Two-minute drill: Sunday’s games

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Miles Austin caught a touchdown pass for the third straight game and Patrick Crayton returned a punt for a score for the second consecutive week, sending the Dallas Cowboys past the Seattle Seahawks 38-17 and into a tie for first place in the NFC East yesterday.

Tony Romo went a third straight game without an interception. Since a herky-jerky first month, the Cowboys (5-2) have found quite a groove, winning three straight, setting up a showdown Sunday night against the co-leading Eagles in Philadelphia.

Romo threw for 256 yards, with touchdowns to Austin, Sam Hurd and Roy Williams. Marion Barber added a TD run, and Crayton broke open the game with an 82-yard punt return,

AROUND THE NFL

Panthers whip Cardinals 34-21

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Carolina earned a measure of revenge in Arizona, even if the stakes weren't quite as high. Jake Delhomme, whose downward spiral began with a playoff loss at home against Arizona last season, threw a 50-yard touchdown pass before leaving with a chest injury and Jonathan Stewart ran for two scores in Carolina's 34-21 victory.

The Panthers, in a turnover-free performance, rolled up 270 yards on the ground against what had been the No. 1 rushing defense in the NFL. Arizona's Kurt Warner was intercepted five times and fumbled the ball away once. Julius Peppers returned one of the picks 13 yards for a touchdown.

TEXANS 31, BILLS 10: Backup running back Ryan Moats ran for three touchdowns and 126 yards on 23 carries, powering Houston at Buffalo. Moats entered in the first quarter after starter Steve Slaton lost his fifth fumble of the season. The Texans have won three straight, and their 5-3 mark is their best start in franchise history.

TITANS 30, JAGUARS 13: Vince Young threw for a touchdown in his first start since the 2008 season opener, Chris Johnson set a franchise record by rushing for 228 yards, and Tennessee routed Jacksonville for its first win. Young was 15 of 18 for 125 yards and ran 12 times for 30 yards.

BEARS 30, BROWNS 6: Matt Forte ran for two touchdowns, and Jay Cutler threw for 225 yards and a a score as Chicago whipped Cleveland at Soldier Field. Derek Anderson had another miserable day and was lifted for Brady Quinn. Anderson completed just 6 of 17 passes for 76 yards and was intercepted twice. His rating already was a league-low 40.6 entering the game.

CHARGERS 24, RAIDERS 16: LaDainian Tomlinson scored twice, the first in the wildcat, and San Diego defeated Oakland for the 13th straight time. It's the longest active NFL winning streak by one team over another. Many Chargers, including quarterback Philip Rivers, have never lost to the Raiders

RAMS 17, LIONS 10: Steven Jackson's 25-yard touchdown run with 1:38 left lifted St. Louis over host Detroit. St. Louis' key score came on a trick play. It lined up to kick a field goal, but kicker Josh Brown throw a short pass to a wide-open Daniel Fells, whose 36-yard reception gave the Rams a 10-2 lead as the first half drew to a close.

NOTES

Jamal Lewis plans to retire

CHICAGO -- Cleveland Browns running back Jamal Lewis plans to retire at the end of the season. Lewis told reporters after the Browns' loss at Chicago that his 10th season will be his final one, adding, "When I talk, I mean what I say and I think you all know that." Lewis ran for 69 yards on 16 carries against the Bears. That gave him 349 this year and 10,456 in his career.

• Chargers wide receiver Chris Chambers was benched in favor of Malcom Floyd for yesterday's game against the Oakland Raiders. Chambers has only eight catches for 102 yards and one touchdown. Floyd has nine catches for 187 yards and one score.

INJURIES

Daniels may be out for season

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Walking on crutches and with his head hung low, Owen Daniels feared his season might be over after the Houston Texans' star tight end hurt his right knee. "I'm concerned," Daniels said following a 31-10 victory. "It doesn't feel good." Daniels, who entered the game leading NFL tight ends with 497 yards receiving, said he's set to have tests today to determine the injury's severity.

• Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin left in the third quarter against Carolina after aggravating his sprained right ankle. Boldin, who had been questionable for the game, was helped from the field with 8:53 to play in the third. Before he left, he caught two passes to pass Larry Centers and become the Cardinals' career leader in receptions.

• San Francisco 49ers left tackle Joe Staley sprained his right knee on the first play at Indianapolis. Staley has started every game of his three-year career. Barry Sims stepped in for him. The 49ers already have lost right tackle Tony Pashos for the season with a broken left shoulder blade.

• Seattle Seahawks starting cornerback Ken Lucas suffered a shoulder stinger in the third quarter against the Dallas Cowboys. Lucas was hurt trying to bring down Cowboys running back Felix Jones.

QUICK KICK

The Indianapolis Colts' Peyton Manning became the fourth quarterback to complete at least 4,000 passes, joining Brett Favre, Dan Marino and John Elway.