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Around the AFC

BENGALS: The team has been outscored 54-13 in losses to San Diego and Cleveland.

BILLS: Before Drew Bledsoe's 463, the only other 400-yard passing game was Joe Ferguson's 419 in 1983. Bledsoe's high was 426 in 1994, also an overtime victory against Minnesota. ... Bledsoe, in his 126th game, surpassed 30,000 yards. Dan Marino (114) and Warren Moon (125) are the only ones to reach the milestone faster. Brett Favre also needed 126.

BRONCOS: Shannon Sharpe had five catches, including No. 700, for 52 yards.

BROWNS: Right tackle Roger Chanoine missed a series in the first half after straining his left knee.

CHARGERS: The team sacked Houston's David Carr seven times during the second half. Rookie LB Ben Leber had all three of his during that span, including the one that forced a fumble in the end zone that led to a touchdown.

CHIEFS: Tight end Tony Gonzalez has one touchdown catch in each of the first two games. He agreed to a seven-year, $31-million deal after holding out during training camp.

COLTS: Peyton Manning passed Bert Jones for second on the team's completions list. Manning has 1,383. Jones has 1,382, and Johnny Unitas is first with 2,796.

DOLPHINS: Runnin back Ricky Williams is the first Miami player with consecutive 100-yard games since Bernie Parmalee in 1994.

JAGUARS: Tom Coughlin is the third consecutive coach to win in his first visit to Kansas City. Before that, 10 consecutive coaches lost their Arrowhead Stadium debuts.

JETS: Running back Richie Anderson has caught a pass in 50 consecutive games. ... The 44-7 loss was the largest since 47-10 to Oakland in 1995.

PATRIOTS: Quarterback Tom Brady is 16-3 as a starter. In two games this season, he has completed 54 passes for 563 yards and 5 touchdowns.

RAIDERS: Rod Woodson, who spent 10 seasons with the Steelers, tied a league record with three fumble recoveries.

RAVENS: Sunday was only the second time since the team's move from Cleveland in 1996 that it failed to score. Its other shutout came Nov. 9, 1997, in Pittsburgh, 37-0.

STEELERS: The defense, the best in the league last season, has allowed 649 yards passing in two games, including 403 on 43-for-64 passing by Oakland's Rich Gannon on Sunday.

TEXANS: The team was 1-for-14 on third downs and committed 12 penalties for 73 yards, including two on its opening drive.

TITANS: Derrick Mason had seven catches for 118 yards for his second straight 100-yard game and sixth in his past nine.

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