Baltimore Ravens 23, Washington Redskins 3

Special teams led the Ravens to a win...The Ravens offense looks ragged, writes Mike Preston...The Ravens kicker competition is still tight.

Redskins running back Larry Johnson gained just 4 yards on 8 carries...First-round offensive tackle Trent Williams had his right arm in a sling after bruising his right elbow...Redskins defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth ripped the team after last night's game.

Pittsburgh Steelers 24, New York Giants 17

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was efficient, but his backups were more productive in the win...Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor apologized for getting ejected from last night's game...Steelers wide receiver Arnaz Battle thinks he can help the team on more than just special teams.

The Giants showed signs of improvement in the loss...Giants quarterback Rhett Bomar played the entire game...Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw and safety Antrel Rolle landed in Tom Coughlin's doghouse.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20, Kansas City Chiefs 15

Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman will miss the rest of the pre-season with a fractured thumb...Buccaneers running back Derrick Ward had another forgettable performance...The Buccaneers' young receivers played well last night.

Chiefs cornerback Maurice Leggett suffered a neck injury in the third quarter...The Chiefs' offense showed signs of life, but the defense struggled...Chiefs rookie wide receiver Jeremy Horne is making the most of his opportunity.

Miami Dolphins 27, Jacksonville Jaguars 26

After a lengthy weather delay, Dolphins quarterback Chad Henne led an efficient, productive offense to an early lead...Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall did a little bit of everything on Saturday...Miami's first-defense struggled against the Jaguars.

Jaguars quarterback David Garrard bounced-back from a poor performance last week...Jaguars wide receiver Mike Sims-Walker played with a chip on his shoulder...Jaguars defensive linemen Aaron Kampman and Tyson Alualu combined for a sack on their first snap.

St. Louis Rams 19, Cleveland Browns 17

Rams starting quarterback A.J. Feeley played well before injuring his right thumb and elbow...The Rams offensive line showed marked improvement in the second pre-season game...Feeley's injury led to more playing time for Sam Bradford.

The Browns regulars did not inspire optimism last night...Browns running back Peyton Hillis could become a fan favorite...Browns running back Montario Hardesty may have an opportunity for an increased role when his knee improves.

New Orleans Saints 38, Houston Texans 20

Saints quarterback Chase Daniel had a big night in the win...Daniel may have forced Sean Payton to keep 3 quarterbacks on the 53-man roster to start the season...After emphasizing the fundamentals last week, the Saints defense showed improvement against the Texans.

Texans head coach Gary Kubiak was disappointed in his team's performance...Texans kickers Neil Rackers and Kris Brown continue their battle for a roster spot...The Texans defense was dominated throughout the game.

New York Jets 9, Carolina Panthers 3

The Jets offense struggled in the 9-3 win over the Panthers...Nick Folk's three field goals were all the Jets could muster...Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson got most of the first-team reps.

The Panthers defense played well, but the offense and special teams were dismal...Ball security was an issue for the Panthers...Defensive end Everette Brown picked up a pair of quarterback sacks last night.

Oakland Raiders 32, Chicago Bears 17

Raiders linebacker Kamerion Wimbley had four quarterback sacks, despite only playing one half...Raiders tackles Mario Henderson and Jared Veldheer had some success against Julius Peppers...The Raiders offense showed some life against the Bears.

Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher left the game with a calf injury...Bears head coach Lovie Smith downplayed the injury, but Rick Telander of the Chicago Sun-Times writes that it's hard not to be concerned with an aging Urlacher...The Bears offensive and defensive lines struggled against Oakland.

Dallas Cowboys 16, San Diego Chargers 14

Despite the win, the Cowboys offense looks awful...First-round wide receiver Dez Bryant will not play in the pre-season...The Cowboys are placing an emphasis on creating turnovers.

Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers made a great play that Norv Turner wished he wouldn't...Tra Thomas' retirement leaves the Chargers short on experienced offensive tackles...Chargers tackle Brandyn Dombrowski played well against DeMarcus Ware.

Detroit Lions 25, Denver Broncos 20

The Lions offense looked impressive in the win over the Broncos...Detroit's defense struggled in two-minute situations...Lions first-round defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is already facing double teams.

Wide receiver Jabar Gaffney helped the Broncos fight back last night...Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton continues to have a strong pre-season...Broncos 2009 first-round pick Robert Ayers finally got to an opposing quarterback.

Green Bay Packers 27, Seattle Seahawks 24

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has engineered four 70+-yard touchdown drives this summer...A thin Packers defense had trouble with the Seahawks...The Packers top three linebackers were held out of last night's game.

Seahawks first-round left tackle Russell Okung suffered an ankle injury...Running back Leon Washington scored an 11-yard touchdown in his Seahawks debut...First-round safety Earl Thomas was burned for a 56-yard pass play at the start of the game.

NFL News and Notes

New England Patriots offensive lineman Nick Kaczur underwent back surgery recently, reports Ian Rapoport of the Boston Herald.

Buffalo Bills tight end Shawn Nelson apologized for his four-game suspension.

Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer looks at six roster storylines remaining for the Cincinnati Bengals this month.

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Jordan Hemby will miss his rookie season with a torn ACL.

Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young and Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart have had rough beginnings to their NFL career,s writes Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean.

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid is still relying on the passing game.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre keeps finding reasons to continue his career, writes Judd Zulgad of the Star Tribune.

Despite losing Kerry Meier for the season, the Atlanta Falcons do not anticipate adding another wide receiver.

San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Khalif Mitchell has a shot at making the 45-man roster.

The Arizona Cardinals ended training camp on a positive note, writes Kent Somers of The Arizona Republic.

Today's NFL birthdays: Bills running back Chad Simpson (25), Panthers fullback Tony Fiammetta (24) and wide receiver Trent Guy (23), Bears wide receiver Juaquin Iglesias (23) and fullback Eddie Williams (23), Colts guard Jaimie Thomas (24), Saints guard Jahri Evans (27), Giants center Jim Cordle (23), Chargers tight end Kris Wilson (29), 49ers offensive tackle Chris Patrick (26), free agent guard Frank Davis (29) and long-snapper Matt Katula (28).