Ladainian Tomlinson

TOP FIVE PASSERS Player, Team C-A Yds TD Fiedler, Dolphins 21-29 328 1 Hasselbeck, S'hawks 24-37 315 2 Carter, Cowboys 27-47 290 1 Garcia, 49ers 22-38 248 2 Brooks, Saints 15-32 243 1 TOP FIVE RUSHERS Player, Team Att Yds TD Tomlinson, Chargers 31 243 2 Green, Packers 20 218 2 Suggs, Browns 26 186 2 James, Colts 27 171 1 Taylor, Jaguars 22 121 0 TOP FIVE RECEIVERS Player, Team Rec Yds TD Chambers, Dolphins 9 153 1 Stallworth, Saints 3...

(Last week's ranking in parentheses): 1. Patriots (3) Best by a field goal. 2. Colts (2) 3-0 but where's the offense? 3. Steelers (1) You know they'll see the Patriots again in January. 4. Eagles (4) Donovan McNabb's injuries make them chancy. 5. Falcons (7) Michael Vick and Warrick Dunn are carrying them. 6. Bengals (10) Carson Palmer to Chad Johnson scores again. 7. Buccaneers (8) Great start, soft schedule. 8. Broncos (15) Now they're rolling. 9. Chiefs (6) Eagles blockbuster is next.

ALL TIED UP Baltimore Colts Hall of Famer Lenny Moore held on to a share of his NFL record for consecutive games scoring a touchdown when San Diego's LaDainian Tomlinson didn't get into Philadelphia's end zone. Moore set the record between 1963 and 1965 with 18 consecutive games. ALL TIED UP, PART II Bengals QB Carson Palmer failed to break a tie with Peyton Manning for the NFL record for most consecutive games (nine) with a 100 passer rating or better when he skidded to 53.8 in a loss to the Steelers.

JONATHAN OGDEN RAVENS OT HT: 6-9 WT: 345 YEAR: 12 vs. SHAWNE MERRIMAN CHARGERS LB HT: 6-4 WT: 272 YEAR: 3 Last season, Ogden embarrassed Merriman by taking him to school. Ogden doesn't appear to be in game shape yet this season, but he still can outplay most opponents. Ogden has long arms and strong hands that allow him to keep pass rushers away from his body. Merriman is tied for sixth in the AFC with 5 1/2 sacks. He has great speed to the outside but enough strength and size to overpower most pass blockers.

1 -- RAVENS 0, CHARGERS 0 Sluggish starts on offense With the Ravens' defense holding LaDainian Tomlinson in check (4 yards on five carries) and the offense getting off to its typically sluggish start, there was no scoring. The quarter ended with the Chargers threatening with a first down at the Ravens' 16-yard line. Scoring NONE 2 -- CHARGERS 22, RAVENS 7 Ravens score, Chargers roar The Ravens took a 7-3 lead, but the Chargers scored 19 unanswered points, helped by Matt Stover's botched kickoff and fumbles by Kyle Boller and Mike Anderson.

During CBS' AFC championship game halftime show Sunday, former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher blurted something that just was astounding. Cowher - who has earned his stripes as a Super Bowl-winning coach - suggested that the San Diego Chargers pull quarterback Philip Rivers because he was less than 100 percent physically and play Billy Volek in the second half. To paraphrase Cowher: You're 30 minutes from the Super Bowl and you pull out all the stops. What?

Browns coach Eric Mangini was encouraged by two days of meetings with Ravens pro personnel director George Kokinis and indicated his longtime friend will soon be Cleveland's new general manager. Kokinis spoke with team owner Randy Lerner yesterday and could be days away from joining the club. It is not known whether Lerner offered Kokinis a contract. Patriots: : Quarterback Tom Brady said his rehabilitation from season-ending knee surgery was "going really well," but he did not offer any timetable for a return to the football field.