The Vikings and Cowboys finally put a notch in the win column. Micheal Vick tore up the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon. And the Saints lost a close one at home to the Falcons. Let's take a look at all of the day's action.
Dallas Cowboys at Houston Texans
-Arian Foster ran 17 times for 106 yards and caught 4 passes for 20 yards.
-Andre Johnson played despite his ankle injury and led the Texans in receiving by catching 4 balls for 64 yards.
-Tony Romo played great and he finished the day completing 23 of 30 passes for 284 yards and 2 TD's.
-Miles Austin had a disappointing game, as he only caught 2 passes for 20 yards.
-The Cowboys defense really helped out the team effort. They held the Texans offense to only 13 points, had 4 sacks, a fumble recovery and 2 INT.
-Dez Bryant continues to impress. He had 4 rec. for 50 yards and 1 punt return for 12 yards.
-Roy Williams had a great game. He made 5 catches for 117 yards and 2 TD. This was what Dallas expected when they traded for him.
-Matt Schaub was not completely on his game. He completed 23 of his 32 passes for 241 yards, 1 TD and 2 INT.
Dallas Cowboys- WR Roy Williams- 5 rec for 117 yards, 2 TD
Houston Texans- WR Kevin Walter- 3 rec for 34 yards, 1 TD
Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos
-The Colts defense played very well. They held Denver to 13 points and 47 yards rushing. They also had a sack, a fumble recovery and an INT.
-Peyton Manning has another strong outing, completing 27 of 43 passes for 325 yards and 3 TD.
- Kyle Orton had a big effort in a losing cause as the Broncos looked to air it out. He completed 37 of his 57 passes for 476 yard, 1 TD and 1 INT. He also ran twice for 11 yards.
-Newly acquired Laurence Maroney was stuffed on a key 4th and Goal in the second quarter. He finished the day with 12 rushes for 24 yards and 2 rec for 40 yards.
-Brandon Lloyd caught 6 passes for 169 yards, including a long 48 yard TD play.
-Rookie Blair White caught his first career TD for the Colts in the 3rd quarter. For the day, he had 3 rec for 27 yards and a TD.
-Austin Collie had a super performance. He made 12 rec for 171 yards and 2 TD.
Indianapolis Colts- QB Peyton Manning- 27 of 43 for 325 yards, 3 TD
Denver Broncos- WR Brandon Lloyd- 6 rec for 169 yards, 1 TD
New York Jets at Miami Dolphins
-Mark Sanchez continued his strong play to start the season. He completed 15 of 28 passes for 256 yards and 3 TD.
-LaDainian Tomlinson also showed fresh legs. He ran 15 times for 70 yards and a TD. Adding 3 rec for 18 yards.
-Dustin Keller also starred for the Jets. He made 6 rec for 98 yards and 2 TD. Sanchez looks to have a really good connection with Keller.
-Chad Henne tried to keep Miami in this one. He completed 26 of 44 passes for 363 yards, 2 TD and 1 INT.
-Brandon Marshall made his presence felt in this one. He caught 10 passes for 166 yards and a TD. Plus ran the ball twice for 3 yards.
-Braylon Edwards sat out the first quarter but quickly made up for the lost time. On his first catch, he caught a 67-yard TD. For the game, he had 2 rec for 87 yards and a TD.
-Brad Smith continues to show his versatility. He had 3 carries for 41 yards, 1 rec for 11 yards and 4 kick returns for 150 yards.
-Davone Bess made 6 rec for 86 yards and had 1 punt return for 18 yards.
-Ronnie Brown was running the wildcat once again. He attempted a pass, which was incomplete, rushed 11 times for 54 yards and caught 2 passes for -1 yard.
-The Jets defense held Miami to 84 yards rushing. They also had 3 sacks and an INT.
New York Jets- QB Mark Sanchez- 15 of 28 for 256 yards, 3 TD
Miami Dolphins- QB Chad Henne- 26 of 44 for 363 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
