Tim McDonald returned an interception 52 yards for another touchdown in Sunday's game, which saw the Saints rally from a 24-9 deficit in the third quarter.
Elsewhere, it was: Atlanta 23, Carolina 20 in OT; Houston 10, Jacksonville 3; Miami 52, the New York Jets 14; Kansas City 34, Seattle 10; Washington 27, Arizona 7; Chicago 31, Minnesota 14; Cincinnati 24, Indianapolis 21 in OT; New England 17, Cleveland 14; Tampa Bay 21, Philadelphia 6; St. Louis 17, Green Bay 14; Pittsburgh 23, Detroit 20; and Oakland 17, San Diego 7.
In the night game, Denver took Buffalo 22-7.
Dolphins 52, Jets 14. In Miami, Dan Marino (16 of 26 for 250 yards) threw for three TDs and Troy Vincent scored on a 69-yard interception return as the Dolphins racked up their largest point total since a 55-14 win over St. Louis in 1977. The Jets suffered their worst defeat since a 45-3 drubbing by Miami in 1986.
Raiders 17, Chargers 7. The Raiders returned to the city they deserted in 1982 and beat the AFC champion San Diego Chargers on two turnovers.
Jeff Hostetler was 14 of 25 for 136 yards. Stan Humphries went 23 of 46 for 300 yards.
Patriots 17, Browns 14. In Foxboro, Massachusetts, Drew Bledsoe was 30 of 47 for 302 yards and rookie Curtis Martin (19 carries for 102 yards) scored from a yard out with 19 seconds left to lift New England. On the winning, 85-yard drive, Bledsoe completed 5 of 8 passes for 72 yards, including a 30-yarder to Sam Gash to the Browns' 25.
Buccaneers 21, Eagles 6. In Philadelphia, quarterback Trent Dilfer began his second year in fine fashion with two TD passes.
Randall Cunningham was 25 of 36 for 191 yards for Philadelphia, but Ricky Watters had 37 yards on 17 carries and his fumble set up Tampa Bay's second TD, in the fourth quarter.
Steelers 23, Lions 20. In Pittsburgh, the Steelers won but probably lost All-Pro cornerback Rod Woodson for the season with a knee injury and Neil O'Donnell for at least two weeks with a broken finger.
Backup Mike Tomczak (15 of 24 for 149 yards) directed two second-half TD drives after Woodson and O'Donnell were hurt.
Bengals 24, Colts 21, OT. In Indianapolis, Doug Pelfrey's fifth field goal, 2:36 into overtime, lifted Cincinnati. The Colts sent the game into OT with a 5-yard TD pass from Jim Harbaugh to Flipper Anderson and a 2-point conversion pass to Floyd Turner with three seconds left.
In the OT, the Bengals drove 54 yards in six plays.
Broncos 22, Bills 7. In Denver, John Elway passed for 317 yards, helping set up Jason Elam's five field goals in Mike Shanahan's debut as Broncos coach.
Rookie Terrell Davis scored Denver's lone touchdown, a 3-yard burst. Shannon Sharpe caught 10 passes for 180 yards as Denver gained 439 yards.
Denver's defense limited the Bills to 234 yards.
(For other results, see Scorecard.)
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