Lions 15, Redskins 10: This result doesn't surprise me. I've said all along that the Redskins will be better in November than they will be now, although Michael Westbrook's injury changes the dynamics of that potential. When I spoke to Norv Turner on Sunday morning before the game, his biggest concern at Silverdome -- and this concern is almost universal among all coaches there -- is that they didn't come out with a major injury. The Lions are a physical team, and the Silverdome turf seems to be unfriendly to players. This game proved that to be true. Some people wonder about the Lions' offense, but I think once Charlie Batch gets a few games under his belt they will be scoring a lot more points. If I were the Redskins, there are some obvious things to be concerned about. Deion Sanders looked average against Johnnie Morton, and Brad Johnson looked average at quarterback. But you have to give both players the benefit of the doubt because the Lions, in my opinion, entered the season as an underrated team. They proved it against Washington.

Raiders 38, Colts 31: When I made my picks for the weekend, I originally had the Raiders upsetting the Colts. Two reasons: The Raiders were a pretty good road team last year, and physically it was a pretty good matchup for them. However, the nonsensical words of Raiders defensive tackle Darrell Russell ("Peyton Manning has never won the big game") made me think he had fired up the Colts. He did. The Colts blasted to a 21-0 lead but then they forgot they were playing in the National Football League. It's a four-quarter game. Great win for the Raiders, who dominated the second half. You have to love Rich Gannon, 34 years young, running for three TDs. Do you realize the Raiders play the Broncos next Sunday in Oakland? Jim Mora and his Colts get a bye before they play Jacksonville in a Monday nighter (Sept. 25). It will not be a pleasant week for the Colts.

Ravens 39, Jaguars 36: If the Ravens win the AFC Central, this will be a game everyone remembers. Tony Banks (five TDs) proved he can deliver in a big game. If he keeps his head from swelling, he can really build a formidable season because the Ravens' offense should only get better. Baltimore's two first-round picks, Jamal Lewis and Travis Taylor, both flashed their potential and Shannon Sharpe's game-winning catch serves notice that he has lost nothing. As for the Jaguars, it's a disappointing loss but in many ways they served notice that they are not to be taken lightly. Their offense lit up the stout Baltimore defense. Jags WR Jimmy Smith (291 yards, 3 TDs) may not be the athlete Randy Moss is, but I don't know of a better receiver in the league. How good will the Jag's offense be when Fred Taylor comes back? Of greater concern for Jacksonville is a defense that slipped in the second half of last season and in the second half of Sunday's game.

Giants 33, Eagles 18: From what I've seen, the Giants are the best team in the NFC East right now. Can't wait for their Sept. 24 date with the Redskins (on ESPN). Kerry Collins may have been throwing off his heels Sunday, but he's got enough weapons to put some points on the board. Tiki Barber is in the early running for a Pro Bowl spot. The Giants' excellent defensive coordinator, John Fox, showed the Eagles that Donovan McNabb has a long way to go. Then again, McNabb's receivers are pretty average. One thought: How bad are the Cowboys?

Bucs 41, Bears 0: Tony Dungy has a very nice smile. He was smiling a whole lot on the sidelines Sunday. If the Bucs can pull off a road win at Detroit next week, they may leapfrog the Rams as the early favorite in the NFC race to the Super Bowl. The Bears? Our Ron Jaworski pointed out on an Edge NFL Matchup this weekend that Bears QB Cade McNown looked pretty raw in a deceiving performance against the Vikings the week before. Guess we know what he means now, because the Bears' "O" was a big zero.

Rams 37, Seahawks 34: My guess is that Rams coach Mike Martz is pretty worried about his defense (that's 70 points allowed in two games), but when you look at the St. Louis schedule for the next three weeks (49ers, Falcons, Chargers), I'd say time is on their side. Kurt Warner threw another pick that was returned for a touchdown, but he also continues to make some pretty terrific throws when the Rams need it most. If skeptical NFL scouts aren't sold on this guy by now, they need to get out of the business.

Browns 24, Bengals 7: The Browns weren't as bad as their 27-7 loss to Jacksonville last week may have indicated, and the Bengals obviously were not as good as their bye-week performance. Showing up this week maybe wasn't such a good idea. For the Browns, I liked Tim Couch. I liked Travis Prentice. I liked the way their defense (Keith McKenzie, Orpheus Roye, Courtney Brown, et al) played. I like the Browns to be 2-1 after next week when they host the Steelers.

Broncos 42, Falcons 14: Mike Anderson ran for 130 yards and two TDs. Can you say Terrell Davis? Can you say Olandis Gary? Do you understand why Mike Shanahan and offensive line coach Alex Gibbs are the best one-two coaching punch in the NFL? You would not want to be an Atlanta Falcons player in practice this week with Dan Reeves looking over your shoulder.

Saints 28, Chargers 27: Great win for the Saints but, frankly, I'm stunned that the vaunted San Diego defense had such a flop Sunday. The Chargers couldn't hold a 24-13 halftime lead and allowed Jeff Blake to drive the Saints 90 yards for the winning score. You can't blame Ryan Leaf for that.

Bills 27, Packers 18: As good as the Bills are, they better start protecting the quarterback or two things may happen: Rob Johnson will be in the hospital, and he may be joined by stressed-out offensive line coach Carl Mauck. Brett Favre looked fine, and Dorsey Levens' return is just around the corner. Green Bay's defense looked better but had trouble getting off the field for the second straight week.

Titans 17, Chiefs 14 (OT): Maybe Eddie George and the Titans do miss RT Jon Runyan (now with the Eagles) more than they originally believed. I expected Steve McNair to break out Sunday, but he got busted up pretty good in a subpar performance. The Titans get a bye, so maybe they can regroup. The good news for the Chiefs: Here come the 0-2 Chargers. Hang on, Gunther.

Panthers 38, 49ers 22: Based on the two games I've seen, Panthers QB Steve Beuerlein still looks like a Pro Bowler. Good thing the 49ers don't have Florida State on their schedule.

Chris Mortensen, ESPN's NFL reporter, reviews the week in pro football every Monday on ESPN.com.