Drew Brees threw for 371 yards and five touchdown passes, and the Saints beat the New England Patriots 38-17 on Monday night. The Saints joined the Colts at 11-0, the first time two teams have opened with that many wins in the same season.
Cedric Benson is expected back this weekend as the focal point of the Cincinnati Bengals' new run-based offense, one that's become quite adept at grinding down defenses.
Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner says he plans to see an ophthalmologist about lingering post-concussion symptoms that kept him out of Sunday's 20-17 loss at Tennessee.
New York Jets rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez was limited during the team's light practice Monday with a sore left knee, but should play against the Buffalo Bills in Toronto on Thursday.
Jeremy Jarmon and Chris Cooley are the eighth and ninth Washington Redskins to go on injured reserve, while Clinton Portis will miss a fourth consecutive game as he recovers from a concussion.
St. Louis Rams offensive tackle Jason Smith was in a lighthearted mood Monday, tossing out one-liners a day after passing precautionary tests that revealed no new concerns regarding his recovery from a concussion.
Michael Vick tells students at his old middle school in Virginia that they should avoid the kind of bad decisions that landed him in federal prison for dogfighting.
