New England made history on Sunday with a 34-17 win over Cleveland, the latest victim of a powerhouse that seems to score at will.
Tom Brady threw for three touchdowns, tying an NFL record with at least three in each of his first five games. Junior Seau grabbed two interceptions, and New England became the fourth team to start a season with five wins by at least 17 points.
The Patriots never trailed as they moved to 5-0 for the third time in club history. So far, they've been behind for just 12 minutes, 36 seconds this season -- and they followed that deficit against Buffalo with 35 unanswered points.
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Colts 33, Buccaneers 14
In Indianapolis, Indianapolis' offense dominated the game and the clock in a win over Tampa Bay, while a revamped defense played as stingy as ever.
Kenton Keith ran for two scores and 121 yards in his first NFL start, and Peyton Manning threw two more touchdown passes as the Colts (5-0) headed into the bye week unbeaten for the third straight year.
Indianapolis kept the ball an astounding 38:15 and limited the Bucs (3-2) to eight yards rushing and 74 yards in offense in the first three quarters.
Chargers 41, Broncos 3
In Denver, San Diego handed Denver its worst home loss since 1966.
Reigning MVP LaDainian Tomlinson amassed 140 yards, including 73 on three receptions, and backup Michael Turner added 147 yards on 10 carries, highlighted by a 74-yard touchdown trot in the fourth quarter.
One week after committing four turnovers, the Chargers (2-3) had none in ending their three-game skid.
Bears 27, Packers 20
In Green Bay, Wisconsin, the Packers coughed up five turnovers and their chance to remain undefeated, blowing a second-half lead against Chicago.
Brian Griese threw the go-ahead touchdown to tight end Desmond Clark with 2:05 left. Brett Favre drove the Packers (4-1) to the Bears 31, but threw an incomplete pass and an interception in the end zone to end the game.
Ravens 9, 49ers 7
In San Francisco, Baltimore suffocated San Francisco on all but a few plays, and Matt Stover made up for the Ravens near-equal offensive ineptitude with three field goals in a win over San Francisco.
Former Ravens' defensive coordinator and now 49ers head coach Mike Nolan was unable to get the victory against his old team.
Steelers 21, Seahawks 0
In Pittsburgh, an injury-depleted Pittsburgh was still too much for Seattle.
The Steelers (4-1) didn't have their two best defensive players, their two starting wide receivers or much offense for the first half.
Ben Roethlisberger, scrambling and improvising without his usual receivers, finally led three successive lengthy touchdown drives highlighted by Najeh Davenport's runs.
Jaguars 17, Chiefs 7
Over in Kansas City, Missouri, Jacksonville held Kansas City to 10 yards rushing. The Jaguars (3-1), who gave up 282 yards in a season-opening loss, have not allowed more than 48 yards on the ground in any of the three games since, all wins.
Two-time Pro Bowler Larry Johnson was held to 12 yards on nine carries for the Chiefs (2-3).
The Chiefs avoided the shutout on the final play, Brodie Croyle's 13-yard touchdown pass to Sammie Parker.
Redskins 34, Lions 3
In Landover, Maryland, fullback Mike Sellers more than made up for the absence of Washington's top two receivers, while the Redskins ball-control offense kept Detroit's passing game off the field in a dominant victory.
The Redskins held the ball and wore down the Lions to keep alive a 70-year hex for Detroit in the nation's capital.
Sellers caught a pass for one touchdown and ran for another as the Redskins (3-1) made it 21-0 at home against the Lions since moving to Washington in 1937.
Texans 22, Dolphins 19
In Houston, Kris Brown kicked five field goals, including the winner on a career-long 57-yarder with 1 second remaining, to lead Houston over Miami, losers of eight straight.
Brown tied an NFL single-game record with three successful shots over 50 yards. He hit two 54-yarders earlier in the game for the Texans (3-2).
Giants 35, Jets 24
In East Rutherford, New Jersey, New York Giants rookie Aaron Ross returned the second of his interceptions 43 yards for a touchdown with just over 3 minutes remaining to seal victory over the New York Jets.
A week after getting 12 sacks against Philadelphia, the Giants had only one. But they intercepted Chad Pennington three times. The last was the most costly as the Jets were driving for a potential go-ahead score.
Pennington, who had good protection all game, threw a pass but Ross stepped in front of it and took off down the left sideline and into the end zone.
In other NFL games on Sunday it was:
* Panthers 16, Saints 13
* Titans 20, Falcons 13
* Cardinals 34, Rams 31
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