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Trailing by 14 points to start the fourth quarter against hapless Detroit, somebody on the Minnesota Vikings had to put the ball in the end zone. The offense sure wasn't having much luck, so the defense took over, delivering an effort that would make the old Purple People Eaters proud. The Vikings scored two defensive touchdowns in the fourth quarter to rescue the struggling offense, turning a 17-3...

Lions leading receiver Roy Williams hurt his upper back on his team's first possession and left Sunday's game against the Vikings. Williams caught a first-down pass from Jon Kitna on a slant pattern near midfield, and Minnesota safety Darren Sharper finished the play with a hard hit to the upper part of Williams' back.

After dismantling the Seahawks on Sunday, the undefeated Bears are atop the rankings for the first time.

It's not often the NFL and Las Vegas agree on something. Actually, it's probably never happened before. This is a league, after all, so afraid of being tainted by the image of sports betting that it didn't want NBC to run promos for its "Las Vegas" series on its Sunday night football telecasts. Apparently the NFL thought the mere mention of the city was enough to make fans run out and start betting...

The Minnesota Vikings will move their game against Detroit from Sunday to Monday night if the Minnesota Twins and Oakland Athletics go to a fifth game in their first-round baseball playoff series. The Vikings-Lions game is scheduled for Sunday at noon CDT at the Metrodome, but Game 5 of the Twins-A's series would also be Sunday at the Metrodome.

St. Louis Rams fullback Paul Smith took himself and Frank Davis of the Detroit Lions out of Sunday's game busting the wedge on a kickoff, then the two shared a hospital room while being evaluated overnight. Davis, a rookie guard, was carted off the field after the play to open the second half. Smith, who played for the Lions last season, eventually walked off while spitting blood.

With the architect of the "Greatest Show" on the other side of the turf, new St. Louis Rams coach Scott Linehan showed his team can win a shootout, too. The Rams rallied from behind three times, then benefited from an overturned pass interference penalty in the waning seconds to beat Detroit 41-34 on Sunday.

Detroit Lions guard Frank Davis was taken off the field on a truck after he injured his neck on the opening kickoff of the second half in Sunday's 41-34 loss to the Rams. Coach Rod Marinelli said the injury did not appear to be serious. Davis was taken to a hospital, but had movement in his arms and legs, Marinelli said.

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ALLEN PARK, Michigan (Ticker) - Wide receiver Corey Bradford was not the right fit in Mike Martz's offense.

The surprising thrashing of the Falcons on Monday night has catapulted the Saints into the rankings' top 12.

SCOREBOARD Monday night, Oct. 2 Green Bay (1-2) at Philadelphia (2-1). Brett Favre against Donovan McNabb always is an intriguing matchup. STARS Passing -- Mark Brunell, Redskins, went 18-for-30 for 329 yards with three touchdowns in a 36-30 overtime win over the Jaguars. -- Marc Bulger, Rams, was 26-of-42 for 328 yards and three touchdowns in St.

Brett Favre sprinted toward the end zone, signaled touchdown and then pumped his right fist. The 36-year-old quarterback had just become the second player in NFL history to throw 400 career touchdown passes. He added two more scores to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 31-24 win over Detroit on Sunday for their first victory of the season.

With their stingy D and improved offense, the Jags have matured into a team capable of playing deep into January.

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Desmond Clark heard the boos that spiraled toward Rex Grossman just a few weeks ago and didn't get it. Now, the quarterback who was hailed at the end of last season is earning praise again after a difficult preseason. Grossman had his best game as a pro, and the Chicago Bears' defense silenced Detroit's Roy Williams and the Lions 34-7.

ALLEN PARK, Michigan (Ticker) - The Detroit Lions signed tight end Casey FitzSimmons to a four-year contract extension on Friday.

The Detroit Lions cut wide receiver Corey Bradford on Wednesday and filled his spot on the roster with tackle Blaine Saipaia to help their banged-up offensive line. Bradford was signed in March as a free agent to a $7.4 million, four-year contract, which included a $2 million signing bonus. The Lions thought he would be a solid veteran to complement their young receiving corps.

Az-Zahir Hakim hopes that a reunion with Mike Martz leads to a career resurgence.