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(AP) — Eli Manning had another solid tuneup for the regular season, even if it was brief. Tom Brady didn't need one. Manning led a 16-play touchdown drive on the opening series, then went to the sideline with most of the New York Giants' other starters in the Patriots 27-20 exhibition win Thursday night. The Giants (1-3) got the ball first and scored on a 1-yard run by Brandon Jacobs. Manning was 5-for-8 for 58 yards on the drive, including four first-down passes to Jeremy Shockey. Backup Jared Lorenzen was sacked seven times and went 10-for-16 for 53 yards. Matt Cassell started for the Patriots (2-2) and led two scoring drives, ending in Stephen Gostkowski's 37-yard field goal and Heath Evans* 1-yard touchdown run that gave them the lead for good, 10-7. Cassell went 10-for-14 for 99 yards on three series before being replaced by 43-year-old Vinny Testaverde. With the score 20-13, Matt Gutierrez threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Bam Childress with 2:54 left before Ryan Grant scored on a 1-yard run with 49 seconds to go. Saints 7, Dolphins 0 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rookie Pierre Thomas may have played himself into an NFL roster spot. The former Illinois running back rushed 16 times for 81 yards and the only touchdown, had two catches for 47 yards and added a decent kickoff return. Fellow rookie Antonio Pittman rushed for 77 yards for New Orleans (3-2). Rookie John Beck had trouble getting the offense going for Miami (2-2). He was 8-of-15 for 63 yards and two interceptions and was sacked four times. Saints safely Chris Reis had two interceptions. Vikings 23, Cowboys 14 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brooks Bollinger shrugged off a shaky performance in Seattle by throwing for 109 yards and a touchdown in just under two quarters of Minnesota's victory over the Cowboys. Malt Moore was also impressive for Dallas (2-2) after fumbling the exchange on his second snap of the game, completing nine of his first 10 passes and finishing with 94 yards and a touchdown. Ryan Longwell kicked three field goals for the Vikings (2-2). Kelly Holcomb, acquired by the Vikings in a trade with Philadelphia, went 5-for-8 for 59 yards. AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE Bills 16, Lions 14 Coaching changes With three titles in the new century already, a WHO'S OUT Dolphins Rakfers rebuilt receiving corps and even more Nict S a M n defensive power, another trophy will make New England a ... 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LOUIS (AP) — Larry Johnson carried three times for 12 yards in his first action since ending his holdout, but the Chiefs' offense struggled again in a loss to the Rams. Third string quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Marques Hagans in the third quarter to give the Rams (2-2) a 10-0 lead. Hagans, battling for an extra receiving spot, had four catches. Jaguars 31, Redskins 14 DEFENSE TACKLES Jaguars ^ ^ ^ ^ m | | 937 :«tn X tanwra and 30 Udu Power rankings Based on a ecofo ot ooo lo Irvo. with tivo being Uio opiimom ranking EAST NORTH DETROIT (AP) — Rookie Trent Edwards directed a 90-yard drive that set up a tiebreaking field goal with 1:46 left, and Buffalo recovered a fumble on the ensuing kickoff. Reserve running back Fred Jackson pulled Buffalo within three with a 5-yard run early in the third quarter. The plodding game was won by the Bills (2-2) as Edwards drove them downfield with some clutch passes on third downs. Kevin Kasper brought the final kickoff out of the middle of the end zone while teammate Brian Calhoun tried to stop him and turned over the ball for Detroit (2-2). JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) —The Jaguars had 30 players, including Byron Leftwich. who were inactive or rested. But backup quarterback David Garrard was effective and Jacksonville rallied to beat Washington. Jason Campbell returned to the starting lineup after missing a game with a bruised left knee, completing 5 of 5 passes for 54 yards and his first touchdown of the preseason. Mark Brunell, trying to old off Todd Collins for the No. 2 job, was 5-of-6 for 47 yards and a touchdown for the Redskins (2-2). Collins did not play. The Chiefs (0-4) were held to a 40yard field goal by Justin Medlock late, in the fourth quarter. jets 13, Eagles 11 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mike Nugent kicked a 35-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the Jets over the Eagles in a game that quarterbacks Donovan McNabb and Chad Pennington sat out. 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