Two-Minute Drill

CHICAGO 31, at ATLANTA 3

Michael Vick experienced so many growing pains in this one that we began to think Alan Thicke would come to the rescue at any moment.

at BALTIMORE 26, TENNESSEE 7

If this was supposed to be a battle of two heavyweights, the Titans perfectly played role of Peter McNeeley to the Ravens’ Mike Tyson.

at CLEVELAND 20, SAN DIEGO 16

That’s the problem with guys like that Gerald Phelen character, they’re never around when you really need them.

at MIAMI 30, NEW ENGLAND 10

A week after scoring 44 points on Indianapolis, Patriots manage only 151 yards in offense, but Terry Glenn returns this week. Yawn.

at NEW ORLEANS 28, MINNESOTA 15

It’s going to be next to impossible for Vikings to win with 31 yards rushing. Think Robert Smith is feeling the least bit guilty?

at NEW YORK GIANTS 23, WASHINGTON 9

Somewhere, deep in the pit of his heart, we’ll bet Bruce Smith isn’t feeling totally depressed about his dislocated shoulder.

ARIZONA 21, at PHILADELPHIA 20

Andy Reid might have some sleepless nights in the next 15 wondering if he should have gone for it late instead of kicking a field goal. 

at PITTSBURGH 16, CINCINNATI 7

It’s bad enough when your quarterbacks are Kordell Stewart and Jon Kitna, but slippery game balls seem to be a bit cruel.

NEW YORK JETS 42, at BUFFALO 36

Not only were Buffalo’s 36 points more than the three previous games combined, the Bills won’t lose this Sunday either--it’s a bye week.

at DENVER 20, KANSAS CITY 6

Chiefs’ offensive production goes down again, but don’t worry because Coach Dick Vermeil says the players look great on the practice field.

at SEATTLE 24, JACKSONVILLE 15

“This is Matt’s team,” Trent Dilfer said of injured Seahawk starter Matt Hasselbeck. Dilfer will just borrow it for a while.

at OAKLAND 28, DALLAS 21

This was supposed to be the bye week for the Raiders, but by the way they played, it was as if someone forgot to tell the players it wasn’t.

at TAMPA BAY 14, GREEN BAY 10

Buccaneers weren’t about to deal Brett Favre a blackjack knowing he had led 20 fourth-quarter Packer comebacks in his career.

at SAN FRANCISCO 24, CAROLINA 14

George Seifert finally took one on the chin from his old team, but that’s the least of his worries after Panthers fell to 1-3.

INDIANAPOLIS

Open date.