Halftime Whiparound

JETS @ TITANS

It's not been Kerry Collins' day in Tennessee so far. Late in the first half, the Titans quarterback is 7 for 21 and the Titans defense is to be thanked for the 10-3 score at the break. Two forced fumbles on Brett Favre - one recovered on a strip-sack by Jevon Kease - have buoyed the Titans who are trying to overcome Collins' uneven start. It's 10-3, Jets at the break and New York's got to be feeling good about how its secondary is making things hard for Collins heading into the second half in a huge game for the Jets.

PATRIOTS @ JETS

New England's should have its foot on Miami's throat right now but it's only 17-14 at the break because Miami's turned two New England turnovers into touchdowns. CBS flashed the stat that opponents have managed just 13 points on 13 New England turnovers before today. Randy Moss hasn't gotten a lot of looks but he did turn a short curl into a touchdown with a nice run after the catch which is not his forte. New England's squelched the Wildcat offense so far.

EAGLES @ RAVENS

Donovan McNabb's having an awful week. Three turnovers by No. 5 have put unusual stress on the Philly defense and the Eagles are lucky to be down just 10-0. First, McNabb was sacked and turned it over on the Baltimore 24. On Philly's next possession, on third-and-1, McNabb got picked again and, if it wasn't for the Iggles defense forcing Baltimore into a fourth-and-37, there would have been a field goal attempt. McNabb was picked on the next drive as well and it got to 10-0 on a tremendous touchdown catch by Daniel Wilcox. Will Demps took a kickoff back 101 to save from halftime face. This ain't gonna shut anybody up in Philly.

VIKINGS @ JAGUARS

Jack Del Rio's head must be ready to pop off. Minny got up 14-0 on a bad snap that turned into a touchdown and, three plays later, another touchdown after the Jags fumbled the kickoff. The Jags have scored 10 unanswered after falling behind 17-0.

BUCS @ LIONS

Another head ready to pop off? Rod Marinelli's. His winless Lions got up on the Bucs 17-0 and then Tampa reeled off 21 straight. It's 21-17 at the break.

 

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