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What’s next? Favre wins MVP and Colts falter

Pompei: Some bold predictions for the second half of the NFL season include the Bucs winning a game, Vick getting a chance to shine and the Patriots picking up steam.

Still perfect: Saints hang on, top Falcons

Drew Brees had 308 yards passing, Pierre Thomas scored two touchdowns and Jabari Greer returned an interception for a score to help the Saints improve to 7-0 with a 35-27 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night.

Vikings’ victory about much more than Favre

Rosenthal: There will be countless flowery stories written Sunday about Brett Favre’s revenge, Lambeau’s wasted jeers, Aaron Rodgers’ torment, and Packers G.M. Ted Thompson spending Sunday in his own private ninth circle of hell.

Giant issues could derail N.Y.’s season

Rosenthal: The New York Giants are wobbling. And the NFC’s contenders are lining up one at a time to knock them out. It’s not just the three straight losses; it’s how the Giants have lost.

Eagles fly into first after hammering Giants

Donovan McNabb threw three touchdown passes and DeSean Jackson had another big TD catch as the Philadelphia Eagles took a 40-17 win over a mistake-prone Eli Manning and the New York Giants on Sunday.

All of Wisconsin braces for Favre’s return

For almost 20 years, Brett Favre was like a member of every Wisconsin family.

Video: Who's the best undefeated?

Oct. 28: Mike Florio takes a look at the Saints, Colts and Broncos and says which team is the best undefeated team in the NFL. (NBC Sports)

PFT: Nightmare season for Redskins just getting started

Saints on pace to break Patriots’ scoring record

Drew Brees had four turnovers, was sacked five times, and his team was down by three touchdowns in the waning moments of the first half. The Saints still won. On the road. By double digits.

Favre fiasco? Nah — credit Steelers’ ‘D’

Rosenthal: Pittsburgh made its own luck with two late TD returns to beat previously unbeaten Minnesota, while any NFL parity vanished during several blowouts on Sunday.