Bengals 42, Ravens 29
At Cincinnati, Carson Palmer took advantage of Baltimore turnovers by throwing three touchdown passes as Cincinnati (8-3) jumped to a 34-0 lead.
Kyle Boller threw two interceptions and lost a fumble, helping Cincinnati move a half-game ahead of Pittsburgh in the AFC North. The Steelers play on Monday in Indianapolis.
The Bengals and Steelers will then meet in Pittsburgh a week later with the division lead on the line.
The Ravens (3-8) kept the division knotted by upsetting Pittsburgh a week earlier. Their depleted defense didn't have a chance against a Bengals offense that's on a roll -- 79 points in the last two games.
T.J. Houshmandzadeh caught nine passes for 147 yards, and Chad Johnson had a 54-yard touchdown catch.
Titans 33, 49ers 22
At Nashville, Tennessee, Steve McNair took advantage of a soft San Francisco pass defense to throw for 343 yards and three touchdowns in the third quarter, including two within 80 seconds, and the Titans (3-8) snapped a five-game losing streak.
Chris Brown, who hasn't rushed for 100 yards in a game this season, caught three passes for 105 yards and a TD. Rob Bironas also kicked a career-high four field goals. Kyle Vanden Bosch had two sacks, and the Titans (3-8) forced four turnovers in winning for the first time since Oct. 16.
McNair finished 23-of-41 in his best game since October 2003, when he threw for 421 yards against Houston in the season he shared the league MVP award with Peyton Manning. San Francisco is now 2-9.
Dolphins 33, Raiders 21
At Oakland, California, Jason Taylor had three of Miami's seven sacks, including a key safety, Gus Frerotte threw for 261 yards and two touchdowns, and the Dolphins snapped a three-game losing streak.
Ricky Williams broke open for a 34-yard touchdown run with 3:50 to play, and Vonnie Holliday also had three sacks to give Miami (4-7) its sixth straight regular-season victory over Oakland (4-7).
Saints 21, Jets 19
At East Rutherford, New Jersey, Aaron Brooks threw three TD passes and New Orleans broke a six-game losing streak in its second visit to East Rutherford this season.
Brooks threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to Devery Henderson with 8:32 remaining for the winning score, and finished 17-of-23 for 181 yards.
Former Dallas Cowboys receiver Michael Irvin was charged with misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia after police searched his vehicle during a traffic stop, Plano police said on Sunday.
Irvin was arrested on an outstanding warrant for speeding in Irving after being pulled over on Friday for speeding in Plano, the Plano Police Department said.
Irvin paid a fine on the speeding ticket and posted bond on the drug paraphernalia possession charge.
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