Sam Baker had a solid game as the offensive line returned to its customary form.

A late Bengals' rally in the second half came up short...Bengals wide receivers Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco surpassed some milestones on Sunday.

Pittsburgh Steelers 23, Miami Dolphins 22

A bizarre ruling by the officials allowed the Steelers to nip the Dolphins...Steelers defensive end Aaron Smith is likely out for the rest of the season with a torn triceps.

A controversial call contributed to the Dolphins losing their third home of the season...The referees and Dolphins are equally to blame for Sunday's loss, writes David Hyde of the Sun-Sentinel.

Baltimore Ravens 37, Buffalo Bills 34 (OT)

Despite allowing the most yards in a decade, and squandering a 10-point fourth quarter led, the Ravens are a half-game out of the division lead...The regressing Ravens are in desperate need of the bye week, writes Mike Preston of the Baltimore Sun.

The Bills' offense racked up over 500 yards of offense, but still fell to 0-6...Bills wide receiver Steve Johnson is turning into a reliable receiver.

Kansas City Chiefs 42, Jacksonville Jaguars 20

The Chiefs continue to provide reasons to think that they're headed in the right direction...Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe is developing into a legitimate number one receiver.

Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio was embarrassed by his team's defensive performance....Jaguars right tackle Eben Britton will likely miss the rest of the season with a shoulder injury.

Cleveland Browns 30, New Orleans Saints 17

The unpredictable Browns delivered a huge win on the road over the defending Super Bowl champs...Browns linebacker David Bowens scored a pair of touchdowns off interceptions.

It's soul-searching time after the Saints' worst home performance in a long time...Head coach Sean Payton downplayed former Saints linebacker Scott Fujita's knowledge of the Saints' offense as a factor.

Washington Redskins 17, Chicago Bears 14

Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall tied an NFL record with four interceptions in one half, securing the narrow win...The Redskins offense failed to put the game away, head coach Mike Shanahan said.

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler "has a hard time distinguishing between daring and tree-stump stupid", writes Rick Morrissey of the Chicago Sun-Times...FOX analyst Troy Aikman believes Bears wide receiver Johnny Knox deserved some blame for Cutler's interceptions.

Carolina Panthers 23, San Francisco 49ers 20

Quarterback Matt Moore and a pair of rookie receivers got the Panthers into the win column for the first time this season...Panthers sixth-round wide receiver David Gettis went from goat to hero in four minutes.

49ers quarterback David Garr replaced an injured Alex Smith, and the offense went backwards...49ers ownership is not happy about the team's coaching, reports Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 18, St. Louis Rams 17

Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman led a 16-play, 81-yard touchdown drive at the end of the game, erasing a 14-point deficit to get the Bucs to 4-2...The Buccaneers defense delivered in the second half.

A quiet Rams' locker room knew they had let a rare road win slip through their hands...Bill Coats of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch gives the Rams coaching staff an "F" on his report card.

Tennessee Titans 37, Philadelphia Eagles 19

Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt delivered a big performance less than 72 hours after being involved in a barfight...Fourth-round cornerback Alterraun Verner continues to make big plays for the Titans.

Eagles center Mike McGlynn took the blame for a costly goal-line fumble...Eagles quarterback Kevin Kolb was unable to secure the starting job.

Seattle Seahawks 22, Arizona Cardinals 10

Seahawks kicker Olindo Mare split the uprights on nine field goal attempts, with only five of them counting...The Seahawks are shedding the "soft" label, writes Jerry Brewer of The Seattle Times.

Cardinals quarterback Derek Anderson replaced Max Hall, who was knocked out of the game with a concussion in the third quarter...Cardinals running back Tim Hightower's fumbling is testing his head coach's patience.

New England Patriots 23, San Diego Chargers 20

New England's defense came up big after a failed 4th-and-1 play...The Patriots offense struggled in the first half.

The sloppy Chargers gave away another game on Sunday...Chargers tight end Antonio Gates limped through the game, catching four passes for 50 yards and a touchdown.

Oakland Raiders 59, Denver Broncos 14

Running back Darren McFadden's four touchdowns helped the Raiders set some offensive records on Sunday...Raiders quarterback Jason Campbell posted a career-best passer rating of 127.9 against an injury-riddled Denver secondary.

Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels summed up his team's performance in one word: Uncompetitive...Kyle Orton is done as the Broncos' starting quarterback, writes Mark Kiszla of the Denver Post.

Green Bay Packers 28, Minnesota Vikings 24

Injuries to the defensive line forced Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers to use his "psycho" defense on the game's final drive...Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers finally got a win over his former teammate.

Vikings head coach Brad Childress wasn't happy with the play of his quarterback last night...Vikings second-round cornerback Chris Cook was frequently targeted by Aaron Rodgers.

NFL News and Notes

New York Jets cornerback Dwight Lowery is delivering on the big plays, writes Jenny Vrentas of The Star-Ledger.

The Houston Texans are in a dogfight for the AFC South crown, writes John McClain of the Houston Chronicle.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning won't receive a new contract until after the season.

If the Dallas Cowboys don't win tonight, they can forget about the playoffs, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor of the Dallas Morning News.

The New York Giants can bury the Cowboys tonight, writes Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News.

Several off-season acquisitions of the Detroit Lions have signed contract extensions, writes Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press.

Today's NFL birthdays: Panthers tight end Dante Rosario (26), Vikings practice squad safety Colt Anderson (25), Seahawks practice squad linebacker Slade Norris (25), Buccaneers defensive end Kyle Moore (24), free agent wide receiver Jeremy Horne (24), safety Jerome Carter (28), punter Chris Hanson (34), linebacker Tim McGarigle (27), cornerback Anwar Phillips (28), defensive tackle Darrion Scott (29), guard Arron Sears (26), retired cornerback Corey Harris (41), running back Anthony Johnson (43), guard Frank Middleton (36), linebacker Pat Swilling (46), quarterback David Woodley (52), and the late John Matuszak would've turned 60 today.