The Atlanta Falcons picked up their first win without Michael Vick, and they beat Vick’s former backup to get it. Joey Harrington threw a pair of touchdown passes to Michael Jenkins, 47-year-old Morten Andersen kicked four field goals and the Falcons defeated Matt Schaub and the Houston Texas 26-16 Sunday.

Brett Favre is No. 1 — with a bullet. Favre broke Dan Marino’s record for career touchdown passes Sunday, zipping No. 421 to Greg Jennings in the first quarter of Green Bay’s 23-16 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. He hit Jennings on a 16-yard slant for the score with 4:56 left in the quarter, and like most of his touchdown throws through his brilliant 17-year career, this one had plenty of steam…

When the snap went over his head, Tony Romo took off chasing it. When he caught up to the ball, all he did was knock it farther away. Then things really got interesting. Finally grabbing hold of the loose ball 33 yards behind the line of scrimmage, Romo dashed back up the left side, followed some blocks and made a nifty move of his own.

Rookie Trent Edwards gave Buffalo’s sputtering offense a spark and, more important, led the Bills to their first victory. Buffalo’s banged-up defense proved stout, too, keyed by Terrence McGee’s interception that helped seal a 17-14 win over the New York Jets on Sunday. Making his first career start in place of injured J.P.

The Detroit Lions turned a here-we-go-again loss into a new-look win. Jon Kitna threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter and Detroit overcame mistakes and missed opportunities to beat the Chicago Bears 37-27 Sunday. Brian Griese, who had three interceptions as a starter in place of Rex Grossman, threw a 1-yard pass to Desmond Clark on a fourth down with 52 seconds left to pull the Bears…

The Atlanta Falcons picked up their first win without Michael Vick, and they beat Vick’s former backup to get it. Joey Harrington threw a pair of touchdown passes to Michael Jenkins, 47-year-old Morten Andersen kicked four field goals and the Falcons defeated Matt Schaub and the Houston Texans 26-16 Sunday.

Believe it, Philly. The Fightin’ Phils are going to the playoffs. Considered all-but-out of contention just 2 1/2 weeks ago, the Philadelphia Phillies overcame a huge deficit in the standings, caught the Mets and won their first NL East title since 1993 on the final day. Ryan Howard hit his 47th homer, 44-year-old Jamie Moyer pitched 5 1-3 gutsy innings and the Phillies, backed by a crowd going…

Picked on for years, the Cleveland Browns finally gave a black eye to one of the NFL’s biggest bullies. Derek Anderson threw two touchdown passes, Jamal Lewis ran for one against his former team and the Browns, considered the 98-pound weaklings of the rugged AFC North, surprised the Baltimore Ravens 27-13 Sunday.

The Atlanta Falcons picked up their first win without Michael Vick, and they beat Vick’s former backup to get it. Joey Harrington threw a pair of touchdown passes to Michael Jenkins, 47-year-old Morten Andersen kicked four field goals and the Falcons defeated Matt Schaub and the Houston Texas 26-16 Sunday.

The collapse is complete. After blowing a big September lead in the NL East, the New York Mets missed the playoffs Sunday when Tom Glavine was tagged for seven runs during the first inning of an 8-1 loss to the Florida Marlins in the regular-season finale. New York’s loss coupled with Philadelphia’s 6-1 win over Washington gave the division title to the Phillies and sent the stunned Mets home for…