St. Louis Rams 36, New England Patriots 35

First overall pick Sam Bradford looked sharp, completing 15-of-22 passes for 189 yards and a pair of TDs...New Rams owner Stan Kroenke addressed the team last night...Eleven different Rams caught passes on Thursday night.

Patriots running back Laurence Maroney dressed, but did not take a snap for the second week in a row...New England's lackluster defensive performance raises questions...Second-round tight end Rob Gronkowski was one of the bright spots.

Green Bay Packers 59, Indianapolis Colts 24

The Packers offense is ready to roll, writes Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel...Daryn College may have wrapped up the starting left guard job...Undrafted rookies Sam Shields and Frank Zombo stated their cases to be on the 53-man roster.

In addition to an lopsided loss, the Colts sustained several injuries...The Colts' return game remains a mess...ESPN's Paul Kuharsky has some observations from the Colts' shellacking.

NFL News and Notes

Buffalo Bills sixth-round linebacker Arthur Moats' position change has been a challenge.

New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan wants more production from his offense.

The Miami Dolphins' offense will be the driving force behind a playoff bid, writes Israel Gutierrez of the Miami Herald.

Quarterback Marc Bulger never thought the Baltimore Ravens would be interested in signing him, writes Ken Murray of the Baltimore Sun.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dennis Dixon is pushing Byron Leftwich in the quarterback derby.

Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Tony Pashos has regained his status as projected starter at right tackle.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Antonio Bryant discussed his knee injury and future with the club with Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Tennessee Titans first-round defensive end Derrick Morgan completed his first practice of training camp on Thursday.

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew sat out a third straight practice, but claims there's no practice.

Surprise, surprise, surprise, Houston Texans owner Bob McNair is in favor of an 18-game schedule.

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Todd Haley has a quiet confidence in his offense, writes Adam Teicher of the Kansas City Star.

Denver Broncos quarterback Brady Quinn understands the concepts of the offense, but needs to translate that on the field.

The San Diego Chargers' first-team defense will face its' toughest challenge of the pre-season, writes Scott Bair of the North County Times.

Oakland Raiders offensive coordinator Hue Jackson met with the media for the first time on Thursday.

Seattle Seahawks middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu will make his pre-season debut on Saturday night against Minnesota.

San Francisco 49ers offensive stars Frank Gore and Michael Crabtree will make their pre-season debuts against Oakland.

Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt has a dilemma at quarterback, writes Kent Somers of The Arizona Republic.

Former New Orleans Saints special teams standout Steve Gleason has a message for players on the roster bubble.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Sammie Stroughter will operate out of the slot.

Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Peria Jerry will face his younger brother tonight in Miami.

The Carolina Panthers like rookie safety Jordan Pugh's football IQ, writes Darin Gantt of the Charlotte Observer.

Washington Redskins safeties Reed Doughty and Chris Horton will platoon at strong safety while Kareem Moore recovers from knee surgery.

Plenty of roster spots remain up for grabs on the Philadelphia Eagles, writes Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News.

New York Giants defensive tackle Jay Alford is pushing his surgically-repaired knee.

Dallas Cowboys first-round wide receiver Dez Bryant hasn't ruled out playing in the pre-season finale.

Chicago Bears third-round safety Major Wright is eager to show what he can do in a game, writes Vaughn McClure of the Chicago Tribune.

Detroit Lions linebacker Zack Follett has experienced growing pains as he adjust to his new role as starting outside linebacker.

Minnesota Vikings second-round cornerback Chris Cook could open the season as the starter opposite Antoine Winfield.

Today's NFL birthdays: Panthers sixth-round wide receiver David Gettis (23), Jaguars cornerback Rashean Mathis (30), Vikings safety Jamarca Sanford (25), Saints running back Ladell Betts (31) and right tackle Jon Stinchcomb (31), Giants safety Madison Hedgecock (29), Raiders running back Darren McFadden (23), 49ers nose tackle Aubrayo Franklin (30), free agent safety Rocky Schwartz (26), fullback Ben Stallings (23), and wide receiver Derek Stanley (25).