TWO-MINUTE DRILL

NEW ORLEANS 31, at CHICAGO 10

Cade McNown, after he was booed unmercifully during loss: “We have to get in the end zone and then we’ll give them something to cheer about.” And all the Bears need to do that is a different quarterback.

at NEW ENGLAND 24, INDIANAPOLIS 16

Patriot holder Lee Johnson completes 18-yard pass on fake field-goal attempt to keep touchdown drive alive. Afterward, Bears’ personnel director calls Patriots to inquire about obtaining Johnson.

TENNESSEE 23, at CINCINNATI 14

The Bengals have been shut out twice and scored only 37 points in five games, the worst season-opening stretch in franchise history. Changing coaches sure did turn them around.

at MIAMI 22, BUFFALO 13

Bills lose their third in a row thanks to the play of Dolphin running back Thurman Thomas, who used to star for Buffalo. Not so fast Scott Norwood, no one wants to sign you. Except maybe the Raiders.

PITTSBURGH 20, at NEW YORK JETS 3

Kordell Stewart, regaining starting job after Kent Graham’s injury, is effective in victory, reigniting quarterback controversy. Coach Bill Cowher doesn’t mind, since it deflects attention from important fact: He needs to be replaced.

WASHINGTON 17, at PHILADELPHIA 14

Eagle fans and players complain that a controversial fumble call cost the team a victory. Apparently, the four Eagle turnovers and anemic rushing attack had nothing to do with it.

NEW YORK GIANTS 13, at ATLANTA 6

After injuring his ribs in loss, Falcon quarterback Chris Chandler is “questionable” for next week’s game against Rams. That’s not a surprise, because Chandler has been pretty questionable all season.

at CAROLINA 26, SEATTLE 3

Seahawks find out Brock Huard isn’t the answer at quarterback either. That’s a shock. Note to Coach Holmgren: You know that playoff streak you have that everyone talks about? They won’t mention it next season.

at ARIZONA 29, CLEVELAND 21

After losing, Browns’ Tim Couch, who passed for only 138 yards, says, “They didn’t blitz at all. It was the exact opposite of what we had prepared for.” Aren’t quarterbacks supposed to adjust to the game situation?

DENVER 21, at SAN DIEGO 7

Broncos end two-game losing streak. Of course, the win came against the Chargers, meaning Denver still has a two-game losing streak against legitimate NFL teams.

OAKLAND 34, at SAN FRANCISCO 28 (OT)

Having this much trouble with the 49ers is a bad sign for the Raiders’ Super Bowl hopes. After all, if Jeff Garcia can throw for 336 yards against the Oakland defense, how many yards would Kurt Warner pile up?

at DETROIT 31, GREEN BAY 24

After throwing three interceptions and fumbling twice, Brett Favre says he feels the Packers should win every game. And they used to, way back when he was a good player.

BALTIMORE 15, at JACKSONVILLE 10

The Jaguars lost at home in consecutive weeks for the first time since their expansion season in 1995, which is appropriate because they are playing like an expansion team this season.

OPEN DATE: DALLAS, KANSAS CITY, ST. LOUIS

Actually, a game pitting the Rams against Dallas and Kansas City simultaneously would be pretty good. The combined Cowboy-Chief defense could probably hold the Rams to 40 points.