Green Bay Packers 34, Buffalo Bills 7

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers caught fire in the second half on Sunday...Packers linebacker Clay Matthews had another hat trick in the sack department.

The Bills had no answers for the Packers' offensive weapons...Bills wide receiver Lee Evans was frustrated after being shut out on Sunday.

Miami Dolphins 14, Minnesota Vikings 10

Miami's hard-hitting defense was the key to the road win on Sunday...Dolphins cornerback Vontae Davis is an emerging star.

Vikings quarterback Brett Favre continued to struggle, tossing three interceptions on Sunday...Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin will have an MRI on his hip.

Kansas City Chiefs 16, Cleveland Browns 14

It wasn't pretty, but the Chiefs managed to grind their way to 2-0...Quarterback Matt Cassel needs to play better for the Chiefs to keep winning.

The Browns are now 1-11 in home-openers since returning to the NFL in 1999...Browns running back Jerome Harrison's frustration level has him silent with the media.

Chicago Bears 27, Dallas Cowboys 20

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is riding a hot streak...The Bears defense forced the Cowboys offense to be one-dimensional.

Dallas' defense was left shaking their heads after their poor performance on Sunday...The over-hyped Cowboys are headed towards disaster.

Atlanta Falcons 41, Arizona Cardinals 7

Falcons running back Jason Snelling powered a ground attack that steamrolled the Cardinals...Falcons safety William Moore played well in his first NFL start in place of an injured Erik Coleman.

The Cardinals got their butts whipped on Sunday, Darnell Dockett said...Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt does not appear set to make a change at quarterback.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20, Carolina Panthers 7

A physical defense and an ever-improving Josh Freeman led the Bucs to a 2-0 start on the season...Buccaneers fourth-round wide receiver Mike Williams is playing like a #1 receiver.

The Panthers dropped to 0-2 and are unsure of who their quarterback is...Carolina's defense struggled on third downs in the first half.

Philadelphia Eagles 35, Detroit Lions 32

The Eagles defense nearly coughed up a win...Philadelphia's offensive line will need to play better when Kevin Kolb returns next week.

A late-game rally fell short, dropping the improved Lions to 0-2...Lions first-round running back Jahvid Best posted 232 yards of total offense in his Ford Field debut.

Cincinnati Bengals 15, Baltimore Ravens 10

Ravens wide receivers had a rough day in Cincinnati...Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis was not happy with a couple of calls from the officials.

The Bengals defense led the way on Sunday...Bengals kicker Mike Nugent accounted for all the Bengals' points.

Pittsburgh Steelers 19, Tennessee Titans 11

Despite injuries, including one to starting quarterback Dennis Dixon, and extreme heat, the Steelers got to 2-0...Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin isn't sure who'll start at quarterback next week.

Seven turnovers were too much for the Titans to overcome...Titans quarterback Vince Young blamed himself for his benching.

Denver Broncos 31, Seattle Seahawks 14

Denver's offense avoided situations were the Seahawks could blitz...Broncos first-round wide receiver Demaryius Thomas had his coming out party on Sunday.

Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck knows he needs to protect the football for the team to win...Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll defended an aggressive play-call on 4th-and-2 late in the third quarter.

Oakland Raiders 16, St. Louis Rams 14

Raiders quarterback Bruce Gradkowski replaced Jason Campbell to lead the comeback win...After starting at center last week, Raiders third-round offensive lineman Jared Veldheer joined the offensive tackle rotation.

The Rams' running game, and offense, went south in the second half...The Rams are finding ways to lose games they should win.

Houston Texans 30, Washington Redskins 27

Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson continues to amaze with his talent and heart...Texans quarterback Matt Schaub was beat up throughout the day and nearly threw for 500 yards.

The Redskins blew a 17-point second-half lead and lost in overtime...Redskins running backs struggled, gaining just 18 yards on 17 carries.

New York Jets 28, New England Patriots 14

Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez's career-high three touchdowns spurred the Jets to a win...Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis isn't sure if he'll play next week.

Patriots cornerbacks were torched by Jets receivers and tight ends...The Patriots received a reality check on Sunday.

San Diego Chargers 38, Jacksonville Jaguars 13

Cornerback Antoine Cason led an opportunistic Chargers defense on Sunday...Chargers first-round running back Ryan Mathews left the game with a sprained ankle.

Jaguars quarterback David Garrard equaled a career-high with 4 interceptions on Sunday...The Jaguars defense was kept off balance throughout the day.

Indianapolis Colts 38, New York Giants 14

The Colts running game and defensed helped them dominate the Giants from the start...Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis had a pair of sacks apiece on Sunday night.

Giants running back Brandon Jacobs lost his cool during the blowout loss...The Giants offensive line struggled to protect Eli Manning.

NFL News and Notes

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton preaches body language to his players, writes Jeff Duncan of The Times-Picayune.

Tonight's game against the Saints will be a good barometer for the San Francisco 49ers, writes David White of the San Francisco Chronicle.