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Early Game Updates: Shootouts All Over; Defense, Sanchez Ruling in Meadowlands

Sep 20, 2009, 7:10 PM UTC

â†µâ†µAll scores current as of time published. Click links for updated box scores.â†µ

â†µNew Orleans 31, Philadelphia 13, early third quarter. Drew Brees has found Marcus Colston for two touchdowns. Kevin Kolb hooked up with DeSean Jackson for a 71-yard TD, and the Eagles have been Wildcat-happy, with both Jackson and Brian Westbrook taking snaps. Also, the Saints scored twice while I was writing this post.â†µâ†µGreen Bay 21, Cincinnati 21, early third. Carson Palmer has three touchdown passes to his Bengals, and one to Charles Woodson.â†µ

â†µâ†µHouston 24, Tennessee 24, halftime. Houston neglected to cover Chris Johnson split out wide at the line of scrimmage and paid in points, but the Texans’ Matt Schaub has thrown three TDs.â†µ

â†µâ†µAtlanta 21, Carolina 13, third quarter. Each team had more points than last week at the half. Jake Delhomme is turnover-free, too.â†µ

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â†µNew York Jets 13, New England 9, midway through the third. Mark Sanchez has a touchdown pass, and something named Julian Edelman is filling in admirably for the injured Wes Welker.â†µ

â†µâ†µArizona 24, Jacksonville 3, third quarter. A “The U” reunion for the Cardinals, who saw former ‘Canes Calais Campbell and Antrel Rolle combine to block a field goal and return it for a touchdown.â†µ

â†µâ†µMinnesota 17, Detroit 10, third quarter. Adrian Peterson scores touchdown; sun will set in west. Lions led 10-0 early.â†µ

â†µâ†µOakland 6, Kansas City 3; Washington 9, St. Louis 7; both late third. Please don’t make me pretend to care.â†µ

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