After his Colts erased a 213 halftime deficit to beat Green Bay, 3027, team owner Jim Irway said he'd never had a more emotional experience in football than that of presenting hospitalized coach Chuck Pagano with the game ball. Pagano entered an Indianapolis hospital recently after being diagnosed with leukemia. When Irsay and others with the Colts organization entered Pagano's hospital room, Irsay said, "We all embraced and shed some tears and Chuck said, 'You know I don't feel so sick right now.'"."I'm just trying to do the best I can," Vick said afterward. "I want to help more animals than I hurt. I understand there are people who want to do that.

New Orleans' passing game has been consistent all season, with Drew Brees' 28 TD passes leading the league and his 306.6 yards per game ranking second. Now, he's getting help from the running game. The Saints have run for 140plus yards in three straight games even without Darren Sproles (broken hand).&