NFL round-up: Week seven

Arizona Cardinals 24, New York Giants 17: Giants wide receiver Domenik Hixon, left, tackles Cardinals cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie after Rodgers-Cromartie intercepted a pass by Giants quarterback Eli Manning. The Cardinals (4-2) forced four turnovers as the defending NFC champions moved into first place in the West division. The Giants (5-2) lost their second game in a row Photograph: Mel Evans/AP

New Orleans Saints 46, Miami Dolphins 34: New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush dives in for a touchdown against the Dolphins. The undefeated Saints (6-0) overcame a 21-point deficit to dash the Dolphins' (2-4) hopes for an upset. Drew Brees, the NFL's passing leader, threw for 298 yards as the Saints topped 40 points for the fourth time this season Photograph: Hans Deryk /Reuters

Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Minnesota Vikings 17: Vikings quarterback Brett Favre can only watch after Steelers defender Keyaron Fox intercepted his pass and returned it for an 82-yard touchdown. Pittsburgh (5-2) converted two Favre turnovers into touchdowns as the Steelers ended the Vikings (6-1) winning streak. Favre will be keen to put this loss behind him as he prepares for next week's game against the Green Bay Packers, his former team Photograph: Gene J Puskar/AP

San Diego Chargers 37, Kansas City Chiefs 7: Running back LaDainian Tomlinson of the Chargers is tackled by Brandon Flowers of the Chiefs. Tomlinson ran for 71 yards and quarterback Philip Rivers passed for 268 yards and threw three touchdowns as the Chargers (3-3) defeated the struggling Chiefs (1-6). Chargers kicker Nate Kaeding booted three field goals Photograph: Jamie Squire/Getty

Dallas Cowboys 37, Atlanta Falcons 21: Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo drops back to pass while Falcons defensive end Jamaal Anderson closes in. Romo threw for three touchdowns and 311 yards and wide receiver Miles Austin caught six passes for 171 yards and two touchdowns in his first career start for the Cowboys (4-2). The Falcons (4-2) sputtered as the Cowboys defence pressured quarterback Matt Ryan, who was sacked four times and intercepted twice Photograph: LM Otero/AP

New York Jets 38, Oakland Raiders 0: New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis, right, intercepts a pass intended for Oakland Raiders wide receiver Todd Watkins. Rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez followed up his worst performance in the NFL with a solid showing against the 2-5 Raiders. Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell threw for two interceptions and was replaced by backup Bruce Gradkowski Photograph: William Cooley/AP

Cincinnati Bengals 45, Chicago Bears 10: Bengals receiver Laveranues Coles scores a touchdown as he is tackled by defenders. Bengals running back Cedric Benson rushed for a career-high 189 yards against his old team and quarterback Carson Palmer passed for 233 yards and five touchdowns. The Bengals (5-2) dominated the Bears (3-3) on offence, scoring 31 points in the first half Photograph: Andy Lyons/Getty

Green Bay Packers 31, Cleveland Browns 3: Quinn Johnson of the Packers makes a catch as he is hit by David Bowens of the Browns. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdown passes as Green Bay (4-2) added to the Browns' (1-6) woes this season. On Green Bay's first offensive series, Rodgers was punched in the face after a Browns player ripped his helmet off. Rodgers maintained his composure after the incident, passing for 246 yards Photograph: Matt Sullivan/Getty

New England Patriots 35, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7: Patriots quarterback Tom Brady makes a throw during their game against the Buccaneers at Wembley. Brady threw for 308 yards and three touchdowns as the Patriots (5-2) handed the hapless Buccaneers (0-7) their seventh loss of the season. View more pictures from the game at Wembley Photograph: Stephan Savoia/AP

Houston Texans 24, San Francisco 49ers 21: Texans running back Steve Slaton dives for a touchdown. The Texans (4-3) built a 21-0 lead at the half but the 49ers (3-3) rallied behind backup quarterback Alex Smith. Smith threw three touchdowns in the second half but it wasn't enough. The Texans just needed a field goal in the fourth quarter to secure their fourth win of the season Photograph: Bob Levey/Getty /Getty

Indianapolis Colts 42, St Louis Rams 6: Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter. The unbeaten Colts (6-0) proved to be way too much for the winless Rams (0-7) as Peyton Manning passed for 235 yards and three touchdowns. The Colts won their 15th straight regular-season game and set a franchise record with their eighth straight road victory. The Rams lost their 17th straight regular-season game despite running back Steven Jackson's 134-yard effort Photograph: Tom Gannam/AP

Buffalo Bills 20, Carolina Panthers 9: Bills wide receiver Lee Evans runs after a catch as Panthers cornerback Captain Munnerlyn defends. Despite outgaining the Bills (3-4) by a ratio of early three-to-one, the Panthers (2-4) still managed to lose. Quarterback Jack Delhomme threw three interceptions and Kenny Moore fumbled a punt as the Panthers racked up four turnovers Photograph: Rick Havner/AP