Jake Delhomme

THE TOP FIVE 1 Giants (8-1) Can they burst the Ravens' bubble? 2 Titans (9-0) Kerry Collins delivered when they needed him. 3 Colts (5-4) Beating Patriots and Steelers showed true grit. 4 Steelers (6-3) Walking a tightrope with injuries. 5 Panthers (7-2) DeAngelo Williams rescued Jake Delhomme. THE BOTTOM FIVE 28 Bengals (1-8) It's a lost season for Carson Palmer. 29 Chiefs (1-8) Herm Edwards coached to win the game. 30 Raiders (2-7) Dismal team getting worse. 31 Rams (2-7)

Although it has been reported that the Ravens would be a possible suitor for quarterback Kordell Stewart, the team's top priority remains re-signing quarterback Jeff Blake to a multi-year deal, team sources said. Stewart, who was the Pittsburgh Steelers' starter before losing the job to Tommy Maddox after the third game last season, will be released at the end of this month to help the team get under the $75 million salary cap. Stewart, 30, was scheduled to earn $6.3 million in salary next season.

TONIGHT'S GAME GREEN BAY AT CAROLINE Time/TV: 9 p.m.; chs, 2, 7 Line: Panthers by 3 Trends: Packers QB Brett Favre makes his 190th consecutive regular-season start, extending his own league record. He needs four TD passes to become the second quarterback in history to reach 350, joining Dan Marino (420). The Panthers' Jake Delhomme, who will make his 18th career start, has thrown for 22 TDs. Attractions: The game's best matchup pits the Packers' durable offensive line against the Panthers' relentless defensive line.

EXTRA POINTS KEEPING HIS WORD In his introductory news conference, new Bears coach Lovie Smith said Chicago would beat the Packers. In Week 2, he made good on the promise, stifling Brett Favre at Green Bay's Lambeau Field. HANGING ON AT HOME No team needed to win more yesterday than the Saints, and they barely survived the 49ers at home. PERFECT ROAD HAS POTHOLES With his Redskins losing dismally to the Giants on the road, coach Joe Gibbs must not be God after all. NO STOPPING POWER The Chiefs will have a difficult time winning the worst division in the league with their hapless defense.

Moves Baseball GIANTS -- Sent P Kelvyn Acosta, P Dan Geise, P Travis Blackley and IF Scott McClain outright to Triple-A Fresno. NATIONALS -- Sent former Orioles P Winston Abreu, P Mike Bacsik, P Chris Booker, P Arnie Munoz, P Jason Simontacchi and OF Brandon Watson outright to Triple-A Columbus. TIGERS -- Sent P Edward Campusano outright to Triple-A Iowa. Basketball BULLS -- Waived F-C Joseph Blair. KNICKS -- Signed G Allan Houston. Football BENGALS -- Signed S Jon Busing from practice squad.

BasketballNets: Placed C Rony Seikaly (foot) on the injured list.Kings: Waived G Terry Dehere.CollegeSouthern Atlantic Alliance: Named Maryland's Kelly Shipman Pitcher of the Week.Harvard: Named Bob Stitt offensive coordinator and offensive line coach.St. Bonaventure: Named Danielle Caro women's lacrosse coach.Stanford: Named Buzz Preston running backs coach.FootballBears: Signed DE Dunston Anderson.Bengals: Named Frank Verducci tight ends coach.Redskins: Signed WR Kevin Alexander, CB Raphael Ball, RB Charles Dukes, DE Ndukwe Kahu, WR Junior Lord, RB Norman Miller, FB Kevin Pesak, T Ozell Powell, DE Rahmaan Streater and T Kipp Vickers.

After acquiring two quarterbacks, the Cleveland Browns appear to be a less attractive landing spot for Ravens backup QB Troy Smith. A week ago, Troy Smith's agent said the Ravens backup quarterback "would crawl from Baltimore right now to be able to play in Cleveland." Well, Smith might want to re-think such a journey. Since those comments, the Browns traded for Seneca Wallace on Monday and signed free agent Jake Delhomme on Saturday. So, Cleveland wouldn't be a viable destination unless Smith wants to be a third-string quarterback.

Unless there's some sort of football fast we're unaware of (and if there is, that should be outlawed), chances are you'll be eating and drinking during Sunday's playoff game. A lot. So we're here to make it just a bit more fun as you watch the Ravens take on the Texans. Things may be “bigger” in Texas, but our Ravens Playoff Drinking Game™ is better. Enjoy (responsibly)! Drink •••• When Joe Flacco overthrows a pass of 20 yards or more •••• Each time Arian Foster fails to pass the line of scrimmage •••• For every unnecessary mention of Tim Tebow •••• Whenever the camera shows Poe •••• Whenever the commentators remind viewers the Steelers lost to the Broncos •••• When there's a random reference to “The Wire” Do a shot •••• If T.J. Yates gets knocked out of the game •••• Wow, George W. Bush makes an appearance!