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49ers name rookie Alex Smith starting QB
Oct 4 2005 8:22PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Overall No. 1 draft pick Alex Smith was promoted to be the San Francisco 49ers' starting quarterback on Tuesday, ascending to the job after just four games as Tim Rattay's backup.
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Panthers credit Favre for Packers' rally
Oct 4 2005 5:29PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers were building a comfortable lead against Green Bay, but coach John Fox didn't dare let his team back down. Not with Brett Favre in the game. Favre didn't disappoint, throwing four touchdown passes and nearly rallying the Packers out of a 19-point hole.
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Manning passes Giants past Rams 44-24
Oct 4 2005 4:38PM (CT)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Eli Manning is giving his more accomplished older sibling a challenge for family bragging rights. The New York Giants' second-year quarterback had his second straight outstanding performance Sunday, throwing for 296 yards and a career-high four touchdowns in a 44-24 win over the St. Louis Rams.
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Roaf's return shores up Chiefs' offense
Oct 4 2005 3:51PM (CT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Willie Roaf was wearing a big smile when Kansas City coach Dick Vermeil ran into him Tuesday morning. That brought an even bigger smile to Vermeil.
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Eagles' McNabb may set record for passes
Oct 4 2005 3:36PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Donovan McNabb is fortunate a sore arm isn't among his assortment of injuries. After four games, McNabb is on pace to throw 696 passes this season, which would break the NFL record of 691 set by Drew Bledsoe with New England in 1994. If the Philadelphia Eagles don't start running the ball more frequently, the team's medical staff might have to monitor McNabb's shoulder as closely as his sports hernia.
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WHITE: Redskins winning, but on thin ice
Oct 4 2005 2:14PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - It was fitting that Marcus Washington invoked the name "Rocky Balboa" following the Washington Redskins' latest heart-stopping victory. If the team keeps winning games like this, they just might become a likable underdog.
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Woodson everywhere in Raiders defense
Oct 4 2005 1:48PM (CT)
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - Charles Woodson has been busy this season, holding Tony Gonzalez in check one week, delivering big hits on Terrell Owens another and blanketing Terry Glenn with the game on the line the next.
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Eagles re-sign WR McCants
Oct 4 2005 12:17PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Eagles re-signed wide receiver Darnerien McCants on Tuesday, less than a week after he was released to make room for kicker Todd France.
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Panthers defeat Packers 32-29
Oct 4 2005 5:57AM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Brett Favre showed he still has some Monday night magic _ just not enough to prevent the Green Bay Packers from getting off to their worst start in 17 years. Favre threw four touchdown passes but couldn't overcome two early turnovers that the Carolina Panthers used to build a big lead and then held on for a 32-29 victory.
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Packers WR Terrence Murphy hospitalized
Oct 4 2005 12:42AM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Green Bay Packers receiver Terrence Murphy injured his neck during the second quarter of Monday night's 32-29 loss to the Carolina Panthers and was to be hospitalized for at least one night.
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