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When the Eagles were 3-0, the schedule called for a bye. They havent won since.Into Philadelphia on Sunday come the Minnesota Vikings, the NFLs only unbeaten team. They are coming off a bye.So?I think its 0-0 now, and we start a new season, says Mike Zimmer , coach of the 5-0 Vikings. You just forget about what has happened in the past, and we start moving on. So, now its, for us, I think its an 11-game season, and well see where were at then.Where they are at now is the Linc, and the Eagles have looked weak in dropping to 3-2. They were particularly unsightly last week at Washington.But they are 2-0 at home. Among their biggest challenges is slowing down a guy named Sam Bradford, who until just before the regular season was their starting quarterback. Then he was dealt to Minnesota, where he has been superb.I think its been a win-win, honestly, Eagles coach Doug Pederson says. In our case, our first-round (and) second overall pick (Carson Wentz) getting a chance to play this early; getting his feet wet, learning, putting us in a great spot. ... Hes played a lot of football. Hes getting better every week.And from their standpoint, they got a good quarterback. He went to a playoff-caliber football team with a tremendous defense.The action began Thursday night with Aaron Rodgers throwing for 326 yards and three touchdowns in Green Bays 26-10 home victory over Chicago.Rodgers was 39 of 56, setting a franchise record for completions in a game. The Packers are 4-2.The Bears (1-6) lost quarterback Brian Hoyer to a broken left arm in the second quarter. With Jay Cutler already out with a right thumb injury, Chicago turned to third-stringer Matt Barkley.Off this week are Dallas (5-1 ) and Carolina (1-5).Seattle (4-1) at Arizona (3-3)A Seahawks victory gives them solid control of the NFC West. Their offense has been hit or miss with a revamped offensive line and trying to find a running game -- where are you, Beast Mode? The defense has been primed, ranking first overall.The Cardinals have lost all three home games against Seattle under Bruce Arians, outscored 105-34.It doesnt matter if its on the road or at home, weve got to beat them, Arians says. If were going to win the division, weve got to beat them.New England (5-1) at Pittsburgh (4-2)Boy, did this matchup have some spice. Then Ben Roethlisberger damaged his knee, and suddenly this takes on the look of another Patriots romp -- particularly if the Steel Curtain that was ripped apart by Miami doesnt mend itself very quickly.A lot of people came in a lot more focused, says Steelers running back LeVeon Bell, who will really need to step up with Roethlisberger sidelined. Not to say we werent focused last week, but I think losing the game the way we did, in the fashion that we did kind of opened peoples eyes and let them know that you can get beat on any given week, no matter the team youre playing.Houston (4-2) at Denver (4-2), Monday nightBrock Osweiler took the money and passed, heading from the Broncos to the Texans for $72 million. He returns to the Mile High City, where he shouldnt expect a kind reception from the fans.Nor from the Broncos, who are in a nasty mood after dropping two straight. They still have a defense that can be dominant, and the Texans have been among the most inconsistent teams in the league, despite their record.With J.J. Watt gone for the season, Houston is getting solid work from 2014 top overall pick DE Jadeveon Clowney, whos tied for the NFL lead with eight tackles for loss.Washington (4-2) at Detroit (3-3)Washington goes for its fifth straight win and has not opened a season with three consecutive road victories since 1999. But the Lions have won three straight against the Redskins.To beat the Redskins, Detroit might need a quick start: Washingtons defense has not given up a TD after halftime during the winning streak.It might come as a surprise that when Lions QB Matthew Stafford makes his 100th career start, he will top the NFL list in completions, yards passing and 350-yard passing games among NFL players in their first 100.Buffalo (4-2) at Miami (2-4)After the Dolphins pulled off a stunner in beating Pittsburgh, South Floridians tended to shrug. A win over the hot Bills, who have taken four in a row, might get folks down there a bit excited.The matchup, though, doesnt favor Miami. Yes, Buffalos top-ranked running game might be without LeSean McCoy (hamstring), but the Dolphins rank ahead of only San Francisco defending the rush. Theres no truth to the rumor Thurman Thomas will line up in the backfield for the Bills.San Diego (2-4) at Atlanta (4-2)After winning at Denver and perhaps getting robbed on a late non-penalty call in Seattle, the Falcons have proven they are for real. They also are 8-1 against San Diego and rank first in total offense.The Chargers have lost an incredible 10 fumbles so far, and thats a recipe for failure. They also have struggled in the late portions of games.New York Giants (3-3) vs. Los Angeles (3-3) at LondonAnother morning game across the pond, with the Rams having gone to Detroit last week, then directly to London. Meanwhile, the Giants were breaking a three-game slide at home.The NFL is trying a first by playing at Twickenham, a polo ground. New York took part in another first, beating Miami in its previous trip to London -- the first regular-season game outside North America.While the Giants could be without star receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who comes off a hip pointer, the Rams need to get last years Offensive Rookie of the Year, RB Todd Gurley, back to that form.New Orleans (2-3) at Kansas City (3-2)Though they hardly play, 10 times in all, this is one of the NFLs better series. All of the games have been decided by 10 points or fewer.Drew Brees needs one more 300-yard aerial show to reach 100, but getting it against the ball-hawking Chiefs who lead the AFC in takeaways (12) and interceptions (9) wont be easy. Watch for the matchup between Saints receiver Brandin Cooks, averaging 17.1 yards per catch, and 2015 Defensive Rookie of the Year Marcus Peters, who has a league-best five picks and 13 overall in 21 career regular-season games. Peters is tied for the NFL lead with 35 passes defended.Oakland (4-2) at Jacksonville (2-3)Welcome back, Jack.Raiders coach Jack Del Rio spent nine seasons in Jacksonville, leading the franchise to three winning seasons (2004, 2005, 2007) and two playoff appearances. The Raiders havent won in Florida since beating Tampa Bay in 2008 and are 0-2 at EverBank Field. But they have won all three road games this season.The Jaguars seek a third consecutive victory in their only home game in a seven-week stretch. They did host Indianapolis in London, though.Baltimore (3-3) at New York Jets (1-5)Talk about punishing a team. The Ravens lost a last-minute decision at the Meadowlands to the Giants last week. Guess where they are on Sunday. Makes it tough to forget that defeat.Then again, the Jets are among the leagues most disappointing teams and their offense has become more invisible than Baltimores, which is saying something. Hard to believe Geno Smith replacing Ryan Fitzpatrick at QB is the answer.Indianapolis (2-4) at Tennessee (3-3)A lopsided series the Colts lead 29-14. They have won nine straight and 14 of the past 15 meetings. For that to continue, they must figure out how to protect Andrew Luck (NFL-high 23 sacks) and how to stop so many games from being shootouts. Indy has scored the most points of any AFC South team and allowed the most in the division.A third successive victory for Tennessee, which hasnt happened since early in 2011, stamps it as a legitimate contender in the division. Indy has the 30th-ranked defense and the Titans can really run the ball.Cleveland (0-6) at Cincinnati (2-4)Remember when this was the Battle of Ohio? Now its more like a pillow fight.And only one team is carrying any ammo. The Bengals have won the past three in this series by scores of 30-0, 31-10 and 37-3.One player to watch even after the whistle blows is Cincinnati LB Vontaze Burfict. He was fined $75,000 for stepping on Patriots RB LeGarrette Blount after Blount scored a TD last Sunday. Burfict was suspended for the opening three games this season for egregious hits.Tampa Bay (2-3) at San Francisco (1-5)The Bucs come off a bye having lost veteran WR Vincent Jackson to injury and uncertain if star RB Doug Martin is ready to return after a setback. But Jacquizz Rodgers set career highs with 30 carries for 101 yards in Tampas last game vs. Carolina.San Francisco has lost five straight and has not dropped six in a row since 2008.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFLArchie Bradley Jersey . For the Wild it was their first win of the season and they now have a record of 1-1-2 while the Jets fall to 2-2. Jets start a six game home stand Friday with another divisional game, home to the Dallas Stars. Ketel Marte Jersey . 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LOUIS -- St.TAMPA, Fla. -- The Oakland Raiders have unwavering faith in Derek Carr.Its always great when you trust, and that trust is rewarded, coach Jack Del Rio said after Seth Roberts turned Carrs fourth-down pass into a 41-yard touchdown in overtime, giving the AFC West co-leaders a 30-24 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.That builds confidence, Del Rio added of Carr, who finished with a franchise-record 513 yards passing and four touchdowns, and well continue to grow as a football team.The Raiders (6-2) improved to 5-0 on the road for the first time since 1977. But whats more surprising is they did it by overcoming a NFL-record 23 penalties for 200 yards.Sebastian Janikowski missed a 50-yard field goal that would have won it on the final play of regulation, then misfired from 52 yards for the potential lead in OT.They tried to give us the game -- two missed field goals and all those penalties, Tampa Bay tackle Demar Dotson said. We didnt take it.Carr broke the Raiders 52-year-old record for yards passing in a game, joining Y.A. Tittle and Ben Roethlisberger as the only players in league history to throw for 500-plus yards, four or more touchdowns and no interceptions.The third-year pro said he got so emotional that he nearly broke into tears when he learned he replaced Cotton Davidson (427 yards, 1964) in the record book.Not in a weird way, just like thats stuff you dream of as a kid, Carr said. Im just blessed.Roberts was trying to pick up a first down on fourth-and-3, but got much more when defenders Jude Adjei-Barimah and Bradley McDougald lunged and missed the tackle around the Tampa Bay 30.Amari Cooper had 12 receptions for 173 yards and one TD . Carr also threw scoring passes to offensive tackle and ex-Buc Donald Penn and Mychal Rivera, while Michael Crabtree had eight catches for 108 yards.The Raiders amassed 626 yards total offense, dominating time of possession for more than 15 minutes, running 85 plays to Tampa Bays 61.Carr was 40 of 59 passing and was sacked twice, with one of them resulting in a fumble that led to a first-quarter touchdown that put Tampa Bay up 10-0.It was an awesome performance, Del Rio said. Ive seen some good ones. I thinnk well continue to see good ones from him.dddddddddddd Hes very confident. Hes got some weapons that hes utilizing.Some things to know about the Raiders and Bucs:JAMEIS SPUTTERS: Jameis Winston led an early field goal drive and threw a 19-yard TD pass to Russell Shepherd for a 10-0 lead, but struggled over most of the final three quarters. He finished 16 of 32 for 180 yards and received plenty of help from the Raiders (penalties) in getting the Bucs in the end zone twice in the fourth quarter. Tampa Bay had the ball twice in overtime, both 3-and-outs. Thats a good defense. They lead the NFL in road wins. They squeezed one out, Winston said. I felt our team fought hard. If youre going to lose, lose like that.FLAGS, FLAGS AND MORE FLAGS: The Raiders hurt themselves repeatedly with penalties, including a delay of game on first-and-goal from the Tampa Bay 3 and an offensive pass interference call against WR Michael Crabtree that nullified a touchdown. They wound up settling for Sebastian Janikowskis 31-yard field goal that trimmed a second-quarter deficit to 10-3. Oakland was penalized four times, twice on third-and-1 for lining up with 12 men on defense, during the fourth-quarter drive Winston used to put Tampa Bay up 24-17. I cant believe it, but it just shows the resilience of this team. We just have to work to clean that up, Cooper said. We cant be a championship team like that, so we have to clean that up. Definitely.DID YA SEE THAT?: Raiders OL Donald Penn was with the Bucs for eight years before being released after the 2013 season. His 1-yard TD made it 10-10 early in the third quarter. The 315-pound tackle crossed his arms and struck a pose for the announced crowd of 61,058. I had to let them know they made a big mistake in cutting me, Penn said. I had to let them know Im back.HOME WOES: While the Raiders are 5-0 on the road for the first time since 1977, the Bucs continue to struggle at home, where they are 0-3 this year, 3-16 since the start of the 2014 season.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '
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